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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Parental Awareness about Thumbsucking: The Earliest Addiction of Children Sudipta Sahu1, Debasruti Naik2, Kajal Kiran Sahu3, Nikita Sahu4, Sharmistha Mohanty5
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12959

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Thumb sucking is a type of non-nutritive sucking that occurs in the early daysof the 29th week of gestation.Parents should be concerned about the health of their kids. Parents have to look after their children goodhealth who should raisedevoid of developing any behavior that would endanger their suitable development.Thumb sucking is one of the concerned habitsthat makes every parents worry about as their babies growand grow to be toddlers. Parents keep speculating if the habit will continue, or if they have to look for helpto stop it. This review article discusses all the importance of habits related to the oral health of a child andfocus on the need of awareness among parents about thumbsucking.
Current Concept of Bruxism and its Treatment Options Abhilash Mohapatra1, Gopal Krishna Choudhury2, Sangram Panda3, Upsana Dhar4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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In our day to day clinical practice we come across a lot of patients suffering from occlusal parafunctionalhabits or bruxism. Bruxism can be described as nonfunctional abnormal, involuntary contact of teeth, ifignored it leads to occlusal trauma. So for correct diagnosis and treatment a multidisciplinary approach wasrequired in which dentists, psychiatrists, neurologists and physiotherapists play an important role. Causesfor bruxism were multifactorial and the treatment modalities were also various. Bruxism can be a majorconcern for the dentist as they were required to not only diagnose but also intervene in most of the cases ofbruxism. And if untreated it leads to destruction of dentition, muscle fatigue & temporomandibular pain.This article discusses the history of the current concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of bruxism.
Oral Squamous Papilloma: Unusual Size and Review of Literature Alkananda Sahoo1, Priyanka Debta2, Satya Pattanaik3, Neeta Mohanty4, Debkant Jena5
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Oral squamous papilloma (OSP) specifies the non-neoplastic proliferation of stratified squamous epitheliumgiving rise to a verruciform or papillary growth on the surface of the oral cavity. Usually asymptomatic,OSP presents as soft tissue growth of the oral cavity exhibiting various clinical manifestations. Humanpapillomavirus (HPV) commonly HPV types 6 and 11 are believed to be the causative agents even thoughnot detected in some lesions. Found in 4 of every 1000 individuals OSP ranks fourth among the commonoral mucosal mass. It has equal predilection for both male and female and occurs within the age group of30 to 50 years. Its clinical appearance imitates exophytic carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma or condylomaacuminatum raising concern amongst the patient as well as the dental surgeon. OSP measures up to onecentimetre or so in diameter, but here we present a case where the lesion measures up to 5 centimetres indiameter along with review of literature.
Appliance Therapy in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Review
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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The prosthetic rehabilitation in temporomandibular disorders is a challenging task, This article reviews aboutthe present condition and provides the data regarding the treatment needs of the TMD patients and whatapproach should be followed the practitioner. There has been tremendous development in Evaluating throughMRI, it was inferred that the splint therapy through various means reduced the risk of the temporomandibulardisorders by eliminating the etiological factor. Furthermore it allowed the patient to cope with the diseasesuch as disk displacement with greater tolerance rate. Moreover, after treatment the patients are likely tocope with disc displacements with larger or smaller tolerance.
A New Pioneering Advancement: Waterlase
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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The Waterlase™ is a trailblazing tool for dentists which is an amalgamation of laser energy and water. Thisprocess is known as Hydro Photonics. This tool is proficient to perform many conventional dental procedureswith less need for anesthesia. Hard and soft tissue can be cut using Waterlase without applying heat, vibrationor pressure. The dental operator may easily carry out the procedure in the absence of anesthesia. Waterlaselaser decreases post-operative bleeding, pain and swelling and the need for pain medication in many cases.It has been used for a variety of therapies such as hard and soft tissue procedures including caries removal,cavity preparation, endodontic therapy, designing and correcting smile, frenectomy, gingival excision,gingivoplasty, curettage, vestibular deepening, operculum excision, crown lengthening, flap surgery, andosseous surgical procedures,etc.
Mental Attitude in Complete Denture Patients: A Review
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Patient evaluation is the first clinical step of Complete Denture fabrication. Besides finding out intra-oralstate, the clinician also evaluates general well-being and also extra-oral state. In general well-being, thepsychological status of the patient should be evaluated. Evaluation of the mental attitude is a very importantfactor in determining the success of the complete denture. This begins immediately when the patient entersthe dental office. Patients attitude and their expectations from the treatment should be understood. If requiredcertain modifications and conditioning by the dentist should be done for better acceptance of the treatmentand a good outcome. This article is a review of the classifications proposed for evaluating the mental attitudeof the patient.
Barodontalgia: Dental Implications at High Altitudes Nikita Sahu1, Debasruti Naik2, Sudipta Sahu1, Kajal Kiran Sahu3
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Barodontalgia is a symptom of a pre-existing subclinical oral diseases rather than a pathological conditionitself. It was considered earlier as a “flyer’s toothache,” barodontalgia is described as pain that occurs in thetooth utilizing changes in ambient pressure usually in people who fly or dive. It is the whole responsibilityof the dental health professionals to provide the aviators with the best dental treatment as well as awarenessabout the hazards to the dental treatments at higher altitudes. This piece of writing gives sufficient informationabout the need and protocols to be followed especially for the patients commonly at higher altitudes. Thisarticle aims at providing adequate knowledge about barodontalgia and the responsibilities towards itsprevention both by the dentist and the flight crew members.
Oral Health Care in Infants and Deciduous Dentition: A Review Upasana Mohapatra1, Susant Mohanty2
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Oral health goes in a close relationship with the general health. Hence, bad oral health affects the personallife and the lifestyle too. It affects interpersonal relationships, concentration, and productivity. Hence,maintenance of oral health, not only maintains the oral cavity, but, also helps maintain a quality life. Theprocess should start right from the prenatal period (oral care of the pregnant mother) and infancy. It has beenfound from surveys that the presence of dental caries in school going children affects their education as theytend to miss school due to pain and aesthetics.
Dental Fear and Children: The Major Link Sonu Acharya1, Susant Mohanty2, Bismay Singh3, Sheetal Acharya4, Jnana Ranjan Swain3
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A child’s behavior pattern in any situation is governed by his inherited physical and mental endowment andas he develops,by the conditioning he receives through contact from his environment. The former,exceptwithin normal limits,cannot be altered. The later can be controlled and developed so that the child will growto have a well-adjusted personality to suit the society of which he is a part. Here we discuss how fear governsto a large extent the behavior being shown in a dental operatory by the child and the value of fear.
Hormonal Changes Across the Life Cycle of Women and its Effects on the Periodontium Sourav Chandra Bidyasagar Bal1, Sukhvinder Singh Oberoi2, Radha Prasanna Dalai1, Sashikant Sethy1
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In recent years, it has been realized that women’s oral health may differ from that of men in many areas.It is rightly said that the health of a woman’s body and oral cavity are bidirectional, hence women needexceptional dental health facilities and attention. The role that different endocrine hormones imbalancesduring puberty, 1st to 3rd trimester of pregnancy, menopause, oral contraceptive use, and females reproductivecycle details has the main role in various sex data in orofacial health status is supported by different medicalclinical trials. The oral conditions commonly observed during these phases of the lifecycle of femalesinclude inflamed gingiva, the formation of granulomatous tissue in the body, disease of periodontium,, andgrade 1,2,3 mobility of tooth. The closest bonding between status and worst dental health condition in thefemale will need excellent care in investigation plan that assimilates and controls for the diverse array oflurking varying, such as dental diseases (gingivitis, periodontitis and missing tooth), the whole history offemale’s reproductive physiology, and benefaction communal and financial variables. Dental practitionersneed to actively counsel female patients about general and oral health strategies so that they can maintaintheir oral health and maximize their quality of life. The effect of hormonal changes during the life cycle of afemale affects the prevalence and intensity of the oral disease. This understanding is helpful for a clinicianin rendering oral health care to these patients.