Dental Journal of Advance Studies

Gourav Ahuja ¹, Jaideep Marya ², Poonam Sood ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, BRS Dental College and General Hospital, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Punjab, IN
3 Department of Public Health Dentistry, HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Salivary gland tumors account for less than 3% of the head and neck tumors. Among various salivary gland tumors, pleomorphic adenoma is most common and accounts for 60-70% of the benign tumors of salivary glands. However, the involvement of minor salivary glands of buccal mucosa is extremely uncommon and reported to be 4% only. Salivary glands may present with a diverse range of lesions presenting a challenge to even the most experienced clinician. We report two rare cases of pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands of buccal mucosa in a 45 year old female and 70 years old male respectively. It includes clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of the tumor.

Keywords

Benign Pleomorphic Adenoma, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Histopathology, Minor Salivary.

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Poonam Sood ¹, Gourav Ahuja ¹, Diljot Kaur Makkar ², Rohini Gaba ³, Jasmohan Singh Sidana ⁴

Affiliations
1 BRS Dental College and General Hospital, Sultanpur, Panchkula, Haryana, IN
2 Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, IN
3 Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, IN
4 Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

Good oral health is essential for the overall well being of an individual. Oral diseases like dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral cancer are highly prevalent and can lead to pain, discomfort, anxiety, poor facial appearance, low self esteem and impaired function. With patient centric measures gaining importance, it is essential to incorporate patient centric measures while restoring the oral health. OHRQoL aims to add this wider view to the clinical assessment of an individual's oral health. It challenges biomedical model of health and provides complete view of the health and disease status of an individual. It is an individual's assessment of how functional, psychological, social and other factors affect personal well being. Various generic and oral health specific quality of life instruments have been developed to assess oral health related quality of life. It has implications in routine clinical practice, research, patient education, surveys and policy formulations. The overall result is a satisfied individual, clinician, researcher and community.

Keywords

Oral Health, Quality of Life, Oral Health Related Quality of Life.

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