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Chandana, Kalita
- Antibacterial Property of Few Plants Used as Chewing Stick
Authors
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati (Assam)-32, IN
2 Dept. of Oral Pathology, Regional Dental College, IN
3 Amity University, Noida, New Delhi, IN
Source
International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice, Vol 3, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 9-11Abstract
Healthy environment of the oral cavity reflects the health of the oral tissues and teeth. Good oral health and healthy teeth results in overall health and well being of our body. Apart from the impact on nutritional status, poor oral health can adversely affect speech and self-esteem and may lead to different oral diseases.
The use of herbs and plants for cleaning teeth and treating different oral diseases has been practiced in India since time immemorial. Different population of India uses the traditional toothbrush or chewing stick, known as datun. Pencil-sized sticks are fashioned from certain plant-parts and end parts of the plants are chewed until it looks like a brush. The brush-end is used to clean teeth in similar way like the use of a toothbrush. Studies done on different parts of plants reported to have antibacterial property. Most of the oral diseases are due to bacterial infections and it has been well documented that medicinal plants possess significant antibacterial activity against various microorganisms. This paper reviewed the finding relating to the studies of few commonly used plants.
Keywords
Antibacterial, Extract, Chewing Stick.Full Text
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- Different Aspect of Forensic Odontology
Authors
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati-32, IN
2 Tezpur Medical College, Tezpur, Assam, IN
Source
International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice, Vol 3, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 3-6Abstract
Introduction: Expert testimony is very much essential in any civil as well as criminal trials. Forensic medicine experts, those who are called to the court for their professional view must be amply qualified for the job. If there is any dental injury relating to a crime or dental malpractice, forensic dentist are also called for expert opinion.
Objectives: Collecting different anecdotes from different journals and other source, this paper has reviewed the role and importance of forensic dentists in the field of forensic investigation.
Discussion: In any massacre of natural disaster or any crime scene involving single or multiple murders, identification of the deceased as well as the person involved is very much essential. Teeth and its associated structure help to achieve estimation of age, sex, race, reconstruction of facial anatomy, lip print, DNA fingerprinting, etc.
Conclusion: Forensic dentistry is the study and practice of different aspects of dentistry that are relevant to legal problems. Identification of a person from different dental records by a forensic dentist has been already established and accepted in court.
Keywords
Forensic Dentistry, Age Estimation, Rugoscopy, Cheiloscopy, Radiograph.Full Text
- A Rare Root Canal Configuration of Maxillary Lateral Incisor
Authors
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, Assam, 781032, IN
2 Tripura Medical College, Hapania, Agartala, West Tripura, IN
Source
International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice, Vol 3, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 114-116Abstract
Introduction: A complete knowledge of ischolar_main canal morphology is a mandatory for the endodontic therapy to be successful. Aim: The purpose of this article is to emphasize on the thorough knowledge of ischolar_main canal anatomy. Methods: This case report describes the endodontic treatment of maxillary lateral incisor with three ischolar_main canals which was confirmed using angulated radiographs(mesial and distal). Results: Maxillary lateral incisor with a three ischolar_main canal configuration rarely reported in the literature. The tooth had one ischolar_main with three ischolar_main canals, one individual canal and two canals crossing at the apical third. This case report describes the successful endodontic retreatment of the maxillary left lateral incisors having combination of vertucci type I & type VII ischolar_main canal morphological system. Conclusion: This case report describes the endodontic treatment of maxillary left lateral incisor with three ischolar_main canals, with emphasis on rate of occurrence of multiple canals, and the importance of their identification and treatment.Keywords
Endodontic Therapy, Radiograph, Unusual Anatomy.Full Text