Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Dharmashree Satyarup ¹, Manish Kumar ¹, Radha Prasanna Dalai ², Sashikant Sethy ¹, Karishma Rathor ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhpatanam, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Errors occur in research either from ignorance or neglect. These when present undermine the generalizability of the study and compromise its authenticity. The list of errors in research is exhaustive but an attempt is made to list the most common methodological errors and the ways to prevent them.

Keywords

Error, Bias, Research, Methodology, Study Design.

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Marlin Jena ¹, Dharmashree Satyarup ¹, Ramesh Nagarajappa ¹, Upasana Dhar ¹, Radha Prasanna Dalai ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Due to change in lifestyle, sports drink has grown rapidly in few years. Energy drinks intensify physical stamina, stimulate metabolism, prevent exsiccation and exchange electrolytes during activity attempts. In spite of its vogue, these energy drinks have a low pH and are acidulous in nature,it can cause erosion of dentin and enamel surfaces, lead to permanent loss of tooth bulk and rise in sensitivity of dentin. In addition to this all kind of sports drinks also cause massive destruction of tooth structure as well as restorative materials used. These energy drinks restrain unnatural colours which is likely to cause discoloration composite materials and glass ionomer cements. Acidic nature of the energy drinks could lead to a deprivation, increase in wear and roughen the surface of restorative materials. Many unfavourable outcomes of sport and energy drinks can be related due to consumption among age below 18. They should be guided to have a control diet, and consumption less amount of soft and energy drinks, keep away from negative oral health end results. Over-consumption of soft drinks which contains sweetener and have the lowest pH are probable source of preventable oral health issues.

Keywords

Soft Drink, Energy Drink, Oral Health, Dental Caries, Dental Erosion.

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Sharmistha Mohanty ¹, Dharmashree Satyarup ¹, Ramesh Nagarajappa ¹, Radha Prasanna Dalai ¹, Ipshita Mahapatra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

In the current scenario, even if there is much advances in treatment modalities, the survival of patients with cancer has not improved significantly owning to late detection and failures. The purpose of this article is to explore the role of blood biomarkers such as Antioxidants, Trace elements, proteins, antibodies etc to detect oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and premalignant lesions (PML). Key biological molecules or markers that can be linked to cancer development, risk assessment, screening, repetition probability, indicating prognosis, indicating invasion and monitoring therapeutic responses of cancer which are identified with Molecular biology and oncology research studies on oral cancer biomarkers.

Keywords

Blood Biomarkers, Oral Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Premalignant Lesions.

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Santosh Kumar Subudhi ¹, Sthitaprajna Lenka ¹, Sanchari Sinha Roy ², Radha Prasanna Dalai ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Unicysticameloblastomasare those cystic lesions that exhibitcharacteristics clinically and radiologically of a cyst from odontogenic originhistologically depictsan ameloblastomatous epithelium which lines part of the cyst cavity, with or without proliferation of luminal & mural tumor. These grow inside the jaw and cause displacement of the bone, teeth and their ischolar_mains. Sometimes they infiltrate the bone and spread into the soft tissue. Mostly seen in posterior mandible, but it may also arise in the maxilla and the jaws anteriorly. This is one of the rarevariants of the ameloblastoma. We report a case of unicystic ameloblastoma of maxillary region in a male patient of 35 years.

Keywords

Unicystic Ameloblastoma, Maxilla, Cystic Lesions.

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