Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

V. Aarthi Nisha ¹, S. Sujatha ², R. Sankar Narayanan ³

Affiliations
1 PhD Research Scholar & Assistant Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bihar & Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Tamilnadu Govt Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
2 Professor & Head of the Department, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore, IN
3 Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Psoriasis is a genetically determined, inflammatory disease of the skin. It can occur at any age but, usually develops during young adult life and may persist throughout a person’s lifetime with periods of exacerbations and remissions. It was earlier thought that oral psoriasis does not exist, however it is now believed that oral lesions of psoriasis do exist although the incidence is very low. Herein we report two cases of psoriasis with oral manifestations and one case of TMJ psoriatic arthritis.

Keywords

Oral Psoriasis, Geographic Tongue, Lichen Planus, Granular Gingival Lesions.

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V. Aarthi Nisha ¹, Rakesh Nagaraju ², J. Parthiban ³, R. Sankar Narayanan ⁴, M. Elumalai ⁵

Affiliations
1 Phd Research Scholar & Assistant Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Biher & Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Tamilnadu Govt Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
2 Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M. S. Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore, IN
3 Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IN
4 Senior Lecturer,Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, IN
5 Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt Arts and Science College, Nandhanam, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Successful management of impacted maxillary canines requires precise localization of these teeth which is usually achieved using a combination of clinical and radiographic examination. Various techniques have been employed in radiology to locate the impacted canines each of it with its own advantages and limitations. This article will emphasize on modified vertex occlusal view which is an extra oral view that images the maxillary arch in the superoinferior projection that was employed in our patient to accurately locate the position of the impacted tooth.

Keywords

Impacted Maxillary Canines, Localization, True/Vertex Occlusal View, Modified Vertex Occlusal View.

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