Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Nikita Chattar ¹, Stithaprajna Lenka ², Karishma Rathor ³, Sneha Barik ¹

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

Abstract

Forensic antilogy or forensic dentistry is the proper handling, interpretation and examination of dental evidence, which has to be offered before the court. Age and description of the person to whom the teeth belong can be accessed using dental history records including radiographs, antemortem and after death photographs and DNA. Person identification is the stronghold of civilization and the identification of unknown individual always been supreme importance to the society. Dental records consist of documents related to the history of present illness, clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment done and the prognosis.

Keywords

Forensic Odontology, Dental Records, Forensics, Medico Legal, Antemortem.

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Sneha Barik ¹, Niharika Barik ¹, Alok Mahapatra ¹, Sthitaprajna Lenka ², Karishma Rathore ³

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

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a group of disorders characterized by an increased in plasma blood glucose (hyperglycaemia). Globally, the incidence of diabetes is rising approximately 3 new cases in every 10 sec and by 2030 it is expected to affect the population of 552 million people, therefore it is now considered as a new epidemic. Various type of diabetes mellitus affecting different group of people has been seen, most commonly are type 1 and type 2 diabetes. diabetes mellitus has greatly elevated the rate of morbidity and mortality which has become a major burden to the health care system of all over the world. Diabetes mellitus almost affect every system of the body; therefore, a thorough history and physical examination must be done in these patients. It also has many oral manifestations which are often neglected by the patients, clinical practitioners and many health care providers. So, in this article we are going to summarize various oral manifestations due to impaired glycaemic level.

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus, Mucous, Blood Glucose, Fasting Blood Sugar, Insulin.

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