Oral Cancer

Oral Medicine & Pathology

A Sweet Solution to Oral Cancer Detection: The Diagnostic Lollipop

Oral cancer ranks as the 13th most common cancer worldwide, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating that in 2020 alone, there were 377,713 new...

Dental Education & Research

Saliva Test Shows Promise in Detecting Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Recurrence

The battle against oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a prevalent form of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), faces significant challenges despite...

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Harnessing Transgenic Plants for Glucosinolate Biosynthesis: A Novel Approach for Oral Cancer Management

Keywords: Glucosinolate, Oral Cancer Introduction Oral cancer is a malignant neoplasia which arises in the lip or oral cavity. Oral cancer is two to three...

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Obesity Fuels Oral Cancer Progression: Link Between Excessive Fat and Tumour Progression

Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds new light on the...

Oral Medicine & Pathology

April 2019 - Oral Cancer Awareness Month

April is oral cancer awareness month worldwide. To highlight this, here are some oral cancer knowledge updates. Dentists are the only medical faculty to...

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Is It Possible To Prevent Common Oral Cancers By Blocking Or Deleting A Protein?

Oral squamous cell carcinoma, the most prevalent type of head and neck cancer, frequently begins innocuously, as do many other cancers. For example, a small...

Dental Education & Research

2nd International Summit SALSI 2020

CONFERENCE REPORT “Saliva symposium” - role of saliva as an emerging diagnostic factor Venue - JRD Tata memorial auditorium, National institute of advanced...

Dental Education & Research

Micronuclei as a Potent Biomarker

ABSTRACT : Oral Cancer has a remarkably high incidence worldwide and yet a a significant decrease in its mortality and morbidity rates has been established if...

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Dental Management in Chronic Liver Disease: Clinical Guide

Clinical guide to cirrhosis, haemostasis, viral hepatitis, prescribing, infection and liver-transplant dental planning.

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Dental Management of Hypertension: Clinical Guide

Clinical guide to accurate blood-pressure measurement, treatment decisions, emergencies, medicines and local anaesthesia.

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Dental Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: Clinical Guide

Clinical guide to CKD stage, dialysis timing, transplant care, bleeding, infection and renal prescribing considerations.

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Dental Management of Patients With Diabetes: Clinical Guide

Clinical guide to diabetes history, glycaemic context, periodontal care, infection, healing and hypoglycaemia safety.

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: Screening and Referral

Clinical guide to recognising oral potentially malignant disorders, documenting suspicious lesions and arranging timely biopsy or referral.

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Dental Quackery – The Hidden Epidemic Threatening Oral Health

Dental quackery endangers patient safety and undermines professional dentistry. Public awareness, stronger regulation and improved access to affordable dental care are essential for ethical well being of patients

Dental Education & Research

INTERDEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIP IN DENTISTRY

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Helping Patients Quit Tobacco: What Every Dental Professional Should Know

Tobacco cessation is essential for improving both oral and overall health. A recent Indian cohort study found that structured behavioural counselling and nicotine replacement therapy helped nearly one-fourth of tobacco users quit and significantly reduced consumption in most participants. The findings reinforce the vital role dentists play in motivating, counselling, and supporting patients to quit tobacco.

Practice Management

Social Media in Dentistry: Benefits, Risks and Professional Influence

Dentistry was once defined by clinical expertise and word of mouth referrals but today social media, dental influencers and content creators are reshaping the patients' expectations, connection with patients professional networking, marketing. This article discusses the opportunities, challenges, ethics and future impact that digital platform can bring to the profession of dentistry and patient perception.

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Corporate Stress and Oral Health: The Hidden Crisis Behind the Desk

People hustle for success—late hours, endless deadlines, bottomless coffee cups. It’s the corporate grind. But while they push yourself at work, their oral...

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Tobacco Control in 2025: Strengthening Cessation Efforts for a Healthier Tomorrow

Tobacco use is a man-made epidemic that remains one of the most preventable causes of death worldwide. It is estimated that one-third to one-half of all...

Periodontics

Geneticists and Periodontics: How Genes Influence Oral Health

Recent advances in genetic research have revolutionized our understanding of oral health conditions, and how our genetic makeup influences susceptibility to...

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Doctors, But Not Dentists: Medical Minds That Influence Oral Health

Editorial for Volume 6, Issue 6 Dentists are doctors of the oral cavity, but innumerable times have been subjected to hearing this one line - “You are a...

Oral Medicine & Pathology

ENT Specialists and Their Role in Dental Health

A clinical guide to collaboration between dentists and ENT specialists in sinus disease, airway disorders, referred pain, infection and shared anatomy.

Oral Medicine & Pathology

Treatment of Oral Ulcers using L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate, Silymarin & Ursdeoxycholic Acid

Abstract This research was done on patients who were suffering from tolerable painful lesions in the oral cavity. These lesions were oral ulcers with soft...

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Dental Wellness Through Diet

Abstract This article emphasizes the crucial connection between diet and oral health. It highlights the impact of factors like plaque, saliva and eating...