Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

A. Jebilla Pringle ¹, S. Satheesh Babu ², E. Rajesh ³, N. Anitha ³, N. Aravindha Babu ³, K. M. K. Masthan ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekaram, Kanyakumari District, IN
2 Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Ariyur, Puduchery, IN
3 Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, IN

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the ischolar_main proximity of maxillary and mandibular inter radicular sites using orthopantomogram (OPG) and cone beam computed tomograph (CBCT) for the primary stability of mini implants. The cone beam computed tomographic images and orthopantomographic images of 70 subjects were taken. The interdental sites from distal of canine to mesial of second molar are examined for ischolar_main proximity. The ischolar_main proximity was measured at four levels from cementoenamel junction in 70 CBCT and OPG images. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the values obtained from CBCT and OPG images; the ischolar_main proximity was least 6mm above the cementoenamel junction in maxilla and mandible in the range of 1.09-3.62mm, 1.45-4.17 mm respectively. The study concluded that CBCT images are more accurate and reliable. At 5mm from CEJ in the region between the first molar and second premolar in maxilla and in the area between first molar to first premolar in mandible the ischolar_main proximity is least and adequate for mini implant placement.

Keywords

Orthopantomogram, CBCT, Implants.

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S. Satheesh Babu ¹, E. Rajesh ², L. Malathi ², N. Aravindha Babu ³, K. M. K. Masthan ⁴

Affiliations
1 Reader, Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Ariyur, Puduchery, IN
2 Reader, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, IN
3 Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, IN
4 Professor and Head of the Dept, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of dryness of mouth which is often associated with hypofunction of the salivary gland. Xerostomia can also have a major impact on a patient’s oral health and quality of life. Patients with xerostomia complaints of problems with mastication, phonetics, deglutition and wearing dentures. Treatment of this condition always depends on the cause. Oral physicians should be able to diagnose this condition and able to give proper treatment to provide comfort to their patients. This article reviews the causes of xerostomia and its management.

Keywords

Drymouth, Saliva, Salivary Flow, Xerostomia.

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