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Poonam Sood ¹, Gourav Ahuja ¹, Diljot Kaur Makkar ², Rohini Gaba ³, Jasmohan Singh Sidana ⁴

Affiliations
1 BRS Dental College and General Hospital, Sultanpur, Panchkula, Haryana, IN
2 Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, IN
3 Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, IN
4 Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

Good oral health is essential for the overall well being of an individual. Oral diseases like dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral cancer are highly prevalent and can lead to pain, discomfort, anxiety, poor facial appearance, low self esteem and impaired function. With patient centric measures gaining importance, it is essential to incorporate patient centric measures while restoring the oral health. OHRQoL aims to add this wider view to the clinical assessment of an individual's oral health. It challenges biomedical model of health and provides complete view of the health and disease status of an individual. It is an individual's assessment of how functional, psychological, social and other factors affect personal well being. Various generic and oral health specific quality of life instruments have been developed to assess oral health related quality of life. It has implications in routine clinical practice, research, patient education, surveys and policy formulations. The overall result is a satisfied individual, clinician, researcher and community.

Keywords

Oral Health, Quality of Life, Oral Health Related Quality of Life.

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Smita R. Priyadarshini ¹, Rohini Gaba ², Pradyumna Kumar Sahoo ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Periodontics. Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sriganganagar Rajasthan, IN
3 Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Plasma Cell Gingivitis is anunusual type of gingival enlargement that has distinctive features of infiltration of plasma cells into the sub-epithelial tissues of the gingiva. It is considered to be a hypersensitivity reaction to allergens. Allergens found mostly in consumables like tooth pastes, Khat leaves, chewing gums, etc.Here we have reported an unusual case of an 18 year of girl with gingival involvement in both maxillary and mandibular arches. There was resolution of symptoms after discontinuation of irritant.

Keywords

Plasmacytosis of Gingiva, Allergens, Marginal Gingiva.

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