A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Toothache Prevalence and Its Contributing Factors in Dental Outpatients.

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of toothaches in patients attending the outpatient department (OPD) of a dental institution in India. The primary objective was to identify the clinical and behavioral factors associated with toothaches to support the development of targeted preventive and treatment strategies for this population.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over six months in the OPD of a dental college.

Ameloblastomatous calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour involving the mandibular anterior region: An unusual case report.

Ameloblastomatous calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) is a very rare histopathological variant of COC, which is an odontogenic cyst of the jaw. The term "calcifying odontogenic cyst" is not covered in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Classification of Tumors 2005 and was re-named as calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour (CCOT). There are only a few reports containing details on CCOT being associated with ameloblastoma.

Incidence of grinspan syndrome among tribal and suburban population of Maharashtra - A cross sectional study.

Background: Grinspan syndrome is characterised by presence of the triad: hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM) and oral lichen planus (OLP). OLP, seen in hypertension and diabetes mellitus, is caused by drugs used to treat these diseases according to literature, however the incidence of this syndrome in India has not yet been reported anywhere. Hence the present study was conducted with the following objectives: (i) To determine the incidence of Grinspan syndrome amongst tribal and suburban study population of Maharashtra in different gender and age groups (ii) To correlate occurrence of OLP with DM type 2 and hypertension (iii) To find out the number of patients with OLP, DM type 2 and hypertension either alone or in combination.

Odontogenic Keratocyst: A Rare Presentation in Anterior Maxilla.

The odontogenic keratocyst is an enigmatic developmental cyst that deserves special attention. It has characteristic histopathological and clinical features; but, what makes this cyst special is its aggressive behavior and high recurrence rate. Odontogenic keratocyst is a benign odontogenic cyst, commonly affecting the mandible.