Anjali Gupta

• MDS (Oral Medicine & Radiology)
• Professor (Full) at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences

Given that periodontitis is so common worldwide, there is growing interest in this condition. The disruption of the vital balance between the virulence factors generated by bacteria and the inflammatory host response leads to this inflammatory disease. Several attempts have been made before to treat this illness and restore periodontal health. The...

Dental caries is a major global concern and source of great trouble worldwide. It is one of the most common chronic oral diseases in the world that affects both adults and children. The prevalence of DMFT index as a diagnostic criterion in the estimation of dental caries in the age group of 3–18 years was found to be 57%, whereas in patients aged a...

Ameloblastoma, the word has developed from the very early English words that are— ‘Amel’ meaning enamel, and ‘blastos’— meaning the germ. It is a benign locally aggressive neoplasm originating from the odontogenic epithelium. It is also the most common odontogenic neoplasm in the oral cavity.

Pemphigus is a rare chronic mucocutaneous autoimmune bullous dermatosis. Based on clinical features and pathophysiology the various subtypes include pemphigus Vulgaris (PV), pemphigus foliaceus (PF), IgA pemphigus, and paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP). Autoantibodies against desmogleins 1 and 3 cause pemphigus Vulgaris which results in acantholysis,...

Background. Tobacco consumption is very prevalent in India and associated with a number of oral health problems. Good oral health behavior plays a significant role in improving oral hygiene status. Objectives. To assess the relationship between the oral health behavior, oral hygiene, and gingival status of adolescent tobacco consumers (smoke/smokel...

Background: The posterior region of the mandible is more often related to iatrogenic errors, but the interforaminal region is also not spared for neurovascular complications. This study aimed to use CBCT images to evaluate the prevalence of anterior nerve looping and its variations with age, gender, and dentition status. Methods: This retrospect...

Context: Anatomical literature has described the anterior loop being an extension of the mental nerve which is present anterior to the mental foramen while the caudal loop has been described as the distance between the lower border of the mental foramen and the lowest point of the mandibular canal. The knowledge and identification of the anterior...

Background Dental fluorosis has a negative impact on the facial esthetics of adolescents and is a worldwide oral health concern. Objective To assess the prevalence and associated risk factors for dental fluorosis in early adolescents in India. Methods This was a cross-sectional study carried out on 800 adolescent school children selected from the...

Introduction: Oral cancer (OC), ever since its discovery has not failed to claim lives of many. However, in between 1960s and 1980s, some astonishing trends started to emerge pertaining to OC, which almost entirely changed the face of this ailment. Almost a fourfold ascent in the number of patients diagnosed with OC was seen in the age group of 30–...

Introduction: The study hypothesized that salivary creatine phosphokinase (CPK) can act as a biomarker in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as an alternative to serum CPK, which is a contributory effort towards noninvasive procedures to detect the disease. Aims and Objectives: The main aim of our study was to propose the normal range of...

Background and Objectives: (1) To evaluate dimensions of the foramen magnum (FM) among males and females and to establish its role in sexual dimorphism using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). (2) To evaluate sagittal diameter, transverse diameter, area, and circumference of FM among males and females. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and eigh...

The anterior maxilla, also called pre-maxilla, is an area frequently requiring surgical interventions. Rehabilitation of this area remains a complex restorative challenge. The most prominent anatomical structure within the anterior maxilla is the Nasopalatine Canal. Thorough knowledge about this anatomical structure plays an important role in the s...

Introduction: Soft palate is an anatomical structure that helps in modifying the quality of voice and to breathe while swallowing. Through the variants and shapes of the soft palate, we can assess the age and gender of an individual. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the variation in morphology of soft palate and to find its asso...

The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is a ginglymo-diarthrodial joint known to be the most complex joint in human body. Growth disturbances, owing to genetic influences or trauma during the intrauterine life or during early developmental age may lead to morphological and functional variations in the mandible resulting in developmental anomaly. We repo...

Statement of the Problem: Despite of many studies conducted on toothbrushes and toothpaste to find out the culprit for abrasion, there is no clear cut evidence to pin point the real cause for abrasion. Purpose: An in vitro assessment of the role of different types of toothbrushes (soft/ medium/hard) in abrasion process when used in conjunction with...

Objective. To determine the level of knowledge, opinions, and preventive practices followed by dental students against Hepatitis B. The study also explored if any correlation existed between knowledge, opinion, and preventive practices score. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a dental teaching institution. The subjects...

Context: Various methods are used for gender identification in anthropologic and forensic investigations. The canine tooth is widely used for gender determination because of its sexual dimorphism and durability in the oral cavity. Mandibular canine index (MCI) is one of the most reliable and valid predictor for gender identification. Aim: To assess...

Context: Various methods are used for gender identification in anthropologic and forensic investigations. The canine tooth is widely used for gender determination because of its sexual dimorphism and durability in the oral cavity. Mandibular canine index (MCI) is one of the most reliable and valid predictor for gender identification. Aim: To assess...

Oral cancer has a remarkable incidence over the world and a fairly strenuous prognosis, encouraging further research on the prognostic factors and new techniques for diagnosis that might modify disease outcome. It is known to develop from pre-existing potentially malignant oral lesions or de novo. Identification of progressing lesion at this stage...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic heterogenous disease in which there is dysregulation of carbohydrates, protein and lipid metabolism; leading to elevated blood glucose levels. The present study was conducted to evaluate the correlation between blood glucose and salivary glucose levels in known diabetic patients and control group and als...

Oral cancer has a remarkable incidence over the world and a fairly strenuous prognosis, encouraging further research on the prognostic factors and new techniques for diagnosis that might modify disease outcome. It is known to develop from pre-existing potentially malignant oral lesions or de novo. Identification of progressing lesion at this stage...

Neurofibroma is a benign neoplasm of non-odontogenic origin arising from peripheral nerves. It may occur as a solitary lesion or as a part of the generalized syndrome of neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen′s disease of the skin. It occurs rarely in the head and neck region; intraorally, it affects the tongue, buccal mucosa, and vestibular area,...

Taurodontism is a morphologic alteration in the shape of the tooth, in which there is an enlargement of the pulp chamber with apical displacement of the pulpal floor and lack of the normal constriction at the level of the cemento-enamel junction. Although its developmental etiology is evidential and well documented, it occurs as a part of multiple...

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an imaging modality that enables to visualize the dental structures in three dimensions, which is beyond the scope of conventional radiographs being used. A thorough understanding of the complexity of dental structures is necessary to devise a proper treatment plan and assure the best prognosis. This is made...

Background: Candida and epithelial dysplasia have long been associated with oro-mucosal lesions. Aim and Objective: The present study was designed to evaluate the correlation between presence of Candida organisms and epithelial dysplasia in various oral mucosal lesions associated with areca nut and tobacco use. Materials and Methods: A total of 50...

Background: The consumption of soft-drinks has been associated with dental caries development. Objective: The aim was to evaluate dental caries experience amongst the workers working in soft-drink industries located in South India and compare it with other factory workers. To evaluate the validity of specific caries index (SCI), which is newer inde...

Dermatoglyphics, coined by Cummins and Midlo in 1926, is a branch of genetics dealing with the skin ridge system. They have been studied for fortune telling by palmists and as a definitive and unalterable tool for identification by forensic experts. From cradle to grave until the body decomposes finger prints remain unchanged. Modern study of the h...

Age and tooth loss are expected to have a complex relationship with oral health-related quality of life. So the purpose of this study was to explain the impact of age and tooth loss on oral health-related quality of life using the short form 14-item oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) among two population samples of Gujarat and Rajasthan. A cross-...

The aim of this comprehensive review is to present an update about the current status of probiotics in terms of its application in the field of dentistry. The concept of administration of beneficial bacteria with a view to replace harmful microbes with useful ones has been revived by the probiotic concept. The main field of research has been in the...

Objective: Age and tooth loss are expected to have a complex relationship with oral health-related quality of life. So the purpose of this study was to explain the impact of age and tooth loss on oral health-related quality of life using the short form 14-item oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) among two population sam-ples of Gujarat and Rajasth...

Aims: To evaluate and localize the variations in the different parts of the radiographic course of mandibular canal using panoramic radiographs. Methods: A retrospective screening of 825 mandibular canals (414 Right sides and 411 left sides) using 425 panoramic radiographs was conducted at Department of oral medicine and radiology of Darshan Dental...