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Case Report
Kunwarjeet Singh1, Nidhi Gupta2* Neesha Chowdhary3 and Vikram Kapoor4.
1Reader, 3,4 Senior lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials,2Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract:- The goal of a Prosthodontists is to control oral disease while restoring esthetics and function with durable and biocompatible restorations. Knowledge of the response of periodontal tissues to artificial crowns and fixed partial dentures is crucial in the development of treatment plan with predictable prognosis. Crowns and FPDs increases the incidence of gingival inflammation adjacent to restorations, particularly if restoration rests on free gingiva, has sub-gingival finish line, poor marginal adaptation or improper crown contours. The periodontium of the tooth to be restored should be healthy before starting the restorative procedure. The successful functional and esthetic rehabilitation of tooth with predictable prognosis depends on establishing a physiologic periodontal climate and facilitation of maintenance of periodontal health. This case report describes the effects of tooth preparation procedure and poorly designed crowns on health of adjacent periodontal tissues and esthetics.
Key words:- Periodontium, Esthetics and functional rehabilitation, mutilated tooth, crown contour, smile zone, emergence profile.
Research article:-
Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad1, Azam Hosseini2,Homa Pouradeli Ashjaei3 and Reza Ghalamghash4.
1PhD student of Physical Therapy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, IR.Iran.
2Msc of Psychiatry, Madaen General Hospital, Tehran, IR.Iran.
3Msc of Motor Behavior, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, IR.Iran.
4PhD. * Rehabilitation Department, Madaen General Hospital, south saba st. - Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:- Purpose:-The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal- related pain in mothers carrying and lifting their disabled children for at least one year. [Method] Prevalence of musculoskeletal related pain was evaluated in different sites such as neck and shoulder, elbow, wrist, back and legs in seventy of mothers with disabled children (mean age of 30.2± 5.3 years old). The prevalence of depression was also investigated using a questionnaire. [Results] Prevalence of musculoskeletal related pain was more than expected in these mothers. Among pain in different sites, back pain was the most prevalent (84.1%). The prevalence of depression was also high (76.8%). [Conclusion] Musculoskeletal-related pains are more prevalent than expected in care givers especially mothers lifting and carrying their disabled children during non-ambulatory phase. Professionals involved in the care of children should also help parents to cope with the burden of care-giving as musculoskeletal-related pains and depression.
Key words:- Care givers, musculoskeletal- related pain, depression, disability, children.
Original article:- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Frans D Suyatna MD PhD and Effi Setiawati MSc Pharm. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Salemba 6, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia.
Abstract:- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a precursor of steroidal hormones, has been widely available as food supplement. Consumption of it, especially in the long term, may alter endogenous hormone composition in man. In the present study we investigated the effects of 50 mg DHEA orally administered in 5 consecutive days, in 13 healthy male subjects of 20-30 years old on steroidal hormone metabolites in urine. Urine samples were collected at zero time, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 24 hours on day 5 after DHEA consumption and the metabolites were measured as ratios. Our results showed that the T/EpiT ratios were 1.07 ± 1.15 at zero time, peaked at 8 hours (1.18 ± 1.21), before and 1.03 ± 1.15 at zero time, peaked at 8 hours (2.11 ± 2.53) after exogenous DHEA. The A/Etio ratios were 1.45 ± 0.54 at zero time, peaked at 12 hours (1.82 ± 0.68), before and 0.77 ± 0.49 at zero time, peaked at 4 hours (1.51 ± 0.67) after exogenous DHEA. The ratios of glucuronate metabolites of 5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol/5β-androstane-3α, 17β-diol(5α-diol/5β-diol) were 0.56 ± 0.29 at zero time, peaked at 8 hours (0.68 ± 0.40), before and 0.53 ± 0.38 at zero time, peaked at 8 hours (0.63 ±0.53), after exogenous DHEA. The DHEAS/DHEA glucuronate ratios were 20.88 ± 18.82 at zero time, peaked at 4 hours (25.60 ± 25.17), before and 67.76 ± 46.65 at zero time, peaked at 8 hours (158.03 ± 95.63), after exogenous DHEA. The DHEA levels were 30.1 ± 12.9 ng/ml at zero time and slightly fluctuated with the lowest value at 8 hours (18.99 ± 9.9) ng/ml, before and 39.6 ± 27.5 ng/ml at zero time and peaked at 4 hours ( 140.4 ± 76.4) ng/ml, after exogenous DHEA. The dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels were 439.2±378.4 ng/ml at zero time, fluctuated with the lowest value at 8 hours (213.3 ±174.4) ng/ml, before and 1716.9 ± 1039.8 ng/ml at zero time and peaked at 8 hours (8762.8 ± 6361.0) ng/ml after exogenous DHEA. These data suggest that consumption of exogenous DHEA alters steroidal hormones composition in the body and that voluntary consumption of the substance could be predicted by determining T/epiT and DHEAS/DHEA glucuronate ratios in urine.
Key words:- A/Etio, 5α-diol/5β-diol, Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), DHEAS/DHEA, GC/MSD, glucuronate, T/epiT.
Letter to Editor
Dr. Vandana Berry and Dr. Madan Lal.
Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana (Pb.)-141 008, India.
Abstract:- The present study was focused on finding the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Acinetobacter in various pyogenic manifestations. In the Microbiology Laboratory, Christian Medical College and Hospital, a total of 8,741 and 9,792 specimens were processed during the year 2008 and the year 2009 respectively. The prevalence of Acinetobacter species was 17.24% and 23.47% during 2008 and 2009 respectively. The isolates had remarkably poor response towards majority of antibiotics. Polymixin B was judged to be the best antimicrobial agent with a susceptibility value ranging between 84.67% and 85.53 % followed by imipenem having 60.29 % to 63.36 % susceptibility.
Key words:- Acinetobacter, Antimicrobial resistance, Polymixin B and Imipenem.
Research article:-Periodontology
Nirmal Kanwar Shekhawat1,Vidya Dodwad2 and Bhavna Jha Kukreja3*
1,3*Senior Lecturer,2Professor and HOD, Department of Periodontology, I.T.S Centre for dental studies and research, Delhi Meerut Road, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad Pin-201206, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract:- Objective:- The aim of the study is correlation of bleeding on probing with gingival thickness & determination of gingival thickness in different gender. Methods:- A total of 20 patients (10 male and 10 female) within an age group of 17 to 23 years were included in the study. Maxillary & mandibular anterior teeth were taken into consideration. Gingival index (Loe H & Silness J) was assessed. Plaque estimation done using criteria of Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman modification of the Quigley-Hein plaque index. Gingival thickness was assessed with UNC-15 probe at midfacial site of each selected tooth. Result: - According to the clinical overview the volunteers had mild to moderate plaque induced gingivitis. Average gingival index was negatively associated with gingival thickness (-0.032), whereas plaque index was positively associated (+.308) with gingival index. Conclusion:- Bleeding tendency is higher if gingiva is thin and thickness of masticatory mucosa strongly depends on gender.
Key words:- Gingival thickness, Gingival index, Plaque index, Masticatory mucosa, Midfacial site.