radiographic and clinical survey of dental anomalies in patients referring to Shiraz Dental School

Many epidemiological surveys have been conducted different parts of the world to determine the prevalence of various types of dental anomalies. There are regional and ethno-racial variations in the prevalence of dental anomalies. To assess the prevalence of dental anomalies in a group of Iranian dental patients in Shiraz dental school, Iran. 414 dental patients referring to dental school and aged between 15-60 years old [257 female and 157 male] were examined clinically and radiographicaly for the presence of dental d=anomalies, using orthopanthomography. Date were collected and analyzed by Chi-square and Fisher exact tests. Fluorosis was the most prevalent anomaly [7.72%] followed by missing of the wisdom teeth [7%], impaction of teeth [4.34%], microdontia [2.89%], missing of the mandibular second premolars [2.65%], supernumerary teeth [2.4%], missing of the maxillary lateral incisors [1.6%], dilaceration [1.44%], invagination [1.44%], and taurodontism [0.96%]/ In the comparison of these results with those of other studies, it was indicated that these anomalies occur at different frequencies among various countries and communities in the world. Recognizing these anomalies will facilitate the endodontic, prosthodontic, periodontic and surgical management of such teeth

Treatment of oral inflammatory diseases with a new mucoadhesive prednisolone tablet versus triamcinolone acetonide paste

The existing clinical trials have shown that topical corticosteroids are often effective in the management of oral inflammatory diseases. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of a new mucoadhesive prednisolone tablet with that of triamcinolone acetonid paste in the management of oral lesions such as RAS-EM -pemphigus vulgaris-recurrent intraoral herpes -OLP and chemical burn. In this randomized comparative study, 60 consecutive patients with oral lesions were recruited. The patients were divided into 2 groups, one receiving topical triamcinolone acetonid 0.1% paste and the other prednisolone 5 mg mucoadhesive tablet for 2 weeks. The profiles of mean lesion sizes and mean pain measures did not show any difference between the prednisolone and triamcinolone groups. It was found that prednisolone 5mg table is useful as triamcinolone paste in the treatment of oral inflammatory lesions with minimal side effects