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Periodontal Status And Treatment Needs Among Indian Estate Population, Ali T. T., Razak I. A., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

The aim of this study was to determine the periodontal status and treatment needs among the Indian estate population. The Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs was used to obtained clinical data on 208 Indian subjects residing in three estates in the state of Selangor. The prevalence of periodontal disease among the subjects was 100%. Less than 1% of the subjects had bleeding on probing as the highest CPITN score. About 97% of the subjects showed evidence of periodontal pocket of 4mm or more. Of these, half showed pocketing of 6mm or more. No statistically significant difference (p> 0.05) was …

Oral Mucosal Lesions In Malay Quid And Non-Quid Chewers In Kelantan, Raman R. A., Rahman Z. A. A., Rosnah Binti Zain, Samsuddin A. R., Razak I. A., Abdullah F., Venugopal I.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

The Malaysian nationwide survey on oral mucosal lesions (OML) in 1993/94 showed a low prevalence of OML in particular oral cancer and precancer (OPC) among Malays as compared to the Indians and the Indigenous people of Sabah and Sarawak. A low prevalence of quid chewing habit was also noted in the Malays in that survey. The present study was conducted to investigate whether the low prevalence of OPC in the Malays was attributed to the low prevalence of quid users among the Malays and/or whether the quid contents used were different. Two examiners were trained prior to the survey. The …

Clinicopathologic Presentations Of 18 Cases Of Traumatic Granulomas, Rosnah Binti Zain, Ti L. S.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

A retrospective study of 11 cases of traumatic granulomas was done. The objective of this study is to present the clinicopathological features of traumatic granulomas in some malaysian patients and to compare this data with data from other reported studies, which have been predominantly from Caucasian population. Biopsy records from 1985 to 1998 of 18 cases of traumatic granulomas were obtained. There were 13 male and 5 female patients. The granulomas occured in 38.9% Malay, 38.9% Chinese, 11.1% Indian and 11.1% other ethnic groups. The age of these patients range from 8 to 86 years, with mean of 41.9 ± …

Clinicopathologic Study Of Odontogenic Keratocysts In Singapore And Malaysia, Ngeow W. C., Rosnah Binti Zain, Yeo J. F., Chai W. L.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

A retrospective study of odontogenic keratocysts in the Malaysia-Singapore region was done. The purpose of this study is to present the clinicopathological features of odontogenic keratocysts in the Oriental population and to compare the data with those from other reported studies. Biopsy records from 1981 to 1992 of 61 cases of odontogenic keratocysts in Malaysia and Singapore showed that there were 42.6% female and 57.4% male patients. The cysts occurred in 75.4% Chinese, 6.6% Malays, 9.8% Indian, and 8.2% other ethnic groups. The mean age of these patients was 26.98 ± 15.38 years with peak incidence in the second to …

Prevalence And Possible Causes Of Vitamin B-6 Deficiency Among Women In The Philippines, Siew Sun Wong

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Recently maternal intake of multivitamins has been associated with a reduced risk of orofacial clefts (OFC) in human epidemiologic studies. In the Philippines, vitamin B-6 deficiency was found to be associated with increased risk of OFCs. The birth prevalence of OFCs in the Philippines is among the highest known, but Filipino emigrants in the United States have lower rates, indicating that environmental factors may play an important role in causing OFCs in the Philippines.

The prevalence and possible causes of vitamin B-6 deficiency were investigated through dietary and biochemical assessments in case-control study in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Mothers with OFC …

Sex Education Programs In Schools: Influence On Knowledge And Behaviors Of Teenagers, Tina Graham

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Due to the teenage pregnancy rates and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that exist in today's society, it is very important for teenagers to be informed of the facts related to pregnancy and STDs and how to prevent them from occurring. With this knowledge, they are able to make informed decisions related to their sexual experiences. The prime opportunity for such sharing of information can be in schools. The purpose of this study is to determine if sex education in school influences the knowledge and behaviors of teenagers toward sexual behavior, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. This research …

The Accuracy Of Nitrous Oxide Passive Dosimeters As Compared With An Infra-Red Spectrographic Reference Method, Susan Allen

Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations

Nitrous oxide is a gas often used in dental, surgical and veterinary operations as an anesthetic agent. Employees stationed in proximity of fugitive gas emissions may potentially suffer adverse health effects from chronic exposure to this agent. Passive dosimeters can be worn in the breathing zone of potentially affected personnel during exposure periods, then later analyzed to quantify nitrous oxide exposure. This study sought to establish the accuracy of several commercially available passive monitoring devices for nitrous oxide by comparison against an infra-red spectrophotometric reference method.

Women's Perception Of Provider, Social, And Program Support In An Outpatient Drug Treatment Program, Melaine Marie Salmon

Master's Projects

The purpose was to explore perceptions of pregnant and parenting substance abusing women in an outpatient drug treatment program regarding provider and social support. Also identified were aspects of the rehabilitation program perceived by the women as assisting them to maintain abstinence from substance use. Data were collected through a demographic questionnaire and a tool designed by the authors based on the Social Stress Model of Substance Abuse (Lindenberg, Gendrop, & Reiskin, 1993) and the literature of social support. The majority of the women were satisfied with their social support from family and friends. Sixty-seven percent of the women felt …

Tenascin-C In Betel-Quid Associated Lesions, Rosnah Binti Zain, Fukano H., Ikeda N., Kudeken W., Shrestha P., Ghazali M. N., Takai Y., Mori M.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

The expression of Tenascin-C, an adhesion modulating or anti- adhesive extracellular matrix protein, was evaluated in betel quid associated lesions of oral mucosa showing focal hyperkeratosis (n=15), dysplasia (n=15), oral submucous fibrosis (n=7) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (n=8). All the patients were chewers of betel quid containing betel leaves, areca nuts, lime and tobacco. The results obtained from this study were compared to similar lesions in smokers and non-quid users cited in the literature (Shrestha et al, Oral Oncol, 1994). An enhanced expression of TN-C was observed in epithelial connective tissue interface of quid associated hyperkeratotic and dyplastic mucosa. …

Median Mental Sinus In Twins, W.C. Ngeow, S. T. Ong

Wei Cheong Ngeow

Sinus on the chin can be the result of a chronic apical abscess due to pulp necrosis of a mandibular anterior tooth. The tooth is usually asymptomatic, and a dental cause is therefore not apparent to the patient or the unsuspecting clinician. Not infrequently, the patient may seek treatment from a dermatologist or general surgeon instead of a dentist. Excision and repair of the fistula may be carried out with subsequent breakdown because the dental pathology is not removed. This paper reports the presence of median mental sinus of dental origin in twins. One case healed following root canal therapy …

Pcna Expression In Epithelial Linings Of Odontogenic Cysts And Unicystic Ameloblastoma, Sudiono J., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is a nuclear protein synthesized in the late G1 and S phase of the cell cycle. It is a useful marker for the proliferating fraction of cells in tissue specimens. The purpose of this study was to describe the expression of PCNA within epithelial linings of odontogenic cyst and to compare the proliferative activities of these lesion using PCNA labeling indices. A total of 61 cases of odontogenic cysts and unicystic ameloblastomas (18 radicular cysts, 16 dentigerous cysts, 15 odontogenic keratocysts (OKC) an 12 unicystic ameloblastomas) was studied. It was found that PCNA staining were …

Ada News - 04/19/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

In The Affirmative, Vol.6, No.4 (Mid-April/Mid-May 1999), Mike Martin, The Aids Project

In the affirmative (1993-1999)

No abstract provided.

Ada News - 04/05/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Vital Signs, Spring 1999, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A twenty four page newsletter created by the Boonshoft School of Medicine to document the current affairs of the school. This issue includes a variety of feature articles, alumni profiles, class notes, and more.

Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Study Of 8 Cases(เพมฟิกัสวัลการิสในช่องปาก : การศึกษาผู้ป่วย 8 ราย), Kobkan Thongprasom, Wiwat Korkij

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Radiation Doses Of Intraoral Radiographs In Dental Patients(การวัดปริมาณรังสีที่ผู้ป่วยได้รับในขณะถ่ายภาพรังสีในช่องปาก), Suwadee Kositbowornchai

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Stainless Steel Mesh Reinforcement On Transverse Strength Of Acrylic Denture Base Material (อิทธิพลของการเสริมตะแกรงเหล็กกล้าไร้สนิมต่อความแข็งแรงดัดขวางของวัสดุฐานฟันปลอมอะคริลิก), Chairat Wiwatwarrapan, Chaiyaporn Thepchatri, Pongstorn Putongkam

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Prosthodontic Services In Dental Division, Vajira Hospital(การบริการด้านทันตกรรมประดิษฐ์ของกลุ่มงานทันตกรรมวชิรพยาบาล), Orawan Jesdapundha

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Gingival Hyperplasia From Cyclosporin In Sle Patient : A Case Report(เหงือกงอกเกินจากการใช้ยาไซโคลสปอรีนในผู้ป่วย เอสแอลอี : รายงานผู้ป่วย), Panee Vanitwattanarumluk

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Cyclosporin is a non steriod antiinflammatory drug which is used as an immunosuppressive drug in organ transplant patients. This drug can induced gingival hyperplasia when it is long term used. Objective of this report is to show the way to do dental treatment in SLE patient who had cyclosporin regularly. This patient has had SLE for almost 23 years and also had kidney transplant six years ago. She has taken cyclosporin, Azathioprine everyday and pednisolone every 2 days. She came to see dentist for gingival hyperplasia at area upper right molars with difficult chewing and easily bleeding. Before having dental …

Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma Of Intercalated Duct Origin: Review Literature(เอ็พพิธีเลียมไมโอเอ็พพิธีเลียมคาร์ซิโนมาที่มีต้นกําเนิดมาจาก ท่ออินเตอร์คาเลทเตด : บทความปริทัศน์), Kittipong Dhanuthai

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

The epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of intercalated duct origin is a rare, low-grade salivary gland neoplasm that exhibits a dual composition of both the epithelial and myoepithelial cells. This tumor can manifest a spectrum of cytomorphologic and structural features, but it classically shows duct-like structures consisting of inner cuboidal, eosinophilic, epithelial cells surrounded by clear myoepithelial cells. This review article describes the clinical features, the histopathology, the immunohistochemis- try, the treatment of this tumor and the in-depth discussion on the differential diagnosis.(เอ็พพิธีเลียลไมโอเอ็พพิธีเลียลคาร์ซิโนมาที่มีต้นกําเนิดมาจากท่ออินเตอร์คาเลทเตดเป็นเนื้องอกของต่อมน้ำลายที่พบได้น้อยและมีความรุนแรงต่ำ เนื้องอกชนิดนี้มีส่วนประกอบของเซลล์เนื้องอก 2 ชนิดคือเซลล์เยื่อบุผิวและเซลล์ ไมโอเอ็พพิธีเลียลโดยสามารถแสดงลักษณะของเซลล์และการเรียงตัวของเซลล์เป็นรูปร่างต่าง ๆ ได้หลายแบบ แต่ลักษณะต้นแบบคือจะพบโครงสร้างที่มีรูปร่างคล้ายท่อซึ่งประกอบด้วยเซลล์เยื่อบุผิวที่ย้อมติดสีชมพู รูปร่างลูกบาศก์บุอยู่ภายในล้อมรอบด้วยเซลล์ไมโอเอ็พพิธีเลียลที่มีลักษณะใส บทความปริทัศน์นี้เป็นการบรรยายถึงลักษณะทางคลินิกลักษณะทางจุลพยาธิวิทยา ลักษณะของอิมมูโนฮิสโตเคมี การรักษาของเนื้องอกชนิดนี้และอภิปรายอย่างลึกซึ้งใน เรื่องการวินิจฉัยแยกโรค)

Weight Changes In Patients With Maxillomandibular Immobilization(การเปลี่ยนแปลงของน้ำหนักในผู้ป่วย ที่มัดฟันบนล่างติดกัน), Sittichai Tudsri, Vacharee Changsirivatanathamrong, Narong Lumpikananda

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Chlorhexidine Mouthwashes On Salivary Streptococcus Mutans(ผลของน้ำยาบ้วนปากคลอเฮกซีดีนต่อเชื้อสเตรปโตคอคคัส มิวแทนส์ในน้ำลาย), Achara Vathanasanti, Supaporn Makawan, Wanvimon Anawatchapan

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Retrospective Drug Utilization Review Of Antimicrobial Drugs In Faculty Of Dentistry Chulalongkorn University(การใช้ยารักษาการติดเชื้อในคณะทันตแพทยศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย), Achara Vathanasanti, Risa Chaisuparat, Woranuch Chadpadijit

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Cultural Adaptability Of Students Attending Culturally Diverse And Non-Culturally Diverse Dental Hygiene Programs, Katrina White Magee

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this descriptive investigation was to determine the cultural adaptability of students attending culturally diverse and nonculturally diverse dental hygiene programs throughout the U.S. The dental hygiene schools were identified according to their ethnic diversity as reported by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation in the 1996-1997 Survey of Dental Hygiene Education Programs. Once the programs were identified, a random sample was taken from the diverse and non-diverse dental hygiene programs. A 50-item inventory, the Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory (CCAI), was mailed to the participating dental hygiene programs. One-hundred eighty-eight students represented U.S. dental hygiene programs in the …

Sexual Harassment In The Virginia Dental Hygiene Profession, Anne Pennington

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Medicaid Fraud: Medical Students' And Physicians' Attitudes And Perceptions, Kristin M. Byars

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine the attitudes and perceptions of medical students and physicians concerning Medicaid fraud. The primary tool was an anonymous survey distributed to both medical students and physicians in the Hampton Roads area. Previous research suggests that physicians would be more likely to view Medicaid fraud as less serious and less justifiable than medical students would. Since little research looks specifically at the attitudes and perceptions of medical students and physicians two theories, Differential Association and the Theory of Organizational Misconduct, were used because they best fit the research already out there. The analyses …

Ada News - 03/22/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

In The Affirmative, Vol.6, No.3 (Mid-March/Mid-April1999), Mike Martin, The Aids Project

In the affirmative (1993-1999)

No abstract provided.

Ada News - 03/08/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.