International Journal of Dental Medicine

Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2015

  • Influences of Size and Form of Maxillectomy Defect, and Remaining Maxillary Teeth on Oral Functions of Patients Receiving Prosthetic Therapy with Obturator

    M. S. Islam, M. M. Rahman, Piarul Islam, Ashraful S. M. Hayet, Syed A. Rahman, M. S. Azam

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2015
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 12 April 2015
    Accepted: 21 April 2015
    Published: 24 April 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijdm.20150101.11
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    Abstract: Background: Maxillectomy defect causes an oro-nasal opening affecting oral functions; inability to chew and swallow disorders in phonation, aesthetics and psychological depression of patients. Obturator prosthesis can result improvement in oral functions by re-establishing oro-nasal separation. Objectives: The study was done to investigate the effe... Show More
  • Use of Lugol’s Iodine Solution in Screening of Oral Premalignant and Malignant Lesions

    Md. Abdul Alim, Quazi Billur Rahman, Shakhawat Hossain

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2015
    Pages: 8-12
    Received: 15 April 2015
    Accepted: 21 April 2015
    Published: 24 April 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijdm.20150101.12
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    Abstract: Background: This study also will help to identify the specific site of biopsy of oral pre-malignant and malignant lesions and to correlate lugol’s iodine solution staining of oral tissue with histological findings. Objective: The aim of this study to detect any suspicious of oral cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions as an early diagnostic tool. Meth... Show More