Latika Bachani Chopra

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Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the oral cavity and one of the most trivial forms of cancer of the head and neck region It arises from dysplastic oral squamous epithelium. By considering the pathogenesis of squamous cell carcinoma, the smooth and intact surface for this lesion is not usual and almost every time it mimics other inflammatory gingival regions. Case Presentation: A solitary well defined proliferative growth of normal mucosal color and sessile in nature. Histopathological examination revealed well differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion: In this paper, we report an unusual clinical presentation of oral squamous cell carcinoma in buccal mucosa which is very rare.   Keywords: OSCCs, Buccal mucosa, Solitary ulcer, Neoplasms, Well differentiated

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Forensic odontology is a branch of forensic sciences that uses the skill of the dentist in personal identification during mass calamities, sexual assault and child abuse to name a few. This branch has been growing potentially in its ability to bring justice to the concerned when dental remains are the only available evidence. It is gaining importance in the judiciary and hence in depth knowledge in this field seems irreplacable. Keywords: Forensic identification, DNA, Forensic odontology, Ameloglyphics, Rugoscopy, Cheiloscopy, Saliva, Bite marks.

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Dental radiography is the art of producing an image or picture for intra-oral or extra-oral structures on a dental film using x-rays. An ideal radiograph should be capable of providing all the necessary information required to achieve a correct diagnosis. Furthermore, a good radiograph not only helps in making a proper diagnosis, but it also aids in adequate treatment planning. Hence, a radiologist must be aware of the various characteristics of an ideal radiograph and the various factors governing them to achieve a proper diagnosis. Keywords: Ideal radiograph, Dental radiography, Radiology.

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Odontomas are the most common benign tumor of jaw constituting 22% of all odontogenic tumors. They are categorised under the benign calcified odontogenic tumors. It is considered to be hamartoma, that is, tumor like malformations. Odontomas are usually small resembling the size of the tooth. Large odontomas are rare. Complex odontomas are usually located in the posterior region of the mandible. In this case, complex odontoma was large with the size of approx. 5 cm and located in the posterior maxilla. The sole management depends upon the early diagnosis, histopathological examination and excision of these tissues. Keywords: Odontome, Complex odontome, Compound odontome.

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