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To assess the Periodontal status of the Transgender To suggest the measures to improve their existing Periodontal status Prior permission was obtained from AHEAD. [Aravanigal Health Empowerment And Development]. All the available 137 members were examined at the AHEAD Office with their consent. Through questionnaire information regarding demographic details, dietary habits, Oral hygiene practices, and personal habits was obtained.The Periodontal status was recorded on the WHO oral health assessment form 1997 (modified). The examination was carried out under natural light by using mouth mirrors, and CPI probe. 5.73% were with different stages of periodontal diseases and 16.8 % had loss of periodontal attachment. Significant observation was that 5.73% were with different stages of periodontal diseases and 16.8 % had loss of periodontal attachment and high gutka chewing habits (35 %) which might be the reasons for high prevalence of periodontal diseases. Smoking and pan chewing habits were 6.6%, 5.8% respectively.

Context:Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a group of highly diverse malignancies whose prognosis depends on the histologic type and associated factors like HIV positivity.Aims:The aim of this study was to evaluate eight cases of NHL for their histologic type and HIV positivity, since both are major prognostic factors for NHL.Settings and Design:Eight cases of primary NHL of the oral cavity were evaluated for age, sex, clinical presentation, and the histologic type, along with immunohistochemistry. These cases were also evaluated for HIV positivity.Materials and Methods:NHL cases which were diagnosed through the dental OPD and subsequent biopsy procedure were chosen. The patient data, including age, sex, location, clinical presentation, radiographic presentation, metastasis, and histologic subtype, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification were tabulated. Immunohistochemical markers were used to confirm the cell type. CD20 and CD3 were used for B cell and T cell, respectively. Subsequent western blot analysis was carried out for HIV detection.Results:75% of the NHL was of B-cell type; of this, 83% was found to be diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which is an aggressive variant. 62.5% of cases were found to be HIV positive.Conclusions:This study emphasizes the need for HIV investigation in NHL cases and the need to determine the histologic type, both of which significantly affect the treatment outcome and prognosis.

Aim:The aim of the study was to evaluate the serum lipid profile among untreated oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients.Materials and Methods:This study was done in three groups of patients - OSMF, OSCC, and control. There are twenty participants in each group. Calorimetric method using semi-autoanalyzer was used for analyzing the lipid levels (cholesterol, triglycerides [TGL], and high-density lipids [HDL]) after collecting 2 ml of fasting blood from these patients. Low-density lipid [LDL] values were obtained by calculator method.Results:There was a significant decrease in serum lipid levels of patients with OSMF and OSCC.Conclusion:The decrease in lipid levels in OSMF and OSCC patients is due to its utilization by the cells during the cancer process.

Aim:To evaluate the in-vitro effect of various techniques of Tetracycline Hydrochloride application on root dentin surface at different magnifications of scanning electron microscopic (SEM). Materials and Methods: Twenty human teeth were collected and stored in distilled water after soft tissue removal using hand instruments. The apical third of each root was removed remaining mid-third region was sectioned longitudinally through the root canal following removal of its cementum with a tapered fissure bur. The dentin blocks were divided into 4 groups having 5 samples in each group. A tetracycline hydrochloride solution was prepared by adding the contents of one 500 mg capsule to 5 ml of distilled water. The application time of the tetracycline hydrochloride was 5 minutes. After the treatment of the root surfaces, the samples were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde prepared in phosphate buffer (pH 7.3) for 24 hours at 4ºC and prepared for SEM. Mean and standard deviation were estimated from the samples for each study group. Mean values were compared by either ONE-WAY ANOVA with Tukey -HSD procedure. Results: All technique of tetracycline application shows removal of smear layer and exposure of dentinal tubule orifices. Burnishing technique showed significant difference than immersion technique and saturation technique. Conclusion: In view of these present findings, tetracycline hydrochloride as a root conditioner may be evaluated in vivo studies. It is reasonable to expect lesser tissue destruction and better regeneration of periodontal tissues if it is used as a root conditioner during periodontal regeneration procedures.