Dental professionals are constantly exposed to certain occupational hazards owing to their work environment. This wide range of occupational hazards includes the musculoskeletal disorders which markedly affect the long term efficiency and health of the dental health care workers. The effects on overall health and wellbeing are governed the nature of work demands of a dentist. These physical demands when exceed the normal capacity of function, lead to symptoms of muscle fatigue, pain and deformity. These potential problems if left ignored could severely affect the functionality of a clinician. This article briefly discusses the need to review the ergonomic principles to prevent jeopardizing the health of dentists and in turn improve their quality of practice.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that can cause chronic inflammation of the joints and may involve other areas of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis can cause permanent joint destruction and deformity. Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that can be found in the blood of 80% of people with rheumatoid arthritis. ESR and C reactive protein are the marker of inflammation. A case report of a 38-years-female, having multiple joint pain in both hands was treated successfully with the Ayurvedic treatment, has been presented here.

Introduction: Rugoscopy or palatoscopy is the study of palatal rugae in order to establish a person's identity. Rugae are protected from trauma as they are insulated from heat by tongue and buccal pad of fat, unlike fingerprints or lip prints that can get destroyed.

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