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Antidepressant Drug Effect on Periodontal Status in Chronic
Periodontitis Patients
Authors: Inasu Shiny , Thomas Biju , Rao Satheesh , Ramesh Amitha , Shetty Smitha 
Published: April 2020

AbstractPatients with problems related to central nervous system dysfunctions are often treated with psychotropic drugs. These include antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, and drugs blocking specific receptors in the brain such as anticholinergics or beta-blockers. However, these medications have serious side effects affecting the oral health. The purpose of this study is to explore antidepressant drug effect in chronic periodontitis patients.
Aim: To explore the effect of antidepressant drug in chronic periodontitis patients.
Material and Methods: The study comprised of 100 subjects, 50 periodontally healthy subjects, 50 chronic periodontitis subjects.Clinical examination was done and the following parameters were assessed: Gingival index, Clinical Attachment Loss.
Laparoscopic Repair of Spigelian Hernia: A Case Report
Authors: Ballal Rajesh , Banu Khamar Jaha , Rai Likith 
Published: April 2020

AbstractSpigelian hernia is protrusion of the viscera through the spigelian fascia. They account for only 2% of all abdominal wall hernias and are relatively associated with higher risk of complications. It was first reported by Klinkosch in 1764. The treatment of choice is open hernioplasty. Here we report a case of 65 yrs. old lady who underwent laparoscopic transabdominal underlay repair for spigelian hernia concluding that minimal assess surgery is a viable modality of treatment of spigelian hernia.
Fracture of an Intravenous Cannula in the Vein during Removal: A Case Report
Authors: S. Jayanth B. , Bhandari Piyush M. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractIn Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, peripheral venous cannulation is done for administrating antibiotics, fluids and supplements. Here we introduce the fracture of i.v cannula during removal inside the blood vessel. Peripheral i.v cannulation was done in radial vein with a 20G cannula in a patient with trauma for receiving antibiotics and fluids.Under sterile conditions, the broken piece of the cannula was removed from a vein with a surgical incision and the skin was sutured.
Osteoid Osteoma of the Ankle Posing As a Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis: A Rare Case Report
Authors: S. Anand Kumar , Ballal Arjun , Hegde Anoop , Ponnambalam A. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractOsteoid osteoma is a benign tumor of the bones. The adolescent males are the most commonly involved population. Pain of the affected site forms the common symptom during clinical presentation. The lower limbs are the most commonly affected site.We present here a case report of a middle aged gentleman who presented to us with complaints of pain and mass over the non-dominant ankle for four years. Clinical examination revealed a bony hard swelling proximal to the lateral malleolus. The radiographs and CT scan reports were consistent with features suggestive of an exostosis bridging the distal tibio-fibular syndesmosis. Surgical exploration revealed a mass with definite borders bridging the distal tibio-fibular syndesmosis. Excision biopsy was performed and the histopathology of the specimen reported features consistent with that of an osteoid osteoma. The patient was started on physiotherapy of the ankle and he was noted to have full range of ankle motion at six months. As no such case has been reported in earlier in literature we present it as a rare case report.
A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) among Nursing Students at NUINS.
Authors: B. Sunanda , Nayak Sabitha 
Published: April 2020

AbstractPolycystic ovarian syndrome is an endocrine disorder which affects the adolescent girls. It has been found through studies that it affects around 5% to 10% of women in their reproductive years. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge on the polycystic ovarian syndrome among the student nurses. The data was collected from the nursing students by using structured questionnaire. The data collected from 150 samples in Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences. Descriptive survey research approach was adopted and data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Distribution of the samples on demographic characteristics revealed that 85% of the samples were in the age group of 21-25years, 75% of the samples were Christians, 82% of the samples were consuming mixed diet, and 92% samples had regular menstrual cycle. 76% of the samples were with average knowledge and 10.7% with good knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. Hence the study concluded that Source of information, consumption of junk food, dietary patterns of the students were associated with their level of knowledge on PCOS at 5% level of significance.
Diode laser- an ideal tool for inferior turbinate reduction in allergic rhinitis
Authors: B. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary , Khanna Rishi Ajay , Bhat Vadisha Srinivas , Aroor Rajeshwary 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background: Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is the leading cause of nasal obstruction in subjects with allergic rhinitis. Patients not responding to medical line of treatment can benefit from turbinate reduction surgery, which aims at relieving symptoms.
Objective: Our study aimed at comparing the improvement in nasal symptoms as well as complications following diode laser turbinoplasty and conventional inferior turbinectomy.
Methods: A comparative interventional study conducted on randomly selected 93 patients of allergic rhinitis with hypertrophied inferior turbinate, attending the department of Otorhinolaryngology, in K.S.Hegde Charitable Hospital, Mangalore over a period of 3 years. Fifty patients underwent conventional inferior turbinectomy and 43 underwent diode laser inferior turbinoplasty. All patients were evaluated for improvement in symptoms at follow up on 1 week, 1 month, 3 month and 6 month.
Results: The overall subjective improvement at 6 month was 71.10% in Conventional turbinectomy group and 73.84% in Laser turbinoplasty group. Both procedures are equally effective in reducing the turbinate size; however crusting, post-operative pain, blood loss and number of days of nasal pack was found to be significantly less in Laser turbinoplasty group.
Conclusion: Diode laser turbinoplasty and conventional turbinectomy for inferior turbinate hypertrophy are equally good in providing long-lasting symptom reduction in patients of allergic rhinitis with hypertrophied inferior turbinate. However diode laser turbinoplasty is a safe and effective procedure resulting in a controlled coagulation and ablation of the soft tissue with less immediate post-operative pain, bleeding, crusting, duration of nasal pack and hospital stay. The better results of diode laser turbinoplasty provide an excellent patient acceptance.
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Dietary Practices Among Rural School Children Around Mangalore - An Epidemiological Survey
Authors: Hegde Amitha M. , Shah Tanvi , George Sherin Sara , K. Priyanka K. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Aim and Objectives: Healthy eating habits are essential not only for overall physical health, but also for the development and maintenance of a healthy oral cavity. Evidences indicate that dietary habits acquired in childhood persist through to adulthood, and the family and community have important roles to play in acquisition of nutrition related knowledge and practices. The purpose of this study was to survey the knowledge, attitudes and the eating practice of nutritious and junk food among rural school children and to assess any improvement in the attitudes and eating behaviours of the children with increasing level of knowledge.
Materials and Methods: The questionnaire survey was conducted in eight government schools around Mangalore which included a sample population of 2,355 children divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of Class V to Class VII and Group 2 of Class VIII to Class X. A questionnaire consisting of seventeen multiple choice questions to assess the knowledge, attitude and daily consumption of nutritional as well as junk foods was used.
Results and Conclusion: Our survey found that although there was better knowledge and attitude among the older children belonging to Group 2, there was an increased preference for junk foods among both the younger and older children alike, the taste and visual appeal being the major reasons. Despite increased awareness, consumption of junk food was still prevalent among the vast majority in all age groups.
Dynamic Smile Visualization and Quantification in different age groups
Authors: V. Harshitha , Ravi M.S. , Raveendran Reshma , Saeed Raed , C. Kiran Kumar 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Aims and Objectives: To assess the posed and dynamic smile and to compare the various attributes of smile in frontal, oblique and sagittal dimensions, in two different age groups (10- 15years and 18-25 years).
Materials and Methods: The posed and dynamic smile parameters were measured using digital video clips in 80 subjects of two different age groups (10-15years and 18-25 years). Total of 15 parameters were studied in 3 planes of space. The data was analysed using student`s t-test to compare smile parameters across the age groups, paired t-test was used to analyse the parameters of posed and unposed smile within the same age group and chi-square test was performed for the discrete data.
Results: The present study revealed significant differences in dynamic smile parameters between the two age groups. The parameters like Philtrum height and Smile index are more in older age group whereas the buccal corridor was more in younger age group. Significant differences were also recorded in various parameters in both the groups when the posted smile is compared with that of the dynamic smile.
Conclusion: In both the age groups, the dynamic and posed smile attributes are significantly different, except for buccal corridor and interlabial gap.
Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforation in Lokoja, Nigeria: A Review of 43 Cases
Authors: Ogah Stephen Agbomhekhe 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background: The tympanic membrane main function is the conduction of sound waves for effective hearing hence its perforation almost always results in initial hearing impairment of a reasonable degree.
Objectives: To identify common causes, clinical presentation and management outcome of a perforated tympanic membrane.
Methods: This is a three year (January 2013-December 2015) prospective hospital base study carried out in the ENT Outpatient clinic of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Nigeria. Patients were recruited by convenience sampling method after a clinical diagnosis of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation. All patients were made to have PTA for their hearing assessment during and after treatment.
Results: A total of 49 patients were recruited but 6 were lost to follow up, the remaining 43 were 24 males and 19 females with a male to female ratio of 1.26:1. Age range was from 2-80years and the modal age group was 11-20years. Ear cleaning and scratching with pointed objects was the commonest cause of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation followed by slapping from assault. Pain was the most common symptom at presentation followed by hearing loss. Spontaneous healing of the membrane occurred in 6 weeks in 34.9% of the patients and with complete restoration of hearing in 96%.
Pyogenic Granuloma - A Case Report
Authors: Sadiq Safat , Ramesh Amitha , Bhandary Rahul , Shetty Priyanka 
Published: April 2020

AbstractPyogenic Granuloma is a relatively common mucocutaneous lesion seen in the oral cavity, as a response to some underlying local irritant. This condition is frequently associated with periodontal pain and discomfort, and in some cases interferes with mastication and aesthetic problems. This paper presents a case of pyogenic granuloma managed by surgical intervention.
Reactivation of Tuberculosis Following Major Abdominal Surgery
Authors: Jha Abhishek A. , Ballal Rajesh , K. Aditya G. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractA 46 year old male presented with dysphagia to solids and vomiting. He was evaluated clinically, radiologically and by upper GI endoscopy. He was diagnosed to have carcinoma of the distal 1/3rd of the oesophagus extending onto the Fundus of stomach (Sievert III).A standard transhiatalesophagectomy and total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y esophagesophageal reconstruction was done. His post op period was relatively uneventful and discharged on POD 22. He was readmitted for radiotherapy as per Protocol. (5040 cGY/25#/5 weeks). He developed persistent cough with expectoration on day 5. A pulmonology consult was given and sputum for AFB was sent. He was tested positive for pulmonary tuberculosis.This man had a significant past history of being treated for TB meningitis 20 years ago. Treatment now was started as per DOTS regimen and was discharged after his course of radiotherapy. His Antitubercular drug therapy has been continued.A search of the English literature survey revealed no similar articles of “Reactivation of Tuberculosis after abdominal surgery”. The possible mechanism may be due to profound immunosuppression following malignancy and its treatment.It is worthwhile to consider Tuberculosis as a differential diagnosis in the appropriate clinical setting as a cause of unexplained fever.
Keen's Approach: A Dynamic Approach for Zygomatic Arch Fracture Management
Authors: Mohan Muralee , S. Tripthi P. , Shetty Pratiksha , Menon Akash 
Published: April 2020

AbstractMaxillofacial fractures are often associated with blunt head injuries of which the outward projection of the Zygomatic Arch exposes it to frequent injury. Isolated Zygomatic arch fractures account for 10% of all Zygomatic bone fractures. Depressed Zygomatic arch fractures causes restricted mouth opening due to the partial or total obstruction of the movement of mandibular coronoid and condylar processes. Numerous techniques have been used to approach the site and reduce the fractured fragments, such as the Gillie's temporal approach, Keen's intraoral approach, anterior cheek skin incision and direct open approach.Below is a case report of an isolated Zygomatic arch fracture following a road accident in a middle aged woman that was surgically treated by open reduction through the Keen's intraoral approach. Successful reduction of the fractured segments and restoration of function was achieved with no scarring, minimal post-operative pain and satisfactory aesthetics.
Attitudes and perceptions towards research among final year medical students in a private medical college of coastal Karnataka: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kini Sanjay , R. Muthukumar , Maiya Rakesh G. , K. Nishanth Krishna , Kiran N. Udaya 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Introduction: Research experience gained by medical students during their under graduate tenure plays a significant role in their future endeavours in the field of medical research. The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted to know the attitudes and perceptions towards research among final year medical students in a private medical college.
Methods: A total of 220 students participated in the study.
Results: The majority of the students agreed that research is important in the medical field (88.6%, 195/220). The majority also believed that research methodology to be part of medical curriculum (72.7%, 160/220). 31.8% (70/220) felt that Research methodology will be helpful to enter competitive exams (USMLE, PLAB). The barriers for conducting research as believed by students were: Lack of interest (32.7%, 72/220), Lack of time (31.4%, 135/220), Inadequate knowledge about research methodology (51.4%, 113/230), Lack of guidance by faculties (27.7%, 61/220), Lack of research curriculum (34.1%, 75/230) Inadequate facilities for research (35.5%, 78/220), Inadequate financial support (30.9%, 68/220) and others 2.9% (6/220). Of the participating students, 23.2% (51/220) participated in research during medical school, while 76.8% (179/220) did not.
Conclusion: Medical colleges should emphasize more on research among the undergraduate students. There is a need to reform the medical curriculum with more weightage towards research methodology.
Evaluation of Polymerization shrinkage of 2 types of posterior composite resins
Authors: Rao Lakshmi Nidhi , Hegde Mithra N. , Shetty Aditya 
Published: April 2020

AbstractComposite resins represent a class of material widely used in restorative dentistry, not only for anterior aesthetics but also as the first choice to restore posterior teeth. However the key limitation in the use of composite resins as a restorative material is related to shrinkage during polymerization which leads to poor marginal seal, marginal staining, restoration displacement, tooth fracture and recurring caries [1].Polymerization shrinkage may affect negatively the clinical outcome of the restoration. Hence the present study evaluates the Polymerization shrinkage of 2 different posterior composites; Filtek Z350(3M) and everX Posterior(GC), using a pycnometer.Independent Sample T-Test was used to determine statistically significant difference in volumetric shrinkage among the tested composite resins. everX Posterior showed comparatively less shrinkage than Filtek Z350; which can be attributed to the presence of silanated e-glass fibres.
Leiomyosarcoma : Case Report of a Rare Primary Smooth Muscle Tumour of the Thyroid Gland
Authors: Kothari Bhavika A. , Godkhindi Aditya , Shetty Rohan , S. Vishwanath 
Published: April 2020

AbstractPrimary smooth muscle tumours of the thyroid gland are extremely rare neoplasms. There are concerns regarding the management of such disease due to its rarity. Around 22 cases have been reported in the literature till date. In this study, the case of a 63year old female patient who presented with a rapidly enlarging anterior neck mass over the period of 3 months is reported. The patient underwent thyroidectomy with tracheostomy and radiotherapy for the treatment of primary leiomyosarcoma of thyroid gland. Due to similar clinical presentation as anaplastic carcinoma, diagnosis of primary thyroid leiomyosarcomas is difficult and maybe misdiagnosed. Hence the combined assessment of clinical, imaging and pathological data is required.Immunohistochemical analysis is a gold standard for diagnosis. Diagnosis and treatment of the current patient with primary thyroid leiomyosarcomaand a comprehensive review of the relevant literature are presented herein
Epidermoid Cyst in the Lateral Eyebrow (Frontozygomatic Suture) Region and Review of Literature
Authors: Deepthi Shetty , Prashanth Shetty 
Published: April 2020

AbstractEpidermoid cysts are non odontogenic, developmental pathologies occurring in the head and neck region with an incidence ranging from 1.6% to 6.9%. Ambiguity about their exact pathogenesis exists and several theories have been postulated. Histologically they have cystic capsule lined by squamous epithelium without skin appendages. We have described a case of an epidermoid cyst in the lateral eyebrow region and its effective management with a brief review of literature.
Cutaneous Tuberculosis- probably due to mycobacterium bovis infection: A case report
Authors: Kini Sanjay , Shanbhag Aravind , Prabhu Sachidananda 
Published: April 2020

AbstractCutaneous tuberculosis is an infection caused by M. tuberculosis complex, M. bovis and bacillus Calmette- Guérin. Depending on individual immunity, environmental factors and the type of inoculum, it may present varied clinical and evolutionary aspects. Here we found a similar case where a 63 year old female patient developed cutaneous tuberculosis either due to direct inoculation or secondary to consumption of unpasteurized milk. The wound was not healing even after several courses of antibiotics and started healing only after starting anti-tubercular treatment. Hence we recommend that clinicians should keep this possibility in mind for early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
Palateless Overdenture: A Case Report
Authors: Prakyath Malli , Vinaya Bhat , Tripthi Shetty 
Published: April 2020

AbstractPalateless tooth supported overdenture is a treatment modality for patients to increase comfort as it aids in good retention, enhanced stability, better chewing efficiency and decreased alveolar bone resorption. This case report gives an insight into the step wise fabrication of a tooth supported palateless overdenture rather for better comfort, temperature and taste perception which is not possible as in case of a conventional complete denture.
A comparative study on impact of dry versus moist heat application on feasibility of peripheral intravenous cannulation among the patients of a selected hospital at Mangalore
Authors: K. Jisha , S. Latha , Joseph Gincy 
Published: April 2020

AbstractThe present study was conducted to assess the impact of dry v/s moist heat application on feasibility of peripheral intravenous cannulation. The study design adopted was true experimental - post test only with control group design. Using randomized block sampling 60 patients were selected and equally allocated into 3 groups-dry heat (group I), moist heat (group II) and control group each with 20 samples. The baseline clinical data were collected from the patients by interview method. Dry heat with a hot water bag at temperature of 120-140 degree Fahrenheit was applied to the peripheral cannulation site in experimental group I and moist 0 heat was applied to group II by wrapping a moist towel (110-1150 F) over the site for seven minutes. Numerical Pain scale was used to measure the level of pain experienced during peripheral intravenous cannulation. Data obtained in these areas were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. A significant difference was found between experimental group and control group. The Mann Whitney U test scores for Impact of dry heat and moist heat on feasibility showed that the p value for the components of feasibility like (time taken for cannulation and pain score) is < 0.05, and both dry heat and moist heat is effective in improving the feasibility of IV cannulation. Comparison of dry heat and moist heat by Kruskal Wallis test revealed that dry heat is more effective than moist heat(least time for cannulation (Median =1) and least pain (Median==1).No significant association was found between the level of pain and selected variables. This study proved that dry heat application reduces the time for cannulation and level of pain experienced by the clients during intravenous cannulation.
Full mouth rehabilitation of a patient exhibiting generalized attrition - A case report
Authors: Balaji Sriram , Bhat Vinaya 
Published: April 2020

AbstractTooth wear is multifactorial and its way of presentation is complex. Many factors are to considered before arriving at a final treatment plan. Time tested philosophies of dental reconstruction must be taken as a basic foundation to which modifications can be done as per individual needs of the patient. The ultimate aim of any treating dentist is to arrive at a solution which lays emphasis on the comprehensive oral health of the patient. This case report describes one such case of managementof a patient with generalized sensitivity.