Mouth: A Diagnostic Mirror

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harpreet Singh Grover ◽  
Rajinder Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Medical Person ◽  
Portal Of Entry ◽  
To Receive

ABSTRACT The mouth is the major portal of entry to the body and is equipped with formidable mechanisms for sensing the environment and defending against toxins or invading pathogens. The oral cavity can be considered as a window to the body because many important systemic disorders manifest in the oral cavity. The dentist is frequently the first medical person to encounter such disorders. These oral manifestations must be properly recognized if the patient is to receive appropriate diagnosis and referral for treatment.

Oral Manifestations of Osteoarticular Diseases

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 2440-2442
Author(s):  
Luana Andreea Macovei ◽  
V. Cristescu ◽  
Mihaela Debita ◽  
C. A. Dinu
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Systemic Diseases ◽  
General Pathology ◽  
Systemic Factors ◽  
Oral Symptoms ◽  
Oral Vestibule

Human body acts as a whole and this leads to an increased occurrence of oral manifestations during the onset and development of systemic diseases. Therefore, oral pathological manifestations play an important role in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases with osteoarticular involvement. General pathology has a strong impact on oral health which in turn is influenced by systemic factors. Oral manifestations can be used for making an early diagnosis of a serious condition that can be cured with appropriate therapy. Oral lesions can be explained by pathological processes and correlated with systemic diseases. When oral symptoms and signs are present, the disease is already in an advanced stage, due to the fact that the oral cavity is usually affected by a generalized disease. The mouth is part of the digestive system, but it has various symptoms caused by diseases located in other regions. 98 patients with oral manifestations of diseases with osteoarticular involvement were followed up in a private dental clinic from Iasi over a period of 3 years between June 2013 and July 2016. 47 patients were male (47.95%) and 51 were female (52.05%), aged between 18 and 65 years old, with a peak incidence between the ages of 45 and 60. The complex structure of the oral cavity was thoroughly explored (lips, lip mucosa, the corners of the mouth, gingival labial sulcus, oral vestibule, the internal face of the cheeks, the outer surface of gums, the floor and the ceiling of the oral cavity or the hard and the soft palate). The health status of the body is reflected by the health of the oral mucosa, which can be seen as a marker of various systemic diseases.

scholarly journals Clinical features of gingivostomatitis due to primary infection of Herpes simplex virus in children

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Wei Huang ◽  
Chi-Hsien Hsieh ◽  
Ming-Ru Lin ◽  
Yhu-Chering Huang
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
P Value ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Oral Ulcers ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background: Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (PHGS) in children, though usually self-limited, might mimic bacterial and enteroviral pharyngitis clinically. We conducted a study to define the clinical features of PHGS in children.Methods: Between January 2012 and December 2016, 282 inpatients aged less than 19 years with cell culture-confirmed herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in a medical center were identified from the virologic laboratory logbook. Clinical data were retrospectively collected.Results: Among the 282 inpatients, 185 cases were considered as PHGS and were included for analysis. Fever was present in 99.5%. The mean duration of fever was 5.11 days (±2.24) with the longest being 17 days. Common oral manifestations included oral ulcers (84.3%), which equally resided in the anterior and posterior part of the oral cavity (65.4% vs. 63.2%), gum swelling and/or bleeding (67.6%), and exudate coated tonsils (16.8%). Leukocytosis (WBC count >15,000/uL3) was noted in 52 patients (28.1%) and a serum C-reactive protein level >40 mg/L in 55 patients (29.7%). 65 patients (35%) were diagnosed with PHGS on admission and were significantly more likely to have ulcers over the anterior oral cavity (76.1% vs. 26.7%) and gum swelling/bleeding (76.2% vs. 7.5%, p-value all <0.001) on admission and were significantly less likely to receive antibiotic treatment (16.9 vs. 36.7%, p-value < 0.01) than others. 46 patients (25%) undiagnosed as PHGS on discharge were significantly more likely to have exudate coated on the tonsils, to receive antibiotic treatment and significantly less likely to have gum swelling/bleeding and oral ulcers (all p-values < 0.01). Conclusions: Meticulously identifying specific oral manifestations of gum swelling/bleeding and ulcers over the anterior oral cavity in children can help making the diagnosis of PHGS earlier and subsequently reduce unnecessary prescription of antibiotics.

scholarly journals Clinical features of gingivostomatitis due to primary infection of herpes simplex virus in children

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Wei Huang ◽  
Chi-Hsien Hsieh ◽  
Ming-Ru Lin ◽  
Yhu-Chering Huang
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Posterior Part ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Oral Ulcers ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (PHGS) in children, though usually self-limited, might mimic bacterial and enteroviral pharyngitis clinically. We conducted a study to define the clinical features of PHGS in children. Methods Between January 2012 and December 2016, 282 inpatients aged less than 19 years with cell culture-confirmed herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in a medical center were identified from the virologic laboratory logbook. Clinical data were retrospectively collected. Results Among the 282 inpatients, 185 cases were considered as PHGS and were included for analysis. Fever was present in 99.5%. The mean duration of fever was 5.11 days (±2.24) with the longest being 17 days. Common oral manifestations included oral ulcers (84.3%), which equally resided in the anterior and posterior part of the oral cavity (65.4% vs. 63.2%), gum swelling and/or bleeding (67.6%), and exudate coated tonsils (16.8%). Leukocytosis (WBC count > 15,000/uL3) was noted in 52 patients (28.1%) and a serum C-reactive protein level > 40 mg/L in 55 patients (29.7%). Fixty-five patients (35%) were diagnosed with PHGS on admission and were significantly more likely to have ulcers over the anterior oral cavity (76.1% vs. 26.7%) and gum swelling/bleeding (76.2% vs. 7.5%, p-value all < 0.001) on admission and were significantly less likely to receive antibiotic treatment (16.9 vs. 36.7%, p-value < 0.01) than others. Forty-six patients (25%) undiagnosed as PHGS on discharge were significantly more likely to have exudate coated on the tonsils, to receive antibiotic treatment and significantly less likely to have gum swelling/bleeding and oral ulcers (all p-values < 0.01). Conclusions Meticulously identifying specific oral manifestations of gum swelling/bleeding and ulcers over the anterior oral cavity in children can help making the diagnosis of PHGS earlier and subsequently reduce unnecessary prescription of antibiotics.

scholarly journals Clinical features of gingivostomatitis due to primary infection of Herpes simplex virus in children

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-Wei Huang ◽  
Chi-Hsien Hsieh ◽  
Ming-Ru Lin ◽  
Yhu-Chering Huang
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
P Value ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Oral Ulcers ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background:Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (PHGS) in children, though usually self-limited, might mimic bacterial and enteroviral pharyngitis clinically. We conducted a study to define the clinical features of PHGS in children.Methods:Between January 2012 and December 2016, 282 inpatients aged less than 19 years with cell culture-confirmed herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in a medical center were identified from the virologic laboratory logbook. Clinical data were retrospectively collected.Results:Among the 282 inpatients, 185 cases were considered as PHGS and were included for analysis. Fever was present in 99.5%. The mean duration of fever was 5.11 days (±2.24) with the longest being 17 days. Common oral manifestations included oral ulcers (84.3%), which equally resided in the anterior and posterior part of the oral cavity (65.4% vs. 63.2%), gum swelling and/or bleeding (67.6%), and exudate coated tonsils (16.8%). Leukocytosis (WBC count >15,000/uL3) was noted in 52 patients (28.1%) and a serum C-reactive protein level >40 mg/L in 55 patients (29.7%). 65 patients (35%) were diagnosed with PHGS on admission and were significantly more likely to have ulcers over the anterior oral cavity (76.1% vs. 26.7%) and gum swelling/bleeding (76.2% vs. 7.5%, p-value all <0.001) on admission and were significantly less likely to receive antibiotic treatment (16.9 vs. 36.7%, p-value < 0.01) than others. 46 patients (25%) undiagnosed as PHGS on discharge were significantly more likely to have exudate coated on the tonsils, to receive antibiotic treatment and significantly less likely to have gum swelling/bleeding and oral ulcers (all p-values < 0.01).Conclusions:Meticulously identifying specific oral manifestations of gum swelling/bleeding and ulcers over the anterior oral cavity in children can help making the diagnosis of PHGS earlier and subsequently reduce unnecessary prescription of antibiotics.

Oral manifestations of congenital neutropenia or Kostmann syndrome

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efisio Defraia ◽  
Andrea Marinelli
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Severe Neutropenia ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Deciduous Dentition ◽  
Congenital Neutropenia ◽  
Characteristic Finding ◽  
Kostmann Syndrome ◽  
Systemic Condition

Infantile congenital agranulocytosis or Kostmann syndrome is a rare hereditary kind of severe neutropenia. The typical symptoms, which appear since the first days of life, are abscesses located on various parts of the body: ear, cutis, lung and oral cavity. These abscesses are due to an almost total disimmunity typical of the neutropenia. The aim of this article is to describe the most typical signs of this pathology in the oral cavity, reporting a case observed in our department in Florence, Italy. On the basis of the personally observed case and of the review of the literature, it is possible to consider, as a characteristic finding in Kostmann syndrome, a typical very serious periodontal pathology, which is similar to the prepubertal periodontitis in deciduous dentition. At the age of 19 years the patient showed a dramatic compromise of the masticatory function. It is obvious that the lack of response of the host can obstruct the interaction between the host and the microbic flora, because the lack of neutrophils increases the susceptibility of the patient to every kind of infection, even to periodontitis. A periodontal prophylaxis, since the very first observations, followed by a rigorous maintenance with frequent and regular professional hygienic treatments could be effective in controlling the effects of periodontal disease and could reduce the tragic evolution. We need to recognise that it could be hard to monitor the oral situation correctly in these patients, as they have a continuously poor systemic condition. Finally in these cases the rehabilitative therapy is very problematical.

February 9 — Dentist Day in Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
Oksana Rybachok
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Salivary Glands ◽  
Spiritual Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mechanical Processing ◽  
Normal Functioning ◽  
Digestion Process ◽  
Quality Of Food

«Man is what he eats,» these words belong to the great Pythagoras. He meant by these words the connection of the origin of consumed food with the spiritual development of man. In fact, a lot depends on the nature of nutrition, the quality of food and, of course, on the degree of its perception by the body. Digestion process begins not in the stomach, but directly in the oral cavity as a result of mechanical processing of products with teeth and under the influence of the secretion of the salivary glands. That is why healthy teeth are the key to the normal functioning of the whole organism — people should start taking care of their teeth from the early childhood and dentists, who are far from being beloved by everybody and are often carelessly evaded, are called upon to help keep the teeth healthy.

Importance of Oral Health in Pregnancy: A Mini-symposium

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-158
Author(s):  
Aditi Priyamvara ◽  
Amit K. Dey ◽  
Antara Bagchi ◽  
Raveena Kelkar ◽  
Rajaram Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Tooth Enamel ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
The Body ◽  
Systemic Impact ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: It is known that hormonal imbalances during pregnancy make women more susceptible to dental problems. High levels of progesterone and estrogen during pregnancy, lead to an increased inflammatory response to dental plaque thus causing predisposing to gum diseases such as gingivitis. If untreated, gingivitis leads to chronic periodontitis which may manifest systemically in form of cardiovascular, endocrine or even respiratory disorders. Also, hyperacidity in the oral cavity due to gastric reflux and vomiting leads to decreased pH thus damaging the tooth enamel making the oral cavity more prone to tooth decay and tooth loss. Studies also show that periodontal disease can also lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-term and low birth weight babies. Objectives: We sought to understand the role of oral health in pregnancy. Methods: We identified major articles of interest in the field of oral health in pregnancy and drafted a mini-symposium based on relevant information. Conclusion: Regular dental visits and cognizant efforts to sustain a healthy oral environment can help women in the prevention and treatment of dental issues during pregnancy. The paper highlights the common oral manifestations during pregnancy and their local and systemic impact on the body during pregnancy. Furthermore, it also emphasizes the importance of good oral health practices to counteract the oral complications and the significance of oral health awareness in pregnant women.

scholarly journals Patterns of accumulation of miRNAs encoded by herpes simplex virus during productive infection, latency, and on reactivation

2014 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. E49-E55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Te Du ◽  
Zhiyuan Han ◽  
Guoying Zhou ◽  
Bernard Roizman
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Cultured Cells ◽  
Viral Gene Expression ◽  
The Body ◽  
Productive Infection ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Portal Of Entry

The key events in herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are (i) replication at a portal of entry into the body modeled by infection of cultured cells; (ii) establishment of a latent state characterized by a sole latency-associated transcript and microRNAs (miRNAs) modeled in murine peripheral ganglia 30 d after inoculation; and (iii) reactivation from the latent state modeled by excision and incubation of ganglia in medium containing anti-NGF antibody for a timespan of a single viral replicative cycle. In this report, we examine the pattern of synthesis and accumulation of 18 HSV-1 miRNAs in the three models. We report the following: (i) H2-3P, H3-3P, H4-3P, H5-3P, H6-3P, and H7-5P accumulated in ganglia harboring latent virus. All but H4-3P were readily detected in productively infected cells, and most likely they originate from three transcriptional units. (ii) H8-5P, H15, H17, H18, H26, and H27 accumulated during reactivation. Of this group, only H26 and H27 could be detected in productively infected cells. (iii) Of the 18 we have examined, only 10 miRNAs were found to accumulate above background levels in productively infected cells. The disparity in the accumulation of miRNAs in cell culture and during reactivation may reflect differences in the patterns of regulation of viral gene expression during productive infection and during reactivation from the latent state.

Methods of application of ozone therapy for the treatment of peri-implantation mucositis

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-84
Author(s):  
Iu. A. Makedonova ◽  
D. V. Mikhalchenko ◽  
O. Yu. Afanaseva ◽  
S. V. Stavskaya ◽  
D. Yu. Dyachenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Bone Destruction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Ozone Therapy ◽  
Dental Implantation ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Local Exposure ◽  
Single Idea ◽  
Prosthetic Complications

At the dental reception, complications after dental implantation in the form of mucositis and peri-implantitis are becoming more and more common. There are quite a lot of risk factors for the development of inflammation of the parotid tissue, there is no single idea about the etiopathogenesis of the above pathology. Mucositis refers to the initial stage of peri-implantitis development and is reversible. The specialist should promptly diagnose the development of the inflammatory potential and start treatment, in order to prevent the development of bone destruction around the implants. One of the methods of local exposure to the lesion is ozone therapy.Goal. This paper describes the method of treatment of peri-implantation mucositis by ozone therapy.Materials and methods. In patients with peri-implantation mucositis, the inflammatory peri-implantation tissue was ozonated directly in the oral cavity with the Ozotron device in order to relieve inflammation and improve microcirculation in the oral cavity. Before performing oral ozonation, all patients underwent a general clinical examination to identify contraindications to this method. It also describes in detail the scheme that prevents the penetration of ozone into the body and prevents its ingestion.Results. During ozonation, a positive trend was obtained in the treatment of post-prosthetic complications during dental implantation. The developed scheme of ozonation in the oral cavity stops the inflammation of the peri-implantation tissue. Side effects and complications during ozone therapy directly in the oral cavity were not detected.Conclusions. The inclusion of ozone therapy in the treatment regimen of patients with peri-implantation mucositis is an appropriate and justified physiotherapy method. 

INTERACTION BETWEEN A FAMILY DOCTOR AND A DENTIST AT AN EARLY STAGE IN THE PREVENTION OF DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (12(81)) ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
M. Ibragimov ◽  
Y. Heydarova ◽  
A. Alizade ◽  
L. Ibragimova
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
The Relationship

This scientific article discusses the oral manifestations of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This problem is relevant both for dentists and family doctors. In medicine, for a long period of time, the relationship between diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract and their symptoms manifested in the oral cavity has been considered. Many scientists and physicians have dealt with this problem, their several opinions are presented in this article. There is a hypothesis among researchers that the oral cavity is a mirror in which all human diseases can be visible. In the oral cavity, most of the alterations occurring in the organism are manifested, due to which, with an attentive attitude to oral manifestations, the disease can be detected already at the initial stage.

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