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Fulltext Prevalence and clinical characteristics of oral tori among outpatients in Northern Malaysia

Sathya K, Kanneppady SK, Arishiya T

J Oral Biol Craniofac Res, 2012 Jan-Apr;2(1):15-9.

PMID: 25756026 DOI: 10.1016/S2212-4268(12)60005-0

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of torus palatinus (TP) and torus mandibularis (TM) in Malaysian dental patients.
METHODS: Thousand five hundred and thirty-two dental patients were examined for the presence of oral tori at the Faculty of Dentistry outpatient clinic, AIMST University. Factors such as race, age, sex, size, and shape of tori were studied.
RESULTS: The prevalence rates were 12% for TP and 2.8% for TM. A variation in the presence of tori among the three races in Malaysia-Chinese, Malays, and Indians-was noted, where the Chinese significantly had a higher prevalence of TP (17.9%) and TM (4.6%). Predominantly, tori were observed >40 years and older age group, and further both TP and TM were seen more commonly in women. Most TP were of smooth type (52.2%) and >2 cm (67.4%), while all TM were bilateral and nodular, plus most were <2 cm (67.4%).
CONCLUSION: Presence of tori (TP and TM) was detected in 12.5% of the participants. The variations noted in the prevalence and clinical characteristics of tori among people of different races living in the same country reflect its multifactorial etiology. Both genetic and environmental factors are responsible for its occurrence, and particular races are more prone genetically where its expression is enhanced by environmental factors.
KEYWORDS: Tori; torus mandibularis; torus palatinus
Study site: Dental clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, AIMST University

A comparative study on radiographic analysis of impacted third molars among three ethnic groups of patients attending AIMST Dental Institute, Malaysia

Kanneppady SK, Balamanikandasrinivasan, Kumaresan R, Sakri SB

Dent Res J (Isfahan), 2013 May;10(3):353-8.

PMID: 24019804

The patterns of facial growth, jaw and tooth size are inherited and are likely to differ among population and races. Aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the pattern of third molar (3M) impaction among three different ethnic groups (Chinese, Indian, Malay) of patients attending AIMST Dental Institute, Malaysia.

Immediate hypersensitivity to bee pollen granules

Kanneppady SK, Kanneppady SS, Chaubal T, Bapat R

QJM, 2018 Oct 01;111(10):753-754.

PMID: 29788120 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcy100

Mandibular hemangio-ameloblastoma

Arora S, Kanneppady SK, Banavar SR, Jnanendrappa N

QJM, 2019 Aug 01;112(8):615-616.

PMID: 31120127 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcz117

Strawberry Marks on Lip

Kanneppady SS, Kanneppady SK, Chaubal T, Bapat R, Pandurangappa R, Oo AM, et al.

Am J Med, 2019 04;132(4):e538-e539.

PMID: 30503886 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2018.11.019

Fulltext Evaluation of Mandibular Incisive Canal using Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Malaysians

Lim JTS, Kang WJ, Ajit Bapat R, Kanneppady SK, Pandurangappa R

J Maxillofac Oral Surg, 2019 Dec;18(4):596-603.

PMID: 31624443 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-018-1168-2

Objectives: The risk of damaging the mandibular incisive canal (MIC) during surgery in the anterior mandible should not be overlooked. Hence, preoperative radiographic assessment is essential to avoid complications. This study was aimed to estimate the length of the MIC in the interforaminal safe zone, to analyse its course in relation to the lingual and the buccal cortical plates of the mandible using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans and to relate the above findings to age, gender, dental status and Malaysian races.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 100 CBCT scans (n = 200) was performed on both sides of the mandible. Cross-sectional and panoramic images were reconstructed. The length of the MIC and the horizontal distances between the MIC and the buccal and the lingual cortical plates were measured at the three different points (starting, mid-, end points). Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA test were used to analyse the variation in the length and course of the MIC in gender, age, dental status and Malaysian races.

Results: The mean length of the MIC was 11.31 ± 2.65 mm, with the Malays having the longest MIC, followed by the Chinese and the Indians (p

Fulltext Association between beliefs about medicines and self-medication with analgesics among patients with dental pain

Mittal P, Chan OY, Kanneppady SK, Verma RK, Hasan SS

PLoS One, 2018;13(8):e0201776.

PMID: 30071006 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201776

Self-medication with analgesics in dental pain management is a common practice as most of these medicines are available over-the-counter (OTC). The study aims to examine the relationship between beliefs about medicines and self-medication with analgesics in dental pain management in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study was conducted among conveniently sampled patients attending dental clinics, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to assess association between self-medication with analgesics and patient's beliefs about medicines via Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire. Participants were evaluated for their self-medication practices via 4 items. Further assessment was done via Quantitative Analgesic Questionnaire (QAQ) regarding the analgesics taken. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 24, with 0.05 as level of significance. The prevalence of self-medication with analgesics was 29.4%, with 95.6% of the participants took analgesics when necessary. Participants practising self-medication for dental pain reported more positive beliefs in General-Necessity (13.04 vs. 9.98, p = 0.001) than those not practising self-medication. However, these participants had weaker beliefs in General-Harm (12.00 vs. 10.29, p = 0.006) and General-Overuse (11.38 vs. 10.31, p = 0.032) than those not practising self-medication. Participants beliefs in General-Harm (r = -0.243; p = 0.003) and General-Overuse (r = -0.203; p = 0.012) were negatively correlated with total QAQ point. The study found that individuals who practised self-medication had stronger beliefs about the benefits of medicines and weaker beliefs in viewing medicines as harmful and overused. Findings can guide public education to improve the safety aspects of self-medication with analgesics in dental practice.

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