Tobacco-induced changes in oral leukoplakic epithelium

Evaluation of Changes in Oral Epithelium, Inflammation and Candida albicans Infection in Patients using Removable Orthodontic Appliances

Introduction: Nowadays, removable orthodontic appliances are widely used in the treatment of straightening teeth and guided the growth of the jaws. These devices have acrylic parts in which methyl methacrylate monomers are used and have been the subject of discussion in recent years as a cause of epithelial lesions in the oral cavity, and they are considered as one of the factors in mucosal al...

A Comparative Study Of Oral Epithelium In Tobacco And Alcohol Consumers In Central Rajasthan Population

Tobacco and inflammation effects in immunoexpression of hMSH2 and hMLH1 in epithelium of oral mucosa.

BACKGROUND Both hMSH2 and hMLH1 are integrated in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) system. Reduced expression of these proteins has been reported in head and neck carcinoma; however, few studies have examined the normal levels of these proteins in oral tissues or investigated factors which could interfere with this expression. The aim of this study was to detect the expression pattern of hMSH2 and...

Alterations in oral microbial flora induced by waterpipe tobacco smoking

Background Waterpipe smoking is a global health problem and a serious public concern. Little is known about the effects of waterpipe smoking on oral health. In the current study, we examined the alterations of oral microbial flora by waterpipe smoking. Methods One hundred adult healthy subjects (59 waterpipe smokers and 41 non-smokers) were recruited into the study. Swabs were taken from the ...

Isoproterenol-induced changes of cell proliferation in rat lens epithelium.

The epithelium of the avascular, noninnervated lens was used to study the influence of isoproterenol on cell division. Contrary to the well-known and specific stimulation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and cell division in the salivary glands of rats and mice by this catecholamine, the rat lens epithelium responded to a single dose of either locally or systemically administered drug w...