Dentoscope

27/05/2024

Small things matter in life...

This is a blood vessel in human body. The red dots is the blood flowing through, along with those blue dots which are the defensive cells of the body. They fight out the enemies causing infections. The wonders of the human biology.

01/05/2024

Annoyingly Aggressive but Graciously Benign...Glandular Odontogenic Cyst...

Region - Anterior maxilla
Patient had 2 previous recurrences post enucleation of the cystic lining. Presently, the lesion had eroded the maxillary sinus floor. This time the enucleated lining was sent for histopathology & lo & behold, we get to see an odontogenic cyst showing glandular metaplasia in the lining, along with features that suggest the lesion to be 'GOC', a completely benign entity but annoyingly aggressive. Good curettage with peripheral ostectomy/cauterization take care of the recurrence.

PS - Histopathological examination of every cystic lining, however innocuous it might look, should be mandatory.

clinical support courtesy Shekhar @ Dr Sunil

15/10/2023

Open thy mouth and we will look out for early signs of oral lesions...participated in public awareness camp for early diagnosis of oral cancer.

27/09/2023

27/09/2023

STAFNE BONE CYST - WHEN SALIVARY GLANDS DECIDE TO CHANGE ADDRESS...

A developmental, asymptomatic lesion showing a typical 'near inferior cortex, below IAN canal' radiolucency. Researchers have put the blame on developing salivary glands when they change location (ectopic) or when there are post developmental remnants. the blame, rightly so, is substantiated by the histopathology below.

25/09/2023

Early diagnosis still rules the roost...
A case of chronic tongue ulcer due to sharp tooth, Vital Staining revealed a possible 'uncontrolled activity' in the ulcer.
Patient was immediately taken up for incisional biopsy and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
The mobility of tongue was still unrestricted and no palpable lymph nodes were appreciated. So, hopefully an early savior for the patient.
Take home points - Early & prompt diagnosis of oral ulcers and biopsy wherever needed.

Clinical photo courtesy . Prarthana negi, Dr. Sanjay Kalra's Multispeciality Dental Clinic

31/05/2023

An early morning awareness talk on occasion of 'WORLD NO TO***CO DAY' with Ida Mohali ,Cyclegiri, DSP Chandigarh Traffic Police Mr. Jaswinder Singh.

18/05/2023

Pathologists are physicians & human beings. They have as great a capacity for error and susceptibility to subjective distractions as other practitioners of the art of medicine. Because of certain nineteenth century dogmas and because the teaching of pathology used to be relegated primarily to the long-forgotten preclinical phase, pathologists traditionally have been regarded to be more scientific than many of their colleagues. A mystic perversion of this assumption prevails among those clinicians who believe that the pathologist, given only a piece of a patient’s tissue, has all of the other ingredients necessary to produce a statement of absolute truth at the end of his report. More dangerous to mankind is a pathologist with the same concept.
Dr. Oscar N Rambo

21/04/2023

Got an opportunity to interact with the Medical Officers (Dental) & ENT surgeons across Punjab and deliver a talk on 'In field oral cancer screening, biopsy and histopathology', a one-day TOT program organized by Dept. Of Health & Family Welfare, Punjab.