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ArticleMedicine and pharmacy reports2021

Cytogenetic analysis of genetic damage in young individuals exposed to chronic mechanical irritation in the lateral border of the tongue due to sharp teeth - a novel study.

Thuckanickenpalayam Ragunathan Yoithapprabhunath, Nalliappan Ganapathy, Seeni Renugadevi, Jalaludheen Misbha Rafath, Vishnuvarthan Aparna, Janardhanam Dineshshankar

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Thuckanickenpalayam Ragunathan YoithapprabhunathOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Nalliappan GanapathyOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Seeni RenugadeviOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Jalaludheen Misbha RafathOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Vishnuvarthan AparnaOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Janardhanam DineshshankarOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Swami Vivekanand College of Pharmacy · INTamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital · INSRM Dental College · IN

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Abstract

backgroundChronic inflammation is estimated to contribute to approximately 25% of human cancers. Inflammation can be induced by chronic mechanical irritation which can lead to oral pre-cancer and oral cancer. Though many studies have been conducted to identify the genetic damage in oral cancer or dysplastic stages, no study has been conducted so far on early detection of genetic damage in healthy individuals presenting with sharp teeth in contact with the lateral border of the tongue.

objectiveThe study is aimed at analyzing the genetic damage (micronuclei) in healthy individuals with sharp teeth in contact with the lateral border of the tongue causing chronic mechanical irritation.

methodsThe study group included 75 clinically healthy individuals with sharp teeth in contact with the lateral border of the tongue and 25 clinically healthy individuals with normal teeth in contact with the lateral border of the tongue as a control group. Brush samples of epithelial cells were collected, then spread over clean glass slide and fixed in 100% alcohol, stained with rapid PAP and analyzed under the light microscope. The exfoliated cells were examined to detect micronuclei.

resultsMicronuclei frequency was found to be increased in the study group where sharp teeth were in contact with the lateral border of the tongue of healthy individuals without deleterious habits such as usage of tobacco in smoking/smokeless form, areca nut chewing or alcohol consumption.

conclusionsCytogenetic analysis is a simple and scantly invasive technique allowing clinicians the early detection of DNA damage in patients with sharp teeth and subsequently preventing carcinogenesis by proper treatment and follow-up.

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inflammationmicronucleisharp teeth

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