Biography
Falak Shah have completed his education in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) from AMC Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, India which is affiliated with Gujarat University. At the moment studying Health Systems Management in Ontario, Canada.
Abstract
This review aims to determine the use of saliva in the diagnosis of various oral disease. As the types of oral disease present across various parts of the country is not homogeneous. There is the prevalence of a large amount of disparity too. It is said that “healthy mouth & healthy body go hand in handâ€. The proportion of oral disease frequency is said to be 5 and 20 percent of populations which accounts to be a sixth most common condition. Various methods can be engaged in the process of diagnosis of oral diseases like Sjogren's syndrome, Oral lichen planus (OLP), Oral Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumor etc. are: SalivaBio Children’s Swab (SCS), Oral fluid nanosensor test (OFNASET). SalivaBio Oral Swab (SOS), Parotid saliva (PR) collection. However, the methods which can be used for diagnosis are, ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), Twodimensional electrophoresis (2DE), Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and Western blot (WB) test. As a result the unstimulated and stimulated whole saliva from patients having oral disease was significantly decreased compared with controls. However, the TNF-alpha levels also increase with greater pace in patients having oral lichen planus when it is compared to a healthy individual. The poster will demonstrate that salivary fluid can be ideally used for the detection of pro-inflammatory markers of the oral cavity. It can also be used to measure the level of TNF-alpha in OLP patient’s saliva, cytokines, CgA, and SIgA in case of xerostomia which will ultimately useful in diagnosis for Sjogren's syndrome, glycoprotein M2BP for oral cancer
Manju Natarajan
Merrimack College, USA
Title: Intersection of technology and dentistry: Emerging major breakthroughs
Biography
Manju Natarajan is a foreign trained dentist and she has over 3.5years of Dental experience in India and has also volunteered 1000+hours with various organizations in both India and the US. Her research experience includes oral health, technology, and diabetes.
Abstract
Technological advancements in dentistry such as VELscope, Digital X-rays, Laser dentistry needs no introduction to the dental community and it is hard to imagine a dental office without such technologies but modern technologies powered by artificial intelligence and big data is paving way for even more advancements that would not only make a dentists life easy but make it a pleasant visit for patients and a more productive environment for office staff. This poster attempts to explore the application of technologies such as robotics and its role in implantology/dental assisting, virtual reality and its role in treating dental anxiety and augmented reality for treatment pre-visualization in a dental office. Although these advancements are in various stages of maturity and it could be some time before widespread deployment is seen, it is important to openly debate the pros and cons of such technological applications. This poster is expected to trigger a spark in such conversations.