Smokeless tobacco keratosis is a benign lesion characterized by the formation of white, gray, or pale macules papules with wrinkling rugae. It forms in oral mucosa response to use smokeless products. We present 50-year-old man an extensive history and development characteristic lesion. Shave biopsy showed typical changes this condition cessation was recommended.

Identification of a person “living or dead” is an important task in forensic medicine and it can be partial complete. There are several situations where establishment complete identification not possible such as plane crashes, railway accidents, building collapses, burnt mutilated bodies etc. In required certain major criteria's taken into consideration age, gender, race stature person. Determi...

Abstract Background Because of the individuality palatal rugae, they are applicable for human identification purposes same as fingerprints. Therefore, it is important to assess effect different factors on rugae characteristics. We assessed characteristic changes following extraction and expansion during orthodontic treatments. Before after treatment dental casts 30 patients were scanned by 3Sha...

INTRODUCTION Up to 5% of all children have prominent ears. Psychological distress and bullying adversely affect these children and can cause significant social exclusion. In times of austerity, cosmetic procedures such as surgical correction of prominent ears are felt to be an unnecessary cost to the health service. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective case note review of all patients underg...