Bücher von Vidya Lohe

Sialography is considered as a useful and reliable technique in evaluation of salivary glands especially intrinsic and acquired abnormalities involving the ductal system and is useful for detection of non-radiopaque sialoliths which are invisible on routine plain radiographs. Primarily sialography is used as a diagnostic tool, additionally it plays an important therapeutic role as salivary gland lavage in cases of recurrent salivary gland infections and in obstructive salivary gland disorders by helping in clearance of mucous plugs or small sialoliths within the ducts. The purpose of this Book is to review the Historical Background, definition, indications, contraindications, contrast media used, techniques of Sialography, techniques for introducing the contrast media, natures of Sialography, sialographic interpretation, complications of Sialography, CT Sialography, Submandibular Sialography in Combination with Pneumoradiography and Tomography and interventional Sialography.

Halitosis is a symptom and not a disease, it has a complex etiology. The word halitosis is derived from Latin word halitus that is breath, Literal meaning bad breath. Synonyms for halitosis are bad odor, malodor, unpleasant or offensive odor, feter ex-ore, fetor oris. It is a common complaint dating back to ancient times. It may be of diagnostic significance and its origin may be oral or extraoral. Some peoples bad breath is detected only occasionally and at a very close range. Others suffer from bad breath that is relatively constant and is offensive to people just 3 feet away. Halitosis affects 50% of adult men, 35% of adult women and 15% of children. Halitosis is an unpleasant or offensive odour emanating from the oral cavity, leading to discomfort and psychosocial embarrassment. Halitosis results from tongue coatings, periodontal disease, periimplant disease, deep carious lesions, necrotic tooth pulps that are exposed, pericoronitis, operculitis, mucosal ulcerations, wounds in healing stage, impacted food debris, faulty / imperfect dental restorations, unhygienic dentures and factors causing decreased salivation.