EFFECT OF LIMITED VOLUME CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ON MICRONUCLEI CELLS COUNT OF BUCCAL MUCOSA

title -Effect of limited Cone Beam Computed Tomography on micronucleated cell count of buccal mucosa. Rationale: Our study aims to detect and establish a correlation between mean micronucleated cell count and nuclear morphometry in exfoliated cells from affected and apparently unaffected mucosa after CBCT radiation and compare them with exfoliated cells from normal appearing mucosa of normal subjects before CBCT. This could prove beneficial in early detection of malignant conversion of buccal mucosa after CBCT and hence improve the prognosis and better treatment outcome of the patient. RESEARCH QUESTION-what is the effect of CBCT radiations on the no. Of micronucleated cells in the buccal mucosal cells Population- Patients Planned For CBCT Intervention- None Control-None Outcome- change in number of mean micronucleated cell count before and after the CBCT exposure Time- 1 year (Jan 2020- April 2021)