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Prevailing Dental Fluorosis: A cross-sectional study in 12-15 year old school going children of Ambala District, Haryana, India
Get PDFIntroduction: As the world of dental research is approaching the peak of development in context of preventive and curative treatment options, the concern for esthetics has gained quite an importance. Dental fluorosis is the most studied causal factor resulting in discoloration of teeth.Aim: To determine the prevalence of dental fluorosis among 12-15 years old school going children in Ambala district.Methodology: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 996 school going children in the age group of 12-15 years. Clinical examination included assessment of dental fluorosis using WHO criteria (1997). The data obtained were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0 (SPSS; Chicago, IL, US)Results: Around 53.02 % of the total subjects were found to have very mild to severe fluorosis. In the present study no significant difference in the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis was found between boys and girls. Severe form of fluorosis was only seen in 3.01 % of the total participants while fluorosis grade accounting for most number of subjects was moderate form (19.48%).Conclusion: prevalence of dental fluorosis among 12-15 year old school going children in Ambala district was found to be high. Measures like finding an alternative source of drinking water for the affected blocks or a mass defluoridation of the drinking water before distribution have to be implemented
Assessment of the Awareness among Diabetic Patients of Their Risk for Oral Disease as Complication Associated With Diabetics
Get PDFAIM: To assess the awareness of diabetic patients of their risk for oral disease as complication associated with diabetics.
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to defective secretion or activity of insulin. Type II diabetes is a common disorder with concomitant oral manifestation that impacts dental care Evidence shows that many patients are unaware about effects of diabetes mellitus on oral health.
METHODOLOGY: A cross sectional descriptive survey was conducted among adult dental patients attending a tertiary care hospital of Bangalore city. A total of 172 patients were included in the study. The tool used to conduct the survey was a close-ended self-administered 14-item questionnaire. Self-rate oral health was assessed using a 4 point scale as good, average, bad and don’t know.
RESULT: A total of 172 subjects, among them 120 (69.7%) were males and 52 (30.3%) were females. Among 172 subjects, 87(50%) were aware that diabetics are more prone to oral diseases .91(52%) of the study subjects did not know that diabetes effects gingiva.91(52%) of individuals knew diabetes causes delay in wound healing. 81% of the subjects, self-rated their mouth as good.
CONCLUSION: Diabetic patients are less aware of their risk for dental diseases. Thus, it is necessary for dental professionals and related government agencies to promote awareness of the relationship between diabetes mellitus and oral health in order to prevent harmful complications on oral healt
National Girl Child Day: Save Girl Child and Educate Her (Guest Editorial)
Get PDFGuest Editorial By Dr. Richa Anand, Reader ITS Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida on the OCcasion of National Girl Child Day, Celebrated on 24th January Each Yea
Interdisciplinary Approach for Salvaging a Carious Multirooted teeth: A Case Report
Get PDFHemisection denotes sectioning of root with its accompanying crown portion of molars.The outcomes is predictable and success rates are high. In this case report a 29 year old male patient with severe class-III furcation involvement of mandibular molar, which was treated with hemisection and restoration followed by fixed prosthodontic prosthesis
To Study The Efficacy Of Reciprocating Single File System And Multifile Rotary Systems In Elimination Of Root Canal Bacteria And Endotoxins
Get PDFAIM: To study the efficacy of reciprocating single file system and multifile rotary systems in elimination of root canal bacteria and endotoxins.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: Forty permanent single rooted mandibular premolars with straight canals inoculated with Escherichia Coli suspension for 21 days were selected for the study. Teeth were randomly divided into four groups (n=10) according to instrumentation system: Grp. A–Reciproc (VDW); Grp. B–WaveOne (Dentsply Maillefer); Grp. C–MTwo (VDW); and Grp. D–K3( Sybron Endo); Bacterial and endotoxin samples were collected with a sterile paper point before instrumentation and after instrumentation. Culture methods estimated the colony-forming units (CFU) and the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate test was used for quantification of endotoxins. Results so obtained were calculated and statistically analysed.
RESULT: Results at S1 concluded that bacteria and endotoxins were found in all of the investigated root canals. After instrumentation all systems were associated with the significant reduction of the bacterial load and endotoxins respectively: Grp. A– Reciproc (88.25% and 89.10%); Grp. B– WaveOne (83.53% and 80.59%); Grp. C– MTwo(79.41% and 75.84%) and Grp. D– K3 (67% and 74.4%). Statistically no difference was found amongst the instrumentation systems regarding bacteria and endotoxin elimination (P <0.05).
CONCLUSION: The reciprocating single file, Reciproc and WaveOne were as effective as the multifile rotary systems for the eradication of bacteria and endotoxins from root canals
A Study on Evaluation of Various Tongue Patterns in North Indian Population and a Working Classification System for These Tongue Print Patterns
Get PDFINTRODUCTION: Tongue is a vital internal organ enclosed within the oral cavity and is well protected from the external environment. The color, shape, and surface features are characteristic of every individual, and this serves as a tool for identification. The search for a new personal identification method secure has led to the use of the tongue print as a method of biometric verification.AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To analyze the shape, margins, texture of tongue prints and compare these between males and females. Also, formulate a working classification system for these tongue prints.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Subjects were asked to protrude tongue in relaxed position. After this tongue images were captured using Nikon digital camera to evaluate the shape, texture, margins, and papillations of tongue patterns.RESULT: The most common pattern seen in males and females was Patternless, with majority of subjects showing scalloped lateral margins, prominent papillations with short and broad tongue. Mostly female patients had pointed tip of tongue. Also, we in this paper have formulated a working classification system for easily categorizing the tongue print patterns in individuals.CONCLUSION: The human tongue is unique and delivers relevant information about shape, size, color, texture, margins and is suitable for forensic case identification
Psoriasis Awareness Month: Tackling the Common Autoimmune Disease
Get PDFPsoriasis Awareness Month Guest Comment by Dr. Ashwini Bhaske
Mechanism of Anti-Cancer Therapy Alopecia: An Achievement
Get PDFEditorial Comment by Dr. Vatsul Sharma, Editor-in-Chief, International Healthcare Research Journal (IHRJ
Assessment of Oral Health Care Delivery System in Greater Noida Using Five A’s Model
Get PDFBACKGROUND: Access to dental health services refers not only to utilization but also to the extent by which the utilization is judged as per the professional norms using five independent dimensions of accessibility, availability, accommodation, affordability and acceptability. AIM: The aim of the study is to assess the dental services utilization among population of Greater Noida using Five A’s model. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study was conducted in Dental College in Greater Noida. This cross-sectional study was carried out on the 200 subjects using convenient sampling on the patients visiting dental OPD.A self-administered structured questionnaire in English and Hindi language was used. Data was entered in the Microsoft excel sheet and analysed using SPSS (version 20.0).RESULTS: Mean level of access to dental services in the study population was 60.3.Corresponding figures for affordability, availability, accessibility, accommodation and acceptability were 55.2 ± 12.1,57.1± 12.8,60.75 ± 14.7,61.75 ± 8.7,58.65± 11.4 respectively.CONCLUSION: According to the results of our study , the level of access to dental care services is not very good with family income, location and level of education being the determinants of this access