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Importance of Nurses & Midwives in the Upcoming Era [International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife (2020) Guest Comment]
Get PDFGuest Comment on on the occasion of the World Health Assembly designating 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife by Dr. Neha Vaid, Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, JCD Dental College, Sirs
Herbs for Oro-Dental Health: Nature's Own Remedy
Get PDFSince ages, man has been using herbal medications for prevention and cure of countless diseases. Before the start of civilization, medicines were probably available in the natural forms. The use of herbs for oro-dental care can be rooted from ancient civilizations. Over the past few years, herbal medications have been into consideration across the globe mainly due to their high safety profile as compared to modern medicines. Most of herbal derivatives have medicinal properties mainly being anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptics, antibacterial and anti-oxidant. Some also help to control plaque, reduce irritation and tackle infection related to oral cavity with very few adverse reactions as compare to modern day medicines. Future research should be carried out to study the action mechanism, efficacy and safety of these abundant natural resources of plant origin. The review highlights the herbs which can be used for preventing and curing dental diseases
Editorial Thanks: IHRJ Completes Two Years of Successful Publication
Get PDFEditorial Thanks as IHRJ Completes Two Years of Successful Publicatio
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma in a Singleton Male Instance of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: A Case Report
Get PDFSacrococcygeal teratoma, sirenomelia, VATER association, anencephaly and holoprocencephaly are occasionally observed in patients with Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS; OMIM 122470). Here, I present an exceptional case of a non-twin, singleton newborn with CdLs who also had a sacrococcygeal teratoma
Teledentistry: New Tool to Access Dental Care
Get PDFThe Health sector is undergoing dramatic revolution by incorporating the utilization of computers and telecommunications. Its Implications in hospitals and among physicians have gained attention. However, its impact on dentistry is less widely reported. Teledentistry can improve access to dental care as well can be used as a tool for dental education
Comparative Evaluation of Smear Layer Removal Using Four Different Irrigation Techniques: An in-vitro Study
Get PDFINTRODUCTION: Irrigation is the vital part of root canal debridement. Usually post biomechanical preparation, the canal walls are covered by smear layer. It is important to remove this layer before obturation for better bond between the filling and walls. Conventional needle irrigation doesn’t give us adequate cleaning, therefore, new irrigation techniques are being tried to facilitate better smear layer removal.
AIM: The aim was to evaluate and compare the smear layer removal by PATS, EndoActivator device, Passive ultrasonic irrigation and side vent needle irrigation from canal walls.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 60 extracted mandibular premolars were instrumented up to 35/.04 with Heroshaper files. Samples were divided into 4 groups randomly before final irrigation as follows: Group I (n=15): Irrigation with side vent needles (Nexus ltd.,India), Group II (n=15): Irrigation with EndoActivator (Advanced Endodontics, Santa Barbara, CA ) Group III (n=15): Irrigation with PATS ( InnovationsEndo,India), Group IV (n=15): Irrigation with ultrasonic tips (Mani inc.). Teeth were split and one-half of each tooth was chosen for SEM examination. The images were taken at apical third and scoring was done according to criteria by Torabinejad et al in 2003. Data obtained were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis analysis of variance followed by Mann–Whitney U-test for individual comparison.
RESULTS: All irrigating systems remove smear layer but PUI has better cleaning ability as compared to other groups.
CONCLUSION: Passive ultrasonic irrigation shows better smear layer removal as compared to other technique
Oral Health Literacy among Caregivers in Bangalore City, India
Get PDFPurpose: To assess caregiver’s oral health literacy of children aged 3-6 years in Bangalore city.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 635 child/caregiver dyads from a sample of children aged 3-6 years who were selected from anganwadis and preschools in Bangalore city. Demographic details were collected using structured questionnaire. Caregiver literacy was measured using the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (REALD-30).
Results: Among 635 child/caregiver dyads, caregiver’s and children’s mean ages were 33.45 years(SD = 3.36) and 5.28 years (SD =0.67), respectively. The mean literacy score was 14.25 (SD= 7.67). The results also indicated that there was an association between socio-demographic variables such as age, education, income, occupation, socioeconomic status and caregivers’ oral health literacy.
Conclusion: Caregiver’s oral health literacy is influenced by sociodemographic factors. Oral health literacy is potential determinant and as impact on oral health outcomes in young children
National Doctors’ Day: Are the God’s Men Safe?
Get PDFNational Doctors’ Day Editorial Comment by Dr. Vatsul Sharma, Editor-in-Chief, International Healthcare Research Journal (IHRJ
A Retrospective Analysis of the Prevalence of Distribution of Oral Mucosal Lesions (OMLs) among the People Of Delhi NCR
Get PDFINTRODUCTION: The presence of Oral Mucosal Lesions (OMLs) in one’s oral mucosa can lead to unwanted consequences and mostly are due to tobacco use.
AIM: To document the prevalence of OMLs among patients of Delhi NCR and provide health education counselling to those under the grip of this evil practice.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the data of a total of 402 subjects visiting various screening camps in Delhi NCR and recalled a total of 174 patients, out of which 161 reported back to us for further diagnosis and screening of OMLs. The examination of patients in the camp were an ADA type III examination. All patients we given a health education while tobacco users were also given a specialized one-on-one health education regarding the tobacco and its ill effects as well as techniques for cessation. A descriptive analysis of the sample was first performed using means (±standard deviation (SD)) for continuous variables and frequencies (proportions) for categorical variables. The chi-square test was used for statistical analysis and to find significant difference, if any.
RESULTS: Among the 402 subjects screened, the mean age was 33.24±6.74 Years and most of the study population belonged to the age group of 25-60 Years [178(44.3%)]. 301(74.8%) of the study population were males. The main chief complaint was periodontal problem [187(46.5%)], while 15 patients (3.73%) came for regular check-up. The prevalence of leukoplakia was found to be 8.70% and OSMF was found to be 6.21%. A significant difference was seen among gingivitis with respect to age and gender (p<.05), leukoplakia and frictional keratosis was seen significant in relation to gender. In all significant cases, Males were more prone to get these OMLs as compared to females
CONCLUSION: It is advised that regular Oral Health Drives and counselling sessions be arranged for the people of elhi NCR to reduce the burden of the OMLs
Polypharmacy: A Prevailing but Neglected Drug Use Issue
Get PDFWith the advancement in medical science, pharmaceutical industry has come up with solutions to countless health related issues. One can easily find treatment for all the ailments, be it prophylactic or curative. Also, with advancement, growth has been seen in the diversity and prevalence of medical problems. People from all age groups are suffering from varying conditions and are taking multiple medications for the same. This phenomenon called polypharmacy has been associated with multimorbidity and is counted as an important risk factor for poor outcomes