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{"title":"Comparative evaluation of silver diamine fluoride, glass ionomer cement, and calcium hydroxide for indirect pulp therapy in young permanent molars: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Tejaswini M Ghorpade, Devendra P Patil, Farhin Alimiya Katge, Vamsi Krishna Chimata, Parin Bhanushali","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_291_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_291_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Comparative evaluation of indirect pulp therapy (IPT) with silver diamine fluoride (SDF), Type VII glass ionomer cement (GIC), and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) in young permanent molars.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This was randomized controlled trial, in which 45 children with 60 young permanent first molars were allocated as; Group A: IPT with SDF, Group B: Type VII GIC, and Group C: Ca(OH)2. Clinical and radiographic evaluation and comparison was done at baseline, 3, 6, 12 months. Data analysis was done using Chi-square test, one way ANOVA, Tukey's post hoc analysis test. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>On statistical analysis IPT with SDF showed 88.2%, Type VII GIC showed 94.1% and Ca(OH) 2 showed 88.2% success at 12 months' follow-up. However, intergroup comparison showed no statistical significant difference. The mean dentin bridge formation in SDF was 0.5467 ± 0.08338 mm, Type VII GIC (0.4813 ± 0.06551 mm) and Ca(OH)2 group (0.5 ± 0.07559 mm), which was statistically significant with a P = 0.049.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>On comparative evaluation, clinical and radiographic success for IPT with SDF, Type VII GIC and Ca (OH) 2 were comparable. This study also concluded SDF and Type VII GIC can be used as IPT agents in permanent teeth. Dentin bridge formation was more in SDF followed by Ca(OH)2 and Type VII GIC, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"286-293"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation, acidogenicity, and buffering capacity among human breast milk, plain packaged bovine milk, sweetened bovine milk, and infant formula: An in vitro study.","authors":"Shreya Pradhan, Gunjan Yadav, Sonali Saha, Kavita Dhinsa, Anshul Sharma, Amit Rai","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_373_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_373_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>Human milk provides nutrients for newborns, while breastfeeding is preferred, formula feeding can also provide necessary nutrition and after weaning, individuals of all ages frequently drink bovine milk. Bovine and human milk contain lactose as a carbohydrate source, and infant milk formulas are also designed the same. However, lactose is fermentable by Streptococcus mutans, much like sucrose but to a lower extent.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aims to compare the S. mutans biofilm formation, acidogenicity and buffering capacity among human milk, plain packaged bovine milk (PBM), sweetened PBM, and infant formula (IF).</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>Microbiological assays, experiments on biofilm formation, acidogenicity and buffering capacity were conducted six times.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>Ten distinct solutions were used: Plain PBM, sweetened bovine milk (SBM), IF, human breast milk (HBM), brain-heart infusion (BHI) with added 10% sucrose (BHI), and five duplicate solutions containing S. mutans culture. Biofilm formation - Biofilm development was evaluated on 96-polystyrene flat bottom plates. Biofilm acidogenicity - pH of the biofilms was determined by dipping in pH meter. Buffering capacity -0.01 M hydrochloric acid was added to every sample until pH reduction of two units was achieved.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>One-way ANOVA test, Tukey's post hoc test, independent Student's t-test were performed. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SBM had highest optical density (OD) value and HBM least. PBM had the highest pH and SBM least. PBM had highest B value (Buffering) and HBM least.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cariogenicity of both HBM and PBM were shown to be just marginal although differing from sucrose.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"328-335"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of school dental screening programme and different referral mechanisms on caries experience among 6-11-year-old children.","authors":"Bankuru Himabindu, K S Uloopi, C Vinay, Penmatsa Chaitanya, Peddi Ravigna, N Chandana","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_292_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_292_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>School-based dental screening and referral mechanism is a potential intervention that impacts utilization of dental services.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of school dental screening programme with referral to specific dental hospital on caries experience among 6-11-year-old children.</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>A cluster randomized control trial was conducted with 694 children assigned to test group (n = 351) and control group (n = 343).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Children in test group were referred to specific dental hospital, while those of control group to nonspecific dental hospital for treatments.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for intragroup and intergroup comparison of decayed, missing, filled teeth/decayed, extraction needed, filled teeth scores.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in decayed (dt + DT) and filled (ft + FT) teeth scores was observed on intergroup comparison at 12 months. There was a significant increase in filled teeth (FT) scores in children of both the groups. However, the decayed teeth (dt + DT) scores were significantly decreased in children of test group (P < 0.001), while increased in control group (P = 0.004).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>School dental screening programs with referral to specific dental hospital had a highly significant impact in reducing decayed teeth and increasing the number of FT 27 in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"267-272"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of different endodontic irrigants in the lesion sterilization and tissue repair technique in primary molars: A randomized controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Anukriti Dimri, Nikhil Srivastava, Vivek Rana, Noopur Kaushik","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_262_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_262_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aim: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of different endodontic irrigants employed in the lesion sterilization and tissue repair (LSTR) technique.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty children aged 4-8 years having at least one primary molar with irreversible pulpitis/pulpal necrosis indicated for pulpectomy were included. Participants were randomly divided into three test groups (Group A, B, and C) and one control group (Group D). After caries excavation using a spoon excavator, superficial pulp was removed under topical anesthesia in all groups. Following this, pulpal floor was irrigated using different endodontic irrigants in each group: Group A - 20% propolis, Group B - 2% sodium hypochlorite, Group C - 2% chlorhexidine gluconate, and Group D (control) - saline. Alternate 3-Mix (triple antibiotic paste containing metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, and amoxicillin) was then placed over the pulpal floor and the teeth were restored with glass ionomer cement followed by stainless steel crown. Patients were recalled at follow-up periods up to 18 months for clinical and radiographic evaluation. Repeated-measures ANOVA test, Chi-square test, and independent t-test were used for statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Clinical success was achieved in all treated teeth, with the results showing statistical significance (P < 0.05). In addition, Group C showed best clinical results. Statistically significant results (P < 0.05) were obtained in reduction in size of furcation radiolucency, with Group B showing the best results compared to other groups. Statistically significant results (P < 0.05) were obtained in terms of rate of root resorption in all teeth, with Group C showing least resorption compared to other groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of endodontic irrigant before the placement of alternate 3-Mix is an effective step for the improved success of LSTR technique in primary teeth, with chlorhexidine showing the best success rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"294-300"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric evaluation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Konkani version of the Oral Health-related Early Childhood Quality of Life (OH-ECQoL) scale.","authors":"Elaine Valansa Fijardo, Elaine Savia Barretto, Dinesh Francis Swamy, Richa Borkar, Ida de Noronha de Ataide","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_395_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_395_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>The oral health-related early childhood quality of life (OH-ECQoL) tool, designed to evaluate how dental issues affect preschoolers' and their family's quality of life (QoL), has been translated and validated in many languages. However, it has not yet been adapted into the Konkani language.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>Cross-cultural adaptation of OH-ECQoL tool for use in the Konkani-speaking population in the state of Goa among primary caregivers of children aged 24-71 months.</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>This cross-sectional was conducted at Goa Dental College and Hospital.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>The study was divided into a forward-backward translation phase and a psychometric-testing phase of the Konkani version of OH-ECQoL (K-OH-ECQoL) scale. Two hundred and forty children aged 24-71 months were recruited and clinically examined for dental caries and their caregivers completed the K-OH-ECQoL questionnaire. Reliability was assessed in a subsample of 24 participants after a 2-week interval.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>Construct, discriminant, and criterion validity were evaluated. Reliability and internal consistency were measured using the intraclass correlation (ICC) and Cronbach's alpha coefficient, respectively. Furthermore, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and cross-cultural validity were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Concurrent validity showed a strong significant correlation between the global rating of oral health and total K-OH-ECQoL score. Convergent validity demonstrated a moderate positive significant correlation between the items. K-OH-ECQoL scores were significantly associated with the caries severity, indicating a good discriminant validity. Test-retest reliability was 0.86 and internal consistency was 0.873. CFA indicated an acceptable fit. Cross-cultural validity showed very good item discrimination. A moderate correlation was found between CAMBRA-123 scores and overall K-OH-ECQoL score and between CAMBRA-123 scores and child impact section.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study confirmed that the K-OH-ECQoL is a valid and reliable tool with good psychometric properties for evaluating the impact of early childhood caries on the QoL of preschool children aged 24-71 months and their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"301-308"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Formulation of different concentrations of nanosilver fluoride incorporated dentifrices, evaluation of its cytotoxicity and antimicrobial effect on Streptococcus mutans.","authors":"Nidhi Gupta, Mamta Yadav, Natasha Gambhir, Divya Singh","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_296_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_296_24","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Dental caries is a prevalent oral health issue primarily caused by Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium that contributes to tooth decay. Antimicrobial agents in dentifrices are often utilized to target these pathogens. Nano silver fluoride (NSF) has emerged as a potential antimicrobial agent due to its ability to inhibit bacterial growth. This study aims to investigate the antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxicity of dentifrices containing varying concentrations of NSF against Streptococcus mutans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aim: &lt;/strong&gt;The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effectiveness of Nano silver fluoride-incorporated dentifrices against Streptococcus mutans and assess their cytotoxic effects on mammalian cells.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives: &lt;/strong&gt;To synthesize and characterize nano silver particles using transmission electron microscopy (TEM).To determine the antimicrobial activity of NSF dentifrices at different concentrations using the agar well diffusion method. To assess the cytotoxicity of NSF dentifrices on RAW 264.7 mouse macrophage cells using the MTT assay.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Material and method: &lt;/strong&gt;Synthesis and Characterization: Nano silver particles were synthesized through a chemical reduction process, resulting in particles with sizes ranging between 40-50 nm, confirmed via TEM analysis. Preparation of Dentifrice: Various concentrations of Nano silver fluoride (0%, 0.65%, 1.25%, 2.5%, and 5%) were incorporated into a dentifrice base. Antimicrobial Testing: The antimicrobial efficacy of the NSF dentifrices was assessed using the agar well diffusion method, where the zone of inhibition around each well was measured to evaluate bacterial growth suppression. Cytotoxicity Assessment: Cytotoxicity was analyzed using the MTT assay on RAW 264.7 mouse macrophage cells, with NSF concentrations ranging from 0.156% to 10% to determine their impact on cell viability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The study demonstrated that dentifrices containing NSF showed significant antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans, with a dose-dependent increase in the zone of inhibition. Higher concentrations of NSF were associated with larger zones of bacterial inhibition. A one-way ANOVA revealed statistically significant differences between various concentrations, with post hoc Bonferroni tests confirming significant differences between specific pairs. In terms of cytotoxicity, a dose-dependent decrease in cell viability was observed with increasing concentrations of NSF. The lowest concentration (0.156% NSF) had the highest cell viability (86.67%), while the highest concentration tested (10% NSF) resulted in minimal cell viability (0.68%).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The study concludes that NSF-incorporated dentifrices exhibit promising antimicrobial efficacy against Streptococcus mutans in a concentration-dependent manner. However, increasing concentrations of NSF also correlated with higher ","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"336-343"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Translating and culturally adapting the sleep disturbance scale for children into Malayalam language: Enhancing pediatric health in the Indian context.","authors":"Lekshmy S R Nair, Sageena George, S Anandaraj, Deepak Jose, Deepthi Alice Philip, J S Anjali","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_430_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_430_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The sleep disturbance scale for children (SDSC) is a well-regarded tool for assessing pediatric sleep disorders, covering areas such as sleep initiation, breathing issues, and arousal disorders. The SDSC, known for its reliability and validity, has been adapted for various age groups and languages and aligns with the Association of Sleep Disorders Centers classification system. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the SDSC into Malayalam language for use in Kerala, conducting a test with parents from the Trivandrum district.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The SDSC was translated from English to Malayalam language through a systematic process involving bilingual experts, synthesis, back-translation, and expert review. Cognitive interviews refined the translation, which was then tested for reliability with 103 parents. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, while test-retest reliability was evaluated with Cohen's kappa, utilizing the SPSS version 20 for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The translated SDSC showed strong internal consistency, with an overall Cronbach's alpha of 0.827 and domain-specific values between 0.7 and 0.8. Test-retest reliability was high, with correctness above 90% for all items and a Kappa statistics ranging from 0.66 to 0.88.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The SDSC was successfully translated and culturally adapted into Malayalam language, demonstrating strong internal consistency and high test-retest reliability. This indicates that the Malayalam language version of the SDSC is a reliable tool for assessing pediatric sleep disorders among children in Kerala, making it applicable for use in this specific cultural context.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"309-315"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of visual pedagogy in improving toothbrushing skills, oral hygiene and gingival health among children with autism- A randomised controlled trial.","authors":"T Subhashree, R Yashoda, Manjunath P Puranik","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_438_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_438_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Autism is a neurodevelopmental disability that diminishes social interactions and communication. Maintaining good oral hygiene in them is a significant task.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a toothbrushing visual pedagogy (TBVP) in improving brushing skills, oral hygiene, and gingival status among children with autism.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted among 200 children with autism, aged 6-17 years. TBVP and conventional oral hygiene instructions were administered as an intervention in the test group (TBVP). The control group (oral health education [OHE]) received conventional oral hygiene instructions. Assessment of toothbrushing skills, plaque, and gingival status were carried out at baseline, 30-, 60-, and 90-days. The data were analyzed using t-tests in SPSS version 26 software at P < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At baseline, there was no significant difference between the groups in toothbrushing skills, plaque, and gingival scores. Postintervention, there was a significant improvement in the TBVP group compared to the OHE group. At 90 days, the mean toothbrushing scores of TBVP group were significantly higher (22.49 ± 6.70) than the OHE group (18.35 ± 6.82). Plaque scores were significantly lower (1.31 ± 0.48) in the TBVP group than the OHE group (1.47 ± 0.50). Gingival scores were significantly lower (1.38 ± 0.48) in the TBVP group than the OHE group (1.56 ± 0.51) (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The TBVP was effective in improving the toothbrushing skills, oral hygiene, and gingival health of the children with autism. Hence, it can be used for behavioural guidance in toothbrushing for these children to maintain their oral hygiene.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"322-327"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparative evaluation of the effects of white noise, brown noise, and pink noise on dental anxiety of pediatric patients undergoing dental extraction treatment: A randomized control study.","authors":"Sayali Kolhe, Pooja Dialani, Prashant Bondarde, Rukmini Pande, Prajakta Patil, Aruna Prashanth Vishwakarma","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_69_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_69_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Audio-analgesia is one of the unexplored aspects of behavior management in pediatric dentistry, and recently, there have been many new inclusions in shades of noise that were previously just limited to white noise, like brown noise and pink noise.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of white noise, brown noise, and pink noise on dental anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing primary tooth extraction.</p><p><strong>Study settings and design: </strong>Multiarm, triple-blinded, parallel-group randomized controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>Forty children belonging to the age group of 8-12 years having their first dental visit with primary teeth indicated for extraction were included in our study. We evenly divided the 40 children into four groups: Group A (white noise), Group B (pink noise), Group C (brown noise), and Group D (cartoon music), which served as the control. We assessed the patient's anxiety using Venham's Picture Test and a pulse oximeter, as well as their pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) both preoperatively and postoperatively. We also noted changes in the patient's pulse after administering local anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All groups have shown significant differences in dental anxiety and pain, preoperatively and postoperatively, but pink noise was found to be effective even in maintaining pulse rate intraoperatively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In pediatric dentistry, audio distraction is an innovative, noninvasive, and effective behavior management technique that can effectively manage dental anxiety in children.</p><p><strong>Registration: </strong>The Clinical Trials Registry of India (CTRI) has prospectively registered the study under the CTRI number CTRI/2024/01/061679.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"273-279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of visual instruction skit and sign language on oral health status among 5-18-year-old hearing-impaired children in South India: A cluster randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Vaishnavi Kondepudi, R V S Krishna Kumar, Gomasani Srinivasulu, Punamalli Symon Prasanth","doi":"10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_222_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_222_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Literature on the effectiveness of theory-based oral health education on the oral hygiene status of hearing-impaired children is limited.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine the effectiveness of a school oral health education intervention on oral hygiene status and oral health-related knowledge among 5-18-year-old children in Andhra Pradesh, India.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cluster randomized clinical trial was conducted among all institutionalized hearing-impaired children and young adults residing in various special care schools in Nellore district. Plaque Control record, gingival index (GI), and Decayed Missed Filled Teeth/ decayed extracted filled teeth and Decayed Missed Filled surfaces/ decayed extracted filled surfaces (DMFT/deft, and DMFS/defs) index were recorded; participants were selected and were randomly allocated to two groups using lottery method with 50 subjects in each group, Group I: sign language and Group II: video skit.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In all the age groups, preintervention DMFT and postintervention GI, DMFT, and DMFS were statistically significant in the sign language group and in the video skit group. Postintervention DMFS shows a significant difference.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When compared with video instruction skit, sign language shows significant improvement in the oral hygiene status of CHI.</p>","PeriodicalId":101311,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry","volume":"42 4","pages":"316-321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}