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{"title":"Psychological effect of performing COVID duty among the oral health-care workers in government and municipal facilities in Maharashtra, India","authors":"A. Jetpurwala, Yashika Kewalramani, U.N.L.Y. Subhash, Priti Jain, S. Dedhia, K. Peter, A. Parate, Pooja Rasal","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_5_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_5_23","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a global crisis. The participation in management of affected patients, amendments in patient care, and economic restraints lead to high levels of anxiety among dentists, making it essential to understand the psychological health implications of dental professionals. This study aimed to evaluate the psychological impact of performing COVID-related duties during the COVID-19 pandemic among oral health-care workers (OHCWs). Materials and Methods: The study was designed as a multicentric, nonclinical, analytical, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. Responses of 199 OHCWs were included in the study. Questions addressed to them were related to the mental health condition and its psychological manifestation by quantifying the magnitude of symptoms such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and distress. The responses were statistically analyzed using Student's t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson's correlations test. Results: The prevalence of insomnia, anxiety, depression, and distress was 62.81%, 66.83%, 71.36%, and 58.79%, respectively. The mean scores of the Insomnia Sleep Index, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Kessler's 6-Point Scale, and COVID Questionnaire with Demands Scale (CQDS) were 9.27 ± 5.51, 7.96 ± 5.65, 9.88 ± 7.32, 13.95 ± 6.77, and 21.21 ± 7.14, respectively. Conclusion: The OHCWs who participated in this study showed the presence of insomnia, anxiety, depression, and distress during their COVID duties. The CQDS scores showed that the OHCWs were less satisfied by their workplace demands.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125486773","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":"Trigeminal schwannoma exhibiting orofacial pain","authors":"Frankantony P Britto, Sansriti Narain, JVarsha R. Shetty, HP Narasimha Murthy, Sandeep Singh","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_23_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_23_22","url":null,"abstract":"Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors arising from the Schwann cells. Trigeminal schwannomas account for 1%–8% of all intracranial schwannomas and 0.1%–0.5% of intracranial tumors. Intracranial trigeminal schwannomas are usually diagnosed in the third and fourth decades of life but can present at any age. The symptoms usually present with trigeminal hyperesthesia, facial pain & headache. Detailed medical history needs to be taken in these patients as there is a possibility of trigeminal schwannoma symptoms presenting as pain of odontogenic origin. The following case report provides a case of trigeminal schwannoma presenting as pain of odontogenic origin. A 37-year-old male complained of pain in the upper right quadrant for 1 week. The pain was mild to moderate in intensity and would increase while clenching his teeth. The pain would not relieve on taking over-the-counter analgesics and would aggravate due to anxiety, lack of sleep, or after consuming drinks with caffeine and also foods having a sour taste. Brushing on the upper right quadrant would also cause a tingling sensation on the right side of the face. Intraoral examination and diagnosis involving 12, 13, 14, and 15 did not reveal any odontogenic cause. Medical history revealed a diagnosis of trigeminal schwannoma of the right side a year back. The trigeminal schwannoma was treated with stereotactic radiation 03 months back. Due to this positive finding in the medical history and probable cause for the intraoral pain, the patient was referred back to his neurosurgeon, who prescribed a 7-day course of methylprednisolone; the steroid regimen resulted in complete cessation of his pain.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"165 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123511507","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":"Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma with dentinoid formation: A sui generis case report","authors":"Nikhil Gupta, Pramod Kumar, Megha V. Malu, M. Marandi","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_1_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_1_23","url":null,"abstract":"Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma has long been explicated as a divergent of solid multicystic ameloblastoma (SMA). Described first by Kuhn in 1932, it is histologically distinct from a conventional ameloblastoma by the presence of spaces filled with blood or large endothelial lined capillaries. Less than 12 cases have been reported till date and mostly in the middle-aged population with a predilection for the mandibular posterior region. The unlikeness of the case being reported here is the fact that it was manifested in a 16-year-old teenage girl. Being an extraordinary version of SMA, very little is known about its behavior and prognosis. In the following case report, we try to annotate the clinical, radiological, and the histological features that lead us to the diagnosis of hemangiomatous ameloblastoma with dentinoid formation.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115973668","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":"Coexistence of fusion and birooted primary canine in a child","authors":"Rupal Chaudhari, Prasad N Jathar, Aniket Desai, R. Patil","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_17_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_17_22","url":null,"abstract":"Bilateral birooted primary canine presentation is an exceptionally rare dental oddity, and its occurrence with primary double teeth is even rarer. In Indian literature, fused primary anteriors are the most common dental morphological anomalies, whereas only one case of bilateral birooted primary canines has been published. This article describes the case of a 3-year-old male with a chief complaint of pain and intraoral swelling associated with fused primary anterior teeth, wherein supernumerary roots in primary canines found bilaterally were an incidental radiographic finding. This case thus emphasizes the importance of a thorough and comprehensive intraoral and radiographic examination using numerous angulations for facilitating early diagnosis, favorable treatment outcome, and reduced need for complex orthodontic interceptions for similar dental anomalies.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125283771","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":"The diplomacy of tobacco smoke with COVID-19: A commentary","authors":"Ankita Tandon, N. Singh, N. Gulati","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_2_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_2_23","url":null,"abstract":"The impact of tobacco smoke and its association with COVID-19 severity has been a topic of ongoing debate since the onset of the pandemic. However, the balance between the two and their relationship in synergism or antagonism needs a thorough probing. It is to be believed with the current scientific evidence that the structural changes in the angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) allelic variants can interfere with the intermolecular interactions of such variants with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein. Upon nicotinic stimulation, some ACE2 allelic variants that inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 binding may undergo positive selection. Nicotine interacts with renin–angiotensin system in multiple organ systems. These findings have putatively important implications for patients with COVID-19 because ACE2 has been shown to be the receptor used by SARS-CoV-2 to enter the host cells and yet seems in disparity with the epidemiological data available globally indicating a low prevalence of active smokers among patients with COVID-19. To further emphasize the finding, it may be speculated that the effect of current smoking on SARS-CoV-2 infection is a delicate and complex topic that should be addressed meticulously before delivering messages that could be misinterpreted.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129800184","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":"Knowledge, prevalence, and risk factor for lower back pain among dentists in Kollam District, Kerala: A questionnaire survey","authors":"A. Ashmi, J. Issac, P. Girija, DS Arjun, AJ Siddik, ShebaMariam Shaji","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_24_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_24_22","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the common occupational hazards among health-care workers. The common cause includes work-related factors such as awkward postures and repetitive motions affecting the back, neck, shoulders, elbows, hands, and wrist, thereby increasing dentist's exposure to MSDs. By following proper postural ergonomics, these could be avoided. Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge, prevalence, and risk factors for lower back pain among dentists in Kollam district, Kerala. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among clinical dentists working in Kollam for the past 15 years. Subjects and Methods: A structured questionnaire in English comprising 25 questions evaluating the prevalence and awareness of ergonomic postures and methods to reduce it was used. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were entered into Microsoft Excel and analyzed using the SPSS for Windows version 17.0. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 77 clinical dentists practicing in Kollam received and responded to the survey and results showed that cause for lower back pain as due to improper chair height (50.6%), frequently change posture between procedures (75.0%), and back pain due to lifting pediatric patients from chair (23.1%). Only 72% of those who did minor stretching exercises, 88% of those who rested their back while working, and 64% of those who stopped working when pain arises did not show pain due to practice. Conclusions: Performing proper postural ergonomics on daily practice, taking microbreaks and resting the back while working can prevent MSDs.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129890366","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":"Assessment of parents' knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding self-medication for their child's dental problems during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey","authors":"ShebaMariam Shaji, J. Issac, P. Girija, DS Arjun, AJ Siddik, A. Ashmi","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_22_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_22_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Self-medication (SM) refers to taking medicine without consultation with a doctor or dentist, and it is an important health issue, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aims to evaluate parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding SM for their children's dental problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in the Public Health Center at Kollam District. A questionnaire which consists of 20 questions was given among a total of 108 parents who agreed to participate in the study. Data were entered into Microsoft Excel data sheet and were analyzed using SPSS for Windows (Statistical Presentation System Software, SPSS Inc.) version 17.0. Continuous data were represented as mean and standard deviation. Results: The majority of parents (n = 108, 82.4%) practiced SM for their children's dental problems. Analgesics were the most commonly used medicines by parents in their SM and mainly SM was done for tooth pain. The current study also showed that most parents who practiced SM thought it was difficult to access health-care providers mainly due to COVID-19 and 63% of people said that their SM practice increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: The prevalence of SM practices for children's dental problems is high in Kerala during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teledentistry might be a useful tool to overcome problems related to the SM of children during times when the ability to reach health-care providers is limited, during pandemics.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134499727","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":"Prevalence of oral manifestations in coronavirus disease 2019-infected and vaccinated geriatric patients: A clinical survey","authors":"Naveen Oberoi, Riddhi Sharma, Ravpreet Singh, Jaspreet Singh","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_3_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_3_23","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of the study was to scrutinize the prevalence of oral manifestations encountered among the geriatric patients that got coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection during the pandemic and also among the patients that were partially or fully vaccinated. Settings and Design: This study was a clinical survey. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared which consisted of patient's generic details, personal history, previous medical and drug history, and relevant details about COVID-19 infection and vaccination that are needed to record. The questions were designed in such a manner so that a common person can easily understand and answer. The study was conducted on geriatric patients after screening from the outpatient department (OPD) and patients that visited the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge. The patient's approval was obtained, and consent was obtained for participation in the survey. The necessary instructions were explained to the patients in their native language. A total of 2519 patients aged 65 or above participated in this study over a duration of 121 working days. Emergency OPD cases, nongeriatric patients, uncooperative patients, and patients with poor compliance were excluded from the clinical survey. Statistical Analysis Used: Percentage evaluation and graphical representation of data. Results: The results stated that approximately 72% of participated patients suffered from COVID-19 infection, of which the majority of population had dry mouth (xerostomia) and a significant number had aphthous ulcer along with general body symptoms and weakness, whereas the other oral symptoms that happened were insignificant in number. Further, it was also observed that the patients vaccinated partially or fully, had fever, malaise, headache, as a general symptoms and in oral manifestations, only dry mouth (xerostomia) were statistically significant. Conclusion: It was concluded that almost every geriatric patient that recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic presented with one or the other oral signs and symptoms. Moreover, either partially or fully vaccinated patients had also shown a significant number of oral manifestations irrespective of whether they were COVID-19 infected or not.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116658806","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":"Health consequences of uninsured adults: An updated review","authors":"VinitShashikant Patil, K. Sidhulal, Nilima Vaghela, U. Belgaumi, P. Rafeeque, M. Siraj","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_8_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_8_22","url":null,"abstract":"The health consequences of uninsurance are real, vary in magnitude in a clinically consistent manner. Health services research conducted over the past 25 years makes a compelling case that having health insurance or using more medical care would improve the health of the uninsured. Uninsured adults have less access to recommended care, receive poorer quality of care, and experience worse health outcomes than insured adults do. Uninsured adults forego preventive care and seek health care at more advanced stages of disease. Society then bears these costs through lower productivity, increased rates of communicable diseases, and higher insurance premiums. Some mortality studies imply that a 4%–5% reduction in the uninsured's mortality is a lower bound; other studies suggest that the reductions could be as high as 20%–25%. The potential health benefits of expanding insurance coverage for these adults may provide a strong rationale for reform. In its review study, we have highlighted the health consequences of uninsurance among adults.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133312685","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":"Reasons for patients opting out from root canal treatment and preferring extraction in a prospective study","authors":"A. Singh","doi":"10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_19_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmo.ijmo_19_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Unfortunately, endodontic care has a bad reputation. To effectively address the problem, it is vital to identify the elements that cause patients' discomfort and so prevent them from participating in RCT. Aim and Objectives: The goal of this study is to assess the factors that lead people from southern India to forego root canal treatment (RCT) in favor of tooth extraction. Methodology: 500 patients who sought therapy for irreversible pulpitis at the department of conservative dentistry and endodontics and ultimately opted for extraction were analyzed. Patients were contacted, and their completed surveys were gathered. To conduct statistical analysis, the recorded explanations were put into SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Frequency distribution tests were performed on the data. Results: Twenty percentage of patients in the study reported that they did not want to undergo RCT because they believed it would be ineffective, while 15% cited the high cost of RCT and a crown as a deterrent. Twenty-five percentage of respondents said they needed pain relief immediately but were unconcerned about tooth loss. Conclusion: Patient misconceptions about the efficacy of RCTs were a major factor in their decision to forego participation in these studies in favor of extraction.","PeriodicalId":360415,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Medical and Oral Research","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127223601","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}