{"title":"Assessment of oral hygiene behavior among Iraqi medical students","authors":"Noor Hashem Mohammad","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_6_2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_6_2024","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000General health is intimately related to oral health. Since primary care doctors are the main healthcare providers in society and many systemic disorders present themselves orally, it is imperative that medical students and professionals comprehend oral health and its importance. The study’s aims were to determine the comprehension of oral hygiene practices and brushing teeth strategies among a sample of Iraqi medical graduates.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A cross-sectional study involved 100 medical undergraduates at Ibn Sina University, College of Medicine in Baghdad, Iraq, during the period from (September to November 2022) after obtaining informed approval.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Our participants were 57.0% male and 43.0% female, ranging in age from 20 to 24 years old, the majority of students (82.0%) brush their teeth daily, but (18.0%) they did not, regarding toothbrushing techniques, the majority (34.0%) use a combined (horizontal and vertical) technique, (29.0%) vertical, (17.0%) horizontal, and (20.0%) circular, regarding time spent on brushing teeth, 47.0% taking 1 min, 29.0% taking between 2 and 3 min, 18.0% taking less than a minute, and 6.0% taking more than 4 min, and (52.0%) of students use a medium brush, while (31.0%) use a soft brush, and (5.0%) use a hard brush, the remaining (12.0%) not knowing the type of brush they employ, the dental floss was known to (65.0%) of participants, while 35.0% were unaware of its existence, there was no significant correlation between regularity of brushing and the number of visits to the dentist for scaling (P > 0.05).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000It would be valuable for medical graduates to attend educational society gatherings and continued dental training courses to increase their understanding of their oral hygiene.\u0000","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":"33 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141660611","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":"Prosthetic treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency patient: A case report","authors":"Nikhil Kumar Sharma, Itishree Pradhan, Abhishek Gaur, Devendra Chopra, Pratibha Yadav","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_30_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_30_2023","url":null,"abstract":"When the velopharyngeal valve exhibits an inability to autonomously close due to either insufficient tissue (velopharyngeal insufficiency) or inadequate movement (velopharyngeal incompetence), it leads to velopharyngeal dysfunction. Indications of this dysfunction encompass nasal liquid regurgitation, excessive nasal speech, nasal escape, speech articulation issues, and compromised speech comprehensibility. Managing velopharyngeal insufficiency through prosthetic intervention necessitates a closely coordinated effort between an otolaryngologist and a speech pathologist. This collaborative approach aims to facilitate socially acceptable speech patterns, prevent liquid seepage, and contribute to the rehabilitation of the patient.","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":" 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141370779","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}
Saurabh Suresh Nandgaonkar, Prakriti Srivastava, Ashutosh Gupta, S. Misra, D. Chopra, Piyush Sharma
{"title":"A study to assess the awareness, perception, and myths regarding H1N1 virus among the dentists","authors":"Saurabh Suresh Nandgaonkar, Prakriti Srivastava, Ashutosh Gupta, S. Misra, D. Chopra, Piyush Sharma","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_20_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_20_2023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The objective of this study was to assess the awareness, perception, and myths regarding H1N1 virus among the dentists.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The present study was a descriptive, cross-sectional, closed ended, self-administered, and anonymous questionnaire-based study. The survey questions were developed with information collected from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, and by literature review. To evaluate each subject’s level of knowledge, a score system was used. Responses from participants were coded, with a “1” denoting a right response and a “2” denoting each wrong answer.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000On assessing the awareness about H1N1 amongst the dentists of North India, it was found that 99.5% (n = 398) dentists were well aware of the infection. About 93.75% (n = 375) dentists knew about the symptoms of H1N1. On assessing the knowledge about treatment modalities, 218 (54.5%) dentists said that investigation facilities for H1N1 were available in their city.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Knowledge regarding the mode of spread, vaccination and treatment measures about H1N1 influenza should be made available at masses, is necessary to enable everyone – not just dentists – to guard against future pandemics caused by the same virus or by another influenza species.\u0000","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":"58 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139842018","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}
Saurabh Suresh Nandgaonkar, Prakriti Srivastava, Ashutosh Gupta, S. Misra, D. Chopra, Piyush Sharma
{"title":"A study to assess the awareness, perception, and myths regarding H1N1 virus among the dentists","authors":"Saurabh Suresh Nandgaonkar, Prakriti Srivastava, Ashutosh Gupta, S. Misra, D. Chopra, Piyush Sharma","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_20_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_20_2023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The objective of this study was to assess the awareness, perception, and myths regarding H1N1 virus among the dentists.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The present study was a descriptive, cross-sectional, closed ended, self-administered, and anonymous questionnaire-based study. The survey questions were developed with information collected from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, and by literature review. To evaluate each subject’s level of knowledge, a score system was used. Responses from participants were coded, with a “1” denoting a right response and a “2” denoting each wrong answer.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000On assessing the awareness about H1N1 amongst the dentists of North India, it was found that 99.5% (n = 398) dentists were well aware of the infection. About 93.75% (n = 375) dentists knew about the symptoms of H1N1. On assessing the knowledge about treatment modalities, 218 (54.5%) dentists said that investigation facilities for H1N1 were available in their city.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Knowledge regarding the mode of spread, vaccination and treatment measures about H1N1 influenza should be made available at masses, is necessary to enable everyone – not just dentists – to guard against future pandemics caused by the same virus or by another influenza species.\u0000","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":"27 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139781812","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 novel technique for retrieval of cement-retained crown from an implant abutment and converting it into a combination prostheses","authors":"Sakshi Sahni, D. Chopra, Abhishek Gaur, S. Misra","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_21_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_21_2023","url":null,"abstract":"Dental implant restoration is known to be a widely accepted treatment modality for the replacement of missing teeth and the restoration of masticatory function. Abutment screw loosening is one of the most common causes of failure in single implant-supported restorations, next to loss of osseointegration. Moreover, cement-retained implant-supported prostheses are infamous for their lack of predictable retrievability compared to screw-retained implant-supported prostheses. Management and retrieval of loosening screws are challenging, and this clinical report discusses the procedure for retrieving prosthesis from the abutment of the mandibular molar tooth with minimal damage to the existing restoration, making it possible to be reused.","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":"79 6-7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139852000","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 novel technique for retrieval of cement-retained crown from an implant abutment and converting it into a combination prostheses","authors":"Sakshi Sahni, D. Chopra, Abhishek Gaur, S. Misra","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_21_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_21_2023","url":null,"abstract":"Dental implant restoration is known to be a widely accepted treatment modality for the replacement of missing teeth and the restoration of masticatory function. Abutment screw loosening is one of the most common causes of failure in single implant-supported restorations, next to loss of osseointegration. Moreover, cement-retained implant-supported prostheses are infamous for their lack of predictable retrievability compared to screw-retained implant-supported prostheses. Management and retrieval of loosening screws are challenging, and this clinical report discusses the procedure for retrieving prosthesis from the abutment of the mandibular molar tooth with minimal damage to the existing restoration, making it possible to be reused.","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":" 43","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139791821","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}
Ankita Kumari Khandualo, Saumya Nagar, Ashutosh Gupta, D. Chopra, S. Misra
{"title":"Management of hemimandibulectomy using guide flange","authors":"Ankita Kumari Khandualo, Saumya Nagar, Ashutosh Gupta, D. Chopra, S. Misra","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_18_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_18_2023","url":null,"abstract":"Patients with mandibular deviation following surgical hemi/segmental/subtotal mandibulectomy for a variety of reasons (squamous cell carcinoma being the most common cause) are administered a guide flange. The physician must wait for the lesion to heal, the graft to heal, or the radiotherapy effects to subside before proceeding with planned procedures like secondary osseous grafting. A definitive prosthesis cannot be planned until the graft has healed. The patient has to receive a prosthesis during this period of time in order to correct mandibular deviation caused by a unilateral muscle pull. Furthermore, if bone grafting fails or the patient refuses a second operation, there are situations in which a definitive prosthesis must be postponed. This report describes the fabrication of such a mandibular guide flange prosthesis.","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":"18 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139863676","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}
Ankita Kumari Khandualo, Saumya Nagar, Ashutosh Gupta, D. Chopra, S. Misra
{"title":"Management of hemimandibulectomy using guide flange","authors":"Ankita Kumari Khandualo, Saumya Nagar, Ashutosh Gupta, D. Chopra, S. Misra","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_18_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_18_2023","url":null,"abstract":"Patients with mandibular deviation following surgical hemi/segmental/subtotal mandibulectomy for a variety of reasons (squamous cell carcinoma being the most common cause) are administered a guide flange. The physician must wait for the lesion to heal, the graft to heal, or the radiotherapy effects to subside before proceeding with planned procedures like secondary osseous grafting. A definitive prosthesis cannot be planned until the graft has healed. The patient has to receive a prosthesis during this period of time in order to correct mandibular deviation caused by a unilateral muscle pull. Furthermore, if bone grafting fails or the patient refuses a second operation, there are situations in which a definitive prosthesis must be postponed. This report describes the fabrication of such a mandibular guide flange prosthesis.","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":"16 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139803461","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":"Non-invasive vital teeth whitening for enhanced facial esthetic: A case report","authors":"Megna Chauhan, Kriti Singh, Raju Chauhan, Preeti Shukla, Pradyumna Misra","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_24_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_24_2023","url":null,"abstract":"For ages, a bright white smile symbolizes beauty, wellness, and vitality. The translucency and thickness of the enamel, hue of the underlying dentin, vitality, and color of the pulp all contribute to the pigmentation of teeth. Color changes in the crown can be due to physiologic or pathologic and endogenous or exogenous factors. Extrinsic or intrinsic stains are the most common causes of tooth discoloration. Discoloration, especially in the anterior teeth, seriously impairs esthetics and might make a patient feel less confident. In the treatment of discolored teeth, various invasive and non-invasive options, such as veneers and bleaching, are available, respectively. However, the urge for esthetic dentistry, particularly teeth whitening, has grown significantly in recent decades. As compared to invasive treatment options, non-invasive methods like bleaching (teeth whitening) are the most conservative choice for stained teeth and are preferred in situations where tooth structure is intact. Teeth whitening has developed into a well-liked and commonly requested dental procedure as a result of the public need for a brighter smile and enhanced looks. This paper aims to describe a case of vital, discolored anterior teeth due to fluorosis lightened using 35% hydrogen peroxide. A 19-year-old female patient reported to the department with discolored upper front teeth. After the procedure was completed, a pleasing esthetic result was achieved.","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":" 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139140726","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":"Role of vehicles on antimicrobial efficacy of calcium hydroxide","authors":"Dikshya Purohit, Shronika, Pradyumna Misra, Gaurav Jain, Preeti Shukla","doi":"10.25259/ajohas_23_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/ajohas_23_2023","url":null,"abstract":"Adequate disinfection of the root canal system plays a crucial role in ensuring the enduring success of endodontic therapy. While chemomechanical preparation is a major part of disinfection protocol, intracanal medicaments, such as calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), help in eliminating the microbial flora that remains even after chemomechanical preparation. Enhancing the action of these antimicrobial agents will improve disinfection. Various vehicles have been studied that augment the action of intracanal medicaments and debate about their supremacy has been ongoing. Aqueous, viscous, and oily tensioactive agents serve their functions and have their own limitations. This review was undertaken to comprehensively analyze the effect of various vehicles on the antimicrobial activity of Ca(OH)2. In conclusion, aqueous, viscous, and oily vehicles have different advantages, and the type of vehicle utilized depends on the clinical situation at hand.","PeriodicalId":408631,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences","volume":" 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139140798","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}