Harpreet Kaur, Ankur Aggarwal, Aseem Sharma, Y. Bhalerao
{"title":"Effect of Systemic Consumption of Probiotic and Vitamin C on Streptococcus mutans in Plaque round Orthodontic Brackets","authors":"Harpreet Kaur, Ankur Aggarwal, Aseem Sharma, Y. Bhalerao","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2015.00016.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2015.00016.7","url":null,"abstract":"The objectives of the study were to evaluate and compare the effects of the systemic consumption of probiotic drink and Vitamin C on the Streptococcus mutans levels in the plaque of orthodontic patients. This study consisted of 30 orthodontic patients divided into 3 groups of 10 each. Group 1 was the control group, group 2 were given probiotic drink that is Yakult (65 ml of Danone India Pvt Ltd), and those in group 3 were given Limcee tablets (Limcee 500 mg of Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd). Samples were collected at 2 times: before the study began that is T1 and after 2 weeks that is T2. Plaque specimens were collected from the labial surfaces immediately surrounding the orthodontic brackets of the maxillary lateral incisors using a 4-pass technique. The plaque specimen was further microbiologically evaluated for S. mutans in Mitis Salivarius Agar. Statistical analysis was performed, and comparisons were made using a 2-tailed chisquare test for categorical data (p<0.05). At the end of the study, results showed that there were reductions in S. mutans concentration in groups 2 and 3 that were statistically significant compared with group 1, but there was nostatistically significant difference between groups 2 and 3. The consumption of probiotic drink and vitamin C cause a significant decrease in the S. mutans levels in the plaque around brackets in orthodontic patients. Although the probiotic drink was more effective than vitamin C, this was statistically significant.","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124514702","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}
Ramen Haloi, N. Ingle, Enakshi Haloi, N. Kaur, Harinder Singh
{"title":"Social Capital and Health: A Review","authors":"Ramen Haloi, N. Ingle, Enakshi Haloi, N. Kaur, Harinder Singh","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2015.00025.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2015.00025.8","url":null,"abstract":"This review presents a theoretical overview of social capital and its relation to health, association between social capital and (self-rated) health, and the usefulness of social capital in health promotion interventions at individual and community levels. The development of social capital has recently captured the interest of researchers in social epidemiology and public health. Social capital presents itself as an alternative to materialist structural inequalities (class, gender and race) by bringing to the forefront of social epidemiology an appealing common sense idealist social psychology to which everyone can relate (e.g. good relations with your community are good for your health). The concept of social capital came into existence as an individual's characteristics can contribute to the field of health promotion by adding new knowledge on how social network interventions may best be designed to meet the needs of the target group. Further social capital can advance social network interventions by acknowledging the risk for unequal distribution of investments and returns from social network involvement. Social capital, conceptualised as characterising whole communities, provides a useful framework for what constitutes health-supporting environments and guidance on how to achieve them.","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114535861","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}
Siddharth Bandodkar, D. Arya, S. Singh, Pooran Chand, Lakshya Kumar
{"title":"Management of Completely and Partially Edentulous Patients with Gunning Splint-A Case Series","authors":"Siddharth Bandodkar, D. Arya, S. Singh, Pooran Chand, Lakshya Kumar","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2019.00005.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2019.00005.4","url":null,"abstract":"Elderly partially/completely edentate patients suffering from fracture of mandible present a complex scenario to the surgeon. This is due to pathological conditions or physiological changes accompanying aging. As a result, open reduction of fractures can cause complications like mal union or infection. Additionally, absence of teeth presents a unique problem as the guideline for correct alignment is lost. This case series reports Gunning splint as more practical alternative to provide closed reduction and stabilization of fractured segments to open reduction and plating for such patients.","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117074713","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":"Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics (PAOO)","authors":"Aseem Sharma, Mudit Dua, Harpreet Kaur","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2015.00012.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2015.00012.x","url":null,"abstract":"Increased societal demands have led patients to request shorter orthodontic treatments, yet their expectations for outstanding final results remain high. Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (PAOO) is described by Wilcko. Periodontium places a major role in tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. Collaboration of these specialties leads to promoted periodontal health as a result of orthodontic treatment or intensified orthodontic therapy due to proper periodontal maintenance, PAOO is a technique which brings about easy tooth movement in short period of time. This technique involves full thickness flap both labially and lingually, selective alveolar decortication is done and bio-absorbable grafting material is placed over the site of decortication. Main benefits of PAOO are listed as reduced orthodontic treatment time, increased bone volume and post-orthodontic stability. This article reviews on history, principle, techniques, advantages and disadvantages of the PAOO technique.","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116806263","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 Epigenetics in Orthodontics","authors":"S. Banday, A. Agarwal, R. Kumar","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2019.00006.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2019.00006.6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124815302","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":"Probiotics: Contribution to Oral Health","authors":"R. Goel, Archita Vedi, P. Goyal","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2014.00193.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2014.00193.2","url":null,"abstract":"Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health and most clinical interest has been focused on their use for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and diseases; however, during the last decade investigators have also suggested the use of probiotics for oral health purposes. In oral cavity, probiotics can create a biofilm acting as a protective lining for oral tissues against oral diseases, such as dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis and halitosis. Although only few clinical studies have been conducted so far, the results to date suggest that probiotics could be useful in preventing and treating oral infections, including dental caries, periodontal disease and halitosis. The present review tries to briefly outline the potential role of probiotics in improving oral health.","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128347751","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":"Depigmentation: A Review","authors":"A. Gopal, P. Kataria, Artika Sharma","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2014.00194.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2014.00194.4","url":null,"abstract":"Melanin, carotene and hemoglobin are the most common natural pigments which contribute to the normal colour of the gingiva. The physiologic gingival pigmentation is not a medical problem, but complaints about “black gums” are common. Gingival depigmentation can be carried out using non-surgical and surgical procedures. Each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages. Selection of a technique is based on clinical experience and the individual's preferences. Removal of gingival melanin pigmentation should be performed with a caution and the adjacent teeth should be protected, as inappropriate application may cause gingival recession, damage to underlying periosteum and bone, delayed wound healing as well as loss of enamel.","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120904914","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":"Study of Reduced Salivary Secretion and Increased Caries Susceptibility in Rheumatoid Arthritis","authors":"Lakshya Kumar, Akanksha Yadav, U. Pal, M. Singh","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2019.00007.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2019.00007.8","url":null,"abstract":"It is a chronic inflammatory musculoskeletal disease with extra-articular manifestations including involvement of exocrine lacrimal and salivary glands. The aim of this study was to assess the reduced salivary secretion and calculate and compare DMF index in rheumatoid arthritis patients. The salivary output was determined in unstimulated (resting) whole saliva and caries status in all individuals was determined by using the DMF index in 20 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 20 healthy control subjects. Compared with healthy control groups, rheumatoid arthritis patients had significantly decreased output of saliva and higher DMF index than in the control group. The results indicate that xerostomia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be indicative of increased disease activity and impacts negatively on oral health leading to increased caries susceptibility and should receive increased stomatological attention.","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"128 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121344394","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}
Rashmi Dhanashetti, R. Dharma, M. Dinesh, B. C. Amaranth, Prashanth Cs, M. Hegde
{"title":"Bimaxillary Protrusion Treated with Tear Drop Loop-A Case Report","authors":"Rashmi Dhanashetti, R. Dharma, M. Dinesh, B. C. Amaranth, Prashanth Cs, M. Hegde","doi":"10.5958/2229-3264.2018.00009.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/2229-3264.2018.00009.6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":418665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126987090","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}