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{"title":"Demographic Dynamics and the Changing Faces of Nutrition Literacy in India: A Tryst with the Transition among Communities Over Two Decades.","authors":"Vikas Bhatia,&nbsp;Swayam P Parida,&nbsp;Meely Panda","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_165_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_165_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims and objective: </strong>The development of a nation depends on well-nourished individuals. A country's economic independence also depends on adequate food supply for all sections of its population and the proper selection of the right kinds of food, called nutritional literacy. This review will show the transition of dietary selection and practices across India over the last two decades and its impact on health.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a literature search to review the evidence of the last two decades. The literature search was done using the PubMed search engine and the MeSH words \"Nutrition Literacy, Dietary Practices, Diet Transition, Nutrition transition, India and Food pattern.\" Evidence from the last two decades was collectively reviewed, and observations on the transition in nutrition literacy were summated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The literature search revealed 18 articles, out of which 13 articles were included in this review based on inclusion-exclusion criteria. Nine were review articles, and five were cross-sectional studies. The studies done over the last two decades on nutrition culture revealed that most of the studies related to transition have been done during the second decade of the twenty-first century. Most have found that the shift has been happening more among the urban poor and rural rich people. Indian diets have diversified and shifted away from cereals towards processed food.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It was found that there is a shift in feeding preferences in diet-deprived sections in India. The findings are similar in rural and urban areas where the poor fall prey to the food fads, make poor nutrition choices, and gradually develop chronic ailments. Such a transition over the years clearly shows that a malnourished child, having faulty feeding practices, becomes prey to the triple burden of hidden hunger, lack of nutrition, and repercussions of chronic non-communicable diseases, including dental ailments.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 1","pages":"299-306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/05/c0/JISPCD-13-299.PMC10593368.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45323352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antibiotic Use in Patients Undergoing Complex Clean-Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery: A Prospective Study.","authors":"Pierre Mestrallet,&nbsp;Antoine Yanni,&nbsp;Alain Roman,&nbsp;Alexandra Rodriguez,&nbsp;Cyril Bouland,&nbsp;Rokneddine Javadian,&nbsp;Deborah Konopnicki,&nbsp;Didier Dequanter","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_25_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_25_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims and objectives: </strong>Oncological surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract is a complex procedure and often includes neck dissection and flap reconstruction. It can be complicated by severe surgical site infection (SSI) leading to flap necrosis, delayed wound healing, and increasing mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this study is to perform a systematic descriptive analysis and to evaluate the effect of our adapted antibiotic regimen strategy on postoperative outcomes.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective cohort analysis of 47 patients undergoing major clean-contaminated head and neck surgery was conducted at the Cervicomaxillofacial Surgery Department (Saint-Pierre Hospital), between 2019 and 2022. The patients were divided into two groups: group I, which received a short-term postoperative antibiotic regimen for 24 h, and group II, which received a more extended postoperative antibiotic course for more than 24 h. Antibioprophylaxy amoxicillin and clavulanate were administered intravenously 30-60 min before making the incision. The antibiotic regimen was continued after surgery. The prognostic significance of the antibiotic regimen on postoperative outcomes, including clinical signs of infection and biological markers such as white blood cells count, and C-reactive protein levels was evaluated using univariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen patients developed SSIs. All of these infections were grade 2 and were treated with antibiotics. After univariate analysis, only a history of hypothyroidism seems to be a predictor of SSI (<i>P</i> = 0.038). No significant difference was found in terms of onset and hospital stay when we compared the patients who received antibiotics for 24 h or more. Moreover, the rate of multidrug-resistant bacteria was not different in both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results suggest that postoperative antibiotics for more than 24 h do not confer benefit in terms of SSI. Oncological patients undergoing complex clean-contaminated head and neck surgery are often suffering from infectious complications and, despite the absence of guidelines, practicians should consider these findings in their decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 1","pages":"349-355"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ec/54/JISPCD-13-349.PMC10593369.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46825249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Orthodontic Wires: A 12-Year Bibliometric Study.","authors":"Cátia Cardoso Abdo Quintão,&nbsp;Arthur S Cunha,&nbsp;José Augusto Mendes Miguel,&nbsp;Juan Martin Palomo,&nbsp;Luciane Macedo de Menezes","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_47_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_47_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims and objectives: </strong>To perform a bibliometric study to identify and evaluate articles associated with \"orthodontic wires\" indexed in six databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, Lilacs, and Google Scholar) from 2010 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The search strategy in PubMed combined different medical subject heading terms with free-text words and was adjusted for each selected database. The retrieved documents were original English articles containing the keywords used in the search strategies related to orthodontic wires. Collected data consisted of journal name, nationality, field, JIF-2 and JIF-5, SJR, CiteScore, Q and H-index, and categorization of the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 417 articles were retrieved from the initial search. After the exclusion criteria, 257 articles remained. The most common theme was mechanical properties, with basic studies as the main categorization.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This bibliometric survey provides an overview of orthodontic wires publications that might help orthodontists to understand the tendency of the studies on this subject. The retrieved papers were published in 100 journals, including 15 orthodontic journals, mainly in the first and second quartiles. Europe and America were the continents with the highest number of papers. The United States was the country with the highest number of journals on the topic. AJODO presented the highest h-index among the retrieved orthodontic journals. Brazil represented the principal institutions of origin of the listed articles. There was a tendency to increase the number of publications on orthodontic wires over the years. These findings indicate that research on orthodontic wires is still contemporary and relevant.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 1","pages":"265-272"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/47/f4/JISPCD-13-265.PMC10593365.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43280740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Esthetic Effects and Color Stability of Resin Infiltration on Demineralized Enamel Lesions: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Dayang Fadzlina Abang Ibrahim,&nbsp;Annapurny Venkiteswaran,&nbsp;Noren Nor Hasmun","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_29_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_29_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims and objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to systematically review the ability of resin infiltration to conceal demineralized enamel lesions to normal enamel translucency and to maintain color stability.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A literature search of PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus databases and a manual search of articles from 2009 to 2021 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical efficacy trials (nonrandomized) were performed. Methodological quality and risk of bias (RoB) of included papers was assessed using Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool 2.0 for RCTs and ROBINS-I (Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies of Interventions) tool for nonrandomized studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 352 titles and abstracts were reviewed. Eight RCTs and three clinical efficiency studies were included in this review. The masking effects of the demineralized enamel lesion were reported immediately after resin infiltration, and the color stability of this material was up to 24 months, with no adverse effects noted. For RCTs, four studies were classified as \"some concerns\" and four were as \"low RoB.\" For nonrandomized studies, all of the studies presented an overall moderate RoB.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Resin infiltration achieves the best esthetic outcomes compared with microabrasion and remineralization therapy. Color stability was achieved with this material for up to 24 months and no adverse effects were noted. Factors contributing to the esthetic outcomes of the resin include the elimination of the hypermineralized surface layer, the homogeneity of the resin itself, and polishing after resin infiltration. Longitudinal follow-up and improved control of confounding variables should characterize future high-quality systematic reviews.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 1","pages":"273-286"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d1/16/JISPCD-13-273.PMC10593370.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43721775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gingival Crevicular Fluid Levels of Neurokinin A and Substance P in Patients with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Dax Abraham,&nbsp;Arundeep Singh,&nbsp;Anjana Goyal","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_55_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_55_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims and objectives: </strong>The levels of neuropeptides neurokinin A (NKA) and substance P (SP) in the gingival crevicular fluid of patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP) were evaluated using a comprehensive review and meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The data bases of Pubmed, Scopus, EBSCOhost, Science Direct, Proquest and Cochrane library databases were thoroughly searched. The quality of the study was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Criteria. Twenty four studies were listed following a thorough search of full texts, abstracts, and removal of duplicates. Only two of these papers were eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Since the results obtained were in mean and standard deviation, the levels of neuropeptides in the test and control groups were examined using the meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When compared with healthy teeth, NKA was not significantly elevated in GCF of individuals with SIP (<i>P</i> = 0.06; odd ratio = 1.34 [-0.05 to 2.74] at 95% confidence interval [CI]). Additionally, there was no evidence of an association between SP and SIP (<i>P</i> = 0.08; odds ratio = 0.84 [-0.10 to 1.77] at 95% CI).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This systematic research demonstrated that in individuals with SIP, NKA, and SP are not substantially linked. However, the lack of study in this area makes it evident that additional research is needed, particularly in relation to pulpal disorders and NKA.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 1","pages":"307-317"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/07/fb/JISPCD-13-307.PMC10593367.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41415710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative evaluation of anti-bacterial effect of Caesalpinia sappan aqueous extract and 0.12% Chlorhexidine against Streptococcus mutans – An in vitro study","authors":"Madhivathani S M, U. K., Sangeeta Chavan, P. R., P. P.","doi":"10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v11i2.867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v11i2.867","url":null,"abstract":"Aim and objectives: To evaluate and compare the antimicrobial activity of various concentration of C.sappan wood aqueous extract (100mg/ml, 200mg/ml, 300mg/ml, 400mg/ml, 500mg/ml and 600mg/ml) and 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash using agar well diffusion method against St.mutans.\u0000Materials and Methods: A comparative experimental invitro study was conducted to evaluate and compare antimicrobial activity of various concentration of C.Sappan aqueous extract and 0.12% Chlorhexidine. The study enclosed extract of 100mg/ml, 200mg/ml, 300mg/ml, 400mg/ml, 500mg/ml, 600mg/ml and 0.12% Chlorhexidine as control. The antimicrobial activity was assessed by agar well diffusion method, were 50µl of each concentration was poured in the prepared agar well and assessed for zone of inhibition.\u0000Results: The antimicrobial potential of test compounds was estimated by measuring the zone of inhibition and all the procedure are done in triplicates and values are assessed using One way ANOVA and Post Hoc analysis. All the concentration used showed zone of inhibition against St.mutans. At the concentration, 600mg/ml of aqueous C.sappan extract have a larger zone of inhibition (22.41±.32). In agar well diffusion method, at the minimal concentration of 600mg/ml and C.Sappan aqueous extract was comparatively better than positive control group (0.12%cholorhexidine).\u0000Conclusion: C.Sappan wood aqueous extract could be preferred for routine oral hygiene practice where it can provide maximal antimicrobial effect without side effects of routine aid.","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82912575","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":"Remineralization effect of calcium glycerophosphate in fluoride mouth rinse on eroded human enamel: An in vitro study","authors":"Pannaros Torsakul, P. Rirattanapong, W. Prapansilp, K. Vongsavan","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_23_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_23_23","url":null,"abstract":"Aims and Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the remineralization effect of calcium glycerophosphate (CaGP) in fluoride mouth rinse on permanent enamel eroded by a soft drink. Materials and Methods: Forty sound permanent premolars were embedded in self-curing acrylic resin and immersed in Coca-Cola to create erosive lesions. The teeth were divided into four groups (n = 10): Group I artificial saliva; Group II sodium fluoride; Group III sodium fluoride + sodium monofluorophosphate; and Group IV sodium monofluorophosphate + CaGP. The specimens in the assigned groups underwent pH cycling for ten days. The baseline, after erosion, and after remineralization surface microhardness (SMH) values were determined. The data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The mean SMH value between groups and one-way repeated measures ANOVA for the mean SMH value within each group and Bonferroni’s for multiple comparisons at a 95% confidence level were determined. The average SMH was used and calculated as the percentage recovery of SMH. Results: After being eroded by the cola soft drink, the mean SMH values in all groups were significantly decreased. After remineralization, Group I had the lowest %SMHR. The %SMHR of Groups II, III, and IV were significantly higher than Group I (P < 0.001). However, there were no significant differences among Groups II, III, and IV (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Fluoride mouth rinse with and without CaGP showed similar efficacies in remineralizing eroded permanent enamel.","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 1","pages":"327 - 332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42044914","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 three irrigation methods in removing calcium hydroxide from curved root canals: An in vitro micro-CT study","authors":"E. Radeva, Jasmina V Mironova, Mirela Marinova-Takorova","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_80_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_80_23","url":null,"abstract":"Aims and Objectives: This in vitro study aimed to compare the efficacy of three different irrigation methods in removing calcium hydroxide from curved root canals and to estimate the amount of residual medicament using microcomputed tomography. Materials and Methods: Thirty extracted molars with curved mesial root canals, ranging from 25° to 30°, were prepared with ProTaper Next using X2 to full working length and were filled with calcium hydroxide. Teeth also were randomly divided into four groups: group 1 (n = 8)— Erbium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Er:YAG) laser; group 2 (n = 8)—EndoActivator; group 3 (n = 8)—EndoVac; and a control group (n = 6)—negative control with no calcium hydroxide. Microcomputed tomography was used to evaluate the residual amount of filling material. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26, with a significance level of 0.05. Descriptive statistics, student t test, and Chi-square test were applied for data analysis. Results: The greatest amount of residual calcium hydroxide was observed in the samples with EndoVac irrigation (0.515 mm3), followed by EndoActivator (0.381 mm3) and Er:YAG laser (0.121 mm3). However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups. The greatest residual amount was observed in the apical third (0.419 mm3), followed by the middle (0.050 mm3) and the coronal (0.015 mm3). Conclusions: No statistically significant differences were observed in the efficacy of the tested techniques for removing calcium hydroxide from curved root canals, whereas a significant difference was observed in the distribution of residual material depending on the technique used. The removal of the calcium hydroxide was more effective in the coronal and middle third of the canal. The greatest residual material was found in the apical portion of the root canal.","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 1","pages":"342 - 348"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48588988","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":"Misconduct in Biomedical Research: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.","authors":"Ritu Phogat, Bhadravathi Cheluvaiah Manjunath, Bhavna Sabbarwal, Anurag Bhatnagar, Reena, Deepti Anand","doi":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_220_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_220_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims and objectives: </strong>This study aimed to assess the nature and prevalence of misconduct in self and nonself-reported biomedical research.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A detailed review of previously conducted studies was conducted through PubMed Central, PubMed, and Google Scholar using MeSH terms: \"scientific misconduct,\" \"Publications,\" \"plagiarism,\" and \"authorship,\" and keywords: scientific misconduct, gift authorship, ghost authorship, and duplicate publication. MeSH terms and keywords were searched in combinations using Boolean operators \"AND\" and \"OR.\" Of 7771 articles that appeared in the search, 107 were selected for inspection. The articles were screened for their quality and inclusion criteria. Finally, 16 articles were selected for meta-analysis. Data analysis was conducted using an Open-Source, Open Meta Analyst, statistical software using the package \"metaphor.\"</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification were prevalent in most articles reviewed. The prevalence of research misconduct for plagiarism was 4.2% for self-reported and 27.9% for nonself-reported studies. Data fabrication was 4.5% in self-reported and 21.7% in nonself-reported studies. Data falsification was 9.7% in self-reported and 33.4% in nonself-reported studies, with significant heterogeneity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This meta-analysis gives a pooled estimate of the misconduct in research done in biomedical fields such as medicine, dental, pharmacy, and others across the world. We found that there is an alarming rate of misconduct in recent nonself-reported studies, and they were higher than that in the self-reported studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"13 3","pages":"185-193"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/2a/c8/JISPCD-13-185.PMC10411296.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9981449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical estimation of anticaries effect of probiotic toothpaste among 18-25 years old young adults- A double blinded randomized controlled trial","authors":"Balambiga B, Umesh K, Sangeeta Chavan, R Palanivel Pandian, P Prem Kumar","doi":"10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v11i1.852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v11i1.852","url":null,"abstract":"Aim & Objectives: The aim and objective of the study was to estimate the anticaries effect of probiotic toothpaste by assessing the Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus levels and by recording indices before and after intervention among 18-25 years old young adults.\u0000Materials and Methods : A double blinded, randomized controlled trial was carried out among thirty healthy volunteers of young adults in the city of Madurai. The subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups of A and B. At baseline, samples of saliva were collected to check Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus levels and indices like Oral Hygiene Index (1960), Modified Turesky Plaque Index (1970), Stain Index (1968) and Gingival Index (1963) were recoded. Group A received Conventional toothpastes (Colgate cavity protection) and Group B received Probiotic toothpastes (Purexa). For the next 15 days, they were instructed to brush using only the allotted toothpastes. The saliva sample collection and recording of indices were repeated after 15 days post intervention.\u0000Results : Gingival and oral hygiene indices showed significant differences of mean in Group B (0.14, 0.28; p<0.05 respectively). A significant difference of means was noted between Group A and B in the case of Plaque, Stain, Oral Hygiene indices and the bacterial count (Lactobacilli and Streptococcus mutans) (A :0.10, -0.12, 0.01; B :0.06, 0.09, 0.28 and -12.8, -14.8 ; p<0.05 respectively).\u0000Conclusion : The probiotic toothpastes illustrated a significant reduction of Lactobacillus, Streptococcus mutans bacterial count, Stain, Plaque and Oral Hygiene index scores compared to conventional toothpastes.","PeriodicalId":47247,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82891245","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}