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{"title":"Self-reported oral health attitudes and behavior of dentistry students","authors":"Nicolo Anton Delos Santos Carrillo, Pamela De Leon Fernandez, Trixie Faye C. Garcia, Elysa Gayle C. Macalma, Rene Rose M. Ramos, Patrice M. Sanglay, Jera Giselle C. Tan, Keren Dennise Terrora, Trinette Chang Colina","doi":"10.25259/jgoh_42_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_42_2023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Dentistry students in the Philippines undergo 6 years of undergraduate dental education as their foundation to acquire the skills necessary to prevent, diagnose, and treat oral diseases, and educate their future patients. One of the learning outcomes of the entire course is to make them effective role models in the maintenance and improvement of their patient’s oral health. Throughout their undergraduate years, oral health attitudes and behaviors are formed and may be modified. This study aimed to compare 4th-year preclinical and 5th-year clinical dentistry students in terms of their oral health attitudes and behavior.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The research employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design. Purposive sampling was done using the Hiroshima University-dental behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) questionnaire. The questionnaire contains 20 questions, which focus on oral health attitudes and behavior, with a dichotomous response format of “Agree” or “Disagree,” giving one point in favor of good oral health attitudes and behavior for a maximum score of 12. Data was collected via an online survey using Google Forms shared in the appropriate year levels’ official social groups. Higher mean scores indicate good oral health attitudes and behavior. The HU-DBI scores of the two groups were compared using the Mann–Whitney U-test.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A total of 225 dentistry students in a Philippine private dental college answered the survey, with 119 responses from the 4th year (41% response rate) and 106 responses from the 5th year (77% response rate). The overall mean score of answers favoring good oral hygiene was marginally higher in 4th-year preclinical students (M = 7.17, Standard deviation [SD] = 1.37) than in 5th-year clinical students (M = 7.15, SD = 1.24) but showed no statistical significance in their difference, z = −0.412, P = 0.681.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000There is no significant difference in the oral health attitudes and behavior between the 4th-year preclinical students and 5th-year clinical dental students. Future researchers can look into increasing the sample size and having respondents from other dental universities to provide a wider picture at a national level. Reinforcing oral health education for clinical students may be beneficial.\u0000","PeriodicalId":500397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of global oral health","volume":"45 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140966055","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":"Association of diabetes mellitus on the development of oral candidiasis","authors":"R.M.R.C. Wijesuriya, K.S.D. Dias, R.G.T.E. Wijesinghe, U. Bulugahapitiya, N.S. Chandrasiri, D. Weerakoon, E. Siriwardana, C. Karunarthne, J.M.K.B. Jayasekara","doi":"10.25259/jgoh_43_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_43_2023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The objective of this study was to determine the association of diabetes mellitus (DM) with the development of oral candidiasis among known diabetic mellitus patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A prospective cohort study was conducted using 100 DM subjects with 50 non-diabetic endocrine subjects and 50 apparently healthy nursing staff as comparative groups. An oral rinse, blood, and saliva were obtained for fasting blood glucose test, hemoglobin A1c, and fasting salivary glucose (FSG) tests, respectively.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Sixty-six DM subjects were positive for Candida. Twenty-nine and 23 subjects were positive in the non-diabetic endocrine and the apparently healthy group, respectively. Unlike the comparison group, the total colony-forming units per milliliter of Candida were raised in the DM group. Of all Candida species isolated, 70.37% of the single-species isolates were Candida albicans, and 29.6% were non-albicans Candida. Candida growth was significantly associated with the food pattern of participants (P = 0.026), use of dentures (P = 0.001), duration of wearing dentures (P = 0.006), and FSG level (P = 0.026). A significant correlation was identified between the Candida growth and FSG level of participants (P = 0.026, r = 0.239), the log value of the total colony count (per mL), and the FSG level of the individuals (P = 0.029, r = 0.234), and also between FSG level and fasting blood sugar level of participants (P = 0.005, r = 0.297).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Significantly higher colonization of Candida was identified in diabetic patients compared to non-diabetic or healthy individuals. Food pattern, wearing of dentures, and FSG were significant contributing factors for oral Candida growth.\u0000","PeriodicalId":500397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of global oral health","volume":"22 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140969931","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":"Online education during the pandemic scenario “a boon or bane” – dental academicians and students perspective – A cross-sectional study","authors":"Yerra Rupa Rani, Mocherla Monica, Koppula Yadav Rao, Sheetal Akula, Vaggala Bhavyatha, Etta Varun","doi":"10.25259/jgoh_7_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_7_2023","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has affected educational institutions worldwide. The established face-to-face education has been converted to online education; therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate and compare the perception of dental students and academicians on online education and the challenges they face due to online education.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among dental students and academicians of eight dental colleges in the state of Telangana. A self-designed and validated 38-item questionnaire was distributed among dental students and academicians, and the collected data were subjected to descriptive statistics. A Chi-square test was applied to check the association between the perception of dental students and academicians.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Among 635 dental students, 79.7% believed that online education was the safest way during the pandemic, and 80.8% believed that online education focused on developing theoretical knowledge rather than practical skills. Among 136 dental academicians, 91.8% believed that online education negatively impacted student participation and productivity. There is a significant difference in the perceptions between dental students and academicians toward online education.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Online education is a boon in many fields during the pandemic, but this mode alone will not serve the purpose of dental education.\u0000","PeriodicalId":500397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of global oral health","volume":"118 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140379955","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":"Analysis of the changes in components of smile after maxillary arch distalization using infra-zygomatic crest (IZC) screws – A cephalometric and photographic study","authors":"Syeda Fathimuz Zahara, Akhter Husain, Faizan Ahmed Khan","doi":"10.25259/jgoh_21_2022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_21_2022","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of infra-zygomatic crest (IZC) screws on smile components after maxillary arch distalization.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The study was conducted on 20 subjects (11 boys and 9 girls) between 19 and 30 years. It was a time-bound study where screening of patients was done based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria for a year. Before placement of orthodontic bone screws (IZC), pre-treatment (T0) photographs, and cephalograms were taken where photographs were analyzed using Makhter’s software. After 6–8 months, post-distalization treatment (T1) photographs and cephalograms were taken and evaluated.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Descriptive statistics were used to obtain the mean and standard deviation for continuous data. Paired t-test was performed to analyze the changes in pre- and post-distalization. The categorical data were calculated using the McNemar test. Differences were considered significant if P < 0.05. Inner commissure right and left, smile arc, posterior maxillary dentition visible - left (PMDVL), upper incisal visibility, and gingival showed statistical significance.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Maxillary arch distalization using IZC screws was associated with changes in horizontal smile components but mainly in vertical components, reducing the gummy smile, and making the smile esthetically pleasing.\u0000","PeriodicalId":500397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of global oral health","volume":"119 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140379949","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":"Arriving at formal consensus in dentistry: Need to address complexity and uncertainty in Asian population","authors":"Amit Kumar, M. Puranik, Utkal K. Mohanty, Sanjeev Kumar Singh","doi":"10.25259/jgoh_35_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_35_2023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":500397,"journal":{"name":"Journal of global oral health","volume":"368 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140473340","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}