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Myths And Misconceptions About Dental Care Among Adult Population Visiting A Dental Institution 在成年人口访问牙科机构的牙齿保健的神话和误解

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-07-24 DOI: 10.33882/jida.13.24914

Ramadasu Sahithya, P. Lakshmi, Talluri Devaki Prof, Srivalli Koyi, Nijampatnam Pavani Asst prof, Srinivas Ravoori Asso prof, Bommireddy Vikram Simha Reader

{"title":"Myths And Misconceptions About Dental Care Among Adult Population Visiting A Dental Institution","authors":"Ramadasu Sahithya, P. Lakshmi, Talluri Devaki Prof, Srivalli Koyi, Nijampatnam Pavani Asst prof, Srinivas Ravoori Asso prof, Bommireddy Vikram Simha Reader","doi":"10.33882/jida.13.24914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33882/jida.13.24914","url":null,"abstract":"Background: India, a developing country faces many challenges in rendering health needs to its countrymen. Indian population consists of people from varied cultural and religious backgrounds. In Indian view point, a dental myth regularly emerges from conventional belief of non exploratory base. People believe in spiritual treatment and alternative forms of medicine, they prefer visiting a hakim (local traditional practitioner) to a doctor.\u0000\u0000 Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with approval from institutional ethical committee of SIBAR Institute of dental sciences, Andhra Pradesh. A self administered questionnaire based survey was conducted among out- patient division of the institution. \u0000\u0000Results: In the present study 87.7% of the participants said that tooth problems should be taken seriously and cannot be neglected.42.3% agreed to the myth that ‘’no visible dental problem means no need to visit the dentist’’.\u0000 \u0000Discussion: A positive finding of the present study, i.e., 18.3 percent believed that placing a medicament beside a painful tooth can relieve pain is significantly less than 30.8 percent of Raina SA et al.\u0000 Conclusion: The results of the current study showed that myths still hover in the minds of the common people.\u0000\u0000Key words: Myths, dental students, institution.","PeriodicalId":76040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Dental Association","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85928038","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}

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Assessment of the oral health status of visually impaired students after oral care instructions given to them. 视障学生接受口腔护理指导后的口腔健康状况评估。

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-07-24 DOI: 10.33882/jida.13.24915

Bhakti Datar Bds, Amit Kumar Asst Prof, Bhumika Badiyani Asst Prof

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Comparison of two treatment modalities for treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity following periodontal therapy. 牙周治疗后牙本质过敏两种治疗方式的比较。

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.33882/JIDA.13.6.24784

Kevin Saraiya Pg, Deepk Dave Prof, Kesha Vaghani Pg

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Empirical role of salivary parameters in diagnosis of type ii diabetes mellitus – “a case control study” 唾液参数在2型糖尿病诊断中的实证作用——“病例对照研究”

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.33882/JIDA.13.24784

Tunuguntla Lakshmi Gouthami Bds, Kollata V Ratna Sushuma Bds, Ambica Reddy Bds, Kosuru Venkata Krishnam Raju Asso prof, Bommireddy Vikram Simha Reader

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A decuplet of periapical cysts: A pilot study of case series. 根尖周围囊肿的双重:一个试点研究的病例系列。

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.33882/JIDA.13.24786

Syeda Farha Pg, Sonia Sodhi Prof, Firdous Shaikh Pg

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Review article on study about perception of health care waste management amongst dental professionals in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh 关于北方邦马图拉地区牙科专业人员对医疗废物管理的看法的研究综述文章

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.33882/JIDA.13.24796

Payal Sharma Bds, B. Badiyani, Amit Kumar

{"title":"Review article on study about perception of health care waste management amongst dental professionals in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh","authors":"Payal Sharma Bds, B. Badiyani, Amit Kumar","doi":"10.33882/JIDA.13.24796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33882/JIDA.13.24796","url":null,"abstract":"This study has been conducted to assess the awareness and concern of dental health care providers towards handling and disposal of dental waste generated as well as knowledge of effective recycling and reuse of dental materials so that further necessary steps can be taken and more studies of such kind can be initiated in same direction.\u0000This cross-sectional study has been conducted among private practitioners and dental students who are planning to practice in Mathura district.\u0000After analysing responses to attitude based questions on biomedical waste management response showed favourable positive attitude. However they do not know concrete opportunities to put into practice waste recycling from dental work but majority of them collect household waste and dental practice waste together. Only few of them suggested for possible reuse of waste from dental practice. There are also inaccurate ways to collect hazardous waste; infectious waste is being collected with non-infectious or household waste.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Hazardous waste, infectious and non-infectious waste, bio-medical waste, segregation and bio-medical waste management.","PeriodicalId":76040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Dental Association","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78779485","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}

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Empirical Role Of Salivary Parameters In Diagnosis Of Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus – “A Case Control Study”. 唾液参数在Ii型糖尿病诊断中的经验作用——“病例对照研究”。

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.33882/jida.13.24785

T. Gouthami, Sushuma Kollata, krishnam raju Kosuru venkata, A. Reddy, Simha Vikram Bommireddy

{"title":"Empirical Role Of Salivary Parameters In Diagnosis Of Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus – “A Case Control Study”.","authors":"T. Gouthami, Sushuma Kollata, krishnam raju Kosuru venkata, A. Reddy, Simha Vikram Bommireddy","doi":"10.33882/jida.13.24785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33882/jida.13.24785","url":null,"abstract":"Background: \u0000\u0000Diabetes mellitus a chronic disorder, poses a major health problem today. In diabetes, there is a considerable alteration in the composition of saliva, these alterations can be analysed and possibly evaluated in early detection of diabetes. \u0000\u0000Aim of the study: \u0000The aim of this study is to determine and compare the serum and salivary glucose levels, salivary amylase and total salivary protein concentrations, and to determine if salivary analytes can be a biomarker in detection of diabetes. \u0000\u0000Materials and methods: \u0000The present study includes a total of 80 individuals, with 40 type 2 diabetics and 40 age matched healthy controls. Diabetic status was assessed by random blood glucose levels. Unstimulated saliva from groups I and II was collected from each participant and analysed for glucose, amylase and total protein levels. Serum and Salivary glucose estimation was performed using glucose-oxidase end point assay method, amylase by direct substrate kinetic enzymatic method and total protein by pyrogallol red dye method. \u0000\u0000Results: \u0000\u0000A significantly higher salivary glucose (5.823 ± 2.035 mg/dl), salivary amylase (370.3 ± 243 u/l) and lower total proteins (73.4 ± 26.3 mg/dl) were observed in type 2 diabetics compared to salivary glucose ((1.1 ± 0.4409 mg/dl)), salivary amylase (128.8± 54.93 u/l) and higher total proteins (92.46 ± 25.17 mg/dl) in controls.\u0000\u0000Conclusion:\u0000\u0000These results suggest that diabetes influences the composition of saliva and also suggests that salivary analytes can be used as a diagnostic tool in the early detection of diabetes.\u0000\u0000Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, glucose, salivary total protein, salivary amylase.","PeriodicalId":76040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Dental Association","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88555108","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}

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Effect of Green Coffee Bean Extract on P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans in comparision to Chlorhexidine: An in-vitro study 绿咖啡豆提取物与氯己定比较对牙龈假单胞菌和放线菌的体外研究

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-05-24 DOI: 10.33882/JIDA.13.24720

Rutuja Pandya Pg, Monali Shah Head, Yesha Raval Pg

{"title":"Effect of Green Coffee Bean Extract on P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans in comparision to Chlorhexidine: An in-vitro study","authors":"Rutuja Pandya Pg, Monali Shah Head, Yesha Raval Pg","doi":"10.33882/JIDA.13.24720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33882/JIDA.13.24720","url":null,"abstract":"Brief Background: Periodontal pathogens like Aggregatibactoractinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonasgingivalis etc., are considered to be the primary aetiologic factors for the periodontal diseases. Chlorhexidine is a gold standard antimicrobial agent with a broad antibacterial activity and has been used for chemical plaque control. But chlorhexidine is known to cause staining when used for a longer time. Hence, other agents with herbal contents are being researched that can be used on a regular basis.\u0000\u0000Materials and Methods: Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Minimum Bactericidal Concentrations (MBC) and Zone of Inhibition (ZOI) were used to assess the antibacterial effect of Green Coffee Bean Extract against periodontal pathogens by micro dilution method and culture method, and it was compared with chlorhexidine.\u0000\u0000Results: For Green Coffee extract, MIC value of P.g and A.a was 50 ug/ml and 100 ug/ml respectively, MBC value of P.g and A.a was 50 ug/ml and 100 ug/ml respectively and Zone of Inhibition of P.g was 15 mm at 50 ug/ml and of A.a was 12 mm at 100 ug/ml. For Chlorhexidine, MIC value of P.g and A.a was 0.2 ug/ml and 12.5 ug/ml respectively, MBC value of P.g and A.a was 1.6 ug/ml and 12.5 ug/ml respectively and Zone of Inhibition of P.g was 13 mm at 1.6 ug/ml and of A.a was 12 mm at 12.5 ug/ml.\u0000\u0000Summary and Conclusions: Antibacterial activity of Green Coffee Bean Extract against P.g and A.a shows that it could used as a herbal adjunct to chlorhexidine for chemical plaque.\u0000\u0000Key Words: Green Coffee Bean Extract, Chlorhexidine, Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations, Minimum Bactericidal Concentrations, Zone of Inhibition.","PeriodicalId":76040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Dental Association","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84796220","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}

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Medication Associated Salivary Gland Alterations– Assessment of risk 药物相关的唾液腺改变-风险评估

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-05-24 DOI: 10.33882/JIDA.13.24723

Rooban Thavarajah Prof, Elizabeth Joshua Prof, U. R. Prof, Kannan Ranganathan Prof

{"title":"Medication Associated Salivary Gland Alterations– Assessment of risk","authors":"Rooban Thavarajah Prof, Elizabeth Joshua Prof, U. R. Prof, Kannan Ranganathan Prof","doi":"10.33882/JIDA.13.24723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33882/JIDA.13.24723","url":null,"abstract":"Brief Background\u0000Medication Associated Salivary Gland Alterations (MASGA) are a common set of adverse events (AE) associated with many common medications. There are a few reports of the risk of MASGA with medication.\u0000\u0000Materials and Methods\u0000Using whole database approach, the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) of the United States of America was searched for MASGA. Common alterations and drugs associated were assessed for the Reporting Odds Ratio, as mentioned in pharmacovigilance researches.\u0000\u0000Results\u0000In the time phase considered, there were in all 16996785 AE reported in the FAERs database. Of this 68624 were related to MASGA with Dry Mouth and hypersecretion\u0000being most common. Anti-psychotic drugs predominated the hypersecretion spectrum with clozapine having a ROR of 58.04 followed by Haloperidol (25.29). Among the drugs that caused SG enlargement, potassium iodide (1335.32) and Oxyphenbutazone (696.58) had the highest ROR. Non-specific description of altered saliva was seen with high ROR in haloperidol and enoxaparin sodium (14.22).\u0000\u0000Summary and Conclusions\u0000Odds Ratio of drugs causing MASGA are. chronic medication such as those given for non-communicable, life style diseases and psychiatric medications known to cause MASGA.\u0000\u0000Key Words\u0000Salivary Alterations, Xerostomia, Salivary gland enlargement, Adverse Events, Pharmacovigilance","PeriodicalId":76040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Dental Association","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87714410","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}

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The anti-bacterial efficacy of plant extracts against Enterococcus faecalis 植物提取物对粪肠球菌的抑菌作用

Journal of the Indian Dental Association Pub Date : 2019-05-24 DOI: 10.33882/JIDA.13.24721

Akhila B dfdf, George Mk Mallela Head, Mettu Shanthan Reader, Srinivas Nallanchakrav

{"title":"The anti-bacterial efficacy of plant extracts against Enterococcus faecalis","authors":"Akhila B dfdf, George Mk Mallela Head, Mettu Shanthan Reader, Srinivas Nallanchakrav","doi":"10.33882/JIDA.13.24721","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33882/JIDA.13.24721","url":null,"abstract":"Brief Background: The main requisites for an endodontic treatment to succeed are adequate cleaning and shaping of the root canals. Several conventional root canal irrigants are in use to decrease the number of microbes in the root canal system. Enterococci are the most frequently isolated organisms in failed root canals.\u0000Aim: To compare the anti-bacterial efficacy of herbal root canal irrigating solutions with conventional irrigants.\u0000\u0000Materials and Methods: The test solutions and tooth samples were prepared. The sectioned tooth samples were inoculated in the bacteria, incubated for 24 hours and biofilm collected. Another sample of biofilm was collected after delivering of the irrigating solutions. Bothe the biofilm samples were checked for the reduction in the bacterial growth.\u0000\u0000Results: The present study was conducted to evaluate the anti-microbial efficacy of herbal irrigating solutions and compare them with the conventional irrigating solutions. Chlorhexidine (CHX), Ocimum sanctum (OS) and Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) showed no statistical significance whereas the other intergroup differences were statistically significant.\u0000\u0000Summary and Conclusion: OS showed a similar anti-bacterial efficacy to CHX and NaOCl, however, further research needs to be conducted in the area. The use of herbal alternatives may prove to be advantageous given the several unfavourable adverse effects of NaOCl and CHX.\u0000\u0000Key Words: Antibacterial, Chlorhexidine, Herbal irrigants, Ocimum, Root canal irrigants.","PeriodicalId":76040,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Indian Dental Association","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87056251","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}

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