Knowledge And Awareness About Oral Health Among The General Population- An Onlinebased Questionnaire Study
Authors:Uma Sudhakar, Anusre A, Mithun desikan R, Monisha K
Abstract
Background of the study: Effective and efficient oral hygiene
practices are essential for maintaining proper oral health to enhance
the integrity of general health and overall quality of life that are
largely influenced by knowledge and awareness towards oral
health, oral health care regimens, personal attitude, beliefs and
negligence due to inadequate information concerning health care
practices.
Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge among
the general population on oral health and also to evaluate the
existing awareness on oral hygiene practices, their significance,
and associated health concerns.
Methodology: A cross-sectional online-based questionnaire survey
was carried out among the general population across Chennai city,
Tamilnadu using Google forms distributed through various social
media platforms. The scores were calculated based on responses,
and statistical analysis was performed with SPSS (Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences) statistics Version 24.0, using
Student’s t-test.
Results: Two-thirds of the respondents were aware that poor oral
hygiene practices can cause bleeding gums (59.1%), swollen gums
(52.9%), systemic problems (74%), associated with tooth loss
(66%), and believe treating oral problems will reduce systemic
conditions and other related complications (69%). Conversely,
one-third of the study participants were not familiar with the proper
use of toothbrushes (43.7%), and mouthwash (28.75%), the role of
systemic diseases and oral health (25.8%) among which 19.5%
with predominant gingival problems neither visit dental
professionals nor agree with oral health-systemic disease
management while 37.5% had never undergone scaling or any
periodontal therapy in their lifetime.
Conclusion: Despite two-thirds of the study participants being
aware of oral health and its significance based on their personal
experience the present study clearly shows the lack of knowledge
about the proper use of oral hygiene aids, the role of systemic
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diseases and oral health, and various periodontal
therapy options currently available to establish
healthy gingiva. Thus, this study clearly emphasizes
the need for more aggressive programs to raise
awareness of oral health in the context of general
health, provide resources for oral health promotion,
and organize propaganda through various social
media platforms on oral health among the general
population.
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Pages: 01-09
2nd Article
Prevention Of Sports Related Maxillofacial Injuries A Review
Authors:Dr.Pradeep Christopher, MDS, Muhamed Farhaan, Indhumathi L, Dr.K Mohamed Afradh, Dr.B
Manonmani
Abstract
About 4%–18% of all sports injuries are maxillofacial injuries.
The commonest sports related maxillofacial injuries are
lacerations of soft tissues, dentoalveolar fractures and minor
fractures of facial bone. The most repeatedly reported
maxillofacial bone fractures involve the lower jaw, the zygoma
and nasal bone. A mouth-guard, perfectly fitted, should be worn
at times of playing contact sports or activities where there is
danger of facial injuries e.g., football, hockey, volleyball, soccer
etc. Without an application of mouth-guards, sports injuries and
accidents can potentially result in injuries to the gingiva, lips or
teeth, tooth fractures, avulsed teeth and jaw fractures. Types of
mouth guards include custom fitted, Boil and bite and stock
mouth guards.
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Pages: 10-14
3rd Article
Comparison Of Dental Caries Status Among Healthy And Diabetes Mellitus Patients - A Cross Sectional Study
Authors:Sridevi Sivaramakrishnan, Dr.Jai Santhosh Manikandan, Dr.Sai Krishna, Dr. Makesh Raj,Dr.Hemalatha
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by increased blood glucose level.Diabetes patients have a higher risk of getting dental caries. This short term clinical study was performed to assess the dental caries status in diabetes mellitus patients.Our results showed that there is a statistically significant difference of the DMFT (Decayed,Missing,Filled teeth) index among the healthy and diabetes mellitus patients.
Key words: Diabetes Mellitus,DMFT index,Dental Caries,Saliva.
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Pages: 15-20
4th Article
Diagnosis And Investigation Of Covid 19- Review
Authors: Dr. V. Venkatakirutiga, Dr. Gayathri, Dr. Priya Ramani, Dr. Vidyasri
Abstract
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic which enters through nasal and larynx mucous membranes and enter into the lungs through respiratory tract. It has common clinical features in adults include fever, dry cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, myalgia and breathlessness. In infected patients the disease manifestations range from mild pneumonia to moderate pneumonia and critical illness. Patients most frequently presents with xerostomia, and oral mucosal lesions, Gustatory dysfunction. A gold standard test used for routine confirmation of cases of COVID-19 is Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, that is based on RT-PCR technique . A routine imaging tool for pneumonia diagnosis is Radiological examination which has great importance in the early detection and treatment of patients affected by COVID-19. Thin-section chest CT examination plays a key role in assisting diagnosis. SARS – COV-2 and the resulting COVID -19 pandemic present in a series of public health challengs that affect dental practice.
Key words: COVID -19 pandemic, Route of transmission, Diagnosis, RT- PCR, Nasopharyngeal specimen, Chest CT, Ground Glass Opacification
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Pages: 21-25
5th Article
Root Resection : Saving By Slicing - A Report Of 2 Cases
Authors: Sheryl Dolly. A, Aadhithiyan.S, Gayathri.K, Jishnavi Priya.P, G.V.Trilochansai
Abstract
One of the difficult task that any present-day general dentist
encounters is the decision between extracting a tooth and replacing
it with a dental implant or by preserving the natural tooth with a
multidisciplinary approach. With increasing awareness among
patients, the awareness to retain the teeth has also increased. Root
resection is one such solution of retaining the periodontally
compromised teeth by eliminating the diseased portion of the root
and retaining the healthy portion of the root. This article describes
a report of 2 cases, where root resection was employed successfully
to treat a mandibular molar tooth and a maxillary molar tooth.
Key words: root resection, mandibular molar, maxillary molar.
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Pages:26-32