Recent research has emphasized the relationships between environmental and individual factors that may influence population oral health lead to inequalities. However, little is known about effect of interactions on inequalities in clinical (e.g., decayed teeth) subjective outcomes health-related quality life [OHQoL]). This cohort study aimed explore direct mediated longitudinal interrelationships key adults. Self-reported measures OHQoL (sense coherence [SOC], social support, stress,...

ABSTRACT Calcium channel blockers are one of the most commonly used drugs for management cardiovascular disorders and known causing gingival over growth as adverse effects. Now a days, new drug in this family Amlodipine, is being widely used, because its duration action. But it concern to dental practitioner that too has similar effect on tissues. This paper aims at drawing attention dentists towards effects amlodipine along with providing brief review pharmacologic profile drug, gingiva hyperplasia.

ABSTRACT Periodontal diseases, dental caries, malocclusion and oral cancer are among the most prevalent diseases affecting people worldwide as well in Indian community. There is no national health data bank India which reflects prevalence of different risk factors responsible for them. No survey has been conducted country till date. Prevalence disease key factor effective sound care planning. Some cross sectional surveys various regions at local level but those observations cannot be...

Introduction Accurate age data are always necessary in medicine and dentistry, also important to assess maturity estimate a number of disciplines, such as forensic odontology, paediatric preventive orthodontics, etc. Aim This investigation determines the accuracy dental estimation its comparison with chronological by two methods: Demirjian's Willems’. Materials methods Tooth development was assessed seven left mandibular teeth from 215 orthopantomograms (OPGs) belonging healthy children aged...

The dental erosion or decalcification of enamel is a significant clinical problem. Apple acidic beverages are thought to increase the potential for erosion. purpose this <i >in vitro</i> study was investigate effect clove essential oil (CEO) and its active principles on tooth apple juices. On GC-MS analysis, CEO showed high content eugenol (58.29&#x25;) eugenyl acetate (19.10&#x25;). Teeth specimens were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups: control, CEO, eugenol, eugenyl-acetate,...

The aim of the present study was to explore associations between clinical periodontal findings and oral health-related quality life in elderly people residing aged care homes Delhi, India.A cross-sectional carried out among 500 residents across Delhi. Data were collected by carrying examinations filling a self-administered questionnaire. Oral assessed pretested Hindi version Geriatric Health Assessment Index (GOHAI-Hi). Periodontal status using Community - CPI, loss attachment tooth mobility...

The future health of individuals depends on the well being children today. Proper nutrition for is very important. most commonly used index obesity and over weight Body Mass Index. growth should be monitored using Index (BMI) risk factors assessed through a dietary physical activity history. increase in attributed to increased carbohydrate consumption among children. Obesity caries are both diet-based conditions that share cause is, excessive ingestion fermentable carbohydrates.This study...

Objectives: The study aimed to review the prevalence of periodontal disease and associated factors among developing South Asian countries. was also at providing an insight into how such play a role in affecting Quality life patients with compromised oral health. Background: It has been observed that Oral health directly correlates individual, so it is imperative understand this, particularly parts world. Methods: A MeSH keyword search carried out keywords: Periodontal diseases, Health,...

Dentistry is predominantly a field of surgery, involving exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials therefore requires high standard infection control safety practice in controlling cross-contamination occupational exposures blood- saliva-borne diseases.A questionnaire survey was conducted 60 dental colleges throughout India establish routine methods treating impressions the oral cavity for disinfection. An email describing purpose study along with short sent one teaching...

Background: Therapeutic drugs have been observed to cause a wide spectrum of adverse oral effects such as dry mouth, gingival enlargement, taste disturbance, mucosal ulceration, halitosis, etc.Observations: A rare case intra-oral fixed drug eruption (FDE) induced by ornidazole presenting on the hard palate, an extremely site for FDE, in 40-yearold male is reported. Conclusions:Ornidazole relatively newer 5-nitroimidazole derivative commonly prescribed Amoebic dysentery developing...

Purpose To assess the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) among older people residing in old-age homes Delhi, India. Materials and methods Oral was measured by using Hindi version Geriatric Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) which tested for its reliability validity. Sociodemographic data were collected questions regarding self-perception general health, perceived need dental treatment put forward. Clinical assessment also performed. Results The mean additive-GOHAI score study...

Background: Social media also helps to attract a diverse group of people that we may not have thought would be interested in oral health; working together, can keep the health message alive. Objectives: The objective is assess impact social on dental treatment choices and find best platform promote based their use. Materials Methods: present cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted among users Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp. Online questionnaire link constructed using Google tool Gmail....

Abstract Aim: The first index for the assessment of extrinsic stain was published by Lobene in 1986. Using field is very cumbersome as well it does not meet general requirement an index, i.e., to be simple, rapid, highly reproducible, and sensitive enough detect small changes staining level. Hence, there a need develop alternative same purpose. only present study undertaken propose modified with more simplicity clarity. Materials Methods: An observational carried out among 16–44-year-old...