Devina Pradhan, Nidhi Pruthi, Lokesh Sharma, Jyothi Chavan, Pratik VermaJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):83-91 Background: Oral health is fundamental to general health and well-being. Schools may serve as the best platform for the promotion of oral health. Thus, it is essential to promote oral health in schoolchildren as they are the future of our nation. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of oral health education (OHE) on the knowledge, attitude,...
Vamsi Krishna ReddyJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):2-2
Soni Rajput, Akshatha Gadiyar, Amit Kumar, Amita Kenkre Kamat, Ridhima Gaunkar, Akanksha JainJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):60-65 Background: Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of premature death and preventable illness. Tobacco cessation counseling (TCC) is one of the ways to prevent the rising mortality. Dentists hold an important role in TCC. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers in TCC among dental...
KR SowmyaJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):3-3
K PushpanjaliJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):1-1
Ambar Khan, Basavaraj Patthi, Ashish Singla, Ravneet Malhi, Divyangi Goel, Monika KumariJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):4-12 Dental caries is one among the major public health problems and has been found to have a multifactorial etiology. Thus, understanding the role of trace elements such as Copper and Zinc in the prevention of dental caries is of utmost importance to the clinicians. The aim is to systematically review the literature on the role of Copper and...
Priya Subramaniam, Raksha PagadalaJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):70-76 Background: Tooth eruption is influenced by various factors which include physiological and genetic factors. The first permanent teeth to erupt are the permanent first molars at the age of 6 years. The timing of eruption of permanent teeth can be affected by the body mass index (BMI) which is a predictor of the overall growth of the child. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the...
Swikant Shah, Hemamalini RathJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):13-24 Oral candidiasis is caused by an unregulated overgrowth of candidal species which remains in saprophytic form under healthy conditions. Probiotics can be a biologically acceptable alternative in promoting beneficial microbial flora. This review aims to provide a potential evidence for an effect of probiotic supplementation on oral candidal count as assessed by laboratory culture in randomized...
Romi Jain, Roshni Dupare, Nikhil Bhanushali, Vaibhav KumarJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):97-102 Background: Incorporation of information technology (IT) advancements in health care has gained wide acceptance in the last two decades. Developed countries have successfully incorporated this in their health-care system, thus improving health care. However, only a limited application of IT is seen in developing countries. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the...
Mohammed Umar Farooq, Manjunath P Puranik, SR UmaJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):25-30 Background: Tobacco is a risk factor for oral cancer, adult periodontal diseases, and cleft lip and palate in children. Tobacco cessation counseling has been shown to improve the likelihood of achieving success for quitting the habits. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) compared with basic health education (BHE) for tobacco...
Monika Kumari, Basavaraj Patthi, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Ashish Singla, Ravneet Malhi, Ananthalekshmy RajeevJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):54-59 Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease, which is characterized by elevated levels of glucose in the blood. According to the International Diabetes Federation, around 366 million people are currently estimated to have diabetes. Aim: The aim of the study was to find out the association of oral health-related...
Akshatha Gadiyar, Ridhima Gaunkar, Amita Kamat, Amit KumarJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):31-34 Background: The severity of oral health problems in intellectually disabled population is worse than in general population, and they tend to have more untreated dental problems. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of intellectual disability on oral health among 127 children. Materials and Methods: A self-administered parental questionnaire was used...
Anshika Khare, Vrinda Saxena, Manish Jain, Vijayta Sharva, Ashwini Dayma, Priyanka Singh KushwahJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):66-69 Background: Urbanization shows the way of the development of plentiful industries in a large and small scale and provides the main source of employment worldwide. Apart from providing employment, industrialization also improves the standard of living but makes the life hectic. Thus, time is a constraint for employees to implement...
Niharika Benjamin, Umashankar Gangadhariah Kadaluru, Vishakha RaniJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):35-40 Background: Public transportation is an example of high-strain occupation and its workers are dealing with immense stress. Occupational stress has been seen to promote tobacco use and this habit is widely present among the transit workers. Both occupational stress and tobacco habit have their adverse effect on general as well as oral health. Aim: This study...
Sreekanth Bose, R Yashoda, Manjunath P PuranikJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):77-82 Background: Oral health is an important aspect of health for all children and is all the more important for differently abled who face unique challenges during routine dental care. Aim: To assess and compare the perceptions of dental health officers and parents of differentially abled children regarding architectural, geographical, organizational, and communicational accessibility...
Kuldeep Singh Shekhawat, Sanjoy Hazarika, Arunima Chauhan, Ashok RaoJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):41-46 Background: The riverine islanders of Brahmaputra (Assam, India) are among the most economically backward population group of Assam. Recurring floods results in eclectic damage affecting their everyday lives. Medical Relief is limited due to vast water body, which pose a challenge in providing and accessing health services with limited or no provision for...
Anuradha Sadanand Bandiwadekar, Namita Shanbhag, Manjunath P PuranikJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):92-96 Background: Distress is common among people affected by cancer. Distress can influence the quality of life and participation in medical treatment. Although not everyone wants to openly discuss their feelings and emotional distress, research shows that early advice, support, education, and intervention can avoid the demand for intensive intervention. Aims:...
KS Sruthi, R Yashoda, Manjunath P PuranikJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry 2020 18(1):47-53 Background: Individuals with burning mouth suffer from a variety of difficulties in their day-to-day life. Studies related to the role of saliva in burning mouth complaining individuals and their effect on oral health conditions are scarce. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine an association of the salivary flow rate and oral health among individuals with and without burning...
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