{"title":"Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: A New Chapter In Dentistry","authors":"A. Sikri, J. Sikri","doi":"10.12944/edj.05.01.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.05.01.02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78594011","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}
This short communication aimed to acquire and transmit information about inserting CAD/CAM technology in the dental school’s curriculum to better prepare dental students for new approaches. The CAD/CAM system implementation has occurred slowly in the dental curriculum at universities. In 2012, authors evaluated the use of CEREC, showing an educational tool impacting the cost-effectivity for patients. A similar result was found in 2013, with an appreciation of the marginal fit and esthetic obtained. In 2014, CAD/CAM was incorporated into the predoctoral curriculum at the Indiana University School of Dentistry, showing good or excellent overall learning. In 2017, a CAD/CAM system was implemented at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry’s predoctoral implant program, which had an increased preference and proportion of implant restorations made digitally. In 2018, a German dental school used CAD/CAM in the curriculum of prosthetic education, obtaining a clear tendency for the use of this technology. In 2023, pre-doctoral dental students in the U.S.A. received a questionnaire that significantly improved their knowledge and attitude to using this technology; otherwise, student satisfaction was non-significant. In conclusion, integrating CAD/CAM technology into the curriculum has become an essential component of modern dental education.
{"title":"The Implementation of CAD/CAM Technology at Schools of Dentistry: A Short Communication","authors":"G. Fernandes, Leonardo Mohamad NassaniNassani","doi":"10.12944/edj.05.01.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.05.01.03","url":null,"abstract":"This short communication aimed to acquire and transmit information about inserting CAD/CAM technology in the dental school’s curriculum to better prepare dental students for new approaches. The CAD/CAM system implementation has occurred slowly in the dental curriculum at universities. In 2012, authors evaluated the use of CEREC, showing an educational tool impacting the cost-effectivity for patients. A similar result was found in 2013, with an appreciation of the marginal fit and esthetic obtained. \u0000 In 2014, CAD/CAM was incorporated into the predoctoral curriculum at the Indiana University School of Dentistry, showing good or excellent overall learning. In 2017, a CAD/CAM system was implemented at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry’s predoctoral implant program, which had an increased preference and proportion of implant restorations made digitally. In 2018, a German dental school used CAD/CAM in the curriculum of prosthetic education, obtaining a clear tendency for the use \u0000 of this technology. In 2023, pre-doctoral dental students in the U.S.A. received a questionnaire that significantly improved their knowledge and attitude \u0000 to using this technology; otherwise, student satisfaction was non-significant. In conclusion, integrating CAD/CAM technology into the curriculum \u0000 has become an essential component of modern dental education.","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81980565","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}
Mental stress is a prevalent issue in the dental profession, particularly among dental surgeons in clinical practice. This short communications reflects the causes & effects of mental stress among dental surgeons and to provide insights into the coping mechanisms that can be employed to mitigate the adverse impact of stress on the dental profession. The article provides an overview of the factors that contribute to mental stress, including workload, time pressure, patient demands, clinical errors, financial pressures, and social isolation. It also notices the impact of mental stress on physical & mental health of dental surgeons, as well as its effects on their job satisfaction, performance, and quality of care. Finally, the paper discusses the coping mechanisms that can be employed to manage stress, such as mindfulness techniques, relaxation methods, social support, time management, and organizational support. Overall, this the article highlights the importance of addressing mental stress among dental surgeons in clinical practice and provides practical recommendations for managing stress and enhancing the well-being of dental professionals.
{"title":"Mental Stress among Dental Surgeons in Clinical Practice: Causes, Effects, and Coping Mechanisms","authors":"S. Imam","doi":"10.12944/edj.05.01.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.05.01.05","url":null,"abstract":"Mental stress is a prevalent issue in the dental profession, particularly among dental surgeons in clinical practice. This short communications reflects the causes & effects of mental stress among dental surgeons and to provide insights into the coping mechanisms that can be employed to mitigate the adverse impact of stress on the dental profession. The article provides an overview of the factors that contribute to mental stress, including workload, time pressure, patient demands, clinical errors, financial pressures, and social isolation. It also notices the impact of mental stress on physical & mental health of dental surgeons, as well as its effects on their job satisfaction, performance, and quality of care. Finally, the paper discusses the coping mechanisms that can be employed to manage stress, such as mindfulness techniques, relaxation methods, social support, time management, and organizational support. Overall, this the article highlights the importance of addressing mental stress among dental surgeons in clinical practice and provides practical recommendations for managing stress and enhancing the well-being of dental professionals.","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82205177","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}
Candidiasis, commonly known as a “yeast infection” is an opportunistic fungal infection. Though present in normal oral microbiota, Candida can attain an infectious state in certain cases. Untreated infections can become life threatening, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Florid infections involving esophagus and distal GIT can lead to ulcerations and fungemia. Timely management of candidiasis is critical to prevent life threatening complications. Any contributing systemic conditions can make the diagnostic process elusive and challenging. A thorough knowledge of candidiasis, variations in presentation and its management strategies are instrumental in diagnosis and management. A detailed discussion on pathogenesis, various forms of oral candidiasis and their pharmacological management is beyond the scope of discussion in this case report. However, a brief classification, diagnostic tools and pharmacological management is mentioned in the discussion section. This is a clinical case of a 54-year-old female patient with intraoral white lesions referred by her primary care physician to our dental practice and also to an ENT specialist due to insurance reasons. The patient’s complex medical history has contributed to such clinical findings. Due to the limited scope of our practice, lack of access to an oral pathologist or oral medicine department within the health system and the patient’s concern about personal financial responsibility, the patient was recommended to follow up with an in insurance network ENT specialist as referred by her primary care physician. At 3 weeks follow up, ~98% of the lesions were all healed. The patient disclosed receiving treatment with Clotrimazole 10 mg troche 5 times a day for 2 weeks from an ENT specialist. From the clinical presentation, medical history, polypharmacy and positive treatment outcome, hyperplastic candidiasis was considered as the final diagnosis.
{"title":"Candidiasis – Atypical Presentation in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report","authors":"Srikar Vulugundam, Aparnaa Upadhyaya","doi":"10.12944/edj.05.01.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.05.01.06","url":null,"abstract":"Candidiasis, commonly known as a “yeast infection” is an opportunistic fungal infection. Though present in normal oral microbiota, Candida can attain an infectious state in certain cases. Untreated infections can become life threatening, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Florid infections involving esophagus and distal GIT can lead to ulcerations and fungemia. Timely management of candidiasis is critical to prevent life threatening complications. Any contributing systemic conditions can make the diagnostic process elusive and challenging. A thorough knowledge of candidiasis, variations in presentation and its management strategies are instrumental in diagnosis and management. A detailed discussion on pathogenesis, various forms of oral candidiasis and their pharmacological management is beyond the scope of discussion in this case report. However, a brief classification, diagnostic tools and pharmacological management is mentioned in the discussion section. This is a clinical case of a 54-year-old female patient with intraoral white lesions referred by her primary care physician to our dental practice and also to an ENT specialist due to insurance reasons. The patient’s complex medical history has contributed to such clinical findings. Due to the limited scope of our practice, lack of access to an oral pathologist or oral medicine department within the health system and the patient’s concern about personal financial responsibility, the patient was recommended to follow up with an in insurance network ENT specialist as referred by her primary care physician. At 3 weeks follow up, ~98% of the lesions were all healed. The patient disclosed receiving treatment with Clotrimazole 10 mg troche 5 times a day for 2 weeks from an ENT specialist. From the clinical presentation, medical history, polypharmacy and positive treatment outcome, hyperplastic candidiasis was considered as the final diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86484482","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}
On March 21, 2020, the "Janta Curfew" was enforced in India and extended in three parts, restricting all movement. Due to the lack of physical medical services available during that time, the suffering of people with various oral conditions increased. There was an essential lag in this face-toface treatment during the lockdown, and the dental treatment of children declined the most among all age groups. The altered stress-related sleep patterns in younger children led parents to use faulty methods to promote sleep more frequently, such as bottle-feeding children with fermentable liquids like milk rather than honey or sugar-laden pacifiers. These actions increased their vulnerability to developing early childhood caries (ECC). The COVID-19 pandemic provides a reason for dentistry to move from a surgical intervention-based approach to that emphasising prevention and associated with the decreased aerosol generation, such as selective carious tissue excavation, sealants, resin infiltration, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) application, and Hall technique. The current scenario should also prompt the researchers to do additional research applying the pandemic "shock" to dentistry to systematically explore how treatment delays affect dental health and overall well-being.
{"title":"Dilemmas and Opportunities in Dentistry in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic","authors":"A. Sultan, A. Juneja","doi":"10.12944/edj.05.01.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.05.01.04","url":null,"abstract":"On March 21, 2020, the \"Janta Curfew\" was enforced in India and extended in three parts, restricting all movement. Due to the lack of physical medical services available during that time, the suffering of people with various oral conditions increased. There was an essential lag in this face-toface treatment during the lockdown, and the dental treatment of children declined the most among all age groups. The altered stress-related sleep patterns in younger children led parents to use faulty methods to promote sleep more frequently, such as bottle-feeding children with fermentable liquids like milk rather than honey or sugar-laden pacifiers. These actions increased their vulnerability to developing early childhood caries (ECC). The COVID-19 pandemic provides a reason for dentistry to move from a surgical intervention-based approach to that emphasising prevention and associated with the decreased aerosol generation, such as selective carious tissue excavation, sealants, resin infiltration, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) application, and Hall technique. The current scenario should also prompt the researchers to do additional research applying the pandemic \"shock\" to dentistry to systematically explore how treatment delays affect dental health and overall well-being.","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84906204","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}
J. Mahendra, Pavithra H Dave, Muskan Bedi, L. Mahendra
It is rightly said that the mouth is the mirror of the body and no organ is disconnected to one and another. The various organ systems are interconnected to each other through the system biology through the flow of matter via blood vessels and lymph. The oral disease is mainly caused by periodontal microbiome mainly periodontal bacteria and viruses. The past literature suggests the link of oral and systemic diseases through focal infection and transient bacteremia contributing towards the inflammatory state in a number of systemic diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, have been strongly linked to oral health. Two mechanisms have been proposed to account for the connections that have been found. First and foremost, persistent oral inflammation can raise blood levels of inflammatory markers, which might impair immune function or add to the body's overall illness load. Second, systemic endotoxemia or bacteremia, which can affect diseases at distant sites or the entire body, might enter the bloodstream via the mouth cavity and act as a reservoir for harmful bacteria
{"title":"Oral Health Influencing Systemic Health: A Journey of Crossroads","authors":"J. Mahendra, Pavithra H Dave, Muskan Bedi, L. Mahendra","doi":"10.12944/edj.05.01.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.05.01.01","url":null,"abstract":"It is rightly said that the mouth is the mirror of the body and no organ is disconnected to one and another. The various organ systems are interconnected to each other through the system biology through the flow of matter via blood vessels and lymph. The oral disease is mainly caused by periodontal microbiome mainly periodontal bacteria and viruses. The past literature suggests the link of oral and systemic diseases through focal infection and transient bacteremia contributing towards the inflammatory state in a number of systemic diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, have been strongly linked to oral health. Two mechanisms have been proposed to account for the connections that have been found. First and foremost, persistent oral inflammation can raise blood levels of inflammatory markers, which might impair immune function or add to the body's overall illness load. Second, systemic endotoxemia or bacteremia, which can affect diseases at distant sites or the entire body, might enter the bloodstream via the mouth cavity and act as a reservoir for harmful bacteria","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75557491","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}
Introduction Dental caries remains the most common childhood disease, despite studies around the world showing a decline in the incidence and prevalence among 5and 12-year-olds. Globally, the prevalence of dental caries ranges from 49% to 83% across different countries. In India, a comprehensive National Health Survey (2004) reported caries prevalence is 51.9% in children at 5 -years of age and 53.8% in 12 years aged children.2 Based on the report submitted by the Global Burden of Disease, Dental Caries is still an unresolved oral health problem, having more than two billion people enduring the repercussions of this very much preventable condition worldwide.3 Untreated caries in children adversely impacts the dental health-associated quality of life, leading to pain, abscess, and systemic complications like fever and lymphadenopathy.4
{"title":"Smile! Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) can make it easy","authors":"A. Sultan","doi":"10.12944/edj.04.02.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.04.02.02","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction Dental caries remains the most common childhood disease, despite studies around the world showing a decline in the incidence and prevalence among 5and 12-year-olds. Globally, the prevalence of dental caries ranges from 49% to 83% across different countries. In India, a comprehensive National Health Survey (2004) reported caries prevalence is 51.9% in children at 5 -years of age and 53.8% in 12 years aged children.2 Based on the report submitted by the Global Burden of Disease, Dental Caries is still an unresolved oral health problem, having more than two billion people enduring the repercussions of this very much preventable condition worldwide.3 Untreated caries in children adversely impacts the dental health-associated quality of life, leading to pain, abscess, and systemic complications like fever and lymphadenopathy.4","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81502606","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}
S. Khan, Muskan Sitlani, Suchi Pandey, S. Singh, P. Mishra, A. Narang
To examine & assess how varied InterligTM glass fibre placement & orientation affect fracture resistance of large class II cavities in maxillary premolars -An In Vitro study. Class II (MOD) cavities were organized with uniform dimensions on 50 extracted human maxillary premolars, and samples were erratically distributed into 5 groups (n = 10 each) as follows: Group I contains composite materials; Group II contains composite + horizontal Interlig placement on the gingival & pulpal floors; Group III contains composite + horizontal Interlig placement only on the pulpal floors; Group IV contains composite + vertical Interlig placement on the gingival & pulpal floors; and Group V contains composite + Interlig chips. Fracture resistance of all samples was tested using universal testing machine following restorations and the thermocycling process. Under a stereomicroscope, the fracture modes were examined. One-way ANOVA & Tukey test were used to analyse data, with significance values of P 0.05. The fracture strength of control group was 736.8640 N while it was 1233.4480 N for group 2, 1223.2260 N for group 3, 1185.0440 N for group 4 and 797.5600 N for group 5. Fracture strength of group 5 was more than other groups except for group 1, there was no statistically substantial modifications. Fortification of composite with fiber does upsurge fracture resistance of wide Class II mesio-occluso-distal premolars cavities significantly.
{"title":"To Study Fracture Resistance of Interligtm Glass Fiber Orientation and Placement on Large Class II Cavities in Maxillary Premolars: An in Vitro Study","authors":"S. Khan, Muskan Sitlani, Suchi Pandey, S. Singh, P. Mishra, A. Narang","doi":"10.12944/edj.04.02.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.04.02.04","url":null,"abstract":"To examine & assess how varied InterligTM glass fibre placement & orientation affect fracture resistance of large class II cavities in maxillary premolars -An In Vitro study. Class II (MOD) cavities were organized with uniform dimensions on 50 extracted human maxillary premolars, and samples were erratically distributed into 5 groups (n = 10 each) as follows: Group I contains composite materials; Group II contains composite + horizontal Interlig placement on the gingival & pulpal floors; Group III contains composite + horizontal Interlig placement only on the pulpal floors; Group IV contains composite + vertical Interlig placement on the gingival & pulpal floors; and Group V contains composite + Interlig chips. Fracture resistance of all samples was tested using universal testing machine following restorations and the thermocycling process. Under a stereomicroscope, the fracture modes were examined. One-way ANOVA & Tukey test were used to analyse data, with significance values of P 0.05. The fracture strength of control group was 736.8640 N while it was 1233.4480 N for group 2, 1223.2260 N for group 3, 1185.0440 N for group 4 and 797.5600 N for group 5. Fracture strength of group 5 was more than other groups except for group 1, there was no statistically substantial modifications. Fortification of composite with fiber does upsurge fracture resistance of wide Class II mesio-occluso-distal premolars cavities significantly.","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90754658","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}
Anjali Sharma, Rashi Motwani, S. Singh, P. Mishra, A. Narang
Replacement of missing mandibular central incisor is difficult challenge in esthetic dentistry. Resin bonded bridges or maryland bridges can be considered as a treatment of choice in such conditions, which restore the oral function and esthetic of the patient. Maryland bridge preparation requires minimal preparation of the tooth and the bridge can be attached to the periodontally sound adjacent teeth.The combined use of polyethylene fibre and resin composite help achieve durable and functional result.This case report describes the case of esthetic restoration of a young women with midline spacing of mandibular anterior teeth.
{"title":"Replacement of Missing Anterior with Maryland Bridge using Ribbond: A Case Report","authors":"Anjali Sharma, Rashi Motwani, S. Singh, P. Mishra, A. Narang","doi":"10.12944/edj.04.02.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12944/edj.04.02.06","url":null,"abstract":"Replacement of missing mandibular central incisor is difficult challenge in esthetic dentistry. Resin bonded bridges or maryland bridges can be considered as a treatment of choice in such conditions, which restore the oral function and esthetic of the patient. Maryland bridge preparation requires minimal preparation of the tooth and the bridge can be attached to the periodontally sound adjacent teeth.The combined use of polyethylene fibre and resin composite help achieve durable and functional result.This case report describes the case of esthetic restoration of a young women with midline spacing of mandibular anterior teeth.","PeriodicalId":11858,"journal":{"name":"ENVIRO Dental Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82043141","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}
Rumana Nahid Ankhi, Mohima Benojir Hoque, Md Amanul Islam Bhuiyan, Mahmuda Akter, Sujoy Saha
Now a days disability has becomes a great problem. But in dental care, facilities for them are very rare. For the purpose of doing something for disable children a study on oral health status and dental care of disable children was conducted in CRP, Mirpur, Bangladesh. To identify the oral health status of disable children in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. A cross sectional study to assess the oral health condition of disable children was conducted. Data were collected from 125 disable children attending in CRP, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh through purposive sampling technique. Study shows that there was very poor knowledge on brushing technique. 55% brushed their teeth like brush upper teeth from above downward, lower from below upward and side to side movement.64.8% brushed their teeth before breakfast and 17.4% before breakfast and after dinner and others brushes their tooth in other times. 60% had halitosis, and caries rate was 49%. Most of them had abnormal oral habit.80% children had bruxism, 75% had multiple abnormal oral habit. 38.9% had mouth breathing. 63% never visit to a dentist and 20% had visit dentist when they suffered from dental pain.12% visit dentist once a year and only 4% visited dentist for regular check-up. 34% of respondents did not follow proper oral health hygiene. They took care of their teeth by their own method. 20% informed by dental health professional, 18.4% by dentist, 1.6% by radio, 24% by television and 0.8% from printed materials. Most of the participants did not have proper hygienic knowledge as a result they did not take proper dental care. Caries rate was increased with the increase of their age because they did not brush their teeth regularly. Dental health professionals and dentist should work to aware people about oral health status and proper dental care especial program should be arranged for disable children.
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