Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_64_21
Bhawna Sayare, V. Bhardwaj, Deepak Sharma, A. Thakur
Background: Demonstration of safety is very significant with COVID-19 vaccines, not only for vaccine acceptance but also for trust in vaccination broadly. Therefore, it is crucial to understand various mistrusts regarding COVID-19 vaccine. The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 vaccine and its self-reported adverse effects among staffs and students of dental college in Himachal Pradesh. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among the students and staff members of H. P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. All those who received the vaccine from January 22 to February 8, 2021, were included. The survey was divided into two sections. Section 1 of the questionnaire included 14 questions which were regarding the knowledge and attitude of COVID-19 vaccine, whereas Section 2 of the questionnaire included a table with 13 symptoms, and the participants were asked to check the postvaccine symptoms whichever they experienced with the duration. Results: Majority, i.e., 94 of the recipients had pain at the injection site which had a duration range of 24 h to 4–5 days. Of 111 participants, 88 had a symptom of chills lasting 8 h to 48–72 h. 74.5% were hesitant to treat patients due to COVID-19 infection worries. 75.4% considered the need to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviors such as wearing mask, maintain social distancing, and not going to crowded places even after vaccination. Conclusion: Participants in this survey reported favorable attitudes toward vaccination. The commonly reported adverse effects of vaccination were pain at injection, chills, body ache, and fever.
{"title":"Knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 vaccine and its self-reported adverse effects among staffs and students of dental college in Himachal Pradesh","authors":"Bhawna Sayare, V. Bhardwaj, Deepak Sharma, A. Thakur","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_64_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_64_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Demonstration of safety is very significant with COVID-19 vaccines, not only for vaccine acceptance but also for trust in vaccination broadly. Therefore, it is crucial to understand various mistrusts regarding COVID-19 vaccine. The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 vaccine and its self-reported adverse effects among staffs and students of dental college in Himachal Pradesh. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among the students and staff members of H. P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. All those who received the vaccine from January 22 to February 8, 2021, were included. The survey was divided into two sections. Section 1 of the questionnaire included 14 questions which were regarding the knowledge and attitude of COVID-19 vaccine, whereas Section 2 of the questionnaire included a table with 13 symptoms, and the participants were asked to check the postvaccine symptoms whichever they experienced with the duration. Results: Majority, i.e., 94 of the recipients had pain at the injection site which had a duration range of 24 h to 4–5 days. Of 111 participants, 88 had a symptom of chills lasting 8 h to 48–72 h. 74.5% were hesitant to treat patients due to COVID-19 infection worries. 75.4% considered the need to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviors such as wearing mask, maintain social distancing, and not going to crowded places even after vaccination. Conclusion: Participants in this survey reported favorable attitudes toward vaccination. The commonly reported adverse effects of vaccination were pain at injection, chills, body ache, and fever.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"21 1","pages":"72 - 75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41909827","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}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_76_22
Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Jyotsna Sriranga, K. Shwetha, Anitha. R. Sagarkar, Aabha Singh
Background: Assessment drives learning is a well-known adage. If the assessment is subjective, it can under/overestimate the student's performance and thus impair the learning process. Rubrics help standardize the assessment by giving guidelines to both the assessor and the student and minimize subjectivity. Methodology: A mixed method design was employed to identify the inter- and intra-rater reliability of assessing narrative reports and explore the faculty perceptions on using rubrics for the assessment of narrative reports. Results: The inter-rater reliability scores were 0.08 without the use of rubrics and 0.93 with the use of rubrics demonstrating a statistically significant-excellent reliability when rubrics were used. The intra- and inter-examiner mean total assessment scores showed a statistically significant variation when rubrics were not used while the variation was reduced with the use of rubric. The two examiners who were part of the study welcomed the use of rubrics for assessment. They concurred that rubrics gave the assessor the schema and minimized the subjectivity of the assessment. Although the time taken for assessment was initially longer with a rubric scale, subsequently, the time taken was reduced. The assessors felt that they were now in a position to give richer constructive feedback to students. They felt that the students should also know the rubric scale beforehand so that it sets the expectations and helps the student to set self-determined learning goals. Conclusion: The use of rubrics improves inter- and intra-rater reliability of assessment scores. It gives a direction to the examiners and helps categorizing the student performance with minimal subjectivity.
{"title":"Faculty experience and reliability of assessing narrative reports using rubrics: Report from a dental school in India","authors":"Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Jyotsna Sriranga, K. Shwetha, Anitha. R. Sagarkar, Aabha Singh","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_76_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_76_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Assessment drives learning is a well-known adage. If the assessment is subjective, it can under/overestimate the student's performance and thus impair the learning process. Rubrics help standardize the assessment by giving guidelines to both the assessor and the student and minimize subjectivity. Methodology: A mixed method design was employed to identify the inter- and intra-rater reliability of assessing narrative reports and explore the faculty perceptions on using rubrics for the assessment of narrative reports. Results: The inter-rater reliability scores were 0.08 without the use of rubrics and 0.93 with the use of rubrics demonstrating a statistically significant-excellent reliability when rubrics were used. The intra- and inter-examiner mean total assessment scores showed a statistically significant variation when rubrics were not used while the variation was reduced with the use of rubric. The two examiners who were part of the study welcomed the use of rubrics for assessment. They concurred that rubrics gave the assessor the schema and minimized the subjectivity of the assessment. Although the time taken for assessment was initially longer with a rubric scale, subsequently, the time taken was reduced. The assessors felt that they were now in a position to give richer constructive feedback to students. They felt that the students should also know the rubric scale beforehand so that it sets the expectations and helps the student to set self-determined learning goals. Conclusion: The use of rubrics improves inter- and intra-rater reliability of assessment scores. It gives a direction to the examiners and helps categorizing the student performance with minimal subjectivity.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"21 1","pages":"76 - 81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46440853","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}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_133_23
Umesh Wadgave, Mahesh Ravindra Khairnar
Dear Editor, The majority of the clinical research is carried out on a sample of participants with a specific characteristic rather than the entire population. As a result, estimating the appropriate sample size for any research is critical to ensure adequate power to detect statistical significance. We frequently extract data from previous similar research publications to calculate sample size. When there are several research publications available in the literature from which the sample size for a particular study can be estimated, the researchers will be at a loss as to which one to choose. In such cases, the researcher may choose a reference article at random, or by identifying a recent publication, and/or by selecting a reference article that results to erroneous sample size estimation. There is no appropriate guidance for selecting the reference article, so the resulting sample size can be overestimated or underestimated. Sometimes, researchers purposefully choose a reference study to calculate a smaller sample size for their research, and such manipulations go unnoticed. Occasionally, a researcher may unintentionally select a highly biased reference article without critically evaluating it. These practices can result in inaccurate sample size estimates, undermining the scientific validity of research evidence. Considering this dilemma when selecting a suitable reference article for sample size estimation, it is appropriate to use the risk of bias assessment on all relevant articles and choose the one with the lowest risk of bias. There are already several risks of bias scales available for various research designs. This technique can address both unintentional and intentional mistakes in selecting the reference article for sample size. In research publications, the disclosure of the risk of bias assessment for sample size reference articles improves transparency and the internal and external validity of research. Considering the real potential of this strategy of introducing the risk of bias in selecting appropriate reference articles for sample size estimation should also be incorporated in the research reporting guidelines such as CONSORT guidelines. Financial support and sponsorship Nil. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.
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Background: There is a scarcity of affordable and available oral health services in developing countries which worsen the disease condition that eventually escalates the cost of treatment and care. Therefore, community health worker (CHW) can help to channelize the health care among population at ground level. Objective: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oral manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among accredited social health activist (ASHA) and Anganwadi worker (AWW) of Ghaziabad district. Methodology: A cross-sectional, self-administered, and structured questionnaire was developed regarding the oral manifestation of COVID-19 and distributed among ASHA and AWWs in Ghaziabad district. The collected data were analyzed using the Chi-square tests in SPSS version: 23. Results: Majority of ASHA and AWW lack knowledge regarding oral manifestation of COVID-19 and need more information/training to create more awareness about oral manifestation of COVID-19. Mostly participants agreed that they did not spread oral health awareness before COVID-19. Conclusion: Additional training of oral health awareness during COVID-19 among these CHWs will help to prevent the oral-related disease at earliest reducing their adverse effects on overall health.
{"title":"Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Oral Manifestations of COVID-19 among ASHA and Anganwadi Worker at Ghaziabad District – A Descriptive Study","authors":"Sakshi Verma, Ritu Gupta, Lavanya Rohatgi, Nidhi Puri, Sumit Tewari, Jessica Roy","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_88_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_88_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There is a scarcity of affordable and available oral health services in developing countries which worsen the disease condition that eventually escalates the cost of treatment and care. Therefore, community health worker (CHW) can help to channelize the health care among population at ground level. Objective: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oral manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among accredited social health activist (ASHA) and Anganwadi worker (AWW) of Ghaziabad district. Methodology: A cross-sectional, self-administered, and structured questionnaire was developed regarding the oral manifestation of COVID-19 and distributed among ASHA and AWWs in Ghaziabad district. The collected data were analyzed using the Chi-square tests in SPSS version: 23. Results: Majority of ASHA and AWW lack knowledge regarding oral manifestation of COVID-19 and need more information/training to create more awareness about oral manifestation of COVID-19. Mostly participants agreed that they did not spread oral health awareness before COVID-19. Conclusion: Additional training of oral health awareness during COVID-19 among these CHWs will help to prevent the oral-related disease at earliest reducing their adverse effects on overall health.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135839276","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}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_26_22
Puja C. Yavagal, Rohan Raj, Prathyusha Kateel, S. Mrunal, Niharika Diwakar, Rashmi Lokapur
Background: Current education systems including dental education are focusing on communication, leadership, and team-building skills; hence, it is imperative to understand the students' perspectives and willingness to learn communication skills during their professional course. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the attitude towards learning communication skill among dental interns in Davanagere city. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey in a dental college setting was conducted among 125 dental interns of Davanagere city. Data were collected pertaining to age, gender, academic performance in the final-year BDS, self-perceived level of communicating skill, and attitude towards learning communication skill using a pretested study pro forma and Dental Communication Skills, Attitude Scale questionnaire. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics were generated in terms of percentages and mean attitude scores. Student's unpaired t-test, one-way ANOVA test, and Pearson's correlation test were used for the analysis of data. The significant level was set at P < 0.05. Results: The mean positive attitude score of the interns was 51.71 ± 5.10, and the mean negative attitude score was 28.15 ± 4.67. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) in the mean attitude scores between males and females. Dental interns' attitude towards learning communication skill was not related to their self-reported communication skill and academic performance (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Dental interns had a high positive attitude towards learning communication skill which were not related with their self-reported communication skill and academic performance.
{"title":"Attitude towards learning communication skill among dental interns in Davanagere City: A cross-sectional survey","authors":"Puja C. Yavagal, Rohan Raj, Prathyusha Kateel, S. Mrunal, Niharika Diwakar, Rashmi Lokapur","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_26_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_26_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Current education systems including dental education are focusing on communication, leadership, and team-building skills; hence, it is imperative to understand the students' perspectives and willingness to learn communication skills during their professional course. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the attitude towards learning communication skill among dental interns in Davanagere city. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey in a dental college setting was conducted among 125 dental interns of Davanagere city. Data were collected pertaining to age, gender, academic performance in the final-year BDS, self-perceived level of communicating skill, and attitude towards learning communication skill using a pretested study pro forma and Dental Communication Skills, Attitude Scale questionnaire. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics were generated in terms of percentages and mean attitude scores. Student's unpaired t-test, one-way ANOVA test, and Pearson's correlation test were used for the analysis of data. The significant level was set at P < 0.05. Results: The mean positive attitude score of the interns was 51.71 ± 5.10, and the mean negative attitude score was 28.15 ± 4.67. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) in the mean attitude scores between males and females. Dental interns' attitude towards learning communication skill was not related to their self-reported communication skill and academic performance (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Dental interns had a high positive attitude towards learning communication skill which were not related with their self-reported communication skill and academic performance.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"21 1","pages":"54 - 58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43859303","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}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_205_21
G. Babitha, K. Holla, Basavanagowda Patel, G. Prashant, S. Prakash
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess dental health awareness and oral hygiene practice among law students of R L Law College, Davangere, Karnataka. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire containing 30 questions, regarding basic knowledge, attitude, and practice was distributed among 150 Law students of R L Law college of Davangere, Karnataka, India. The data obtained were tabulated in Microsoft Excel and statistically analyzed in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM Corporation) software. Results: In the present study, only 39.4% of the participants were aware of routine dental check-ups. 8.5% of the participants visited the dental clinic twice a year and 57% of the participants had never visited a dental clinic. 37.3% of the participants were aware of oral hygiene aids. 62% of the participants used a tongue cleaner routinely and 55.5% brushed their teeth using only horizontal brushing technique. 48.6% were aware that consuming tobacco causes cancer. Only 9.2% consumed tobacco in various forms. 49% of the participants felt that all dental procedures were painful and expressed fear. 81% of the students were unaware of dental fluorosis. 65.5% of the participants agreed that dental health education is important and 21.8% thought that it might be important. Inferential statistics using the Pearson Chi-square test showed that there was a statistically significant correlation between the responses and the Year of law degree the participant was pursuing. Conclusion: In the present study, law students have satisfactory knowledge about good oral hygiene practices and oral health care. However, the knowledge acquired must be transferred into daily practice. This can be achieved by a change in their attitude toward oral hygiene maintenance. The inclusion of oral health-oriented education programs in their curriculum would improve their knowledge along with behavior, and they would be a good model to the community. This study will help us in devising an outline for the oral hygiene education of Law students of our country based on their current attitude, knowledge, and oral hygiene practice.
{"title":"Knowledge, attitude, and oral hygiene practices among law students in Davangere City: A cross-sectional study","authors":"G. Babitha, K. Holla, Basavanagowda Patel, G. Prashant, S. Prakash","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_205_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_205_21","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to assess dental health awareness and oral hygiene practice among law students of R L Law College, Davangere, Karnataka. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire containing 30 questions, regarding basic knowledge, attitude, and practice was distributed among 150 Law students of R L Law college of Davangere, Karnataka, India. The data obtained were tabulated in Microsoft Excel and statistically analyzed in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM Corporation) software. Results: In the present study, only 39.4% of the participants were aware of routine dental check-ups. 8.5% of the participants visited the dental clinic twice a year and 57% of the participants had never visited a dental clinic. 37.3% of the participants were aware of oral hygiene aids. 62% of the participants used a tongue cleaner routinely and 55.5% brushed their teeth using only horizontal brushing technique. 48.6% were aware that consuming tobacco causes cancer. Only 9.2% consumed tobacco in various forms. 49% of the participants felt that all dental procedures were painful and expressed fear. 81% of the students were unaware of dental fluorosis. 65.5% of the participants agreed that dental health education is important and 21.8% thought that it might be important. Inferential statistics using the Pearson Chi-square test showed that there was a statistically significant correlation between the responses and the Year of law degree the participant was pursuing. Conclusion: In the present study, law students have satisfactory knowledge about good oral hygiene practices and oral health care. However, the knowledge acquired must be transferred into daily practice. This can be achieved by a change in their attitude toward oral hygiene maintenance. The inclusion of oral health-oriented education programs in their curriculum would improve their knowledge along with behavior, and they would be a good model to the community. This study will help us in devising an outline for the oral hygiene education of Law students of our country based on their current attitude, knowledge, and oral hygiene practice.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"21 1","pages":"17 - 21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42777277","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}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_145_22
G. Krishnaprakash, Praveen S. Jodalli, Rekha P Shenoy, Imran Pasha Mohammed, None Junaid, Supriya Amanna
Background: Online learning is a virtual learning system that combines teaching and learning processes with the use of the Internet. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this approach has proven to be a viable solution for maintaining the learning process. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the perception of e-learning among undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Dakshina Kannada District. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 195 undergraduate dental students (1 st year to final year) studying across Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India. They were surveyed through a self-administered online questionnaire. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. The Chi-square test was used to find statistical associations, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age (±standard deviation) of the participants was 20.3 (±1.0). The results revealed that 70% of the participants were aware of online training before the COVID-19 pandemic, 84% responded that online learning was difficult to understand without getting acquainted with appropriate guidance, 78% believed that student and teacher interaction was less during the online classes, and 87% expressed that online learning was stressful. Conclusion: According to the findings, nearly half of the participants had a negative attitude about online learning. As a result, encouraging face-to-face connection between students and teachers, as well as promoting a learning environment at home for online learning, is encouraged.
{"title":"Perception of Undergraduate Dental Students toward Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Dakshina Kannada District","authors":"G. Krishnaprakash, Praveen S. Jodalli, Rekha P Shenoy, Imran Pasha Mohammed, None Junaid, Supriya Amanna","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_145_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_145_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Online learning is a virtual learning system that combines teaching and learning processes with the use of the Internet. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this approach has proven to be a viable solution for maintaining the learning process. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the perception of e-learning among undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Dakshina Kannada District. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 195 undergraduate dental students (1 st year to final year) studying across Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India. They were surveyed through a self-administered online questionnaire. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. The Chi-square test was used to find statistical associations, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age (±standard deviation) of the participants was 20.3 (±1.0). The results revealed that 70% of the participants were aware of online training before the COVID-19 pandemic, 84% responded that online learning was difficult to understand without getting acquainted with appropriate guidance, 78% believed that student and teacher interaction was less during the online classes, and 87% expressed that online learning was stressful. Conclusion: According to the findings, nearly half of the participants had a negative attitude about online learning. As a result, encouraging face-to-face connection between students and teachers, as well as promoting a learning environment at home for online learning, is encouraged.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135794734","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}
Context: Oil pulling carried out with coconut oil plays a vital role in treating plaque, gingivitis and eradicating dental caries. Aims: The study was conducted to assess the effect of coconut oil pulling on plaque formation and plaque-related gingivitis. Settings and Design: A prospective clinical study was conducted at a Dental College and Hospital to assess the effect of coconut oil pulling on plaque formation and plaque-related gingivitis. Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted among 75 students, aged between 19 and 21 years. All the subjects were advised to perform oil pulling with 5 ml of edible coconut oil every morning for 5 min on empty stomach and before tooth brushing. The data for plaque and gingival index-scores were assessed periodically at baseline, 15 th day, and 30 th day. Statistical Analysis Used: The collected data were analyzed using student paired t -test with SPSS software version 22. Results: Among 75 enrolled patients, the reduction of means of Gingival Index scores at baseline was (1.178 ± 0.124), at 15 th day was (1.076 ± 0.051) and at 30 th day was (1.023 ± 0.020) and reduction of means of plaque Index scores at baseline was (1.518 ± 0.084), at 15 th day was (1.257 ± 0.062) and at 30 th day was (1.090 ± 0.054). A positive correlation between Gingival and Plaque Index scores was found between periods. The result for both was found to highly statistically significant, ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: Coconut oil pulling when used as an adjunctive oral hygiene aid is effective in decreasing plaque formation and subsequent plaque-induced gingivitis.
{"title":"Effect of Coconut Oil Pulling on Plaque-Induced Gingivitis: A Prospective Clinical Study","authors":"Ratna Priya, Navpreet Kaur, Aditi Rawat, Vivek Sharma, Manish Bhalla, Roopali Gupta","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_221_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_221_22","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Oil pulling carried out with coconut oil plays a vital role in treating plaque, gingivitis and eradicating dental caries. Aims: The study was conducted to assess the effect of coconut oil pulling on plaque formation and plaque-related gingivitis. Settings and Design: A prospective clinical study was conducted at a Dental College and Hospital to assess the effect of coconut oil pulling on plaque formation and plaque-related gingivitis. Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted among 75 students, aged between 19 and 21 years. All the subjects were advised to perform oil pulling with 5 ml of edible coconut oil every morning for 5 min on empty stomach and before tooth brushing. The data for plaque and gingival index-scores were assessed periodically at baseline, 15 th day, and 30 th day. Statistical Analysis Used: The collected data were analyzed using student paired t -test with SPSS software version 22. Results: Among 75 enrolled patients, the reduction of means of Gingival Index scores at baseline was (1.178 ± 0.124), at 15 th day was (1.076 ± 0.051) and at 30 th day was (1.023 ± 0.020) and reduction of means of plaque Index scores at baseline was (1.518 ± 0.084), at 15 th day was (1.257 ± 0.062) and at 30 th day was (1.090 ± 0.054). A positive correlation between Gingival and Plaque Index scores was found between periods. The result for both was found to highly statistically significant, ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: Coconut oil pulling when used as an adjunctive oral hygiene aid is effective in decreasing plaque formation and subsequent plaque-induced gingivitis.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135794738","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}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_122_22
Sona G Therathil, Prasad Veeravenkata Kakarla
Context: Silver compounds have been used clinically in dentistry and have effectively arrested dental caries. However, their potential use in community outreach programs has not been explored. Aims: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of two silver compounds, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and silver nitrate (SN), in arresting caries in deciduous teeth when used in outreach programs. Settings and Design: This is a randomized trial with a split mouth design done in three primary schools in Dharwad city. Subjects and Methods: This study was conducted among 174 teeth in 58 subjects between the ages of 4 years and 6 years. Pairs of carious teeth in each subject were randomized into two groups: Group A and Group B. Teeth in Group A were treated with 38% SDF and teeth in Group B were treated with 25% SN. These teeth were examined for the arrest of caries after treatment, at the end of 3 months and 6 months. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the demographic characteristics and percentages of arrested and active carious lesions. Chi-square test was done to compare the proportion of arrested teeth within and between the groups. Results: All the teeth showed arrest of caries immediately after treatment in both the groups which significantly reduced after 6 months. The result also showed that there was no significant difference in the reduction of arrested carious teeth between the two groups. Conclusions: Both SDF and SN can be used in outreach programs with comparable effectiveness in arresting dental caries.
{"title":"Comparison of Effectiveness of Two Silver Compounds in Arresting Caries in Outreach Programs in Karnataka","authors":"Sona G Therathil, Prasad Veeravenkata Kakarla","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_122_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_122_22","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Silver compounds have been used clinically in dentistry and have effectively arrested dental caries. However, their potential use in community outreach programs has not been explored. Aims: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of two silver compounds, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and silver nitrate (SN), in arresting caries in deciduous teeth when used in outreach programs. Settings and Design: This is a randomized trial with a split mouth design done in three primary schools in Dharwad city. Subjects and Methods: This study was conducted among 174 teeth in 58 subjects between the ages of 4 years and 6 years. Pairs of carious teeth in each subject were randomized into two groups: Group A and Group B. Teeth in Group A were treated with 38% SDF and teeth in Group B were treated with 25% SN. These teeth were examined for the arrest of caries after treatment, at the end of 3 months and 6 months. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the demographic characteristics and percentages of arrested and active carious lesions. Chi-square test was done to compare the proportion of arrested teeth within and between the groups. Results: All the teeth showed arrest of caries immediately after treatment in both the groups which significantly reduced after 6 months. The result also showed that there was no significant difference in the reduction of arrested carious teeth between the two groups. Conclusions: Both SDF and SN can be used in outreach programs with comparable effectiveness in arresting dental caries.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"284 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135839273","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}
Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_30_22
N. Kumar, P. Thomas, K. Sowmya, Chandrashekhar Yavagal, L. Hariprasad, H. Preetham
The scientific community was always intrigued by the indoor air quality in dental offices. The unexpected emergence of the COVID pandemic has put greater challenges on dental professionals. Shortly after the declaration of coronavirus as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020, the American Dental Association abstained the dental society from providing routine dental procedures. An evidence-based review of the literature was conducted electronically using three databases, PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar between January 2005 to December 2021. Three articles were selected for the qualitative analysis out of 41 screened articles from the databases. The evidence suggests that there is a significant reduction in aerosol generation with laser when compared to conventional treatment modalities. Laser-assisted treatment procedures bring the dentist and patients a step closer to providing safe dental treatments and reducing the risk of transmission of disease.
{"title":"Laser: A boon during the COVID pandemic in aerosol mitigation – A systematic review","authors":"N. Kumar, P. Thomas, K. Sowmya, Chandrashekhar Yavagal, L. Hariprasad, H. Preetham","doi":"10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_30_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_30_22","url":null,"abstract":"The scientific community was always intrigued by the indoor air quality in dental offices. The unexpected emergence of the COVID pandemic has put greater challenges on dental professionals. Shortly after the declaration of coronavirus as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020, the American Dental Association abstained the dental society from providing routine dental procedures. An evidence-based review of the literature was conducted electronically using three databases, PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar between January 2005 to December 2021. Three articles were selected for the qualitative analysis out of 41 screened articles from the databases. The evidence suggests that there is a significant reduction in aerosol generation with laser when compared to conventional treatment modalities. Laser-assisted treatment procedures bring the dentist and patients a step closer to providing safe dental treatments and reducing the risk of transmission of disease.","PeriodicalId":16001,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry","volume":"21 1","pages":"4 - 10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49614795","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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