M. Kalantari, M. Hashemipour, Niloufar Hasani, Iman Salehi
Background: The tongue is one of the most important organs in the oral cavity, and its lesions are a health concern for healthcare providers and patients. Limited epidemiological studies have evaluated tongue lesions in children. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of various lesions on the tongue in a population of Iranian students. Methods: A total of 2051 students, aged 7–12 years, were randomly selected from elementary schools in Kerman using the random cluster sampling method from February 2020 to June 2020 for examination. The subjects’ age, gender, and identified tongue lesions were recorded in datasheets. The data were analyzed with SPSS software using the chi-square test and t test at a significance level of P<0.05. Results: Tongue lesions were identified in 29.9% of the children, and female children were affected at a higher rate than male subjects. The most frequent lesion was coated tongue, affecting 19.3% of the subjects, followed by partial ankyloglossia (3.6%) and fissured tongue (3.1%). The least frequent lesions were bifid tongue and microglossia (0.1% each). No cases of lingual thyroid were identified in the present study. Conclusion: Tongue lesions were identified at a relatively high frequency in children, necessitating general dental practitioners’ knowledge and awareness about the etiology, diagnosis, and management of these lesions.
{"title":"Prevalence of tongue lesions in a population of Iranian schoolchildren in 2020","authors":"M. Kalantari, M. Hashemipour, Niloufar Hasani, Iman Salehi","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.12","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The tongue is one of the most important organs in the oral cavity, and its lesions are a health concern for healthcare providers and patients. Limited epidemiological studies have evaluated tongue lesions in children. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of various lesions on the tongue in a population of Iranian students. Methods: A total of 2051 students, aged 7–12 years, were randomly selected from elementary schools in Kerman using the random cluster sampling method from February 2020 to June 2020 for examination. The subjects’ age, gender, and identified tongue lesions were recorded in datasheets. The data were analyzed with SPSS software using the chi-square test and t test at a significance level of P<0.05. Results: Tongue lesions were identified in 29.9% of the children, and female children were affected at a higher rate than male subjects. The most frequent lesion was coated tongue, affecting 19.3% of the subjects, followed by partial ankyloglossia (3.6%) and fissured tongue (3.1%). The least frequent lesions were bifid tongue and microglossia (0.1% each). No cases of lingual thyroid were identified in the present study. Conclusion: Tongue lesions were identified at a relatively high frequency in children, necessitating general dental practitioners’ knowledge and awareness about the etiology, diagnosis, and management of these lesions.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45264415","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}
Background: The primary objective of this study was to assess the occurrence, distribution, and features of ectopic first permanent molars (FPMs), as well as to investigate the clinical outcomes associated with ectopic eruption based on the degree of root resorption observed in primary second molars. Methods: This study was performed retrospectively by examining panoramic radiographs of 7070 patients aged 5 to 12 years. The gender and age of the patients, the number, location, and distribution mode of ectopic FPMs, the resorption degree of the distal roots of primary second molars, and the clinical outcome of ectopic eruption were evaluated. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were performed on the obtained data using SPSS version 22 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: In 144 of 7070 cases, a total of 221 ectopic permanent first molar teeth were detected (2% prevalence). The mean age of the 144 patients was 8.04 years. Ectopic eruption was most common in patients aged 7–8 years (48.63%), which was statistically significant (P<0.05). Ectopic eruptions were more common in females (58.30%) than males (41.70%; P<0.05). Of the ectopic permanent first molars, 78 (35.30%) were in the mandible, and 143 (64.70%) were in the maxilla. The relationship between the degree of resorption and the type of ectopic eruption was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: The increase in the severity of root resorption in the primary second molars was a significant predictor for the prognosis of ectopic eruption in the present study. Early diagnosis and treatment of ectopic FPMs are of great importance to preventing premature loss of primary second molars resulting in malocclusion.
{"title":"Prevalence and characteristics of ectopic eruption of the first permanent molar and predictive factors for clinical outcome","authors":"Emine Kurkutan, Zübeyde Uçar Gündoğar, G. Keskin","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.15","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The primary objective of this study was to assess the occurrence, distribution, and features of ectopic first permanent molars (FPMs), as well as to investigate the clinical outcomes associated with ectopic eruption based on the degree of root resorption observed in primary second molars. Methods: This study was performed retrospectively by examining panoramic radiographs of 7070 patients aged 5 to 12 years. The gender and age of the patients, the number, location, and distribution mode of ectopic FPMs, the resorption degree of the distal roots of primary second molars, and the clinical outcome of ectopic eruption were evaluated. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were performed on the obtained data using SPSS version 22 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: In 144 of 7070 cases, a total of 221 ectopic permanent first molar teeth were detected (2% prevalence). The mean age of the 144 patients was 8.04 years. Ectopic eruption was most common in patients aged 7–8 years (48.63%), which was statistically significant (P<0.05). Ectopic eruptions were more common in females (58.30%) than males (41.70%; P<0.05). Of the ectopic permanent first molars, 78 (35.30%) were in the mandible, and 143 (64.70%) were in the maxilla. The relationship between the degree of resorption and the type of ectopic eruption was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: The increase in the severity of root resorption in the primary second molars was a significant predictor for the prognosis of ectopic eruption in the present study. Early diagnosis and treatment of ectopic FPMs are of great importance to preventing premature loss of primary second molars resulting in malocclusion.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48196131","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}
Karthikeyan Indrapriyadharshini, Amaldoss Julius, GR Karthikeyan, Venkatesan AartiNisha, Subramaniyan Vishnuprasad
Background: There is a sound pathophysiological framework for addressing oral health issues in general healthcare given the prevalence of oral diseases and their link to diabetes. However, many individuals with diabetes are unaware of the link between their disease and their oral condition, as well as the fact that they have a higher chance of experiencing a variety of difficulties with their oral health. The goal of this research was to assess the knowledge about oral complications due to diabetes mellitus among diabetes patients in Chengalpattu district, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study including 470 diabetes patients was carried out over a period of 4 months from February to May 2022. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Many of the study subjects were not aware of the relationship between oral problems and diabetes. The knowledge about oral complications of diabetes was limited to awareness about dental caries (28.9%), periodontal disease (35.1%), xerostomia (51.8%), oral candidiasis (15.7%), and oral cancer (9.6%). Education and the duration of time after a diabetes diagnosis were the two most crucial predictors of awareness of the complications. Conclusion: Regarding the oral problems of diabetes, there is a dearth of knowledge, and this agreement is primarily associated with education and the duration of time from diabetes diagnosis.
{"title":"Awareness and practice of oral complications due to diabetes mellitus among diabetes patients at Chengalpattu district, India: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Karthikeyan Indrapriyadharshini, Amaldoss Julius, GR Karthikeyan, Venkatesan AartiNisha, Subramaniyan Vishnuprasad","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.11","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There is a sound pathophysiological framework for addressing oral health issues in general healthcare given the prevalence of oral diseases and their link to diabetes. However, many individuals with diabetes are unaware of the link between their disease and their oral condition, as well as the fact that they have a higher chance of experiencing a variety of difficulties with their oral health. The goal of this research was to assess the knowledge about oral complications due to diabetes mellitus among diabetes patients in Chengalpattu district, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study including 470 diabetes patients was carried out over a period of 4 months from February to May 2022. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Many of the study subjects were not aware of the relationship between oral problems and diabetes. The knowledge about oral complications of diabetes was limited to awareness about dental caries (28.9%), periodontal disease (35.1%), xerostomia (51.8%), oral candidiasis (15.7%), and oral cancer (9.6%). Education and the duration of time after a diabetes diagnosis were the two most crucial predictors of awareness of the complications. Conclusion: Regarding the oral problems of diabetes, there is a dearth of knowledge, and this agreement is primarily associated with education and the duration of time from diabetes diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43583321","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}
Background: Peri-implantitis is the main cause of implant failure and is associated with augmented oxidative stress or tissue destruction. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the oxidant-antioxidant balance parameters in individuals with peri-implantitis, considering the clinical findings and the control group. Methods: Peri-implantitis (n=30) and healthy (n=30) individuals participated in the study. Peri-implant clinical parameters, including probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BoP), and keratinized mucosa width (KMW), were recorded. The levels of total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant capacity (TOC), oxidative stress index (OSI), and arylesterase (ARE) in saliva were examined. To identify the relationship between oxidative stress biomarkers and clinical parameters was used Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: TOC values were higher in peri-implantitis, and they correlated with BoP, GI, PD, and PI (P=0.004, r=0.370; P=0.010, r=0.328; P=0.038, r=0.268; P=0.007, r=0.342, respectively). TAC values were higher in healthy and correlated with PI, BoP, and GI (P=0.021, r=-0.297; P=0.035, r=-0.273; P=0.012, r=-0.321, respectively). OSI showed a negative correlation with the KMW (mm) (P=0.046, r=-0.259). Conclusion: Increased TOC and decreased TAC and ARE activity could be predictors of peri-implantitis development. Adequate KMW is important in the production of antioxidants.
背景:种植体周围炎是导致种植体失败的主要原因，与氧化应激增强或组织破坏有关。本研究旨在结合临床表现和对照组，探讨种植体周围炎患者的氧化-抗氧化平衡参数。方法:种植体周围炎(n=30)和健康个体(n=30)参与研究。记录种植体周围的临床参数，包括探诊深度(PD)、牙龈指数(GI)、菌斑指数(PI)、探诊出血(BoP)和角化粘膜宽度(KMW)。测定唾液总抗氧化能力(TAC)、总氧化能力(TOC)、氧化应激指数(OSI)和芳基酯酶(ARE)水平。采用Spearman相关系数确定氧化应激生物标志物与临床参数的关系。结果:种植体周围炎患者TOC值较高，与BoP、GI、PD、PI相关(P=0.004, r=0.370;P = 0.010, r = 0.328;P = 0.038, r = 0.268;P=0.007, r=0.342)。健康组TAC值较高，且与PI、BoP和GI相关(P=0.021, r=-0.297;P = 0.035, r = -0.273;P=0.012, r=-0.321)。OSI与KMW (mm)呈负相关(P=0.046, r=-0.259)。结论:TOC升高、TAC和ARE活性降低可能是种植体周围炎发展的预测因子。充足的KMW对抗氧化剂的产生很重要。
{"title":"Oxidative stress and peri-implantitis: The role of oxidants and antioxidants","authors":"D. Yaman, G. Ustaoğlu, E. Avci","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.14","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Peri-implantitis is the main cause of implant failure and is associated with augmented oxidative stress or tissue destruction. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the oxidant-antioxidant balance parameters in individuals with peri-implantitis, considering the clinical findings and the control group. Methods: Peri-implantitis (n=30) and healthy (n=30) individuals participated in the study. Peri-implant clinical parameters, including probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BoP), and keratinized mucosa width (KMW), were recorded. The levels of total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant capacity (TOC), oxidative stress index (OSI), and arylesterase (ARE) in saliva were examined. To identify the relationship between oxidative stress biomarkers and clinical parameters was used Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: TOC values were higher in peri-implantitis, and they correlated with BoP, GI, PD, and PI (P=0.004, r=0.370; P=0.010, r=0.328; P=0.038, r=0.268; P=0.007, r=0.342, respectively). TAC values were higher in healthy and correlated with PI, BoP, and GI (P=0.021, r=-0.297; P=0.035, r=-0.273; P=0.012, r=-0.321, respectively). OSI showed a negative correlation with the KMW (mm) (P=0.046, r=-0.259). Conclusion: Increased TOC and decreased TAC and ARE activity could be predictors of peri-implantitis development. Adequate KMW is important in the production of antioxidants.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47285157","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}
Maryam Sadeghipour, M. Malekmohammadi, P. Shariatpanahi, M. Ghasemianpour
Background: Considering the limitations of analytical models, it is recommended that modelling methods be used to solve complex social issues. Dynamic modelling helps policymakers to have a better understanding of system behavior. In health systems, considering the available resources and impact of decisions plays a key role in improving health. The lack of a dynamic and systematic attitude sometimes ignores the impacts, and the results are not desirable despite the cost. Considering the current situation, in this article, it is strongly recommended that a system dynamics approach be adopted to improve the health of society. Methods: Using different articles, the use of modelling with a system dynamics approach has been introduced and emphasized. Results: Studies indicate the promising role of modelling with a system dynamics approach in the cost-effective improvement of oral health. Conclusion: It is suggested that oral health decision-makers should focus on applying existing data and using them in system dynamics modelling to forecast and predict new policies before implementing them at the community level.
{"title":"The necessity of a comprehensive response to the number and composition of oral healthcare teams in Iran using the system dynamics approach","authors":"Maryam Sadeghipour, M. Malekmohammadi, P. Shariatpanahi, M. Ghasemianpour","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.16","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Considering the limitations of analytical models, it is recommended that modelling methods be used to solve complex social issues. Dynamic modelling helps policymakers to have a better understanding of system behavior. In health systems, considering the available resources and impact of decisions plays a key role in improving health. The lack of a dynamic and systematic attitude sometimes ignores the impacts, and the results are not desirable despite the cost. Considering the current situation, in this article, it is strongly recommended that a system dynamics approach be adopted to improve the health of society. Methods: Using different articles, the use of modelling with a system dynamics approach has been introduced and emphasized. Results: Studies indicate the promising role of modelling with a system dynamics approach in the cost-effective improvement of oral health. Conclusion: It is suggested that oral health decision-makers should focus on applying existing data and using them in system dynamics modelling to forecast and predict new policies before implementing them at the community level.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44247373","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}
Background: Tobacco is one of the leading risk factors for many respiratory infections and is linked to the clinical severity of the disease. COVID-19 primarily infects the lungs and causes severe pneumonia-like illness. Tobacco consumption may thus, increase the risk for developing COVID-19. However, this study was planned to assess the tobacco consumption among COVID-19 patients and determine the relationship between SARS CoV-2 and tobacco use among COVID-19 patients. Methods: Lists of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 positive patients aged 18-70 years were obtained from District Government Hospital on November 2020 and were interviewed telephonically after taking informed consent. A total of 470 patients under home isolation for the past one month after getting diagnosed with SARS CoV-2 were recruited in this study. Data was entered in MS Excel 2019 (Microsoft Corp.) and analysis was done using SPSS 25 (IBM Inc.). Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test were used and significance level was set 0.05 with 95% confidence interval. Results: In the present study, the mean (standard deviation) age of participants was 37.8 (12.1) years. Among the COVID-19 patients, 21% of participants were tobacco users. Clinical symptoms such as fever, severe acute respiratory illness (SARI), acute respiratory illness (ARI), loss of taste/smell, and other symptoms such as body-ache, myalgia, nasal secretion and flue like symptoms were presented; of which most common symptoms were fever (26.8%) followed by SARI or ARI (11.5%) and significantly presented more among tobacco users (66.3%) than non-tobacco users (55.6%) (P=0.036). Nonetheless smokers, these symptoms also affected significantly SLT users (64.8%) (P=0.029) and dual tobacco users (100%) (P=0.010). Conclusion: Tobacco use may worsen COVID-19 disease symptoms among COVID-19 patients.
{"title":"Clinical symptoms of COVID-19 among tobacco users in Moradabad city, India: A retrospective observational study","authors":"Naved Alam, W. Mariam, R. L. Telgi, P. Rajput","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.13","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Tobacco is one of the leading risk factors for many respiratory infections and is linked to the clinical severity of the disease. COVID-19 primarily infects the lungs and causes severe pneumonia-like illness. Tobacco consumption may thus, increase the risk for developing COVID-19. However, this study was planned to assess the tobacco consumption among COVID-19 patients and determine the relationship between SARS CoV-2 and tobacco use among COVID-19 patients. Methods: Lists of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 positive patients aged 18-70 years were obtained from District Government Hospital on November 2020 and were interviewed telephonically after taking informed consent. A total of 470 patients under home isolation for the past one month after getting diagnosed with SARS CoV-2 were recruited in this study. Data was entered in MS Excel 2019 (Microsoft Corp.) and analysis was done using SPSS 25 (IBM Inc.). Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test were used and significance level was set 0.05 with 95% confidence interval. Results: In the present study, the mean (standard deviation) age of participants was 37.8 (12.1) years. Among the COVID-19 patients, 21% of participants were tobacco users. Clinical symptoms such as fever, severe acute respiratory illness (SARI), acute respiratory illness (ARI), loss of taste/smell, and other symptoms such as body-ache, myalgia, nasal secretion and flue like symptoms were presented; of which most common symptoms were fever (26.8%) followed by SARI or ARI (11.5%) and significantly presented more among tobacco users (66.3%) than non-tobacco users (55.6%) (P=0.036). Nonetheless smokers, these symptoms also affected significantly SLT users (64.8%) (P=0.029) and dual tobacco users (100%) (P=0.010). Conclusion: Tobacco use may worsen COVID-19 disease symptoms among COVID-19 patients.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42017506","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}
Mohammad Mousavi, M. Ghasemianpour, Maryam Sadeghipour, Nadia Nouri
Background: COVID-19 is a respiratory disease identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and it has become one of the century›s most significant public health concerns. Dentists are among the most exposed medical professionals to the risk of COVID-19 infection, and they must modify their routine clinical attitudes and behaviors. This study sought to assess the current status of dental professionals› knowledge, attitudes, and practices, as well as their adherence to COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. Methods: A scoping review protocol was developed by searching scientific papers in EBSCO, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus electronic databases using "COVID-19" and "Dentistry" as key search terms to find relevant papers published until March 13, 2021. Two authors reviewed the potentially relevant articles in full. All cross-sectional or cohort studies that evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, or practices of dentists through questionnaires were selected for the review. Results: The search strategy led to the identification of a total of 405 articles which were subsequently assessed for eligibility. By application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, the obtained results were further reduced to 25 citations. The results were organized into the following categories: knowledge (transmission, signs and symptoms, incubation period, etc), attitudes (protective measurements, occupational risk of infection), and practices (protective measurements, personal protective equipment, current status of dental treatments, etc). Conclusion: The research study came to the conclusion that the majority of dentists have sufficient knowledge of COVID-19 infection and comprehend the significance of performing only emergency procedures and delaying elective procedures. Moreover, most of them believed that more awareness programs on COVID-19 prevention are needed for both the dental fraternity and the public.
背景:COVID-19是2019年12月在中国武汉发现的一种呼吸道疾病，已成为本世纪最重大的公共卫生问题之一。牙医是感染COVID-19风险最大的医疗专业人员之一，他们必须改变自己的常规临床态度和行为。本研究旨在评估牙科专业人员的知识、态度和做法的现状，以及他们对COVID-19大流行指南的遵守情况。方法:以“COVID-19”和“Dentistry”为关键词，在EBSCO、MEDLINE、CENTRAL、b谷歌Scholar、Web of Science和Scopus电子数据库中检索截至2021年3月13日发表的相关论文，制定范围审查方案。两位作者全文审阅了可能相关的文章。所有通过问卷评估牙医的知识、态度或实践的横断面或队列研究都被选中进行回顾。结果:搜索策略导致确定了总共405篇文章，随后对其资格进行了评估。通过应用纳入和排除标准，得到的结果进一步减少到25次引用。结果分为知识(传播、体征和症状、潜伏期等)、态度(防护措施、职业感染风险)和做法(防护措施、个人防护装备、牙科治疗现状等)。结论:本研究得出的结论是，大多数牙医对COVID-19感染有足够的认识，并理解只进行急诊手术和推迟选择性手术的意义。此外，大多数人认为，无论是牙科界还是国民，都需要加强对新冠肺炎的认识。
{"title":"A scoping review of knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practices of dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Mohammad Mousavi, M. Ghasemianpour, Maryam Sadeghipour, Nadia Nouri","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.09","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 is a respiratory disease identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and it has become one of the century›s most significant public health concerns. Dentists are among the most exposed medical professionals to the risk of COVID-19 infection, and they must modify their routine clinical attitudes and behaviors. This study sought to assess the current status of dental professionals› knowledge, attitudes, and practices, as well as their adherence to COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. Methods: A scoping review protocol was developed by searching scientific papers in EBSCO, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus electronic databases using \"COVID-19\" and \"Dentistry\" as key search terms to find relevant papers published until March 13, 2021. Two authors reviewed the potentially relevant articles in full. All cross-sectional or cohort studies that evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, or practices of dentists through questionnaires were selected for the review. Results: The search strategy led to the identification of a total of 405 articles which were subsequently assessed for eligibility. By application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, the obtained results were further reduced to 25 citations. The results were organized into the following categories: knowledge (transmission, signs and symptoms, incubation period, etc), attitudes (protective measurements, occupational risk of infection), and practices (protective measurements, personal protective equipment, current status of dental treatments, etc). Conclusion: The research study came to the conclusion that the majority of dentists have sufficient knowledge of COVID-19 infection and comprehend the significance of performing only emergency procedures and delaying elective procedures. Moreover, most of them believed that more awareness programs on COVID-19 prevention are needed for both the dental fraternity and the public.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46096881","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}
A. Bahramian, F. Dabaghi Tabriz, K. Katebi, V. Jafarlou, Rosa Motayagheni, A. Joudi
Background: No factor alone has been defined as the cause of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Identification of biochemical markers involved in SCC metabolic reactions is important in SCC diagnosis. Homocysteine is an amino acid whose altered levels have been observed in various malignancies. This study aimed to assess the serum and salivary levels of homocysteine in patients with SCC and compare these data with those of healthy individuals. Methods: In this case-control analytical study, 21 patients with oral SCC and 21 healthy subjects were studied. Salivary and serum samples were obtained, and homocysteine levels were evaluated with an HCY ELISA Kit. Independent t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient were used, and statistical analysis was done using SPSS 17. A P value<0. 05 was considered significant. Results: The level of serum homocysteine was 3.71±2.5 in the patient group and 2.01±2.11 in the control group (P=0.008). The salivary homocysteine levels were 3.12±1.66 in the case group and 2.93±1.71 in control group (P=0.782). Conclusion: Homocysteine levels in the serum might be a good marker for diagnosis of oral SCC; however, more research is needed on using salivary homocysteine levels as a diagnostic indicator.
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Ezatolah Kazeminejad, F. Mirzaei, S. Ghasemi, M. Dashti, Mohammadreza Esmaily
Background: Oral cancer is one of the most prevailing neoplasms globally, and human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the risk factors for this condition. Knowledge and awareness about HPV-related oral cancer can lead to a better diagnosis and prognosis of this disease. This systematic review aimed to evaluate knowledge and awareness about HPV-related oral cancer among dentists and dental students. Methods: We searched Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and ProQuest databases with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and non-MeSH keywords to find related articles. Our eligibility criteria were: 1) cross-sectional studies including knowledge and awareness about HPV-related oral cancers, 2) publication date up to August 18, 2021, 3) studies containing dentists or dental students as the main participants, or as part of the participants. The Joanne Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist was used for quality assessment. Results: A total of 10 studies were included in this systematic review. Five studies have shown that over 80 percent of dental students know HPV can cause oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). More than three-quarters of dentists reported HPV as a cause of oral cancer. Less than half of patients in two studies mentioned biopsy for adequate diagnosis. Conclusion: HPV-related oral cancer knowledge and awareness need to be improved through focusing on academic and public education. For dental students, it is necessary to identify HPV as a risk factor for oral cancer. Moreover, the significance of routine checkups should not be ignored.
背景：口腔癌症是全球最常见的肿瘤之一，人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）是这种疾病的危险因素之一。对HPV相关口腔癌症的了解和认识可以导致该疾病的更好诊断和预后。本系统综述旨在评估牙医和牙科学生对HPV相关口腔癌症的认识和认识。方法：我们使用医学主题标题（MeSH）和非MeSH关键字搜索Web of Science、Scopus、PubMed和ProQuest数据库，以查找相关文章。我们的资格标准是：1）横断面研究，包括对HPV相关口腔癌的知识和认识，2）截至2021年8月18日的出版日期，3）以牙医或牙科学生为主要参与者或参与者的研究。乔安妮·布里格斯研究所（JBI）检查表用于质量评估。结果：本系统综述共纳入10项研究。五项研究表明，超过80%的牙科学生知道HPV会导致口咽癌症（OPC）。超过四分之三的牙医报告HPV是口腔癌症的病因。在两项研究中，只有不到一半的患者提到活检以进行充分诊断。结论：HPV相关口腔癌症知识和认识需要通过注重学术和公众教育来提高。对于牙科学生来说，有必要确定HPV是口腔癌症的危险因素。此外，不应忽视常规检查的重要性。
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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the level of theoretical and practical knowledge of the fourth- and fifth-year dental students in the examination of maxillofacial trauma patients. Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 20 questions measured on a Likert scale, was designed to evaluate the knowledge level of the students about maxillofacial trauma. The survey questions were transferred to Google Forms. The questionnaire was delivered to the students electronically through the Turkish Dental Association. Survey responses submitted between September 1, 2020 and November 1, 2020 were included. Results: The study included 660 dentistry students, among whom 420 were in the fifth and 240 were in the fourth year. Participants were asked 13 questions under the heading "Which of the following is/are appropriate for emergency assessment of a conscious patient presenting with maxillofacial trauma?" While 10 questions were answered correctly by the majority of the students, 3 questions were answered incorrectly. Additionally, negative responses were found to be higher for the seven subjective questions asked to evaluate students’ clinical experience. Conclusion: This study found that the dentistry students had an acceptable degree of theoretical knowledge about maxillofacial trauma, but they lacked clinical experience. Therefore, in undergraduate dental education, theoretical training should be coupled with proper practical training in patient examination, diagnostics, and treatment.
{"title":"Evaluation of knowledge levels of Turkish dental students on maxillofacial trauma assessment in 2020","authors":"Merve Sarı","doi":"10.34172/johoe.2023.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/johoe.2023.05","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study aimed to evaluate the level of theoretical and practical knowledge of the fourth- and fifth-year dental students in the examination of maxillofacial trauma patients. Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 20 questions measured on a Likert scale, was designed to evaluate the knowledge level of the students about maxillofacial trauma. The survey questions were transferred to Google Forms. The questionnaire was delivered to the students electronically through the Turkish Dental Association. Survey responses submitted between September 1, 2020 and November 1, 2020 were included. Results: The study included 660 dentistry students, among whom 420 were in the fifth and 240 were in the fourth year. Participants were asked 13 questions under the heading \"Which of the following is/are appropriate for emergency assessment of a conscious patient presenting with maxillofacial trauma?\" While 10 questions were answered correctly by the majority of the students, 3 questions were answered incorrectly. Additionally, negative responses were found to be higher for the seven subjective questions asked to evaluate students’ clinical experience. Conclusion: This study found that the dentistry students had an acceptable degree of theoretical knowledge about maxillofacial trauma, but they lacked clinical experience. Therefore, in undergraduate dental education, theoretical training should be coupled with proper practical training in patient examination, diagnostics, and treatment.","PeriodicalId":41793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43310200","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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