Bhumika Rathore, Anitha. R. Sagarkar, Pushpanjali Krishnappa
Several limitations of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) (DMF surfaces [DMFS]) have been addressed with the introduction of new composite indicators such as filled and sound teeth (FS-T) and T-health. These indices not only reflect the determinants of oral health but also reveal the utilization of health services and help in planning health programs. The objectives of this study were to assess the dentition status and extract DMFT, DMFS, FS-T, and T-health scores and to determine which of the four would represent the dentition status of a population. A cross-sectional study was planned to collect data through probability proportionate sampling. Participants: Two hundred and forty-one individuals aged between 35–44 years old residing in Bangalore city. Sociodemographic data were collected and oral examination of subjects was done to obtain the scores for DMFT, DMFS, FS-T, and T-health indices. Data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS version 19. DMFS index showed maximum variance of 8.5% followed by T-health index which was 7.7%. FS-T showed the variance of 7.2%. Among the individual components, missing teeth component and sound functional teeth showed the maximum variance of 7.6% and 7.1%, respectively. DMFS as an indicator of dentition status is more sensitive than the other three compared indices in identifying sociodemographic factors, utilization of health services by a population, and perceptions about oral health as determinants of oral health.
随着新的复合指标(如填充和健全牙齿(FS-T)和t -健康)的引入，已经解决了蛀牙、缺失和填充牙齿(DMFT) (DMF表面[DMFS])的几个限制。这些指标不仅反映了口腔健康的决定因素，而且还揭示了卫生服务的利用情况，有助于规划卫生方案。本研究的目的是评估牙列状态，提取DMFT、DMFS、FS-T和T-health评分，并确定这四种评分中哪一种能代表一个人群的牙列状态。横断面研究计划通过概率比例抽样收集数据。参与者:居住在班加罗尔市的241名年龄在35-44岁之间的个人。收集社会人口统计数据，并对受试者进行口头检查，以获得DMFT、DMFS、FS-T和t -健康指数的分数。所得数据使用SPSS version 19进行分析。DMFS指数最大方差为8.5%，T-health指数次之，方差为7.7%。FS-T的方差为7.2%。在个体成分中，缺失牙成分和健全功能牙成分差异最大，分别为7.6%和7.1%。DMFS作为牙列状况的指标，在确定社会人口因素、人口对卫生服务的利用以及对作为口腔健康决定因素的口腔健康的看法方面，比其他三个比较指数更为敏感。
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{"title":"Access to oral health-care and inequalities","authors":"S. Balaji","doi":"10.25259/jgoh_53_2019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_53_2019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114803817","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. Chugh, Radhika Rastogi, Ashish Choudhary, Surjit Singh, V. Chugh, A. Patnana
Oral health is also considered as an integral part of the overall health of individuals where it acts as a mirror of the body and general health. Medical professionals have an early opportunity to diagnose the signs of oral disorders and can help dental professionals for timely intervention.After taking an informed consent, a standard questionnaire was asked to be filled by a total of three hundred and twenty seven participants (Doctors, Medical and Nursing students). Analyses were done with regard to knowledge, practice and awareness of oral dental health of the participants. The data was analyzed using chi-square test for categorical data.Regarding the knowledge of oral health, 92% of the participants were aware that brushing prevents tooth decay and periodontal diseases. Regarding the attitude towards oral health, 81% of the participants were aware that dental check-up is necessary during pregnancy. Regarding awareness about oral health, 83% knew that oral and general health were related. Regarding root canal treatment, only 57-73% participants correctly responded to the given questionnaire. However, a statistically significant difference was observed between medical and nursing professionals regarding knowledge pertaining to oral health and root canal treatment. The oral health knowledge, attitude and awareness was limited to very few areas like importance of brushing, the importance of maintaining oral health during pregnancy and relation of oral and general health. However, knowledge about preserving the grossly decayed tooth by root canal treatment and its success was very limited in medical professionals.Medical professionals have better knowledge, awareness and attitude about oral health than nursing students and faculty.
{"title":"Knowledge, awareness and attitude of oral health and root canal treatment among medical professionals","authors":"A. Chugh, Radhika Rastogi, Ashish Choudhary, Surjit Singh, V. Chugh, A. Patnana","doi":"10.25259/jgoh_55_2019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_55_2019","url":null,"abstract":"Oral health is also considered as an integral part of the overall health of individuals where it acts as a mirror of the body and general health. Medical professionals have an early opportunity to diagnose the signs of oral disorders and can help dental professionals for timely intervention.After taking an informed consent, a standard questionnaire was asked to be filled by a total of three hundred and twenty seven participants (Doctors, Medical and Nursing students). Analyses were done with regard to knowledge, practice and awareness of oral dental health of the participants. The data was analyzed using chi-square test for categorical data.Regarding the knowledge of oral health, 92% of the participants were aware that brushing prevents tooth decay and periodontal diseases. Regarding the attitude towards oral health, 81% of the participants were aware that dental check-up is necessary during pregnancy. Regarding awareness about oral health, 83% knew that oral and general health were related. Regarding root canal treatment, only 57-73% participants correctly responded to the given questionnaire. However, a statistically significant difference was observed between medical and nursing professionals regarding knowledge pertaining to oral health and root canal treatment. The oral health knowledge, attitude and awareness was limited to very few areas like importance of brushing, the importance of maintaining oral health during pregnancy and relation of oral and general health. However, knowledge about preserving the grossly decayed tooth by root canal treatment and its success was very limited in medical professionals.Medical professionals have better knowledge, awareness and attitude about oral health than nursing students and faculty.","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126927971","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}
The Concept started after WW2 mainly is US, and was divided in 3 directions; Geriatric Dentistry, Gerodontics and Gerodontology. Two important Journals were edits; Special care in Dentistry and Gerodontology. In Europe we were witness to the creation to the International Association in Gerodonotology. In 1991 appeared the European College of Gerodontology actually publishing in the Journal Gerodontology Since this topic is not recognized as a specialty, the Faculties were not enthusiastic to introduce it in the basic formation. Moreover in the large audience meetings/ Congresses the number of Speakers were very small. In the FDI it took time under my leading to fix Gerodontic sessions. Only during the last few years appeared an initiative that was sponsored and under the control of the FDI, a Federation of Dental Associations and the OHAP (Oral Health for an Ageing Population). But despite these progresses, on a Continuing Education level few people attended the lectures and also only a few remained until the end of Lecture. Consequently it is necessary to find out the reasons of this situation
{"title":"An adapted continuing education program in gerodontics: The actual challenge","authors":"A. Mersel","doi":"10.25259/JGOH-1-1-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/JGOH-1-1-7","url":null,"abstract":"The Concept started after WW2 mainly is US, and was divided in 3 directions; Geriatric Dentistry, Gerodontics and Gerodontology. Two important Journals were edits; Special care in Dentistry and Gerodontology. In Europe we were witness to the creation to the International Association in Gerodonotology. In 1991 appeared the European College of Gerodontology actually publishing in the Journal Gerodontology Since this topic is not recognized as a specialty, the Faculties were not enthusiastic to introduce it in the basic formation. Moreover in the large audience meetings/ Congresses the number of Speakers were very small. In the FDI it took time under my leading to fix Gerodontic sessions. Only during the last few years appeared an initiative that was sponsored and under the control of the FDI, a Federation of Dental Associations and the OHAP (Oral Health for an Ageing Population). But despite these progresses, on a Continuing Education level few people attended the lectures and also only a few remained until the end of Lecture. Consequently it is necessary to find out the reasons of this situation","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129186279","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}
{"title":"Report to the Board of Regents by Public Relations Committee Chair Fred (Friedrich) A Herbst December-2016 October-2017","authors":"","doi":"10.25259/jgoh-1-1-i","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh-1-1-i","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"108 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121155988","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}
{"title":"Aloha convocation in Honolulu October 17, 2018","authors":"","doi":"10.25259/jgoh-1-1-vii","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh-1-1-vii","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"197 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122548764","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 study aims to examine the current employment characteristics and financial situation of recent dental graduates of Kerala, India, in the context of a drastic rise in the number of dental graduates in the state over the past two decades, following a policy change in dental education at the dawn of the 21stcentury.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 recent dental graduates selected using circular systematic random sampling from a sampling frame of all dental graduates who graduated in any dental college in Kerala between April 2014 and February 2018 and who have registered at the Kerala State Dental Council.More than two-thirds of the participants were females. Graduates trained from private dental colleges formed the majority. A significant proportion was currently unemployed (27%). The private sector was the predominant employment avenue for the dental graduates (90.9%). A notable proportion of the study participants did not have a regular income (32.1%). The current employment status of the graduates showed a statistically significant difference in proportions according to gender, type of educational institution, and the employment status of the graduates’ male parents. There were significant differences in the current financial situation according to gender, caste, and training background.The study reveals the existence of a high rate of unemployment among the recent dental graduates of Kerala. Their financial situation is indicative of vulnerability and dependent status. These findings have major policy implications for dental training and regulation of dental profession in the country.
{"title":"Unemployment and vulnerable financial situation among recent dental graduates of Kerala, India - Results from a cross-sectional study","authors":"Malu Mohan, T. Ravindran","doi":"10.25259/JGOH-1-1-12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/JGOH-1-1-12","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to examine the current employment characteristics and financial situation of recent dental graduates of Kerala, India, in the context of a drastic rise in the number of dental graduates in the state over the past two decades, following a policy change in dental education at the dawn of the 21stcentury.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 recent dental graduates selected using circular systematic random sampling from a sampling frame of all dental graduates who graduated in any dental college in Kerala between April 2014 and February 2018 and who have registered at the Kerala State Dental Council.More than two-thirds of the participants were females. Graduates trained from private dental colleges formed the majority. A significant proportion was currently unemployed (27%). The private sector was the predominant employment avenue for the dental graduates (90.9%). A notable proportion of the study participants did not have a regular income (32.1%). The current employment status of the graduates showed a statistically significant difference in proportions according to gender, type of educational institution, and the employment status of the graduates’ male parents. There were significant differences in the current financial situation according to gender, caste, and training background.The study reveals the existence of a high rate of unemployment among the recent dental graduates of Kerala. Their financial situation is indicative of vulnerability and dependent status. These findings have major policy implications for dental training and regulation of dental profession in the country.","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133867912","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}
{"title":"International Outreach Program - The Ugandan Clinical Outreach","authors":"","doi":"10.25259/jgoh-1-1-v","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh-1-1-v","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116079924","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}
{"title":"Initiating change, one smile at a time","authors":"","doi":"10.25259/jgoh-1-1-vi","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh-1-1-vi","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130144030","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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