Fhelen Debbie da Costa, G. Prashant, V. Sushanth, Mohamed Imranulla, Allama Prabhu, S. Kulkarni
Oral health is governed by a multitude of factors and of importance among these is diet and nutrition. Patients need to be made aware of the effect diet and nutrition has on their oral health. Patients should also be encouraged to reduce the frequency of intake of sugary foods. Dentists need to have adequate knowledge regarding diet and nutrition and its effects on oral health. Dental students can be targeted at an early stage as they will be the beacons of dentistry and carry on the knowledge into private practice. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of the undergraduate dental students regarding diet and nutrition and its impact on oral health and to assess their attitude and practice towards the same. A cross sectional questionnaire based study was carried out among 203 undergraduate students (122 third BDS, 22 Final BDS and 59 Residents) from dental colleges in Davangere, Karnataka. The responses were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) version 22 and the tests used were Frequency distribution and Pearson Chi-Square test. Most of the participants (82.3%) were aware that sucrose is the most cariogenic sugar. 84.2% of the students knew the type of food that helps in preventing dental caries and strengthening the periodontium, yet only a few (19.2%) were able to correctly choose the most anticariogenic food among the options. While most of the students were aware of the basic knowledge of diet and nutrition and its effect on the oral health, their attitude and eagerness towards the concept should be nurtured through extensive and in detail addition of diet in the curriculum to ultimately help patients maintain a better oral hygiene and prevent oral diseases.
口腔健康是由许多因素决定的，其中最重要的是饮食和营养。患者需要了解饮食和营养对口腔健康的影响。还应鼓励患者减少摄入含糖食物的频率。牙医需要对饮食和营养及其对口腔健康的影响有足够的了解。牙科学生可以在早期阶段作为目标，因为他们将成为牙科的灯塔，并将知识带入私人实践。本研究的目的是评估牙科本科学生对饮食和营养的知识及其对口腔健康的影响，并评估他们对饮食和营养的态度和实践。采用横断面问卷调查法，对来自卡纳塔克邦达万吉尔县牙科学院的203名本科生(第三届BDS 122人，最后届BDS 22人，住院医师59人)进行了调查。使用SPSS (statistical Package for The Social Sciences)第22版进行统计分析，采用频率分布和皮尔逊卡方检验。大多数参与者(82.3%)知道蔗糖是最易患龋齿的糖。84.2%的学生知道有助预防蛀牙及加强牙周组织的食物种类，但只有少数学生(19.2%)能正确选择最具抗龋性的食物。虽然大部分学生都知道饮食和营养的基本知识及其对口腔健康的影响，但通过在课程中广泛而详细地添加饮食，培养他们对这一概念的态度和热情，最终帮助患者保持良好的口腔卫生，预防口腔疾病。
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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":"The time factor: One of the major elements in the therapeutic evaluation in gerontology","authors":"A. Mersel, B. Peretz, Rodolphe Cochet","doi":"10.25259/JGOH-1-1-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/JGOH-1-1-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":441224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Oral Health","volume":"58 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":"129051845","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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