Self-medication is a global phenomenon and potential contributor to human pathogen resistance to antibiotics. The adverse consequences of such practices should always be emphasized to the community and steps to curb it. Rampant irrational use of antimicrobials without medical guidance may result in greater probability of inappropriate, incorrect, or undue therapy, missed diagnosis, delays in appropriate treatment, pathogen resistance and increased morbidity. This review focused on the self-medication of allopathic drugs, their use, its safety and reason for using it. It would be safe, if the people who are using it, have sufficient knowledge about its dose, time of intake, side effect on over dose, but due to lack of information it can cause serious effects such as antibiotic resistance, skin problem, hypersensitivity and allergy. There is need to augment awareness and implement legislations to promote judicious and safe practices. Improved knowledge and understanding about self-medication may result in rationale use and thus limit emerging microbial resistance issues. Articles which were published in peer reviewed journals, World Self-Medication Industry and World Health Organization websites relating to self-medication reviewed.
Diseases and disorders that damage the mouth and face can disturb well-being and his self-esteem. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) is a relatively new but rapidly growing notion. The concept of OHRQOL can become a tool to understand and shape not only the state of clinical practice, dental research and dental education but also that of community at large. There are different approaches to measure OHRQOL; the most popular one is multiple item questionnaires. OHRQOL should be the basis for any oral health programme development. Moreover, research at the conceptual level is needed in countries where OHRQOL has not been previously assessed, including India.
Background: The use of antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agent has been proposed as a means of reducing the levels of oral bacteria. Many chemotherapeutic agents claim to have antimicrobial properties. Hence this in vitro study had been undertaken. Methods: This in vitro study comprised of seven toothpastes which have been tested for their antimicrobial activity against three oral pathogens namely, Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans by well agar diffusion assay at the dilution of 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:8 and 1:16. Results: Study results showed that toothpaste 'five' with sodium fluoride and sylodent as main ingredients showed maximum zone of inhibition against Streptococcus mutans where as against Candida albicans, toothpaste 'six' with xylitol and sodium fluoride as main ingredients showed maximum zone of inhibition. And against E. coli, toothpaste 'one' with Triclosan and Zinc sulphate as main ingredients showed maximum zone of inhibition among all toothpastes. It was observed that tooth paste 'six' with sodium fluoride and Neem, Meswak as main ingredient showed minimum zone of inhibition against Streptococcus mutans at 1:1 dilution among seven toothpastes used in the present study. Conclusion: In the present study, it has been demonstrated that triclosan containing toothpastes formulations are more effective in control of oral micro flora.
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