Green tea is a popular beverage and in vitro studies have shown that green tea phenols inhibit the growth and cellular adherence of periodontal pathogens and their production of virulence factors. The antioxidants, bacteria battling catechins and other micronutrients in green tea fortify tooth structures, whitens teeth, keep breath fresh, and dissolves plaque. Green tea controls bacteria and lowers the acidity of saliva and dental plaque, it may be a useful tool in preventing cavities. Green tea’s anti-inflammatory powers seem to help control periodontal (gum) disease. The aim of this present survey was to establish awareness of the therapeutic benefits of green tea among the dental fraternity. A descriptive survey was conducted among dental students of Saveetha Dental college using a questionnaire in the google form. The questionnaire consists of 15 questions that were framed based on the knowledge of the therapeutic benefits of green tea in oral health and sent to 75 subjects. The data was collected and systematically analyzed that 62% of participants reported that green tea removes bad breath, 68% of participants reported that green tea has anti-inflammatory effects that heal gum diseases. About 64% of participants reported that frequent intake of green tea would decrease dental caries formation. About 60% of participants reported that green tea has curative properties against dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral malignancy. Based on this survey, the knowledge and awareness about the therapeutic benefits of green tea among the dental fraternity have been known by the majority of persons.
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are steroidal androgens that include natural androgens like testosterone as well as synthetic androgens that are structurally related and have similar effects to testosterone. Health risks can be produced by long-term use or excessive doses of AAS. Therefore, the aim of this present survey was to create awareness about usage of anabolic steroids among basketball players in tirupur. Self administered questionnaire was designed about awareness of usage of anabolic steroids among the population of basketball players. The questionnaires were distributed through a survey planet link and 172 subjects answered this survey. Data was collected and results were represented in pie charts. Results showed that 58.70% participants were aware that usage of anabolic steroids leads to a compensated life and 41.30% of the participants were not aware about it. Majority of participants 72.70% were not aware about different methods of intake of anabolic steroids and About 52.70% participants are not aware that anabolic steroids cause cardiac and liver disorders. It concludes that there is a moderate awareness about use of anabolic steroids and its complications among the participants. So , more awareness might be required about anabolic steroids in further studies among the general population to lead a healthy life.
Today's artificial intelligence is invading our everyday lives such as digital assistants like ALEXA, SIRI. While we may think about sci-fi imagination when heard about artificial intelligence, the future of Artificial intelligence in dentistry is very real. With the enormous increase in the documented information and patient data, intelligence software and computation of this data is a necessity. While advances in artificial intelligence, neural networking, image recognition, speech recognition, etc have transformed the field of medicine and dentistry in many ways and yet a number of drawbacks, challenges have to be overcome. A self-designed survey study was conducted among 100 individuals of the general population. The questionnaire was designed in the manner to assess their knowledge on the treatment and vaccines for COVID-19 infections. The questionnaire contains a set of 10 questions. These questions were distributed through an online survey link. The study population was well explained about the purpose of this study. The questions were carefully studied and the responses of each individual has been recorded. The results were statistically analysed through an online platform named google forms. The AI has the potential that can be applied in various fields of science. Thus most of participants were aware about the usage of AI in dentistry.
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