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Background of Study: Forensic dentistry, which is also referred to as forensic odontology, is a dental field that deals with the correct management, examination, evaluation and presentation of dental evidence in criminal or civil legal proceedings in the interest of justice. Aim of the Study: To identify the prevalence of usage of forensic odontology findings in solving crime investigation & identifying individuals in Pondicherry city, India. Methodology: A retrospective study was done during the month of April 2012. Out of32 police stations in Pondicherry, 3 police stations were selected using simple random sampling. The FIR and forensic reports were retrieved for the 3 years (2009-2011) in these police stations. The individual case files were examined and data like FIR number, age, sex, type of crime and type of forensic report were retrieved. Result: A total of 450 forensic reports were examined. The majority of death reports belonged to males (85.8%). No case had used forensic odontology method to solve the crime. About 34.5 % of total forensic reports has unknown individual and unknown reason for death. Conclusion: Forensic odontology is not being used to solve crimes in Pondicherry city, India.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate knowledge and awareness about effects of sesame oil pulling and its health benefits among dental students. A Questionnaire containing 16 questions was distributed to 200 clinical dental students (under graduates from 3rd year to interns and postgraduates). They were asked about their attitudes toward oil pulling in general and their knowledge regarding specific sesame oil pulling. Of the 200 students responding to the survey, 77.5% know what is oil pulling. However, 12.5% don't know what is oil pulling. 53.5% agreed to the statement "Dentist (practitioner) should advise oil pulling for patient with moderate oral health for maintenance", whereas 10.5% of the disagreed and 36% were not sure whether dentist should advise oil pulling for patient with moderate oral health for maintenance. The results of this survey provide insight into the Knowledge and awareness of clinical students both undergraduates and postgraduates towards effect of sesame oil pulling and its health benefits. This study highlights need for educational interventions and the importance of providing awareness about sesame oil pulling among clinical students..
Aims and objectives This study was undertaken to analyze the benefits and drawbacks of the universal back resting device (UBRD) and to use the obtained data to rectify defects if any and modify it for the betterment of treatment outcomes at camp sites. Materials and methods This is a cross-sectional questionnaire study undertaken among a group of 100 patients and 100 healthcare providers who have received treatment with the aid of and provided treatment with the UBRD, respectively. The data that were obtained by analyzed and percentages were calculated using SPSS 17 for windows. Results The results of this study conclusively pointed out that the UBRD meets the demands that it was intended for and it can also be used as an alternative to portable dental chairs at camp sites or even in primary health centers when the available funds are insufficient in ratio to the number of people requiring treatment. The possible alteration that can be made to the device to increase its efficiency was also noted. Conclusion The UBRD has proved to be useful in providing oral healthcare at camp sites and could be stated that it is a fair enough alternative to conventional chairs when minimum resources are available. Clinical significance The UBRD is a unique device that can aid in providing better treatment and is cost efficient and if it is implemented in camp/outreach sites, it would drastically increase the number of patients getting treated in a short period of time and to an efficiency level almost as equal as a portable dental chair. How to cite this article Benny AM, Murugappan S. Efficiency of Universal Back Resting Device in Public Health Dentistry Outreach Activities: A Cross-sectional Study among Patients and Service Care Providers. J Sci Dent 2020;10(2):34–37.
Introduction: Oral health is an essential component of health throughout life. India is a developing country with a huge population; and because of the diverse nature, our country faces many challenges in rendering services to the oral health needs of the population. Majority of our country's population reside in rural area and among those 40% are children. Hence, it is highly important to recognize the oral health status and needs of children. Hardly any information is available on the oral health status of children, so the present study was conducted among 5-8-year-old children in the schools of rural Thanjavur. Materials and methods: A total of 204 children were examined according to the World Health Organization (WHO) oral health assessment form 2013. Results and discussion: This study shows that an alarming rate of gingivitis and 70% of the children between 5 years and 8 years of age are affected by dental caries, which is more than the national average. Preventive approaches seem to be a viable alternative to tackle the overwhelming problem of dental caries and other oral diseases. Conclusion:The systematic implementation of preventive oral care and community-oriented health programs are needed for the continuous promotion of oral health in the rural regions of Thanjavur.
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