Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the level of knowledge and perception towards Zika virus (ZIKA) outbreak in a dental institute as this vector borne virus has become a major public health concern worldwide. Materials and Methods:A cross sectional study was conducted among 177 persons including interns, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) faculty. A wide variety of questions on the study topic including, basic knowledge and other characteristic features of ZIKA virus and its prevention and treatment modalities. Student's t test and One way ANOVA were used to find the significance at p<0.05.Results: Overall 61.7% had correct views about ZIKA outbreak. The findings showed that 90% participants possessed knowledge about the viral origin of the condition. It was further revealed that almost 88% practitioners were aware about the mosquito bite to be the main cause of the spread of ZIKA infection. Moreover, only 29% correctly responded about the incubation period of ZIKA virus. It was also noticed that female participants had greater knowledge regarding ZIKA. The results showed significant differences in the mean values according to the level of education. Conclusion:It was revealed that all the participants had adequate knowledge on the topic of ZIKA and the scores almost increased with proceeding age and education.
Forensic odontology has developed as one of the admired and significant branches of forensic sciences. Therefore, the main intention of the study is to scrutinize the perception of forensic odontology and its practice among the dental practitioners. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 152 subjects including interns, BDS staff and MDS staff through a questionnaire proforma. The proforma consisting of 16 questions was prepared on the topic of forensic odontology. The student's t-test and ANOVA test were used as tests of significance for data assessment and the statistical significance was set at p<0.05. In this study, 85% of dental practitioners maintain dental records and the most frequently used method among all is to record patient details (25.50%) which is followed by dental history (21.20%). Dental hard tissue (48.5%) and DNA (41.4%) examination were considered the ideal method of identification in case of mass disasters. Overall understanding of the theme seemed to be superior in senior faculty. This study shows that although there is an adequate knowledge and good attitude among dental practitioners regarding forensic odontology, yet they need more exposure from practical point of view.
The term "probiotic" was first used in 1965, by Lilly and Stillwell, to describe substances secreted by one organism which stimulate the growth of another. The number of products containing probiotics, viable bacteria with proven health benefits, entering the market is increasing. The use of antibiotics, immunosuppressive therapy and irradiation, amongst other means of treatment, may cause alterations in the composition and have an effect on the GIT flora. Therefore, the introduction of beneficial bacterial species to GI tract may be a very attractive option to re-establish the microbial equilibrium and prevent disease. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and most clinical interest has been focused on their use for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and diseases; however, during the last decade several investigators have also suggested the use of probiotics for oral health purposes.
Periodontal disease results in destruction of the attachment apparatus causing uneven distribution of occlusal forces resulting in additional damage to the alveolar bone. Occlusal adjustment, periodontal and restorative dentistry may alter occlusal relationship and redirect forces thereby reducing traumatism. This may result in teeth becoming firmer. Increasing the support of the tooth may also increase their firmness; the device used for such treatment is the Splint. Splinting teeth to each other allows weakened teeth to gain support from neighbouring ones. When used to connect periodontally compromised teeth, splinting can increase patient comfort during chewing
The use of dental implants has revolutionized the treatment of partially and fully edentulous patients today. While in many cases dental implants have been reported to achieve long-term success, these are also not immune from the complicationsincludingperi-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory process which involves bone loss around osseointegrated implant in function. The etiology of the disease has been attributed to bacterial infections, occlusal overload, surgical trauma, faulty or incorrect prosthetic design and/ or improper implant placement. Diagnosis is based on changes in colour of the gingiva, bleeding and probing depth of peri-implant pockets, suppuration, x-ray and gradual loss of bone height around the tooth. Treatment modalities will differ depending upon whether it is a case of periimplantmucositis or periimplantitis, Therapeutic objectives focus on control of infection, detoxification of the implant surface and regeneration of the alveolar bone. This review article gives a brief description of etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and various treatment options in the management of periimplant disease.
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