Introduction: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is currently being universally utilized for orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and various research projects. However, there have been varied opinions regarding the appropriate use of CBCTs in the field of orthodontics. The knowledge and awareness about using CBCT in circumstantial diagnoses are not clearly understood and certain situations are still debatable, hence this study was performed to rank the knowledge among practitioners and graduate students across India. Materials and Methods: A nation-based, cross-sectional, and descriptive survey was conducted on 559 orthodontist and orthodontic postgraduate students and 18 questions were put forward to assess the knowledge and awareness. All of the 18 questions were then critically analyzed individually and descriptively concluded with appropriate references. Result and Conclusion: The survey showed that there were varying levels of awareness and it could be concluded that orthodontist needs to constantly update their knowledge and skills in interpreting and utilizing a CBCT. Furthermore, the need for bringing out a scientific and evidence-based national guideline for the appropriate use of CBCT is recommended.
The world in the new millennium is having Computer vision syndrome as a new complaint. Trividha Hetu i.e. Astamendriyarth Samyoga, Pragyaparadha (distortion from the moral values); and Parinama (Time) is basic Ayurveda fundamental for every disease pathogenesis. In reference of CVS, improper use of visual sensory organ leads to Digital stress injury similar to Astamendriyarth Samyoga, intellectual distortion of human acts i.e. Pragyaparadha and new millennium disease i.e. Parinam. Computer, suddenly change “the distance dominant” world into the complete “near point world’’. This change emerged visual disorder in form of vision-related discomfort, ocular fatigue, and systemic effects. Computer Vision Syndrome is identified as digital eye strain group of visual, ocular, and systemic symptoms caused by prolonged and improper use of Video Display Terminal (VDT). Blueprints recommended by Acharya Vagbhatt and Charaka for such types of disorders indicate that CVS can be assumed as Vata-Pittaja ocular cum systemic disease. So, topical therapy along with systemic therapy should be including for curative measures of CVS. The use of Rasayana Churna for oral intake and Phaltrikadi-Ghrita Netra Tarpana for topical therapy was tried among 20 patients of CVS distributed in two groups. In group I, combined treatment i.e oral and local therapy was given, shows the significant improvement in visual, ocular and systemic symptoms of CVS. While in groups II only oral treatment was given and shows significant results only on systemic symptoms of CVS. The outcome of study established CVS as a Vata-Pittaja visual, ocular as well as systemic disorder according to Ayurvedic perspective. So the overall treatment includes systemic health booster therapy combination with topical ocular medication gives the promising results for CVS management.
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