Background: COVID-19 infection has become a serious problem among rapidly growing geriatric individuals in India. During the pandemic, the availability of food and emotional support has decreased in old age homes, and this must have affected the nutritional status and emotional wellbeing of the geriatric individuals. Aim: To evaluate and correlate the association between the nutritional status and emotional wellbeing of geriatric individuals during covid-19 pandemic with dentition and prosthetic rehabilitation. Materials and method: The questionnaire consisted of three sections which included. Demographic data and dental status, WHO approved Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) and WHO approved Emotional well-being five scale. We also compared the BMI of geriatric elders before 6 months of Covid-19 and during Covid-19. 112 participants were enrolled from 9 government old age homes in Tamilnadu, India. Data were collected and subjected to statistical testing. Simple frequency analysis and Chi square test were used. Result: 70.5% of geriatric elders had poor emotional wellbeing and 65.1% were malnourished during this pandemic. Dentition status showed that 51.7% were completely edentulous and 74.1% were without prosthetic rehabilitation. Statistical significance results were found when comparing nutritional status & emotional wellbeing with dentition and prosthetic rehabilitation status of elders during COVID-19. Conclusion: Older adults’ mental health was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas dentition and prosthetic rehabilitation status indirectly affect the mental health of elders through malnutrition. As a prosthodontist, who provide geriatric care, treating the elders by looking beyond the teeth, will help to improve overall wellbeing of these individuals.
Aim: This study aims to evaluate and compare the knowledge of prosthodontic diagnostic aids among interns and postgraduates. Settings and Design: A questionnaire survey was conducted to assess and compare the knowledge of prosthodontic diagnostic aids among interns and postgraduates. Based on the pilot study with alpha error 5% and a power of study 80%, the sample size was estimated to be 858 for each group. Materials and Methods: The self constructed questionnaire consisted of 3 sections, of which each section had 5 questions, a total of 15 questions validated by a team of 6 experts. The questionnaire was distributed electronically among interns and postgraduates in various dental colleges across India. Data were collected and subjected to statistical analysis. Statistical Analysis: All outcomes of this survey were analyzed using an independent t test. The Mann– Whitney test was used to determine the significance of two groups. Results: From the results obtained, it was found that interns (mean: 6.90; standard deviation: 2.442) had less knowledge regarding diagnostic tools than postgraduate students (mean: 8.76; standard deviation: 1.818). Conclusion: Diagnostic aids simplifies the process of diagnosis and treatment planning. Moreover, the knowledge of diagnostic aids among younger generation permits them to redefine the way dentistry is practiced and at the same time helps to provide better treatment results and achieve the utmost for the profession. Adequate knowledge of diagnostic aids is the need of the hour. Dental professionals should constantly update knowledge regarding various diagnostic aids in Prosthodontics, so as to arrive at optimum diagnosis and treatment plan with longer prognosis.
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