Do the dental students have enough nutritional knowledge? A survey among students of a dental college in Telangana State

Chalmuri, Yajesh; Padma, T Madhavi; Pratap, K. V. N. R.; Vineela, P; Varma, L Surya Chandra; Vidyasagar, Y

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“…Richards et al (2014) compared oral health knowledge between dental and health-care professionals and the public and concluded that the dental professionals are generally well informed but not as well informed as might be expected. In contrast to this study, Chalmuri et al (2018) assessed nutritional knowledge among students at a dental college and reported that post-graduate students had more nutritional knowledge than undergraduates due to more participation in seminars, conferences and continuing dental education programs as compared to undergraduates. In this study, a better knowledge score in higher academic-level students was obtained in both disciplines, which showed a parallel with results of previous studies that students with more years of study get more knowledge (Chalmuri et al , 2018; Bapat et al , 2016).…”

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“…In contrast to this study, Chalmuri et al (2018) assessed nutritional knowledge among students at a dental college and reported that post-graduate students had more nutritional knowledge than undergraduates due to more participation in seminars, conferences and continuing dental education programs as compared to undergraduates. In this study, a better knowledge score in higher academic-level students was obtained in both disciplines, which showed a parallel with results of previous studies that students with more years of study get more knowledge (Chalmuri et al , 2018; Bapat et al , 2016). The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has suggested the integration of oral health and nutrition health promotion and disease management that includes screening, assessment, education, and counseling as a part of treatment provided by dietitians and dentists (Touger-Decker et al , 2013).…”

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The link between nutrition and dental erosion: what do students know?

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İnan-Eroğlu

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess and compare awareness and knowledge of dental erosion among nutrition and dietetics (ND) and dental students. Design/methodology/approach The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. It was set in a university campus in Ankara, Turkey. In all, 947 undergraduate students (534 dental and 413 ND) with a mean age of 20.9 ± 1.99 years were included. The variables measured in this study were level of awareness and knowledge of dental erosion of students and their practice on the topic. For statistical analysis descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Fisher’s Exact and Mann–Whitney U statistics were used. Findings Not having heard about dental erosion was more frequently reported by ND students (33.9 per cent) (p < 0.001). Dental students had significantly higher scores in knowledge of dental erosion (11.19 ± 2.23) (p < 0.001). In both disciplines, total knowledge score was increased based on the students’ academic level (r = 0.522, p < 0.01 for dental students and r = 0.242, p < 0.01 for ND students). Their practice in terms of consumption of some acidic foods showed a difference (p < 0.001). Originality/value There is an inevitable need for oral health education for ND students and nutrition education for dental students to fill the knowledge gap for effective oral health. Nutrition dental education should be incorporated into undergraduate ND and dentistry curriculums and continuing education of these professionals. Furthermore, providing internships in dental facilities or clinics to undergraduate ND students that include oral health assessments, guidance on evidence-based prevention techniques, dietary counseling and referrals to dentists would provide an opportunity to gain more knowledge regarding dental-related nutrition subjects. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to determine and compare dental erosion awareness, knowledge and practice among ND and dental students. Eliminating conflicts among dietetic and dental professionals is vital for improving patient health. This interdisciplinary inclination might be a shift toward a coordinated team approach for promoting oral health, prevention of dental diseases and intervention in dental diseases.

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The link between nutrition and dental erosion: what do students know?

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“…This was in accordance with the results obtained from the previous studies. [ 15 16 17 ] A detailed evaluation of the cariogenic potential of each food item was difficult. About 12% of the pediatric dentists reasoned lack of compliance by both parents and their wards for adherence to the dietary advice.…”

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“…The prospective method consists of recording the diet using diet diaries or diet sheets. [ 17 18 19 20 21 ] This method is considered to be more valid due to its accurate representation of the patient’s dietary habit. It is considered as an effective dietary assessment tool for incorporating behavior changes in the dietary pattern of the patient.…”

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Perceptions of diet diaries’ usage in pediatric dental practice

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Wani³

2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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A BSTRACT Background: Diet diaries are a significant tool for dietary assessment and advice. There is paucity of studies assessing the usage of diet diaries by pediatric dentists during their patient management. Hence, this study was designed and conducted to explore the perceptions of the pediatric dentists regarding the possible difficulties and their solutions for the usage of diet diaries in their dental office. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was designed to understand the awareness of pediatric dentists regarding the utility of diet diaries while preparing the diet modifications for their patients. The factors related with adherence of pediatric patients to the diet diaries were understood by using qualitative research method. Results: The information regarding the diet was collected verbally by 78% of pediatric dentists. Monetary constraint (43%), time (35%), poor compliance (12%), and lack of skills (10%) were the other reasons. The results of the qualitative study showed that adhering to diet diaries was a multi-contextual phenomenon. Conclusions: Utilization of diet diaries by pediatric dentists and adherence to the diet modifications by the patients are very poor. A supportive health-care system, motivation of parents as well as children, along with an efficient tool seem to be needed for achieving success in utilization of diet diaries.

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