Report on oral health status and treatment needs of 5–15 years old children with sensory deficits in Chennai, India

Prasad, S. Vishnu; Kumar, Manish; Ramakrishnan, Mahesh; Ravikumar, Dhanalakshmi

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“…Silica has been known as an abrasive agent used mostly in dentifrices, other functional versatility includes its use as a dentin blocking agent used for desensitization, teeth whitening, remineralization of teeth [11]. Previously, we have successfully completed numerous epidemiological and in vitro studies for the betterment of our community [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. Since, very little evidence is there, where silica nanoparticles have been assessed for their antimicrobial effects against oral pathogens, this study was conducted to assess the anti-bacterial activity of mouthwash incorporated with silica nanoparticles against oral pathogens.…”

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Antibacterial Activity of Mouthwash Incorporated with Silica Nanoparticles against S. aureus, S. mutans, E. faecalis: An in-vitro Study

Barma

Kannan

Indiran

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Silica based nanoparticles are used in various fields of medical sciences to diagnose, control disease, for genetic disorders, owing to their size, surface area, biocompatibility and low toxicity. In dentistry, silica nanoparticles have been used as dental filler, teeth whitening agent but limited evidence is there regarding antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens. Therefore, the current study was conducted to assess the anti-bacterial activity of mouthwash incorporated with silica nanoparticles against oral pathogens. Tetraethoxysilane, ammonium hydroxide, absolute ethanol were used and centrifuged to obtain the silica nanoparticle pellet. XRD analysis was done to confirm the characterization of the thus obtained silica nanoparticle. The mouthwash was prepared with the synthesized silica nanoparticle as the main constituent. Agar well diffusion method was used to assess the antimicrobial activity against S. mutans, S. aureus and E. faecalis. The XRD analysis confirmed the amorphous nature of the synthesized silica nanoparticles. The zone of inhibition was found to increase as the concentrations increased mainly for S. aureus and E. faecalis. The synthesized nanoparticles incorporated mouthwash showed good potential as antimicrobial agents against strains of gram positive bacteria. Further animal studies/in vivo research should be conducted to validate the above findings.

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Antibacterial Activity of Mouthwash Incorporated with Silica Nanoparticles against S. aureus, S. mutans, E. faecalis: An in-vitro Study

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Kannan

Indiran

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“…Also the knowledge , attitude of parents and children towards oral health is much important to improve the oral health of the children and behaviour change is essential (Priya et al, 2013(Priya et al, , 2019Gurunathan, Moses and Arunachalam, 2018;Mk and umadevi, 2020) It is suggested that a holistic approach to development of healthy lifestyles and creation of healthy environments is needed in schools and families to promote oral health of schoolchildren and it is proven that involving the teachers in oral health promotion has proven effective (Jürgensen, Petersen and Others, 2013;Petersen et al, 2015) We have successfully completed numerous epidemiological studies for the betterment of our community. (Prabakar, John and Srisakthi, 2016;Kannan et al, 2017;Kumar and Preethi, 2017;Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Vijayalakshmi, 2017;Prabakar, John, I. M. Arumugham, Kumar and Sakthi, 2018;Prabakar, John, I. M. Arumugham, Kumar and Srisakthi, 2018;Vishnu Prasad et al, 2018;Harini and Leelavathi, 2019;Khatri et al, 2019;Manchery et al, 2019;Mohapatra et al, 2019;neralla et al, 2019;Pavithra, Preethi Pavithra and Jayashri, 2019;Pratha and Prabakar, 2019;Shenoy, Salam and Varghese, 2019;Mathew et al, 2020;Samuel, Acharya and Rao, 2020). In this research we are analyzing the Effectiveness of train the trainers program in improvement of oral health of children in rural Tamilnadu.…”

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Effectiveness of Train the Trainers Program in Improvement of Oral Health of Children in Tamilnadu – A Randomized Trial

Chellappa¹

2020

Biosci. Biotech. Res. Comm

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School years are influential stages in people's lives where lifelong substantial oral health-related behaviours, as well as beliefs and attitudes, are being developed. Children are particularly receptive during this period, and the earlier habits are established, the long-lasting, and the impact. The aim of the study is to assess the Effectiveness of Train the trainers program in improvement of oral health of children in rural Tamilnadu. In this double blinded trial, 100 schools were selected from each Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts by computer generated randomized sequence (CGRS). 50 schools in each district were chosen as control and the other 50 in the test group.The oral hygiene of the children was assessed with DMFT and QH plaque index (with dissolved disclosing solution) and fracture of teeth was assessed with Elli's Classification. The children were enquired regarding their diet sugar intake frequency, brushing frequency, fluoride toothpaste etc. Oral health education , brushing techniques and oral hygiene instruction were taught to Block Resource Teacher Educators (BRTE) and trainers in the test group schools alone. After that a follow up has been done after 6 months for the final data. The data was entered in Google forms and analysed in IBM SPSS software version 20.0.Student T test was used to compare the baseline data and 6 month follow up data between the 2 groups and p value was kept at <0.05 for significance. Results showed that in baseline DMF components were 1.47±0.95, 0.12±0.08 and 0.1±0.04 respectively and after the follow up, it was 1.26±0.71, 0.09±0.05 and 0.1±0.07 respectively. Likewise in primary dentition, dmf components were 1.71±0.92,0.14±0.09 and 0.019±0.02 in the baseline data and 1.2±0.8 ; 0.11±0.06 and 0.15±0.082 final data respectively. Before intervention,only 30.9% were brushing twice daily but after the intervention, 69.5% were brushing twice. Similarly 11.5% were using the proper brushing technique before the intervention but it increased to 81.2% after the intervention. The present study shows significant difference in brushing frequencies, oral hygiene status which shows the train the trainees program was successful even with limitations.

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“…As we are already a fluorosis endemic country it is necessary to estimate the amount of fluoride available in wine in India. We have successfully completed numerous epidemiological studies for the betterment of our community (Prabakar, John and Srisakthi, 2016;kannan et al, 2017;kumar and Preethi, 2017;kumar, Pradeep kumar and Vijayalakshmi, 2017;Prabakar, John, I. M. Arumugham, kumar and Sakthi, 2018;Prabakar, John, I. M. Arumugham, kumar and Srisakthi, 2018;Vishnu Prasad et al, 2018;Harini and Leelavathi, 2019;khatri et al, 2019;Manchery et al, 2019;Mohapatra et al, 2019;Neralla et al, 2019;Pavithra, Preethi Pavithra and Jayashri, 2019;Pratha and Prabakar, 2019;Shenoy, Salam and Varghese, 2019;Mathew et al, 2020;Samuel, Acharya and Rao, 2020). So in this research, we are estimating the amount of fluoride in different types of commercially available wine in India…”

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Estimation of Fluoride in Different Types of Commercially Available Wine

Chellappa¹

2020

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Winemaking or wineification is the production of wine, starting with the selection of the fruit, its fermentation into alcohol, and the bottling of the finished liquid. The history of wine-making stretches over millennia. Studies have shown that In terms of types of alcoholic drinks, the highest fluoride levels were determined in beers and wines, while the lowest levels were observed in vodkas. These data confirm the fact that alcoholic beverages need to be considered as a significant source of fluoride delivered into the body.The aim of the study is to estimate the amount of fluoride in different types of commercially available wine in India. Seven samples were collected from various sources in Chennai. The samples are Shiraz red wine, Merlot red wine, Chenin white wine, Chardonnay sauvignon blanc white wine, Rose wine, Sparkling wine and Fortified wine. The samples were collected using sterile containers in Chennai. Each sample was collected around 100 ml. and the fluoride testing was done by SPADNS APHA 23rd edition 2017-4500 FBD. Only the two samples of red wine had 0.4 mg/L and 0.2 mg/L respectively and others had below detection level of fluoride where detection level is 0.1 mg/L.The present study shows that there is permissive amount of fluoride in some type and brands of wines commercially available in India. Even though it is in permissive amounts, and can be used as anti-cariogenic it can cause erosion if used excessively. Therefore wine drinking should be reduced or kept in minimal amounts.

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Report on oral health status and treatment needs of 5–15 years old children with sensory deficits in Chennai, India

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Antibacterial Activity of Mouthwash Incorporated with Silica Nanoparticles against S. aureus, S. mutans, E. faecalis: An in-vitro Study

Antibacterial Activity of Mouthwash Incorporated with Silica Nanoparticles against S. aureus, S. mutans, E. faecalis: An in-vitro Study

Effectiveness of Train the Trainers Program in Improvement of Oral Health of Children in Tamilnadu – A Randomized Trial

Estimation of Fluoride in Different Types of Commercially Available Wine

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