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M. Anita ¹, U. Vidhya Rekha ¹, K. Sadhana ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, IN
2 Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, IN

Abstract

Oral health is an integral component of general health and is essential for a person’s comprehensive well being. The current outlook towards oral health has broadened beyond the concept of just good teeth and has evolved to encompass freedom from chronic pain, the absence of oral and throat carcinoma, oral sores and birth defects such as cleft lip and palate, freedom from periodontal diseases, tooth decay, tooth loss and many other diseases and disorders that affect the mouth and oral cavity.

Keywords

Oral Health, Cleft Lip and Palate, Oral Sores.

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M. Anita ¹, U. Vidhya Rekha ¹, Sadhana Kandavel ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, IN

Abstract

Objective: To assess the oral hygiene status, dental caries experience and treatment needs among psychiatric outpatients in Chennai.

Basic Research Design: A cross – sectional descriptive study was carried out on patients receiving care at the Outpatient Wing of The Department of Psychiatry, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. A cluster sampling technique was employed.

Participants: The study sample consisted of 159 male and 145 female psychiatric patients.

Main Outcome Measures: Oral hygiene status, Dental caries experience and Treatment needs.

Results: Among the male subjects; 9 (5.6%), 75(47.2%) and 75(47.2%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively. Among the female subjects; 9(6.2%), 87(60%) and 49(33.8%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively. The overall mean DMFT among males and females was 7.8±0.52 and 8.01±0.50, respectively.

Association between age and DMFT score was found to be statistically very highly significant [ X²= 54.64, df = 4, p = 0.000]. The association between gender and DMFT score was found to be statistically not significant [ X²= 3.73, df = 1, p = 0.053].Prevalence of dental caries in the study population was 83.55%

Conclusion: The oral hygiene status of psychiatric outpatients is poor. Dental caries experience and treatment needs are high.

Keywords

Oral Hygiene Status, Dental Caries Experience, Psychiatric Outpatients.

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U. Vidhya Rekha ¹, M. Anita ¹, Sadhana Kandavel ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the perceptions and related practices among the dentists and doctors regarding teething and its associated symptoms in Chennai.

Materials and Method: This was a cross sectional study which consisted of 140 child healthcare workers which included dentists and doctors in the hospitals and clinics in Chennai.

Results: Out of the 140 dentists and doctors, a total of 134 dentists and doctors believed in the systemic signs and symptoms of teething in children. Among which 66(49.3%) doctors and 68(50.7%) dentists believed in teething problems. The source of teething beliefs included 22(15.7%) on books, 55(39.3%) on local myths, 58(41.4%) on personal experience and 5(3.6%) on other sources(school and workshop acquaintances). The teething symptoms which were manifested by the children were vomiting 69(49.3%) ranked first in the third column, fever 65(46.4%) which ranked second in the first column is believed to be associated with teething, Irritability 62(44.3%) ranked second in the second column and followed by Gum redness 52(37.1%). The most common drugs which were prescribed by the doctors and dentists were, paracetamol 133(95%) and antibiotics 96(68.5%).

Conclusions: Most of the dentists and doctors do believe in the signs and symptoms caused during the eruption of teeth in children. They also prescribe drugs for those symptoms.

Keywords

Tooth Eruption, Teething Symptoms, Teething Beliefs.

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J. Bhuvaneswarri ¹, V. Ramya ¹, Preethe Padmanabhan ¹, Sajid T. Hussain ¹, U. Vidhya Rekha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Periodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Velachery Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Periodontitis is a multifactorial diseasewhich is definedas Inflammation of the supporting tissuesof the teeth. It causes progressively destructive changeleads to loss of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament. An extensionof inflammation from gingiva into the alveolar bone and periodontal ligament.Periodontal disease is bacterial host interface disease. One such factor which is thought to be of host modulating is RANK/ RANKL system. This review is about the periodontal panorama about the system which might be therapeutic modulation of periodontal disease.

Keywords

Rankl, Rank, Bone Resorption, Bone Remodelling, Osteoprotegrin.

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M. Anita ¹, U. Vidhya Rekha ², K. Sadhana ²

Affiliations
1 Reader, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, IN
2 Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, IN

Abstract

Aim: To assess the oral hygiene practices among psychiatric outpatients in Chennai.

Materials and Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on patients receiving care at the Outpatient Wing of The Department of Psychiatry, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. A cluster sampling technique was employed. The study sample consisted of 159 males and 145 females. An operator administered, close ended questionnaire was used. Oral Hygiene Index Simplified index was recorded. Data was analyzed using SPSS (Version 15) software. Chi-square test, Trend Chi-square test and Multiple linear regression analysis were employed.

Results: The usage of tooth brush and tooth paste was highest in the < 19 yrs age group (100%) and least in the > 50 years age group. Among the male subjects; 9 (5.6%), 75(47.2%) and 75(47.2%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively. Among the female subjects; 9(6.2%), 87(60%) and 49(33.8%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively.

Conclusion: The oral hygiene status of psychiatric outpatients is very poor and warrants vast improvement.

Keywords

Oral Hygiene Practices, Psychiatric Outpatients.

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M. Anita ¹, U. Vidhya Rekha ², Sadhana Kandavel ²

Affiliations
1 Reader, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER
2 Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, IN

Abstract

Aim: To assess the oral hygiene status,periodontal status and treatment needs among psychiatric outpatients in Chennai.

Materials and Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on patients receiving care at the Outpatient Wing of The Department of Psychiatry, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. A cluster sampling technique was employed. The study sample consisted of 159 males and 145 females.

Oral Hygiene Index Simplified and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs index were recorded. Data was analyzed using SPSS (Version 15) software. Chi-square test, Trend Chi-square test and Multiple linear regression analysis were employed.

Results: Among the male subjects; 6 (3.7%), 75(47.2%) and 75(47.2%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively. Among the female subjects; 9(6.2%), 87(60%) and 49(33.8%) had good, fair and poor oral hygiene, respectively. 6 (2%) subjects had healthy periodontium, 3(1%) had bleeding on probing, 146(48.5%) had calculus, 115(38.2%) had shallow pocket and 34(11.2%) had deep pocket. Prevalence of periodontal disease among the study subjects was 98%.6(2%) did not require treatment, 298 (98%) needed oral hygiene instruction, 295(97%) needed scaling and oral hygiene instruction, 149(49%) needed complex periodontal therapy along with scaling and oral hygiene instruction.

Conclusion: The oral hygiene status and periodontal status of psychiatric outpatients is very poor and treatment needs are very high.

Keywords

Oral Hygiene Status, Periodontal Status, Psychiatric Outpatients.

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