Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section)

O. P. Kharbanda ¹, Neeraj Wadhawan ², Ashoo Grover ³, Kunaal Dhingra ⁴, Nitesh Tewari ⁵

Affiliations
1 Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi District - 110029, Delhi, IN
2 Formerly at Ace Medical and Dental Publishing, New Delhi, IN
3 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi - 110029, IN
4 Division of Periodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi District - 110029, Delhi, IN
5 Division of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi District - 110029, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Oral health disorders are major public health problems globally. There is a vast disparity in access to oral health care between developed and developing world as evident in reports of World Health Organisation (WHO) and Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI). The oral health goals of WHO, FDI and International Association of Dental Research (IADR) for the year 2020 have brought forth the critical issues prevalent worldwide. India with huge population of 1.21 billion (2011 census) is faced with certain unique issues due to low level of awareness, varied terrain, strained infrastructure, limited access to oral health care and indigenous cultural practices. Research institutes and centrally funded agencies have been working at par with world standards, however, the oral health research has been lacking in terms of quality and addressing of community issues. It was deeply felt that this area requires appropriate summarization and future directions. This has been done in three parts with present paper attempting to address global vision, research orientations and specific burden, past research and future directions related to dental caries in India.

Keywords

Dental Caries, Minimal Invasive Dentistry, Oral Health, Research

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O. P. Kharbanda ¹, Neeraj Wadhawan ², Kunaal Dhingra ³, Nitesh Tewari ⁴, Ashoo Grover ⁵

Affiliations
1 Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110029, Delhi, IN
2 Ace Medical and Dental Publishing, New Delhi, IN
3 Division of Periodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110029, Delhi, IN
4 Division of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110029, Delhi, IN
5 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi - 110029, IN

Abstract

Periodontal disease, a cumulative result of neglected oral hygiene, is one of the biggest oral health problem in India. Although the latest researches have paved way to splendid measures for regeneration and rehabilitation, the most feasible strategy is still the prevention at the earliest possible stage of periodontal destruction. Other major areas of neglect and lack of public awareness are geriatric dentistry and patients with special health care needs. This paper attempts to elaborate on the burden, past research and future research directions in less addressed aspects of Periodontal diseases, Geriatric Dentistry and patients with special health care needs.

Keywords

Biosensor, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Periodontal Regeneration, Research.

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