Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section)

T. L. Yogesh ¹, Archana Mukunda ², Vijay Jain ³, Vijay Raghava ⁴, Hesam Mohammadzaman ⁵, Furugh Soleimani ⁵

Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - 560094, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Royal Dental College, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Chalissery, Kerala, IN
3 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MR Ambedkar Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - 560094, Karnataka, IN
4 Department of Periodontics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - 560094, Karnataka, IN
5 House Surgeon, Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - 560094, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Dental caries is the most prevalent disease of the oral cavity posing a greater threat to health throughout the world. It occurs in all age groups and in both genders. There is a recent raise in the occurrence of dental caries the prevalence of which is different worldwide. Owing to various factors immigrants may be at a higher risk of diseases including dental caries. Iranian students form a crux of educational system in Bangalore whose general health and oral health needs to be monitored. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted using 250 Indian students and 250 Iranian students. A wellstructured questionnaire was distributed among 500 students. Results: The answers from the questionnaire were scored and entered into excel sheets and submitted for statistical analysis. The results obtained were presented as cumulative percentile and the DMFT index of Indian and Iranian students was analyzed using ANOVA test showed a p value of 0.05. Interpretation and Conclusion: DMFT index of Indian and Iranian students showed that more emphasis was given to restorative measures than preventive measures due to lack of knowledge.

Keywords

Dental Caries, DMFT Index, Indian Students, Iranian Students.

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Vishnu Dev ¹, Vijay Raghava ¹, Sarita Joshi Narayan ¹, Umesh Yadalam ¹, Aditi Bose ¹, Partha Partim Roy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Periodontics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Cholanagar, Hebbal, Bengaluru – 560032, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Hepatitis B is a major cause of acute and chronic liver infection. It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus. The Hepatitis B virus is known as a blood borne virus because it is transmitted from one person to another via blood or fluids contaminated with blood. So Dentists and dental students are at a greater risk of exposure to HBV. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of the graduating dentist and interns from Bangalore, towards Hepatitis B infection. Materials and Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional survey using a self-administered, structured, closed-ended 15-item questionnaire. The study was conducted among 150 graduating dentists from Bangalore. The questionnaire was divided into 3 sections, knowledge, attitude and treatment and each contain 5 questions. Result: Out of the 150 graduating dentists who received the questionnaire, 75.3% consider having adequate knowledge about Hepatitis B infection. 75.30% were vaccinated for Hepatitis B and of that only 45.30% checked for antibodies after vaccination. The mean score of knowledge is 5.92, the mean score of attitude is 6.82 and for treatment is 7.28. Conclusion: The current group of graduating dentists are knowledgeable about Hepatitis B. However, in spite of having sufficient theoretical knowledge, attitude towards treating patients with Hepatitis B is not satisfactory which is reflecting in their practice methods.

Keywords

Attitude, Hepatitis B, Knowledge, Treatment.

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