Oral health status among lorry drivers in Hyderabad city - A cross sectional study.

Background: Lorry drivers work tirelessly behind the wheels, commuting from one place to another without regular and adequate food, rest and sleep. These people often have odd working hours, long work shifts with frequent changes to their work schedule. In addition, they work in unfavorable climate conditions and face variety of problems like traffic congestions, vehicle fumes, vibrations and poor conditions of roads.

Psychometric Properties of Telugu Version of Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for 5-year-old Children.

Introduction: Only a finite number of standard oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) measures are available for young children. However, instead of using parents as proxies to report a child's oral health status, children's self-reported oral health measures would be more accurate in providing their own perceptions of oral impacts.

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Telugu version of the scale of oral health outcomes (SOHO-5T) for 5-year-old children in Telangana.

Development and validation of dental visiting behavior among adults based on health belief model.

Aim: This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument, Dental Visiting Behavior Based on Health Belief Model among Adults (DVBHBM), and to assess factors influencing adults' dental visiting behavior based on Health Belief Model.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 277 adults in Hyderabad, India. The DVBHBM instrument, based on Health Belief Model, was developed, validated, and distributed among participants.

Influence of bottled salad dressings on the development of enamel erosion in the presence or absence of salivary pellicle - An in vitro study.

Background: Acidic beverages are believed to elevate the risk of enamel surface erosion. In addition to the intake of soft drinks, the increased consumption of salad dressings has been linked to a higher prevalence of dental erosion. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the influence of bottled salad dressings on the development of enamel erosion in the presence or absence of pellicle through in vitro experiment.

Correlation of dental pain and pain catastrophizing with oral health status among physically disabled.

Background: Physical disability results in impaired mobility, leading to increased dependency on others and may also have a negative impact on ones general and oral health. Moreover, such individuals could be at a greater risk of being prone to chronic pain conditions. A person's ability to cope with pain is a consistent and one of the most important predictors of clinical outcome.

Dental teaching faculty involvement in research activities.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine personal and professional factors in determining the research activity and research culture among dental teaching faculty members in Hyderabad City, Telangana.

Materials And Method: Two dental schools with ongoing dental undergraduate and postgraduate programmes were included in the study. The Research and Development (R&D) Culture Index Questionnaire comprising 16 items was employed for this study.

Periodontal health status among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with age- and gender-matched controls.

Background: Periodontal disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) share a pathogenic mechanism that involves activating and using inflammatory cytokines and neutrophils, which generate pathological changes in various tissues with a chronic degenerative outcome.

Aim: the aim of this study was to assess and compare the periodontal health status among COPD patients with age- and gender-matched controls.

Materials And Methods: All the patients aged >30 years who were diagnosed with COPD by the physician were included as cases, while people who are apparently healthy and age and gender matched with cases were included as controls.

Comparing the effect of animal and plant-based yogurt extracts on enamel demineralization: an in vitro study.

Background: Yogurt, due to its rich casein phosphopeptide (CPP) content could promote remineralization of enamel. Contrary to the age-old usage of animal milk based yogurt, vegan dairy products are gaining momentum due to multiple reasons. Considering this change, the aim of the present study was to assess the in vitro effect of animal and plant-based yogurt extracts on demineralization of enamel.

Tooth loss and oral health-related quality of life among adult dental patients: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Oral diseases seriously impair the quality of life (QoL) in a large number of individuals and they may affect various aspects of life.

Aim: To determine the relationship between tooth loss and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among adult dental patients.

Study Setting And Design: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 296 adult dental patients aged 35-44 years attending Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology of Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hyderabad, India.

Association between dental neglect and alexithymia among adult dental patients.

Aims: To show the association between dental neglect and alexithymia among adult dental patients.

Settings And Design: At times, certain individuals with dental neglect may experience trouble in communicating and/or understanding information, ability to identify, and describe their feelings termed as alexithymia. Hence, recognition of alexithymia in a dental setting is important, because it worsens the dentist-patient relationship, especially among patients who neglect their dental health.

Oral health status and self- assessment of oral health risk factors among South Indian diabetic patients.

Background: The disease profile of the world is changing at an astonishingly fast rate. It is essential that the impending nature of chronic disease is recognized and acted on urgently. India leads the world with the largest number of diabetics earning the dubious distinction of being termed the "diabetic capital" of the world.

Association of oral health literacy with oral health behavior and oral health outcomes among adult dental patients.

Aims: To evaluate the association of oral health literacy (OHL) with oral health behavior and oral health outcomes among dental patients in Hyderabad City.

Settings And Design: Cross-sectional study among dental patients.

Materials And Methods: A convenience sample of 605 adults >18 years of age visiting the out-patient Department of Public Health Dentistry of Government Dental College and Hospital, Hyderabad, were recruited.

Periodontal disease among non-diabetic Coronary Heart Disease patients. A case-control study.

Background: There is well documented scientific evidence supporting the association between Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and periodontitis. It is however, uncertain if this association is causal or is mediated by the common inflammatory pathways. Hence, the study assessed and compared the Periodontal Health Status among CHD patients with age and gender matched controls.

Correlation of dental anxiety with oral health status and treatment needs among 12-year old indian school going children.

Background And Aim: Dental anxiety is primarily associated with learning negative behaviour which may be attributed to the aggressive condition process during childhood and adolescence and is considered to be the main reason for avoiding dental care. Hence the present study aimed to assess the correlation of Dental Anxiety with Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs.

Methods: Cross sectional study was carried out among 12-year old school going children of Hyderabad City, India.

Association of state and trait anxiety with oral health status among adult dental patients.

Background: Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most prevalent oral health problems worldwide. Behavioral and psychosocial factors along with social, economic and cultural conditions may alter the health balance, favoring the onset of dental diseases. Hence the study was conducted to assess the association of state and trait anxiety with oral health status among adult dental patients.

Assessing Fear and Anxiety of Corona Virus Among Dental Practitioners.

Objective: Originating in China in December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly spread to more than 216 countries in the world by May 2020. Because dentists are at a higher risk of contracting the disease, the present study assessed the fear and anxiety among dental practitioners of becoming infected with COVID-19.

Methods: An online cross-sectional questionnaire survey comprising of 9 questions was conducted among dental practitioners of Telangana.

Association between intelligent quotient and oral health conditions among 13-15 year old intellectually disabled children.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the relationship between intelligence quotient and oral health conditions among intellectually disabled children.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 13-15 year old intellectually disabled children at National Institute of Mental Health, Hyderabad. The survey comprised of classification of intellectually disabled children based on their intelligent quotient (IQ) levels along with clinical oral examination using World health organization (WHO) oral health assessment form (2013).

Assessing Coronavirus Fear in Indian Population Using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale.

The current study aimed to determine the level of fear of COVID-19 among Indian residents using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and compare it with demographic variables. This cross-sectional online survey conducted among the Indian population employed a convenient snowball sampling technique. Age, gender, marital status, educational qualifications, health care worker status and state of residence were the demographic details (six items) collected.

Correlation of oral health related quality of life with dentition status and treatment need among 12 year old school children of Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.

Aim: To determine the relationship between Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) with Dentition Status and Treatment need among 12 year old school children of Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.

Patients And Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 990 private school children aged 12 years old in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad city. OHRQoL was assessed by 16-item Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ), and Oral hygiene was evaluated using Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), and Dentition status and Treatment need.

Self perceived oro-facial behaviour and malocclusion among young adults in Hyderabad city.

Background: Aesthetic alterations in the face can be self-perceived and can affect quality of life in young adults.

Objective: To assess the impact of malocclusion on self- perceived oro-facial behaviour among young adults.

Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted among 638 young adults (aged 18-21 years) of Hyderabad city.

Assessment of Periodontal Status Based on Carotid Artery Intima Media Thickness.

Purpose: Atherosclerosis is a devastating disease worldwide since it is the most frequent cause of myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, peripheral vascular disease and perhaps dementia. There is a well-documented evidence supporting the association between clinical/subclinical atherosclerosis and periodontitis. Carotid intima media wall thickness (CIMT) is a histopathologically validated marker of atherosclerosis.

Assessment of dental satisfaction among school teachers in a metropolitan city.

Background And Aims: Dental satisfaction is a multi-dimensional concept, reflecting the total experience of health care and a major driving force of treatment seeking behaviour. At community level, school teachers, being the role model, also play a major role in public health. The aim of this study is to assess the dental satisfaction among school teachers in Hyderabad.

Perceived stress and coping strategies among undergraduate dental students - an institutional-based study.

Background: Coping strategies are highly mediated by the environment, in particular when the person deals with the obstacles and impediments to fulfill their goals. This study aimed to investigate the Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Dental Students of Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences Hyderabad, India.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 267 undergraduate dental students.

Does smartphone addiction affect social interaction: a study among dental students in Hyderabad.

Objective: Technology has revolutionized the way people communicate and changed communication in many ways. The evolution of the smartphone may shed some light on this. Though smartphones are user friendly, they can be detrimental to a user's health if they are used in an addictive manner.

Effect of reflective thinking on academic performance among undergraduate dental students.

Introduction: Self-directed learning is a vital principle promoted in health profession's education, particularly with the increasing use of online learning methods. Likewise, reflection has been recognized as an indispensable and formidable concept for learning which plays a positive role in fostering students' self-reflection, critical thinking, and development of professional values and skill. Hence, the present study was undertaken to identify the effect of reflective thinking on academic performance among undergraduate dental students.