Publications by authors named "Hemamalini Rath"
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- - The study investigates smokeless tobacco (SLT) addiction among female residents in a slum in Cuttack, Odisha, using the PRIME theory of motivation to understand their addiction patterns and behaviors.
- - Through qualitative interviews with 26 participants, the results reveal that many are habitual SLT users who find emotional comfort in these products and often reject the idea of quitting despite being aware of the health risks.
- - The findings support the PRIME theory, indicating the need for a multi-strategic intervention to encourage quitting behaviors among this population, given their strong attachment to tobacco and the environmental triggers surrounding them.
Background: The presence of dental caries may have a negative impact on well-being of children and their parents, causing pain and discomfort, leading to poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in them. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of different levels of caries experience on the OHRQoL of pre-school children and their families in Odisha, assessed using Odia version of Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (Od-ECOHIS).
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on a sample of 369 pre-school children using Od-ECOHIS.
Purpose: To determine if video-based educational intervention compared to the standard verbal guidelines, provided to caregivers on home-based palliative care could enhance the quality of life (QoL) in advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.
Methods: The study employed a prospective, two-arm parallel-group, randomized controlled trial design. Investigators prepared a real-world demonstrational video of ten minutes duration regarding home-based care for family caregivers, with voice-over in Odia language (Eastern India).
Background: Dentists are often overlooked resources in the workforce for disaster management (DM). To determine the knowledge, attitudes, willingness, and self-perceived effectiveness to participate in DM among general dental practitioners (GDPs) of Eastern India.
Materials And Methods: A web-based online survey was conducted among 256 Dental Council of India registered GDPs of Cuttack district, Odisha.
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- - The study aims to systematically review how platelet rich fibrin (PRF) affects the stability of dental implants by analyzing various trials published from 2000 to 2021.
- - Researchers conducted an extensive search for relevant studies, ultimately including eight trials that measured implant stability using the Osstell device at different time intervals post-insertion.
- - The results indicate that PRF improves secondary implant stability over time, suggesting potential benefits for clinical practice, though the findings do have some limitations.
Aim And Objective: Traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a significant public health concern. This study aimed to perform a systematic review on the prevalence, trends, and possible risk factors of dental trauma in permanent teeth among children and adolescents in India.
Materials And Methods: Literature search was carried out, in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, Google scholar, and Gray literature (MDS dissertation, manuscripts) database up to October 5, 2020, reporting on dental trauma prevalence in India.
Introduction: Radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM) is considered the most severe non-haematological complication affecting almost every head and neck cancer patient during the course of radiotherapy (RT). Curcumin, a herbal agent present in Indian spice 'Turmeric' has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulation and wound healing properties. The objective of this pilot randomised controlled clinical trial was to compare the effectiveness and safety of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A major public health concern in India is the high morbidity and mortality rates of oral cancer because of late diagnosis. Among the several determinants of this late diagnosis, the most important is the healthcare-seeking behaviour of the oral cancer patients. The aim of this study was to explore the care-seeking behaviour and its determinants among oral cancer patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKnowledge, attitude and practices of institution-based dentists toward nicotine replacement therapy.
Indian J Dent Res
September 2018
Background: Dental institutions provide very good platform to educate budding dentists to inculcate the habit of tobacco cessation counseling, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Aims: The aim of this study is to assess and compare the knowledge, attitude, and practice of institutionally attached postgraduate students and faculty members of the dental profession toward NRT.
Methods: For a cross-sectional survey among 201 participants from four dental colleges in Odisha, India, a 28-item questionnaire was developed, subdivided into four categories: demographic details, assessment of NRT knowledge (21-item), assessment of attitude (5-item), practice (1-item with 4 subgroup questions), and 1-item assessing barriers.
Background: The age of an individual can be assessed by a plethora of widely available tooth-based techniques, among which radiological methods prevail. The Demirjian's technique of age assessment based on tooth development stages has been extensively investigated in different populations of the world.
Aim: The present study is to assess the applicability of Demirjian's modified 8-teeth technique in age estimation of population of East India (Odisha), utilizing Acharya's Indian-specific cubic functions.