Publications by authors named "Iram Ahsan"
Introduction: Obesity had been the most neglected public health problem increasing at an alarming rate affecting both the developed and developing countries. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease which is highly prevalent worldwide affecting 20-50% of the global population. Thus, a research was conducted to evaluate the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease among 35-44-year-old patients who were visiting the Oral Medicine and Radiology Department (OMDR) in TMDCRC, Moradabad.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral findings as predictors of obstructive sleep apnea- A case-control study.
J Family Med Prim Care
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine how dental factors might influence apneic activity in patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- A total of 120 individuals were analyzed, including 60 diagnosed with OSA and 60 control subjects, with various measurements taken related to physical characteristics and dental exams.
- Key findings showed that certain dental parameters, like neck circumference and palatal structure, are significantly associated with OSA, with obese patients showing a higher likelihood of experiencing OSA symptoms.
Objective: Addictions can be beaten if started off with a true motivation to quit it. Enhancing motivation is an important part of overall treatment for smoking cessation as it increases a smoker's courage and enthusiasm to quit smoke. This study aimed to assess effectiveness of various interventional methods to motivate unmotivated smokers with a focus on changing behavioural stage of smokers to quit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tobacco dependence is a major public health problem that results in significant morbidity and mortality. Approximately, 5 million people are killed annually by tobacco use.
Aim: To assess the oral health status among adult tobacco and non-tobacco users attending outreach activities in Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh.
Background And Aims: Despite tremendous considerable effort by health professionals to promote oral health to create beautiful smiles, gap between oral health knowledge and practice undoubtedly still remains. Thus the aim of this study was to assess the Oral health literacy level and its impact on socioeconomic and oral health status among adult population in Ghaziabad district.
Methods: A total of 600 study subjects aged 18-64 years from all 4 blocks of Ghaziabad visiting various outreach programmes using a multistage random sampling technique were included in the study.