The Predisposing Factors between Dental Caries and Deviations from Normal Weight.

Background: Dental caries and deviations from normal weight are two conditions which share several broadly predisposing factors. So it's important to understand any relationship between dental state and body weight if either is to be managed appropriately.

Aims: The study was done to find out the correlation between body mass index (BMI), diet, and dental caries among 12-15-year-old schoolgoing children in Panchkula District.

Communicating tobacco health risks: How effective are the warning labels on tobacco products?

Background: Health hazards of tobacco are well known but only small numbers of tobacco users are fully aware of the harmful effects of tobacco. Warning labels on tobacco products are an effective way of communicating the consequences of tobacco use and bring about behavioural changes like quitting and reducing the tobacco consumption. So the present study was conducted to investigate the awareness and effectiveness of warning labels on tobacco products among health and non-healthcare professional of Barwala, Panchkula.

Influence of behavioral determinants on deviation of body mass index among 12-15 years old school children of Panchkula.

Objectives: To evaluate the body mass index (BMI) and factors related to BMI in 12-15 years old adolescents attending school in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India.

Methods: Our multistage sampling method enrolled 810 adolescents. Demographic data and dietary history data over 5 days were recorded.

Oral health in 4-6 years children with cleft lip/palate: a case control study.

Background: Oro-facial clefts are a major public health problem. Children with clefts rarely escape dental complications.

Aims: This study was to determine differences in the dental caries experience, gingival health, and prevalence malocclusion, enamel defects and oral mucosal lesions among 4-6 year old children with and without cleft in Panchkula.