Publications by authors named "P R GeethaPriya"
Aim: To assess and compare the mandibular intercanine width (ICW) of children at three stages of mixed dentition in children at Namakkal district.
Materials And Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 135 schoolchildren aged 7-11 years, with 45 children in each group. Group I included children with completely erupted permanent mandibular central incisors, group II included children with completely erupted permanent mandibular central and lateral incisors, and group III included children with completely erupted permanent mandibular central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines.
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- The study explores the prevalence of ADHD in mothers and their children in western Tamil Nadu, finding rates of 10.65% in mothers and 10.57% in children.
- It reveals that mothers with ADHD are more likely to neglect their children's dental health and often delay necessary dental treatments.
- Results indicate that mothers with ADHD have a significantly higher risk of having children with the same condition, affecting the children's oral health negatively.
The study aims to assess clinically and radiographically the success of zinc oxide eugenol, metapex, and endoflas as root canal obturating materials in primary teeth over 3, 6, and 9 months of time intervals. The randomized controlled trial was performed in 60 primary molars of 36 children aged between 4 and 9 years. Permanent restorations were given and stainless steel crowns were placed for the treated tooth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessment of Personality Traits among Pediatric Dentists in India: A Cross-sectional Study.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent
January 2023
Aim: To identify the most common personality traits among pediatric dentists in India.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Big Five personality test (BFPT). It included 50 questions based on five personality traits-extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience.
Association between sleep patterns and early childhood caries in 3-4-year-old children: A cross-sectional study.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
June 2023
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the sleep practices of children and their association with early childhood caries (ECC) at three different age periods.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the sleep practices, feeding practices, and oral hygiene practices of children during nighttime from 0 to 2 years of age. A survey among 550 mothers of children aged 3-4 years with ECC (n = 275) and without ECC (n = 275) was conducted using a pretested and validated questionnaire.