Exploring Oral Health Beliefs and Behaviour Among Tibetan Immigrants of Bylakkupe.

Purpose: To explore the oral health beliefs and behaviour among Tibetan immigrants of Bylakkupe village.

Materials And Methods: A stratified random sampling technique involving 366 Tibetan monks in Bylakkupe monasteries was used in this study. The oral health beliefs were measured using a pre-tested questionnaire.

Patient receptivity to tobacco cessation counseling and services in a dental teaching institute: a patient review.

Background: The dentists are in a unique position to render tobacco cessation counseling to their patients. The current study is set to assess the attitudes of tobacco users toward tobacco cessation counseling attending a dental teaching institute and hospital in Andhra Pradesh.

Materials And Methods: A systematic random sampling method was used to select the sample.

Effect of aqueous and alcoholic licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra) root extract against streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus acidophilus in comparison to chlorhexidine: an in vitro study.

Background: Glycyrrhiza (licorice) an herb, which has medicinal value and was used in ancient times as a remedy for a great diversity of ailments and sweetener. Roots of Glycyrrhiza contain a high concentration of saponin and glycyrrhizin, which are supposed to be sweetening agents. The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of aqueous and alcoholic licorice root extract against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus in comparison to chlorhexidine (CHX).

Hair as biomarker of fluoride exposure in a fluoride endemic area and a low fluoridated area.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine whether hair could be used as biomarker of fluoride exposure.

Materials And Methods: The study was carried out on 30 people living in an endemically fluoridated area and a low fluoridated area. Samples of hair from the occipital were taken and subjected to fluoride analysis by a fluoride ion electrode.