Assessment of Various Factors Contributing to Unfavourable Oral Health Care Seeking Behaviour: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background:  Access to effective oral health care is crucial for a good quality of life. Unfortunately, many individuals face barriers in accessing the necessary oral health care services. By examining various factors, we can gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by the population and work towards improving oral health care outcomes.

Permanent Anterior Teeth Fractures and its Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among 8-15-Year-Old Schoolchildren of Chennai City - A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Background: Tooth fracture is not only a distressing experience on the physical level of a child, but it may also have an effect on emotional and psychological levels. This study aims to assess the permanent anterior teeth fractures and their impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) among 8-15-year-old schoolchildren of Chennai city.

Materials And Methods: Thirty schools were randomly selected by stratified random sampling.

Association of COL1A2 (PvuII) gene polymorphism with risk and severity of dental fluorosis - A case control study.

Introduction: Dental fluorosis is a foremost public health problem in many countries, including India. Very few studies investigated gene polymorphism and risk of dental fluorosis. Genetic polymorphisms in Collagen Type I, alpha 2 (COL1A2) gene, found to be linked with bone pathogenesis, may affect the tooth formation resulting in the vulnerability to dental fluorosis.

Comparative evaluation of salt water rinse with chlorhexidine against oral microbes: A school-based randomized controlled trial.

Background: Mouth rinse that is natural, safe, cost-effective, readily available and culturally acceptable is required as an adjunct to routine tooth brushing to combat dental diseases. The aim of present study was to compare the effectiveness of salt water rinse with chlorhexidine mouth rinse in reducing dental plaque and oral microbial count.

Materials And Methods: The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of salt water against S.

Comparative assessment of the prevalence of periodontal disease in subjects with and without systemic autoimmune diseases: A case-control study.

Background: Immune mechanism shares a common pathway both for systemic autoimmune diseases and periodontal diseases. Scientific exploration of literature revealed limited studies on the association between systemic autoimmune diseases and periodontal diseases in India.

Aim: The aim of the study is to find whether the presence of systemic autoimmune diseases in an individual is a risk factor for the development of periodontal disease.