Publications by authors named "S Nuvvula"
Evaluation of child's behavior during the pit and fissure sealant administration using the rubber dam and MiniDam: A randomized clinical trial.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
April 2024
Background: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that manifests itself in primary and permanent dentitions. Pit and fissure sealants have become the most effective noninvasive treatment for addressing teeth with deep pits and fissures in children. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the behavior of the child when administering the pit and fissure sealant using the rubber dam and MiniDam.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy of kaleidoscope, virtual reality, and video games to alleviate dental anxiety during local anesthesia in children: a randomized clinical trial.
J Dent Anesth Pain Med
June 2024
Background: Distraction is a technique used to divert a patient's attention from unpleasant procedures. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of kaleidoscopy, virtual reality, and video games in reducing anxiety and pain during invasive dental procedures in children.
Methods: Sixty-six children aged 6 to 9 years were randomly assigned to three groups during local anesthesia administration: Group 1 (kaleidoscope), Group 2 (virtual reality), and Group 3 (mobile video games).
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the link between the timing of a toddler's first tooth emergence and the risk of early childhood caries (ECC).
- The analysis of data from 627 toddlers found that those whose first tooth emerged before 6 months had a higher incidence of ECC compared to those with later tooth emergence.
- Results indicate that early tooth emergence (before 6 months) significantly heightens the risk of ECC, with boys more likely to be affected than girls.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates electric pulp testers (EPTs) used to diagnose dental trauma, focusing on how electrode placement affects pain perception and response time in healthy anterior teeth.
- Researchers tested 90 individuals, applying EPTs to three different sites (cervical, middle, and incisal) on various anterior teeth, measuring reaction times and pain levels with a specific pain scale.
- Results showed that the incisal third consistently produced lower pain scores and quicker response times compared to other sites, indicating it may be the ideal location for EPT placement when diagnosing dental issues.
Background: Several risk factors contribute to the development of dental caries in children, including sociodemographic, dietary, oral hygiene-related and other miscellaneous factors. Maternal smoking was highly associated with dental caries when compared to smoking by fathers or other household members.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries and their association with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) among 5- to 10-year-old students attending private and government schools.