Effectiveness of Different Comprehendible Oral Health Education Systems on Oral Health Status among Visually Challenged Individuals - A Systematic Review.

Introduction: To evaluate the effectiveness of different comprehendible educating methods for improving oral health status among the visually challenged individuals.

Materials And Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, Research Gate, and Elsevier articles published in English language from 2010 to 2023. From this search, 17 studies were incorporated into this systematic review.

-Based Mouthwashes: A Systematic Review on Their Effectiveness in Oral Health.

Introduction: Natural remedies, especially ginger with its antiinflammatory and antimicrobial properties, are increasingly popular in oral health care. This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of gingerbased mouthwashes versus chlorhexidine in improving plaque and gingival health.

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive search of databases and literature from January 2010 to March 2024 yielded 467 articles, with four selected for analysis.

Effect of 2 h of room temperature storage on salivary glucose concentration.

Background Of The Study: Although many studies are available validating the role of saliva as an alternative diagnostic tool, no reliable data are available on the duration of time, a salivary sample can be reliably stored at room temperature for estimation. It varies from one analyte to another and has to be researched.

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of 2 h of room temperature storage on salivary glucose concentration.

Effectiveness of platelet rich fibrin versus demineralized bone xenograft in periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics.

Objectives: To compare the rate of extraction space closure between periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (PAOO) using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) (Group 1) and PAOO using demineralized bone xenograft (DMBM) (Group 2) and to compare the level of wound healing between the PRF group vs the DMBM group after PAOO.

Materials And Methods: A two-arm prospective single blind pilot study with a split-mouth design was used in which 14 patients requiring premolar extraction were divided into two groups: PRF and DMBM. En-masse space closure was carried out with using mini implants after the PAOO procedure.

COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on dental students: A multi-institutional survey.

Purpose/objectives: To investigate dental students' perceptions and concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, their coping strategies and support resources, and their perceived stress levels.

Methods: A customized 19-item survey and the perceived stress scale (PSS) were applied to undergraduate dental students from the US, Spain, Ireland, Chile, India, and Brazil between April 10 and July 5, 2020. Linear modeling and mediation analysis were used to explore the relationships among demographics, stressors, coping mechanisms, social support, and stress RESULTS: A total of 4475 students responded to the survey.

Assessment of Oral Mucosal Integrity Status in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.

Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis represents one of the most common oral pathoses with multifactorial etiology. Decrease in mucosal barrier resistance is believed to be one of the etiologies in its pathogenesis. This study was conducted to assess the oral mucosal integrity status by evaluating the salivary albumin level in patients with aphthous stomatitis.

Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Primary School Children of India - A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: In India, the trend indicates an increase in oral health problems especially dental caries, which has been consistently increasing both in prevalence and in severity. Children of all age groups are affected by dental caries. It becomes imperative to collect the data on prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs to provide preventive care.

Timely management of knocked out teeth - are the nurses aware?

Aims And Objectives: To assess working and trainee nurses' knowledge and awareness regarding the emergency handling of traumatic injuries to the teeth. The research was conducted in four different parts of Karnataka, a state in India.

Background: Traumatic injuries to teeth and the facial region are common among children and young adults.

Effect of two herbal mouthwashes on gingival health of school children.

This study aimed at determining the effect of indigenously prepared neem and mango chewing stick mouthwashes on plaque and gingival indices. A sample of 105 children aged 12-15 years was randomized into three groups, namely neem, mango, and chlorhexidine mouthwash groups. All the children were examined at baseline and gingival and plaque indices were recorded.

Indian dental students' attitudes and practices regarding tobacco cessation counseling.

Tobacco cessation counseling (TCC) has been proven to be very effective in helping tobacco users to quit. Dentists can play a vital role in helping patients to quit tobacco use. The aim of this study was to examine five groups of Indian dental students' attitudes and practices regarding TCC.