9 results match your criteria: "Manav Rachna Dental College and Hospital[Affiliation]"

Introduction: Utilizing 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been demonstrated in clinical trials to prevent and halt early childhood caries (ECC). Based on a research evaluation, it has been found that 38% SDF can effectively prevent new tooth decay and stop existing tooth decay in children's primary teeth.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the survival of teeth treated with repeated applications of 38% SDF in children with ECC and to compare the outcomes between single and multiple applications.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Advances in endodontics over the last 30 years, particularly through technology, have led to improved precision in complex cases.
  • The dental operating microscope is highlighted as a key innovation, although its adoption in general practice has been slow due to behavioral factors.
  • A case series demonstrates the benefits of using the microscope in varying endodontic scenarios, emphasizing its role in enhancing visibility, improving procedural success, and encouraging regular use in dental practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • * Four patients underwent treatment using CGF obtained from their own blood, followed by sealing with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and temporization with glass ionomer cement.
  • * Results showed three patients were asymptomatic with normal radiographic findings, but one experienced severe discomfort, highlighting the need for further studies to confirm CGF's effectiveness in treating pulpitis in permanent teeth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: The tobacco epidemic is more than just a health concern. It is a socioeconomic one with far-reaching effects. Smoking being the most common mode of tobacco use worldwide, has an impact on human life and well-being.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic took the entire world unawares and people were forced to stay indoors overnight. Due to this a drastic change ensued in lifestyle with many succumbing to various kinds of stresses and psychological problems. This study aims to study the changing sleep patterns and level of anxiety among the working population due to the COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Evolution of tobacco control in India: a narrative review of the legislative and regulatory approach.

Rev Environ Health

March 2024

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Manav Rachna Dental College, MRIIRS, Faridabad, India.

Article Synopsis
  • - Tobacco is the only consumer product that kills half of its users annually, posing serious challenges for control, particularly in India where both smoked and smokeless forms are common.
  • - The National Non-Communicable Disease Monitoring Survey indicates a significant prevalence of tobacco use, with 32.8% of adults and 3.1% of adolescents using it daily; however, recent efforts have resulted in an overall reduction of 8.1 million tobacco users.
  • - The article outlines India's legislative, regulatory, and fiscal approaches to tobacco control through the MPOWER strategy, which focuses on monitoring use, preventing secondhand smoke exposure, providing quitting assistance, raising awareness, enforcing bans, and increasing taxes on tobacco products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: . Availability of donated organs may save lives of people with end-stage disease. However, multiple barriers exist for obtaining donated organs such as insufficient knowledge and lack of a positive attitude towards organ donation.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background And Objectives: Perfect tooth shade selection is indispensable for successful esthetic dental restorations. Shade matching is a complex and multidimensional process that involves the cognitive ability of students. Hence, the aim of the present study was to assess and compare the shade matching ability of undergraduate dental students in various years of dental education.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: Complete edentulism is an eventual oral health outcome and results from the combined pathology of dental caries, periodontal disease, or faulty method of rehabilitation due to reduced cost. Complete edentulism has a significant concern and leads to reduced quality of life (QoL) along with impact on general health. However, it has been observed that due to wider and better oral health services globally, edentulism rate is decreasing every decade.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF