Assesment of Self Evaluation Of Dental Appearance Among Non-Dental Undergraduate Students and their Attitude Towards Orthodontic Treatment - Crosssectional Study
Orthodontist routinely evaluate patients and prescribe treatment plans in order to satisfy the often stated goals of good dental function, stability of teeth & jaw position & dental aesthetics. however aesthetics has variability in individual judgments, it can differ for patients and dentists making it difficult to make generalized statements hence the aim of this study was to assess the self evaluation and satisfaction of dental appearance among non dental undergraduate students and their attitude towards orthodontic treatment.
Assessment of correlation of periodontitis in teeth adjacent to implant and p...Dr. Anuj S Parihar
Aims: The present study was conducted to determine correlation between peri‑implantitis and periodontitis in adjacent teeth. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 58 patients with 84 dental implants. They were divided into two groups, group I (50) was with peri‑implantitis and group II (34) was without it. In all patients, probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) was calculated around implant, adjacent to implant and on contralateral side. Obtained data were statistically analyzed using statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp with one‑way analysis of variance. Results: Males were 30 with 52 dental implants and females were 28 with 32 dental implants. CAL was 5.82 ± 0.52 in group I and 3.62 ± 0.63 in group II (P = 0.001) around implants. PD was 4.28 ± 1.26 in group I and 2.20 ± 0.52
in group II around adjacent teeth (P = 0.002). PD around contralateral teeth was significant (P = 0.05) in group I (3.18 ± 1.01) and group II (2.71 ± 0.73). Conclusion: Periodontitis has negative effect on implant success. Teeth adjacent to dental implant plays an important role in deciding the success or failure of implant. Maintenance of periodontal health is of paramount importance for successful implant therapy.
Emergency management of dental trauma knowledge of hong kong primary and seco...Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Emergency management of dental trauma: knowledge of Hong Kong primary and secondary school teachers
Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
KY Wong 黃堅祐
LK Cheung 張念光
Objectives To investigate the level of knowledge about emergency management of dental trauma among Hong Kong primary and secondary school teachers.
A Cross Sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Problems Among Dentists in Pondich...QUESTJOURNAL
Purpose: This questionnaire based study was aimed at identifying common occupational hazards affecting dentists in Pondicherry which may help to make dentists aware and to take adequate precautions in their practice to prolong the service imparted to patients as well as improve the overall well being of the dental professionals The prevalence of work related musculoskeletal problems among dentists in Pondicherry was evaluated with this study. Methods: A pretested and validated questionnaire was used to collect details from practising dentists in Pondicherry .272 dentists responded to the questionnaire. Results: The data obtained was statistically analysed with SPSS Version 20 for calculating proportion and mean.84.9% (n=272) of respondents had some kind of musculoskeletal problem affecting different parts of the body.52.2% had low back pain and 50% had neck pain. Conclusion: The dental professionals are regularly exposed to various health hazards in their day to day practice. Chronic musculoskeletal disease is one of the common ailments affecting majority of dentists It is important for the dentists to be aware of the work related factors affecting their health and take adequate precautions or modifications in their working environment
The Indian Dental Academy is the Leader in continuing dental education , training dentists in all aspects of dentistry and
offering a wide range of dental certified courses in different formats.for more details please visit
www.indiandentalacademy.com
A survey on misunderstanding of dental scaling in hong kongCecilia Young 楊幽幽
Abstract
There is no information on the misunderstanding of dental scaling; on whether the misunderstanding affects the general public to go for scaling or not; on complaints about dental scaling and suggestion of who should educate the public in the existing literature. This study gives the information from the general public in Hong Kong.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey by telephone interview on a random sample of 1412 subjects aged 13 years and above in Hong Kong was conducted from 3rd January to 15th February 2006.
RESULTS:
More females had received scaling (adjusted OR = 1.73, 95%CI 1.31-2.29 P < 0.001), 51-60 years age group had the highest scaling experience (adjusted OR = 2.69, 95% CI 1.55-4.68, P < 0.001). Higher education was related to scaling experience (P < 0.001). Of the subjects with complete data, 22.5% (307/1364) had never received dental scaling, 17.9% (55/307) did not understand the purpose, 12.1% (37/307) replied that it would make the teeth thinner, 11.4% (35/307) replied that the gum space would become wider, and 11.4% (35/307) stated that scaling would damage the gum. In all, 45.9% (298/649) of the subject reported bleeding, 33.7% (139/413) sensitivity, 40.5% (62/153) smaller teeth and 23.9% (84/351) widened gum space because of mistakes made during the procedure; 8.6% (56/649) of those who experienced bleeding, 17.8% (27/152) of those who reported the teeth became smaller and 12% (42/350) of those who stated that the gum space became wider intended to reduce the frequency, delay or not go for scaling. A total of 79.6% (841/1057) experienced one of the perceived problems; 27.8% (234/841) had complained about scaling.
CONCLUSION:
This study shows a common lack of knowledge of dental scaling in the Hong Kong population. Patients should be better informed about the aim before the procedure.
Assessment of correlation of periodontitis in teeth adjacent to implant and p...Dr. Anuj S Parihar
Aims: The present study was conducted to determine correlation between peri‑implantitis and periodontitis in adjacent teeth. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 58 patients with 84 dental implants. They were divided into two groups, group I (50) was with peri‑implantitis and group II (34) was without it. In all patients, probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) was calculated around implant, adjacent to implant and on contralateral side. Obtained data were statistically analyzed using statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp with one‑way analysis of variance. Results: Males were 30 with 52 dental implants and females were 28 with 32 dental implants. CAL was 5.82 ± 0.52 in group I and 3.62 ± 0.63 in group II (P = 0.001) around implants. PD was 4.28 ± 1.26 in group I and 2.20 ± 0.52
in group II around adjacent teeth (P = 0.002). PD around contralateral teeth was significant (P = 0.05) in group I (3.18 ± 1.01) and group II (2.71 ± 0.73). Conclusion: Periodontitis has negative effect on implant success. Teeth adjacent to dental implant plays an important role in deciding the success or failure of implant. Maintenance of periodontal health is of paramount importance for successful implant therapy.
Emergency management of dental trauma knowledge of hong kong primary and seco...Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Emergency management of dental trauma: knowledge of Hong Kong primary and secondary school teachers
Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
KY Wong 黃堅祐
LK Cheung 張念光
Objectives To investigate the level of knowledge about emergency management of dental trauma among Hong Kong primary and secondary school teachers.
A Cross Sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Problems Among Dentists in Pondich...QUESTJOURNAL
Purpose: This questionnaire based study was aimed at identifying common occupational hazards affecting dentists in Pondicherry which may help to make dentists aware and to take adequate precautions in their practice to prolong the service imparted to patients as well as improve the overall well being of the dental professionals The prevalence of work related musculoskeletal problems among dentists in Pondicherry was evaluated with this study. Methods: A pretested and validated questionnaire was used to collect details from practising dentists in Pondicherry .272 dentists responded to the questionnaire. Results: The data obtained was statistically analysed with SPSS Version 20 for calculating proportion and mean.84.9% (n=272) of respondents had some kind of musculoskeletal problem affecting different parts of the body.52.2% had low back pain and 50% had neck pain. Conclusion: The dental professionals are regularly exposed to various health hazards in their day to day practice. Chronic musculoskeletal disease is one of the common ailments affecting majority of dentists It is important for the dentists to be aware of the work related factors affecting their health and take adequate precautions or modifications in their working environment
The Indian Dental Academy is the Leader in continuing dental education , training dentists in all aspects of dentistry and
offering a wide range of dental certified courses in different formats.for more details please visit
www.indiandentalacademy.com
A survey on misunderstanding of dental scaling in hong kongCecilia Young 楊幽幽
Abstract
There is no information on the misunderstanding of dental scaling; on whether the misunderstanding affects the general public to go for scaling or not; on complaints about dental scaling and suggestion of who should educate the public in the existing literature. This study gives the information from the general public in Hong Kong.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey by telephone interview on a random sample of 1412 subjects aged 13 years and above in Hong Kong was conducted from 3rd January to 15th February 2006.
RESULTS:
More females had received scaling (adjusted OR = 1.73, 95%CI 1.31-2.29 P < 0.001), 51-60 years age group had the highest scaling experience (adjusted OR = 2.69, 95% CI 1.55-4.68, P < 0.001). Higher education was related to scaling experience (P < 0.001). Of the subjects with complete data, 22.5% (307/1364) had never received dental scaling, 17.9% (55/307) did not understand the purpose, 12.1% (37/307) replied that it would make the teeth thinner, 11.4% (35/307) replied that the gum space would become wider, and 11.4% (35/307) stated that scaling would damage the gum. In all, 45.9% (298/649) of the subject reported bleeding, 33.7% (139/413) sensitivity, 40.5% (62/153) smaller teeth and 23.9% (84/351) widened gum space because of mistakes made during the procedure; 8.6% (56/649) of those who experienced bleeding, 17.8% (27/152) of those who reported the teeth became smaller and 12% (42/350) of those who stated that the gum space became wider intended to reduce the frequency, delay or not go for scaling. A total of 79.6% (841/1057) experienced one of the perceived problems; 27.8% (234/841) had complained about scaling.
CONCLUSION:
This study shows a common lack of knowledge of dental scaling in the Hong Kong population. Patients should be better informed about the aim before the procedure.
Interdisciplinary Seminars and First-Aid Textbook on Dental Trauma for Medica...Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
Interdisciplinary Seminars and First-Aid Textbook on Dental Trauma for Medical Students and Practitioners
Cecilia Young*
Independent Researcher, Hong Kong
*Corresponding Author: Cecilia Young, Independent Researcher, Hong Kong.
Received: May 29, 2018 ; Published: June 21, 2018
Implant Dentistry in the New Scientific Dental World Acceptance Ratesijtsrd
In the new age of cutting edge technologies in engineering and medical science, The adaptation to the healthcare system of the recent developments has increased and seemingly high, patient attitudes towards acceptance have been discussed in relation to Implant Dentistry Dr. G Harish "Implant Dentistry in the New Scientific Dental World-Acceptance Rates" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-6 , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33543.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/dentistry/33543/implant-dentistry-in-the-new-scientific-dental-worldacceptance-rates/dr-g-harish
Assessment of Survival Rate of Dental Implants in Patients with Bruxism: A 5-...Dr. Anuj S Parihar
Background: Dental implants are associated with failure such as early or late failure. Systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and bruxism affect the success rate. The
present study was conducted to assess complications in dental implants in bruxism patients.
Materials and Methods: This 5‑year retrospective study was conducted on 450 patients (640 dental implants) who received implants during the period and followed up for 5 years from June 2010 to June 2015. Among these patients, 124 had bruxism habit. Dental radiographs or patients’ recalled records were evaluated for the presence of complications such as fracture of implant, fracture of ceramic, screw loosening, screw fracture, and decementation of unit. Results: In 240 males
and 210 females, 380 implants and 260 implants were inserted, respectively. The difference was statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.1). A total of 145 screw‑type and 130 cemented‑type fixations
had complications. The difference was statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.5). Complications were seen in single crown (45), partial prostheses (125), and complete prostheses (105). The difference was statistically significant (P = 0.012). The common complication was fracture of ceramic (70) in cemented‑type fixation and fracture of ceramic (85) in screw‑type fixation. The difference was statistically significant (P = 0.01). Forty‑two single crowns showed decementation, 85 partial prostheses had fracture of ceramic/porcelain, and 50 complete prostheses showed fracture of ceramic/porcelain. The failure rate was 42.9%. Survival rate of dental implants in males with bruxism habit was 90% after 1 year, 87% after 2 years, 85% after 3 years, 75% after 4 years, and 72% after 5 years. Survival rate of dental implants in females with bruxism habit was 92% after 1 year, 90% after 2 years, 85% after 3 years, 75% after 4 years, and 70% after 5 years. The difference among
genders was statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.21).
Conclusion: Bruxism is a parafunctional habit which affects the survival rate of dental implants. There is requirement to follow certain specific protocols in bruxism patients to prevent the developing complications.
Prevalence,riskfactors and treatment needs of traumatic dental injuries to an...Dr. Anuj S Parihar
Aims and Objectives: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) of the permanent anterior teeth among the
school children are quite prevalent but often the neglected problem. The objective of the present
study was to assess the prevalence of the TDIs of the permanent anterior teeth among 6-15 years
schoolchildren attending government and private schools of Bhopal city.
Knowledge and attitude of school teachers with regard to emergency management...DrRipika Sharma
Introduction: Dental trauma in children is a significant oral health issue worldwide. School teachers are immediate seniors for
children in school, and they are considered as the primary care takers for them. Hence, the purpose of the study is to assess the
knowledge and attitude of school teachers with regard to emergency management of traumatic dental injuries and to evaluate the
association between school environmental factors with teacher’s knowledge and attitude towards management of dental trauma.
Material And Methods: A total of 160 teachers from the government schools were included in the study. Data were collected using
a five part questionnaire including demographic data, knowledge, attitude, self-assessment, and possible strategies to change the
scenario. Data obtained from 160 completed questionnaires were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and chi
square test. Results: It was found that only 46.9% of the participant had adequate knowledge scores, and 60.6% of participant had a
positive attitude towards emergency management of dental trauma in school. The knowledge and attitude categories of school
teachers when compared with the length of service and those who witnessed traumatic dental injury in school using Pearson’ chi
square test statistically significant association (p <0.05) was observed with attitude scores only, while knowledge scores were not
significant. Conclusion: This study reveals a serious lack of knowledge and awareness among school teachers regarding emergency
management of dental injuries. We suggest educational programs should be developed for the school teachers to improve their
knowledge so that proper dental first-aid procedures can be achieved
KEYWORDS: Attitude, Emergency Treatment, First Aid, Knowledge, Schools
Oral health Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour among a sample of Kurdish peop...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences is one of the speciality Journal in Dental Science and Medical Science published by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The Journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and widest possible scope work in all areas related to medical and dental science. The Journal welcome review articles, leading medical and clinical research articles, technical notes, case reports and others.
A Survey on Hong Kong Secondary School Students’ Knowledge of Emergency Manag...Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
A Survey on Hong Kong Secondary School Students’ Knowledge of Emergency Management of Dental Trauma
Cecilia Young1*, Kin Yau Wong2, Lim K. Cheung3,4
1 Private Practice, Hong Kong, 2 Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America, 3 BDS (Glasgow), FFDRCS (Ireland), FDSRCPS (Glasgow), FRACDS (Australia), FRACDS (OMS) (Australia), PhD (HK), Hon FDSRCS (Edin), FHKAM (Dental Surgery), FCDSHK (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), 4 Chair Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Interdisciplinary Seminars and First-Aid Textbook on Dental Trauma for Medica...Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
Interdisciplinary Seminars and First-Aid Textbook on Dental Trauma for Medical Students and Practitioners
Cecilia Young*
Independent Researcher, Hong Kong
*Corresponding Author: Cecilia Young, Independent Researcher, Hong Kong.
Received: May 29, 2018 ; Published: June 21, 2018
Implant Dentistry in the New Scientific Dental World Acceptance Ratesijtsrd
In the new age of cutting edge technologies in engineering and medical science, The adaptation to the healthcare system of the recent developments has increased and seemingly high, patient attitudes towards acceptance have been discussed in relation to Implant Dentistry Dr. G Harish "Implant Dentistry in the New Scientific Dental World-Acceptance Rates" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-6 , October 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd33543.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/dentistry/33543/implant-dentistry-in-the-new-scientific-dental-worldacceptance-rates/dr-g-harish
Assessment of Survival Rate of Dental Implants in Patients with Bruxism: A 5-...Dr. Anuj S Parihar
Background: Dental implants are associated with failure such as early or late failure. Systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and bruxism affect the success rate. The
present study was conducted to assess complications in dental implants in bruxism patients.
Materials and Methods: This 5‑year retrospective study was conducted on 450 patients (640 dental implants) who received implants during the period and followed up for 5 years from June 2010 to June 2015. Among these patients, 124 had bruxism habit. Dental radiographs or patients’ recalled records were evaluated for the presence of complications such as fracture of implant, fracture of ceramic, screw loosening, screw fracture, and decementation of unit. Results: In 240 males
and 210 females, 380 implants and 260 implants were inserted, respectively. The difference was statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.1). A total of 145 screw‑type and 130 cemented‑type fixations
had complications. The difference was statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.5). Complications were seen in single crown (45), partial prostheses (125), and complete prostheses (105). The difference was statistically significant (P = 0.012). The common complication was fracture of ceramic (70) in cemented‑type fixation and fracture of ceramic (85) in screw‑type fixation. The difference was statistically significant (P = 0.01). Forty‑two single crowns showed decementation, 85 partial prostheses had fracture of ceramic/porcelain, and 50 complete prostheses showed fracture of ceramic/porcelain. The failure rate was 42.9%. Survival rate of dental implants in males with bruxism habit was 90% after 1 year, 87% after 2 years, 85% after 3 years, 75% after 4 years, and 72% after 5 years. Survival rate of dental implants in females with bruxism habit was 92% after 1 year, 90% after 2 years, 85% after 3 years, 75% after 4 years, and 70% after 5 years. The difference among
genders was statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.21).
Conclusion: Bruxism is a parafunctional habit which affects the survival rate of dental implants. There is requirement to follow certain specific protocols in bruxism patients to prevent the developing complications.
Prevalence,riskfactors and treatment needs of traumatic dental injuries to an...Dr. Anuj S Parihar
Aims and Objectives: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) of the permanent anterior teeth among the
school children are quite prevalent but often the neglected problem. The objective of the present
study was to assess the prevalence of the TDIs of the permanent anterior teeth among 6-15 years
schoolchildren attending government and private schools of Bhopal city.
Knowledge and attitude of school teachers with regard to emergency management...DrRipika Sharma
Introduction: Dental trauma in children is a significant oral health issue worldwide. School teachers are immediate seniors for
children in school, and they are considered as the primary care takers for them. Hence, the purpose of the study is to assess the
knowledge and attitude of school teachers with regard to emergency management of traumatic dental injuries and to evaluate the
association between school environmental factors with teacher’s knowledge and attitude towards management of dental trauma.
Material And Methods: A total of 160 teachers from the government schools were included in the study. Data were collected using
a five part questionnaire including demographic data, knowledge, attitude, self-assessment, and possible strategies to change the
scenario. Data obtained from 160 completed questionnaires were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and chi
square test. Results: It was found that only 46.9% of the participant had adequate knowledge scores, and 60.6% of participant had a
positive attitude towards emergency management of dental trauma in school. The knowledge and attitude categories of school
teachers when compared with the length of service and those who witnessed traumatic dental injury in school using Pearson’ chi
square test statistically significant association (p <0.05) was observed with attitude scores only, while knowledge scores were not
significant. Conclusion: This study reveals a serious lack of knowledge and awareness among school teachers regarding emergency
management of dental injuries. We suggest educational programs should be developed for the school teachers to improve their
knowledge so that proper dental first-aid procedures can be achieved
KEYWORDS: Attitude, Emergency Treatment, First Aid, Knowledge, Schools
Oral health Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour among a sample of Kurdish peop...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences is one of the speciality Journal in Dental Science and Medical Science published by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The Journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and widest possible scope work in all areas related to medical and dental science. The Journal welcome review articles, leading medical and clinical research articles, technical notes, case reports and others.
A Survey on Hong Kong Secondary School Students’ Knowledge of Emergency Manag...Cecilia Young 楊幽幽
A Survey on Hong Kong Secondary School Students’ Knowledge of Emergency Management of Dental Trauma
Cecilia Young1*, Kin Yau Wong2, Lim K. Cheung3,4
1 Private Practice, Hong Kong, 2 Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America, 3 BDS (Glasgow), FFDRCS (Ireland), FDSRCPS (Glasgow), FRACDS (Australia), FRACDS (OMS) (Australia), PhD (HK), Hon FDSRCS (Edin), FHKAM (Dental Surgery), FCDSHK (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), 4 Chair Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Longevity of teeth and implants a systematic review
Similar to Assesment of Self Evaluation Of Dental Appearance Among Non-Dental Undergraduate Students and their Attitude Towards Orthodontic Treatment - Crosssectional Study
The Indian Dental Academy is the Leader in continuing dental education , training dentists in all aspects of dentistry and
offering a wide range of dental certified courses in different formats.for more details please visit
www.indiandentalacademy.com
Perception of Dental Visits among Jazan University Students, Saudi Arabiainventionjournals
Background:regular dental check-ups is fundamental in preventing and detecting dental diseases.Majority of Saudi patients do not have the trend to visit dentist frequently and they go only for emergency treatment and mostly pain is the driving factor. Aim: to evaluate the knowledge, beliefs and attitude of Jazan university students towards dental visits. Materials and Methodology:This descriptive cross-sectional; questionnaire based survey was carried out to evaluate the perception of Jazan university Saudi students towards dental visits. 352 students participated, age range of 20-24 years old. Results: The study revealed pain is the driving factor for most of the dental visits. 47.9%, their 1 stvisits complain was pain, 58% the driving factor for last visit is also pain. Although 29.1% occasionally visit dentist; 43% of them their last visit to dentist was 6 month ago. 47.6% were irregular visitors to dentist because they are afraid from dental needle and pain. 75% of the participants described their feeling at1st visit to dentist to be anxious and afraid. Although 88% of the participants knew that regular dental check-ups is important but this knowledge was not practiced.Only4.3% of the participants are driven to dental visit by dentist advice. Conclusion: there are lack of knowledge, wrong beliefs and negligence of dental visits in our study participants. Dental professional and mass media are not playing their role to change the knowledge and beliefs of the population.Recommendation: dental professionals’ media should be utilized spread knowledge of proper dental care.
Comprehensive assessment of dentists knowledge and awareness about surgical ...Ajay Pacharne
Aim: Accurate treatment planning for implant which considers anatomical factors and prosthetic needs is essential to guarantee a predictable therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the current knowledge and awareness about surgical template among general dental practitioner in kanpur, India. Materials & Methods: This study was entirely attempted on a cross sectional idea. It also used the rational usage of questionnaire. However, after considering some essential aspects, this number was lastly reduced to 100. Authors completed the study by close ended questionnaire containing questions about the present knowledge and awareness about surgical template. Response was recorded and data was processed statistically to evaluate the real-time knowledge and awareness level. Results: Statistical analysis was done using statistical software ‘Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)’. The recorded data was subjected to suitable statistical tests to obtain p values, mean, standard deviation, standard error an 95% CI. P ≤ 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. 27 practitioners were unaware of the usage of surgical template. 94 practitioners think that UG dental curriculum is inadequate regarding surgical template. 60 practitioners think that surgical template must be made mandatory for all dental institutions.
Failures in FPDs and its management is very well described in this seminar and done according to the main books.
Described under classification of biologic, mechanical, aesthetics, Psychogenic, Maintenances Failures
Review of literature is also given in this presentation
Comprehensive Assessment of Attitude Towards Denture Hygiene Habits in Compl...Ajay Pacharne
Abstract---Background and Aim: With the advanced innovations in
the rehabilitation techniques, the usages of removable denture have
been reduced significantly. However; complete denture are one of the
most common and trendy avenue for restoring completely edentulous
situations. The ultimate aim of this study was to assess the denture
hygiene attitude in complete denture patients. Materials and Methods:
A total of 100 complete denture wearing patients were selected for this
assessment. The patients were selected in the age range of 45-70
years. The methodologies were explained to the patients prior to the
real execution of the study. All interested complete denture patients
were included in the study. We also performed a small demographic
recording of the patients that includes data on gender, age, length of
prosthesis utilize, cleaning strategies and materials, and so on.
Statistical Analysis and Results: Basic statistical analysis was
completed using SPSS statistical package for the Social Sciences
version 21 for Windows. Only 58% of the patients reported that they
use to clean their dentures every day once. Approximately 68% of the
patients agreed that they do not remember the verbal and written
instructions for denture hygiene at the time of delivery of complete
dentures by the dentists.
Running head Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Pra.docxtodd581
Running head: Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Practice: Are There Enough
Guidelines? An Evaluative Study on The Existing System in a Dental College of Riyadh 1
Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Practice: Are There Enough Guidelines? An
Evaluative Study on The Existing System in a Dental College of Riyadh
Introduction
While it is essential to the practice of healthcare professionals to concern about patient
safety, it is relatively current that it has been transformed into a specific body of knowledge and
therefore patient safety may be considered as a relatively ‘innovative’ discipline. Its core ideas
are to prevent the occurrence of avoidable adverse events (errors, complications and accidents)
accompanying the practice of healthcare and to reduce the impact of unavoidable adverse events.
This is a simple definition for the multifaceted, complexed nature and many key elements in the
practice of patient safety. There are economic, financial, social, cultural and organizational
matters of a patient safety environment that makes it unpractical to simply define it as the
practicing safe health care or protecting patients from harm by health care professionals. It is
essential for all health care professionals and health care organizations to become more
acquainted with the overall framework of patient safety, to dynamically contribute in hard work
to apply patient safety procedures in everyday practice and to create a culture of patient safety
culture (Yamalik & Perea Pérez, 2012).
There is a constant concern and interest in dentistry for matters related to patients and
practicing safe and quality care in the everyday dental practice. Yet, like other health
professions, more attention is given to patient related matters and safety-related matters
(Yamalik & Dijk, 2013).
Furthermore, there is an emerging professional consideration of risk management, patient
safety and handling errors. Rather than hiding them, errors are now understood as learning
material and by that, the number of publications on dental errors are increasing. As an example,
Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Practice: Are There Enough Guidelines? An
Evaluative Study on The Existing System in a Dental College of Riyadh 2
prescribing errors in dental practice is a potential ground for development in the medication
management process and patient safety (Yamalik & Dijk, 2013).
An empirical data on the attitudes of dental professionals and dental auxiliaries about the
reporting of medical errors was collected in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Al-Nomay et al., (2017),
most respondents (94.4% of them) expressed that medical errors should be reported. Yet, insights
of the norm, personal preferences and existing practices regarding which type of error should be
reported were inconsistent. Only 17.9% of respondents perceived that reporting errors that results
in.
Running head Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Pra.docxglendar3
Running head: Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Practice: Are There Enough
Guidelines? An Evaluative Study on The Existing System in a Dental College of Riyadh 1
Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Practice: Are There Enough Guidelines? An
Evaluative Study on The Existing System in a Dental College of Riyadh
Introduction
While it is essential to the practice of healthcare professionals to concern about patient
safety, it is relatively current that it has been transformed into a specific body of knowledge and
therefore patient safety may be considered as a relatively ‘innovative’ discipline. Its core ideas
are to prevent the occurrence of avoidable adverse events (errors, complications and accidents)
accompanying the practice of healthcare and to reduce the impact of unavoidable adverse events.
This is a simple definition for the multifaceted, complexed nature and many key elements in the
practice of patient safety. There are economic, financial, social, cultural and organizational
matters of a patient safety environment that makes it unpractical to simply define it as the
practicing safe health care or protecting patients from harm by health care professionals. It is
essential for all health care professionals and health care organizations to become more
acquainted with the overall framework of patient safety, to dynamically contribute in hard work
to apply patient safety procedures in everyday practice and to create a culture of patient safety
culture (Yamalik & Perea Pérez, 2012).
There is a constant concern and interest in dentistry for matters related to patients and
practicing safe and quality care in the everyday dental practice. Yet, like other health
professions, more attention is given to patient related matters and safety-related matters
(Yamalik & Dijk, 2013).
Furthermore, there is an emerging professional consideration of risk management, patient
safety and handling errors. Rather than hiding them, errors are now understood as learning
material and by that, the number of publications on dental errors are increasing. As an example,
Patient Safety and Risk Management in Dental Practice: Are There Enough Guidelines? An
Evaluative Study on The Existing System in a Dental College of Riyadh 2
prescribing errors in dental practice is a potential ground for development in the medication
management process and patient safety (Yamalik & Dijk, 2013).
An empirical data on the attitudes of dental professionals and dental auxiliaries about the
reporting of medical errors was collected in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Al-Nomay et al., (2017),
most respondents (94.4% of them) expressed that medical errors should be reported. Yet, insights
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structures.
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collapsible or foldable dentures in the literature versus
few articles describing techniques for maxillary sectional
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patients with microstomia.26
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2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
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Assesment of Self Evaluation Of Dental Appearance Among Non-Dental Undergraduate Students and their Attitude Towards Orthodontic Treatment - Crosssectional Study
1. INTRODUCTION
Orthodontic treatment is often carried out to improve the patient's
dental appearance. The main factors in uencing the decision for
1,2
treatmentareaestheticimprovementandpsychologicalaspect. In
addition, the knowledge about the attitude of patients towards
3,4
malocclusionisbecomingincreasinglyimportantinorthodontics.
Orthodontists routinely evaluate their patients and prescribe
treatment plans in order to satisfy the often stated goals of good
dental function, stability of teeth and jaw position and dental
aesthetics.
However aesthetics has variability in individual judgments. It can
differforpatientsanddentistmakingitdifficulttomakegeneralized
5
statements.
People tend to be most concerned about their appearance in their
earlyadulthood(agegroup18to25years).Thereforetoknowabout
theirviewsonorthodontictreatmentbecomesverycrucial.
Hence the aim of this study was to assess the self evaluation and
satisfaction of dental appearance among non-dental
undergraduate students and their attitude towards orthodontic
treatment.
MATERIALANDMETHOD:
A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among the
undergraduate students of the Mahatma Gandhi Mission's
University, Navi Mumbai belonging to the elds of medical,
engineering,physiotherapy,nursingandparamedical.Thenatureof
the study was explained to every student and an informed consent
was obtained. Data was obtained from the students using a
structured questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of
demographic details and questions about the awareness about
teeth, level of self-satisfaction, attitude toward orthodontic
treatment and the overall perception of dental appearance among
students.(Figure 1: Demographic characteristics of the study
participants(N=315)basedonstream)
Figure 1: Demographic characteristics of the study participants
(N=315)basedonstream
SAMPLINGMETHODOLOGY:
To calculate the sample size for the present study the following
formulawasused.
2 2
Samplesizen=[DEFFxNp(1-p)]/[(d /Z x(N-1)+px(1-p)]1-α/2
Population size (for nite population correction factor or fpc) (N):
4681
Hypothesized % frequency of outcome factor in the population (p):
75%±5s
(75% from Article by Baswaraj et al JIAPHD 2015) Con dence limits
(d):5%
Designeffect(forclustersurveys-DEFF):1
Substituting the values in the formula, a sample size of 278 was
derived.However,anadditional10%wereincludedinthestudy[N=
304 (rounded off to 315)] in order to compensate for potential
refusals. The sample size of the present study for MGM University
wasthusestimatedtobe315at95%con denceinterval.
ASSESSMENT OF THE SELF EVALUATION OF DENTAL APPEARANCE AMONG
NON-DENTAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDS
ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT- CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Original Research Paper
Dr. Rachna Darak*
Intern, MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
*Correspondingauthor
Dental Science
Aims and Objectives:The aim of the study was to assess the self evaluation and satisfaction of dental appearance
amongundergraduatestudentsandtheirattitudetowardsorthodontictreatment.
Material and Methods: A cross sectional descriptive survey was carried among 315 undergraduates, data collected was analysed using
SPSS software. The continuous measurement results were shown using Mean + Standard Deviation while the categorical measurement
resultswereshownusingNumber(%).
Results:81.9%individualswereawareoftheirdentalaesthetics. 90.5%individualsunderstoodtheimportanceofwellalignedteeth.81.6%
individuals were satis ed by their dental appearance. 26.7% individuals would readily undergo orthodontic treatment, 51.4% would
undergoorthodontictreatmentwhenadvisedbydentist.
Conclusion: Smile consciousness was found to be associated with dissatisfaction of dental appearance. It was also found that most
individuals understood the importance of orthodontic treatment however acceptance for the same was improved when advised by a
dentist.
ABSTRACT
KEYWORDS : dental appearance, orthodontic treatment, self satisfaction.
Dr. Prathamesh
Fulsundar
Intern,MGMDentalCollegeandHospital,NaviMumbai,Maharashtra,India
Dr. Vaibhav Thakkar
Senior Lecturer-Department of Public Health Dentistry, MGM Dental College and
Hospital,NaviMumbai,Maharashtra,India.
VOLUME-8, ISSUE-4, APRIL-2019 • PRINT ISSN No 2277 - 8160
Dr. Sabita Ram ResearchDirector,MGMIHS,NaviMumbai,Maharshtra,India
Dr. Samridhi Vyas Intern,MGMDentalCollegeandHospital,NaviMumbai,Maharashtra,India
Dr.Madhura
Pednekar
PG student, Department of orthodontics, MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi
Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
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2. Inclusioncriteria:
Ÿ Undergraduatestudentsaged18to25years.
Exclusioncriteria:
Ÿ All undergraduate students who do not wish to participate in
thesurveywillbeexcludedfromthesurvey.
Ÿ Dentalundergraduatestudents
Informationcollectedandmethodsused:
Data was collected from the study subjects by using a questio
nnaire. The questionnaire was executed using the face-to-face
interview method to obtain information about the demographic
details, awareness about teeth, level of self-satisfaction, attitude
toward orthodontic treatment and the overall perception of dental
appearancestudents.
DataManagementandStatisticalAnalysis:
The data was collected and entered in a computer wherein it was
analysed using the SPSS software. Descriptive and inferential
statistical analyses were carried out. The continuous measurement
results were shown using Mean Standard Deviation while the
categorical measurement results were shown using Number (%).
Level of signi cance was xed at p=0.05 and any value less than or
equalto0.05wasconsideredtobestatisticallysigni cant.
RESULTS:
The mean age of the study population was 18 to 25 years. The 315
undergraduate students belonging to 5 elds namely medical,
physiotherapy, engineering, nursing, paramedical were selected by
simple random sampling.( Table 1: Demographic details of the
studysample(N=315))
Table1:Demographicdetailsofthestudysample(N=315)
A questionnaire was used to nd out about the level of self
satisfaction of dental appearance and attitude of students towards
orthodontictreatment.
Thequestionnaireconsistedof3partsasfollows
1. Awarenessofdentalaesthetics
2. Selfsatisfactionofdentalaesthetics
3. Attitudetowardsorthodontictreatment
Awarenessofdentalaesthetics
This included questions regarding alignment of teeth, its effect of
facial aesthetics and function and its importance from the
participant's point of view. 81.9 % individuals were aware of their
dental aesthetics. 90.5% individuals understood the importance of
healthy and well aligned teeth. Females (93.5%) were found to
understand importance of healthy and well aligned teeth as
comparedtomales(87.5%).
Selfsatisfactionofdentalaesthetics
This set of questions helped in evaluating the level of satisfaction of
the participant by their dental appearance. 81.6% individuals were
found to be satis ed by their dental appearance. Females (83.9%)
were satis ed by their dental appearance as compared to males
(79.4%). It was found that 15.2% individuals were conscious about
the appearance of their teeth when smiling in social environment.
Males (18.8%) were found to be conscious about their smile as
comparedtofemales(11.6%).
Attitudetowardsorthodontictreatment
This set of questions helped in evaluating the attitude of students
and their willingness towards orthodontic treatment. 26.7%
individuals would readily undergo orthodontic treatment while
51.4% would undergo orthodontic treatment when advised by a
parent or dentist. Males (55%) would undergo orthodontic
treatment on advised by a parent or dentist as compared to females
(47.7%). 65.7% individuals understood the importance of
orthodontic treatment in facial aesthetics. Females (70.3%)
understood the importance of orthodontic treatment as compared
tomales(61.3%).(Table2:Descriptivestatistics(N=315))
Table2:Descriptivestatistics(N=315)
DISCUSSION:
Patient's view about treatment results in orthodontics is extremely
importantasitisthepatientswhotakethetreatmentandshouldbe
satis ed by the improved esthetics and function. Several studies
6,7,8,9
havebeenconductedinthisaspect.
W.C. Shaw et al conducted a study for factors in uencing the desire
for orthodontic treatment during routine school dental inspection
among 100 boys and 100 girls. Analysis of the data indicated that
dissatisfaction with dental appearance was commoner among girls
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Variables Sub-groups N %
Gender Male 160 50.8
Female 155 49.2
Stream Medical 59 18.7
Physiotherapy 63 20.0
Engineering 66 21.0
Nursing 66 21.0
Paramedical 61 19.4
Awareness about dental aesthetics
Questions Sub-
groups
N %
Are your teeth well aligned? No 85 27.0
Yes 230 73.0
Do you like the way your teeth look? No 57 18.1
Yes 258 81.9
Do your teeth affect the way your
face looks?
No 134 42.5
Yes 181 57.5
Do you think your smile could be
better if teeth were better aligned?
No 112 35.6
Yes 203 64.4
Do you think healthy and well-
arranged teeth are important for
your appearance?
No 30 9.5
Yes 285 90.5
Self-satisfaction about their dental aesthetics
Questions Sub-
groups
N %
Have you found that other people
have commented on the appearance
of your teeth?
No 194 61.6
Yes 121 38.4
Have you found that other people
have teased on the appearance of
your teeth?
No 253 80.3
Yes 62 19.7
Do you avoid smiling because of the
appearance of your teeth?
No 271 86.0
Yes 44 14.0
Do you ever cover your mouth
because of the appearance of your
teeth?
No 267 84.8
Yes 48 15.2
Are you conscious about your smile
while taking pictures/sel es?
No 169 53.7
Yes 146 46.3
Attitude towards orthodontic treatment
Questions Sub-
groups
N %
Are you satis ed with your dental
appearance?
No 58 18.4
Yes 257 81.6
Do you have any trouble while
speaking, chewing, facial muscle
pains by teeth arrangement?
No 276 87.6
Yes 39 12.4
Do you think you should have braces
treatment?
No 231 73.3
Yes 84 26.7
Would you agree readily to braces
treatment if a dentist or parent
suggested it?
No 153 48.6
Yes 162 51.4
Do you think your smile could be
better if teeth are better aligned?
No 108 34.3
Yes 207 65.7
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3. 6
and associated with increasing age and dental attendance pattern.
Similar results were obtained in our study wherein more females
(93.5%) were found to understand importance of healthy and well
aligned teeth as compared to males (87.5%). Also females (70.3%)
better understood the importance of orthodontic treatment as
comparedtomales(61.3%).
Another study was conducted to nd out the role of clinical aspects
of smile attractiveness and their in uence on personality traits. The
results showed that participants smiling with teeth entirely
displayed and some gingival display (two to four millimeters),
7
perceived their smile line as most esthetic. Our study compared the
consciousness of the participants in social environment with their
satisfaction of dental appearance. It was found that 81.6%
individuals were satis ed by their dental appearance.
Comparatively 15.2% individuals were conscious about the
appearanceoftheirteethwhensmilinginsocialenvironment.
Kari Birkeland et al conducted a study to evaluate factors affecting
the decision about orthodontic treatment. The results indicated
that dentists play a key role in determining orthodontic treatment
levels. High referral rates secured low risk of denying care to some
8
patients. Our study showed that most individuals (51.4%) would
undergo orthodontic treatment when advised by a dentist out of
which males (55%) were more likely to undergo orthodontic
treatmentonadvisedbydentistascomparedtofemales(47.7%).
Another study conducted to evaluate treated and untreated
subjects' attitudes towards orthodontic treatment and to examine
possible determinants of these attitudes. It was found that age, but
not gender is a signi cant predictor for a subject's general attitude
9
towards orthodontics. However our study was conducted in a
de nite age group and hence a gender vice distribution was
observed. It was found that females (70.3%) better understood the
importance of orthodontic treatment as compared to males
(61.3%).
Whiletheabovestudiescovereduponthedifferentaspectsofviews
oforthodontictreatmentamonggeneralpopulation,thisstudywas
aimed to nd out about the self perception of dental aesthetics and
attitude towards orthodontic treatment among the young adults
who are most concerned about their aesthetics and are more likely
of undergoing orthodontic treatment at their own will. It was found
that81.9% individuals were aware about their dentalaesthetics and
51.4% would undergo orthodontic treatment when recommended
byaparentordentist.
SUMMARYANDCONCLUSION:
A total of 315 undergraduate students belonging to the elds of
medical, physiotherapy, engineering, nursing, paramedical were
includedinthiscrosssectionalsurvey.
Thesigni cant ndingsofthisstudywereasfollows:
Ÿ 81.9%individualswereawareoftheirdentalaesthetics.
Ÿ 90.5% individuals understood the importance of healthy and
well aligned teeth. Females (93.5%) were found to understand
importance of healthy and well aligned teeth as compared to
males(87.5%).
Ÿ 81.6% individuals were found to be satis ed by their dental
appearance. Females (83.9%) were satis ed by their dental
appearanceascomparedtomales(79.4%).
Ÿ It was found that 15.2% individuals were conscious about the
appearance of their teeth when smiling in social environment.
Males (18.8%) were found to be conscious about their smile as
comparedtofemales(11.6%).
Ÿ 26.7% individuals would readily undergo orthodontic
treatment while 51.4% would undergo orthodontic treatment
when advised by a parent or dentist. Males (55%) would
undergo orthodontic treatment on advised by a parent or
dentistascomparedtofemales(47.7%).
Ÿ 65.7% individuals understood the importance of orthodontic
treatment in facial aesthetics. Females (70.3%) understood the
importance of orthodontic treatment as compared to males
(61.3%).
The study concluded that smile consciousness in a social
environment was associated with dissatisfaction of dental
appearance. Also it was found that most individuals understoodthe
importance of orthodontic treatment, however the acceptance for
thesamewasimprovedwhenadvisedbyadentist.
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