This article highlights cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) of the upper lip in a 6-year-old female chil... more This article highlights cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) of the upper lip in a 6-year-old female child with neglected oral hygiene. CG is a rare, idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disorder presenting as a diagnostic dilemma due to a wide array of etiological factors. There is no standard treatment and often unpredictable therapeutic responses and spontaneous recurrences are reported. This article emphasizes on providing specialized dental treatment for active oral infections as the first line of therapy, especially in pediatric patients as it may turn out to be a major shot in the arm.
International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Apr 1, 2015
Video modeling It is an excellent tool to teach numerous skills to special children. Children enj... more Video modeling It is an excellent tool to teach numerous skills to special children. Children enjoy repetitive viewing of videos due to the predictability of the given information. It includes self‐help skills such as brushing teeth and washing hands, language comprehension and expression, and directions to complete various routines. Also, it can be used to demonstrate how to appropriately engage in social situations.
Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, 2021
Introduction: The objective was to compare the clinical efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF)... more Introduction: The objective was to compare the clinical efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in arresting active caries in primary teeth and first permanent molars in children. Materials and Methods: The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020205675). A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library, and gray literature for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English language with a minimum follow-up of 6 months, comparing the caries arrest potential of SDF with ART in primary teeth and first permanent molars in children. The risk of bias and quality assessment of the studies was done using the Cochrane Collaboration Tool and Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool. Data analysis was performed using RevMan software; the outcomes were summarized in meta-analysis (MA) using the random-effects model, and the odds ratio (OR) at 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed. Results:...
Dear Editor, Coronavirus disease or COVID‐19 was declared a public health emergency of global con... more Dear Editor, Coronavirus disease or COVID‐19 was declared a public health emergency of global concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) in late January 2020.[1] The novel virus responsible for this outbreak, belongs to a family of single‐stranded RNA viruses known as Coronaviridae and was named severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), also popularly known as the COVID‐19 virus.[1‐3] The possible sources of nosocomial spread in health care setups like a dental operatory are through respiratory droplets i.e., cough and sneeze of infected patients, contact with contaminated fomites and saliva of the infected patient.[1‐4] Dental treatments are aerosol‐generating procedures and pose a high risk to practitioners as there is a strong possibility of cross‐infection and them acquiring the disease or becoming potential carriers.[2‐4] It is important to emphasize that this disease has followed a sustained human to human transmission through contact with known COVID‐19 patients and asymptomatic carriers in the incubation period (0–24 days).[2]
Background: The demand for orthodontic treatment is increasing because of the high perception rat... more Background: The demand for orthodontic treatment is increasing because of the high perception rates of malocclusions and greater attention to aesthetics. This stresses the need of epidemiological studies using malocclusion indices for objectively prioritizing orthodontic treatment need. Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the orthodontic treatment need in mixed dentition (11-12 years) among school children of Marathahalli, located in Bangalore, India. Material and methods: A representative sample of 447 school children aged 11-12 years was evaluated. The examination was carried out by a single trained calibrated examiner. The orthodontic treatment need was assessed using DHC of the IOTN and modified AC. Angles molar relationship for permanent molars was also assessed. The study followed WHO recommendations. Results: The prevalence of children showing definitive orthodontic treatment need in the studied population according to DHC of IOTN and modified Aesthetic Component (AC) was 14.18% and 8.47% respectively with no gender predilection. Increased overjet was found to be the most prevalent occlusal trait (69.8%). Angle’s Class I Molar Relation was found in 63.63% of the studied population. Conclusion: The percentage of population with borderline treatment need according to modified aesthetic component was high (20.82%) indicating the increased sensitivity of the modified scale. The combined use of DHC of IOTN and modified AC can be effectively used for prioritizing orthodontic treatment needs in mixed dentition period for early institution of preventive and interceptive measures.
This article highlights cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) of the upper lip in a 6-year-old female chil... more This article highlights cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) of the upper lip in a 6-year-old female child with neglected oral hygiene. CG is a rare, idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disorder presenting as a diagnostic dilemma due to a wide array of etiological factors. There is no standard treatment and often unpredictable therapeutic responses and spontaneous recurrences are reported. This article emphasizes on providing specialized dental treatment for active oral infections as the first line of therapy, especially in pediatric patients as it may turn out to be a major shot in the arm.
International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Apr 1, 2015
Video modeling It is an excellent tool to teach numerous skills to special children. Children enj... more Video modeling It is an excellent tool to teach numerous skills to special children. Children enjoy repetitive viewing of videos due to the predictability of the given information. It includes self‐help skills such as brushing teeth and washing hands, language comprehension and expression, and directions to complete various routines. Also, it can be used to demonstrate how to appropriately engage in social situations.
Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, 2021
Introduction: The objective was to compare the clinical efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF)... more Introduction: The objective was to compare the clinical efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in arresting active caries in primary teeth and first permanent molars in children. Materials and Methods: The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020205675). A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library, and gray literature for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English language with a minimum follow-up of 6 months, comparing the caries arrest potential of SDF with ART in primary teeth and first permanent molars in children. The risk of bias and quality assessment of the studies was done using the Cochrane Collaboration Tool and Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool. Data analysis was performed using RevMan software; the outcomes were summarized in meta-analysis (MA) using the random-effects model, and the odds ratio (OR) at 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed. Results:...
Dear Editor, Coronavirus disease or COVID‐19 was declared a public health emergency of global con... more Dear Editor, Coronavirus disease or COVID‐19 was declared a public health emergency of global concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) in late January 2020.[1] The novel virus responsible for this outbreak, belongs to a family of single‐stranded RNA viruses known as Coronaviridae and was named severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), also popularly known as the COVID‐19 virus.[1‐3] The possible sources of nosocomial spread in health care setups like a dental operatory are through respiratory droplets i.e., cough and sneeze of infected patients, contact with contaminated fomites and saliva of the infected patient.[1‐4] Dental treatments are aerosol‐generating procedures and pose a high risk to practitioners as there is a strong possibility of cross‐infection and them acquiring the disease or becoming potential carriers.[2‐4] It is important to emphasize that this disease has followed a sustained human to human transmission through contact with known COVID‐19 patients and asymptomatic carriers in the incubation period (0–24 days).[2]
Background: The demand for orthodontic treatment is increasing because of the high perception rat... more Background: The demand for orthodontic treatment is increasing because of the high perception rates of malocclusions and greater attention to aesthetics. This stresses the need of epidemiological studies using malocclusion indices for objectively prioritizing orthodontic treatment need. Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the orthodontic treatment need in mixed dentition (11-12 years) among school children of Marathahalli, located in Bangalore, India. Material and methods: A representative sample of 447 school children aged 11-12 years was evaluated. The examination was carried out by a single trained calibrated examiner. The orthodontic treatment need was assessed using DHC of the IOTN and modified AC. Angles molar relationship for permanent molars was also assessed. The study followed WHO recommendations. Results: The prevalence of children showing definitive orthodontic treatment need in the studied population according to DHC of IOTN and modified Aesthetic Component (AC) was 14.18% and 8.47% respectively with no gender predilection. Increased overjet was found to be the most prevalent occlusal trait (69.8%). Angle’s Class I Molar Relation was found in 63.63% of the studied population. Conclusion: The percentage of population with borderline treatment need according to modified aesthetic component was high (20.82%) indicating the increased sensitivity of the modified scale. The combined use of DHC of IOTN and modified AC can be effectively used for prioritizing orthodontic treatment needs in mixed dentition period for early institution of preventive and interceptive measures.
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Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the orthodontic treatment need in mixed dentition (11-12 years) among school children of Marathahalli, located in Bangalore, India.
Material and methods: A representative sample of 447 school children
aged 11-12 years was evaluated. The examination was carried out by a single trained calibrated examiner. The orthodontic treatment need was assessed using DHC of the IOTN and modified AC. Angles molar relationship for permanent molars was also assessed. The study followed WHO recommendations.
Results: The prevalence of children showing definitive orthodontic treatment need in the studied population according to DHC of IOTN and modified Aesthetic Component (AC) was 14.18% and 8.47% respectively with no gender predilection. Increased overjet was found to be the most prevalent occlusal trait (69.8%). Angle’s Class I Molar Relation was found in 63.63% of the studied population.
Conclusion: The percentage of population with borderline treatment need according to modified aesthetic component was high (20.82%) indicating the increased sensitivity of the modified scale. The combined use of DHC of IOTN and modified AC can be effectively used for prioritizing orthodontic treatment needs in mixed dentition period for early institution of preventive and interceptive measures.
Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the orthodontic treatment need in mixed dentition (11-12 years) among school children of Marathahalli, located in Bangalore, India.
Material and methods: A representative sample of 447 school children
aged 11-12 years was evaluated. The examination was carried out by a single trained calibrated examiner. The orthodontic treatment need was assessed using DHC of the IOTN and modified AC. Angles molar relationship for permanent molars was also assessed. The study followed WHO recommendations.
Results: The prevalence of children showing definitive orthodontic treatment need in the studied population according to DHC of IOTN and modified Aesthetic Component (AC) was 14.18% and 8.47% respectively with no gender predilection. Increased overjet was found to be the most prevalent occlusal trait (69.8%). Angle’s Class I Molar Relation was found in 63.63% of the studied population.
Conclusion: The percentage of population with borderline treatment need according to modified aesthetic component was high (20.82%) indicating the increased sensitivity of the modified scale. The combined use of DHC of IOTN and modified AC can be effectively used for prioritizing orthodontic treatment needs in mixed dentition period for early institution of preventive and interceptive measures.