Dental health status of skeletal remains excavated from an abandoned well at Ajnala, India: a bioarchaeological study

Abstract Present study was conducted to assess dental health status of the mid-19th century skeletal remains excavated from an abandoned ancient well and to scrutinize the demographic affiliations of the remains. Thousands of bones, teeth and contextual items were excavated non-scientifically from an abandoned well situated underneath a religious structure at Ajnala (Amritsar, India). Four thousands four hundred and seventy five teeth of each type were examined for presence of dental pathologies of caries, wear and linear enamel hypoplasia (LEH). The frequency distribution of each pathological state was calculated for each tooth type using international dental standards available in the literature. The overall dental status was characteristic of young individuals having low prevalence of dental caries and enamel hypoplasiac lesions. Very few teeth had seriously exposed dentine and pulp cavity; indicating consumption of some cariogenic food items. The maxillary and posterior teeth were more affected with dental caries than the mandibular and anterior teeth. LEH defects were found more commonly distributed in the lower canines (44.9%) and upper incisors (34.8%) than their corresponding counterparts and statistically significant differences were noticed in LEH prevalence between anterior and, posterior dentition. The overall percentage of LEH has been found as 15.8%; with 15.4% maxillary and 16.2% mandibular teeth being affected with LEH. The paleodontogical examinations, contextual items and the preliminary molecular findings supported the written versions that victims of Ajnala skeletal remains had sound dental health status and probably belonged to adult males who were killed in 1857 as per written versions.

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Assessment of Oral and Dental Health Status in Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Contemporary Dentistry ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10031-1177 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nabila Ahmed Sedky

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Health Status ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Dental Health ◽

Predictor Variable ◽

Gross Motor ◽

Gross Motor Skills ◽

Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽

Dental Health Status

ABSTRACT Objectives Evaluating oral and dental health status in Egyptian children with cerebral palsy (CP) in relation to gross motor skills and types of CP. Materials and methods Cross-sectional study was conducted at el-Shatby Hospital for Children, Alexandria, Egypt. Oral examination for 62 children with CP between the age range 3 and 12 years was performed, and decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth (DMFT)/decayed and filled primary teeth (dft), simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S), and modified gingival index (MGI) were charted. Maxillofacial defects, dental problems, and drooling of saliva were assessed. Children's CP type, motor milestone, and gross motor skills were determined. All statistical analyses were carried out at p<0.05 and 0.01. Results About 84.0% of children had spastic quadriplegia, 41.9% were sit-supported, 32.3% had level IV Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), 29.0% had level V no maxillofacial defects, 14.5% had dentin exposure greater than one-third of the surface, and 22.6% had frequent/severe drooling saliva. Caries prevalence comprised 54.8%, 53.2% had poor oral hygiene (OHI-S), and 43.6% had severe gingival inflammation (MGI). The first best predictor variable for dft was “motor milestone” The GMFCS (levels IV and V) was the first best predictor variable for DMFT, OHI-S, and MGI. Conclusion The majority of children had dental caries, poor oral hygiene, and severe gingival inflammation. Children who were sit-supported, had no neck support, and stand-supported were suffering from dental caries (dft) more than children who were sitting and walking alone. Children with levels IV/V GMFCS were prone to have dental caries (DMFT), susceptible to suffer from bad oral hygiene, and older children experiencing severe gingivitis more than younger ones. How to cite this article Sedky NA. Assessment of Oral and Dental Health Status in Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Exploratory Study. J Contemp Dent 2017;7(1):1-11.

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Dental Health Status and Oral Health Care in Nursery School-Aged Children and their Parents Living in Poznan (Poland)

Medical Principles and Practice ◽

10.1159/000503333 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 211-218

Author(s):

Karolina Gerreth ◽

Timucin Ari ◽

Wojciech Bednarz ◽

Michal Nowicki ◽

Maria Borysewicz-Lewicka

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Nursery School ◽

Dental Health ◽

Oral Care ◽

Dental Services ◽

Nursery Schools ◽

Carious Process ◽

Dental Health Status

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental health status of nursery age children and parents. The use of dental services was assessed. Subjects and Methods: The study was performed in nursery schools located in Poznan, Western Poland. Clinical examination was carried out in 157 children (48.41% males and 51.59% females), aged 10–42 months. Dental health status (the number of teeth with caries, fillings and extracted) of their parents was determined on the basis of data obtained from a questionnaire. The questions also concerned information on child’s and parents’ dental check-ups and opinion on their predisposition to dental caries. Results: Clinical examination revealed that 21.05% of boys and 18.51% of girls had dental caries. Most mothers had from 1 to 5 either carious and/or filled teeth (47.13%) or extracted teeth due to carious process (61.15%); the fathers’ values were similar at 46.50 and 66.24%, respectively. More mothers (84.71%) than fathers (72.62%) had regular dental check-ups (p = 0.02). The analysis of mother-father-child triads showed that when both parents visited the dentist regularly, more children were free of caries (56.68%) in comparison to those with the disease (13.38%; p < 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that the dental health status, as well as oral care of nursery school children and their parents, is unsatisfactory. Therefore, there is a need to introduce an intensive dental educational program focusing on dental prophylaxis for nursery age children and their parents or caregivers.

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Pengetahuan dan Perilaku Kesehatan Gigi pada siswa SDN 174 Muara Fajar Pekanbaru

Jurnal Ilmu Kedokteran ◽

10.26891/jik.v8i2.2014.76-80 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 76

Author(s):

Tuti Restuastuti ◽

Handayani Handayani ◽

Yanti Ernalia

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Dental Health ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

And Behavior ◽

Dental Health Status

Dental caries and gingivitis are often found in Indonesia primary school students. The data from Puskesmas MuaraFajar noted, only 14.06% of Elementary Students who received dental care and 52% of them required treatment. TheObjective of study was to assess the students’ dental health knowledge and behavior level of SDN 174 Pekanbaruand to associate with dental health status, including dental caries, DMF-T OHI-S, Debris Index (DI-S) and CalculusIndex (CI-S). The methodology used a cross-sectional survey research design. The sample were 61 students whotaken by all students in grade 6 of SDN 174 Muara Fajar Pekanbaru. Examination of student’s dental health statuslike dental caries, DMF-T OHI-S, Debris Index (DI-S) and Calculus Index (CI-S) was made, and followed by askingthe knowledge and behavior questionnaire about dental health. Processed data with the statistical program SPSSversion 17. the data presented in the narrative, univariate analysis to look at the frequency distribution of the data,and bivariate analysis to find an association between the knowledge and behavior to the dental health status. Theresults showed that most characteristics respondents were female (50.8%), aged 12 years (41%) and have enoughnutrition (68.9%). Then there were 25 students (41%) having less knowledge about dental health and as many as 25students (41%) have the less behavior about dental health. While the results of the examination of the dental healthstatus showed as many as 24 students (39%) had problems in the DI-S, 12 students (20%) had problems in the CI-S,and as many as 26 students (43%) had problems in dental health (OHI -S). There was no relationship betweenknowledge of dental health to dental health status, but there is a relationship regarding student behavior of dentalhealth to dental health status(p = 0.02, OR = 3.4).

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Correlation Between Oral and Dental Health Status of Primary School Children and Their Family Quality of Life in Torbat Heydariyeh County in Iran

The Open Public Health Journal ◽

10.2174/1874944501912010515 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 515-520

Author(s):

Hamideh Yaghoobi ◽

Camelia Rohani ◽

Azam Shirin Abadi Farahani ◽

Mahsa Matbouei ◽

Maryam Tatari

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Status ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Dental Health ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Dmft Index ◽

Dental Health Status

Background: Due to little information on Iranian families, this study was conducted to investigate the correlation between the oral-dental health status of primary school children and their Family’s Quality of Life (QoL). Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the oral-dental health status of 251 primary school children in Torbat Heydariyeh county, Iran, was examined according to decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for primary (dmft) and permanent (DMFT) teeth by a checklist. Their mothers (n=251) responded to the Family Impact Scale (FIS) for the assessment of family’s QoL. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 by Poisson and Multiple Linear Regression analyses. Results: Primary dental caries of children at an intermediate level (dmft = 3.4 ± 3.1) and their permanent dental caries at a low level (DMFT = 2.6 ± 2.9) were evaluated. The mean score of families’ QoL was estimated 13±7.5 out of a maximum of 56. Pearson correlation test showed that there was no significant correlation between the FIS and dmft/DMFT index (P > 0.05). Regression models revealed that there was a correlation between mothers' dental visits over the past 8 months with the dmft (p=0.006), the DMFT index (p=0.016) and families’ QoL (p=0.045). Conclusion: Although our study didn't show a correlation between the dental health status of children and family’s QoL, the findings showed that there is still a gap between the goals of the WHO and the dental health status of children in Torbat Heydariyeh county.

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The Effect of Tobacco and Marijuana Use on Dental Health Status in Nevada Adolescents: A Trend Analysis

Journal of Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.11.002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 52 (5) ◽

pp. 641-648 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Marcia Ditmyer ◽

Christina Demopoulos ◽

Mildred McClain ◽

Georgia Dounis ◽

Connie Mobley

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Trend Analysis ◽

Dental Health ◽

Marijuana Use ◽

Dental Health Status

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Persepsi Masyarakat Terhadap Pembuatan Gigi Tiruan oleh Tukang Gigi di Desa Treman Kecamatan Kauditan

e-GIGI ◽

10.35790/eg.1.2.2013.3201 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ayu Angraeni

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Public Perception ◽

Dental Health ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Missing Teeth ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

The Public ◽

The Cost ◽

Dental Health Status

Kehilangan gigi dapat menimbulkan dampak emosional serta menyebabkan berkurangnya kemampuan untuk melakukan aktivitas pengunyahan dan berbicara. Melihat akibat yang ditimbulkan maka seharusnya gigi yang hilang diganti dengan gigi tiruan. Pada umumnya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pembuatan gigi tiruan, masyarakat lebih memilih mengunjungi tukang gigi daripada pergi ke dokter gigi. Salah satu alasan yang memengaruhi seseorang memakai gigi tiruan yaitu persepsi terhadap status kesehatan gigi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan di desa Treman kecamatan Kauditan berlangsung selama bulan April-Oktober 2013. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling dengan membagikan kuesioner pada sampel yang berjumlah 107 orang.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan waktu memiliki skor tertinggi yaitu 398 termasuk kategori baik, persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan keterjangkauan memiliki skor sebanyak 395 termasuk kategori baik, persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan biaya jumlah skor yaitu 379 termasuk kategori baik, persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan kebutuhan memiliki skor sebanyak 366,6 termasuk kategori baik, dan persepsi masyarakat berdasarkan kompetensi memiliki skor terendah yaitu sebanyak 236,25 termasuk kategori cukup.Kata kunci : persepsi masyarakat, tukang gigi, pembuatan gigi tiruan ABSTRACTTooth loss can cause emotional effect and also reduce the ability to chew and speak. Based on these, missing teeth should be replaced with dentures. In general, to meet the needs of dentures, same people prefer visiting dental handyman rather than dentist. One of the reasons that affect a person to wear denture is the perception of dental health status. This research is a descriptive study. This study was conducted in Treman village, on april-oktober 2013. The sampling technique was done with purposive sampling by distributing questionnaires to the sample that consist of 107 people.The results of this research showed the public perception based on the time has the highest scores that is 398 including good categories, the public perception based on the affordability has 395 scores categorized as good, the public perception based on the cost has 379 scores including as good categories, the public perception based on the needs has 366,6 scores categorized as good, and the public perception based on the competence has the lowest scores as many as 236,25 including enough category. Keywords: public perception, dental handyman, manufacture denture

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