scholarly journals Evaluation of the awareness regarding denture disinfection in rural Indian population

2019 ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Gauri Vanjari ◽  
Khushi Bhavsar ◽  
Rucha Kulkarni ◽  
Hiral Bulsara ◽  
Gabriela Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Complete Dentures ◽  
Basic Objective ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Denture Cleansers ◽  
Over Time

Despite recent development and research in the field of prosthodontics, partial and complete dentures are the most sought after treatment for the rehabilitation of the lost dentition. However, little is known with regard to the patient’s knowledge, awareness and experience of denture cleansers. The success of the denture depends not only on accurate clinical and technical procedures carried out by the dentist but also on denture hygiene care practices followed by the patients. When an acrylic denture is placed in the mouth, a pellicle of glycoprotein develops that eventually becomes contaminated with oral debris and microorganisms. This renders the denture with an unpleasant taste and odour over time. Moreover, it favors the growth of candida microorganism in the denture, thereby leading to mucosal irritation. Denture care is, therefore, an imperative step to maintain denture quality, aesthetics, and longevity to ensure good oral health status. Hence, the basic objective of this study was to investigate awareness and knowledge about denture cleansers among patients wearing dentures. Keywords: Dentures; Denture hygiene; Denture cleaning aids; Survey

Oral health status and awareness among tuberculosis patients in an Indian population

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-165
Author(s):  
Payal Saxena ◽  
Saurabh Kumar Gupta ◽  
Atul Kharate ◽  
S.V.S. Prasad ◽  
Abhishek Maurya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients

scholarly journals Tobacco Habits and Oral Health Status in Selected Indian Population

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajith Vellappally ◽  
Vimal Jacob ◽  
Jindra Šmejkalová ◽  
Pilathadka Shriharsha ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Oral Health Status

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF A NEED BASED ORAL CARE PROTOCOL ON ORAL HEALTH STATUS, OCCURRENCE AND PROGRESSION OF PNEUMONIA AMONG VENTILATED PATIENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manisha Devi Saklani ◽  
Mini George ◽  
Sarita Nadiya
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Microbiological Profile ◽  
Care Protocol ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Ventilated Patients

Background: Ventilated patients with chronic liver diseases are at more risk of developing gingival bleeding and oral mucosal lesion. Purposes: The objective of the present study is to evaluate the Effectiveness of a Need Based Oral Care Protocol on Oral Health Status, Occurrence and Progression of Pneumonia among ventilated patients. Methods: Quasi experimental time series design was used. Fifty ventilated patients were randomly allocated to study (n=27) and comparison (n=23) groups. Severity of illness was assessed by APACHE II score. Occurrence of Pneumonia was assessed using Microbiological profile. The CPIS score was assessed for assessing Progression of Pneumonia and to rule out HAP. Need for oral care and Oral Health Status was assessed daily in terms of frequency of oral care as assessed by MBOAS score. Need based Oral care as per American Association of Critical Care Nurse was provided by the researcher to the patients in the study group. Comparison group received routine oral care as per the existing guidelines by the staff on duty. Assessment of the oral health status was done using MBOAS. Results: The findings related to Oral Health Status showed that the mean MBOAS scores differed significantly (F=5.82, P =0.001), across the time; and across the groups over time (F=19.16, p=0.001). The results of Microbiological Profile revealed that the most common causative organism for VAP in both the Study and Comparison group on day three as well as on day six were Klebsiella Pneumonia, Staphylococcus, Acinetobacter Baumanni, Pseudomonas and gram-negative bacteria. In terms of occurrence of Pneumonia there was statistically significant difference found between the groups on day three (?2= 5.83, p=0.05) and on day six (?2= 7.40, p=0.02). There was significant difference seen between the groups in the Progression of Pneumonia with time from day 1 to 6 (F=39.90; p=0.001), and also across the groups over time (F=5.14, p=0.03). A significant relationship (r=0.66, p=

The Oral Health Status of American Indian/Alaska Native Preschool Children: A Crisis in Indian Country

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candace M. Jones ◽  
Kathy Phipps ◽  
Nancy Reifel ◽  
Betty Skipper ◽  
Patrick Blahut
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Indian Country
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