Comparison of caries assessment spectrum and treatment needs index with def index in measuring dental caries among 2–6-year-old schoolchildren: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

ABSTRACT Aim To determine the dental caries experience of pre-school children attending anganwadi and day care centre in Udupi Taluk. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 825 pre-school children attending Anganwadi and day care centers in Udupi Taluk. Dental caries was assessed using Dentition status and treatment needs (WHO, 1997). Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0 with significance level at P value < 0.05. Chi-square test was used to find out the significant differences. Level of significance was taken Results Dental caries experience was significantly higher among anganwadi children (3.74±3.58) as compared to day care children (3.26±3.32). The prevalence of dental caries was 64.2% among anganwadi children and 61.0% among day care children. Girls had slightly higher mean deft score, mean number of decayed teeth, filled teeth and lower missing teeth as compared to boys. Conclusion High caries experience in this study revealed that there is a great need to plan and conduct oral health promotion initiatives and treatment activities for preschool children. The oral health education at initial stages would help in improving preventive dental behavior and attitude which is beneficial for lifelong.

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Caries Distribution, Prevalence, and Treatment Needs among 12–15-Year-Old Secondary School Students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Journal of Dental Surgery ◽

10.1155/2014/483760 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Omoigberai Bashiru Braimoh ◽

Ayamma Udo Umanah ◽

Nzube Anthony Ilochonwu

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

School Children ◽

Entire Group ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Port Harcourt ◽

Rivers State

Objective. There is a change in the trends and distribution of dental caries in established and nonestablished market economies. The aim of this study was to describe caries distribution, prevalence, and treatment needs among school children in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Materials and Methods. The study was a cross-sectional survey of students between the ages of 12 and 15 years. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and clinical oral examination. Analysis of data was done using statistical package for social science version 20.0. Association between variables was tested using chi-square, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. Results. The study population consisted of 195 school children of mean age 13.21±1.09 years. The prevalence of dental caries was 15.4% (n=30). The mean DMFT score for the entire group was 0.25±0.66. Dental caries occurred more significantly (P<0.005) on the mandible (66.7%) than on the maxilla (33.3%) and was significantly (P<0.005) more prevalent on the first molars (66.7%) than on the second molars (26.6%). Conclusion. The number of untreated dental caries was high and the restorative index was low among the students. The overall caries prevalence and mean DMFT were low even when compared to other studies in similar populations in Nigeria.

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611 Sleep Disorders in a Longitudinal Community Cohort of Children with Down Syndrome

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsab072.609 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. A240-A240

Author(s):

Nisha Patel ◽

Timothy Morgenthaler ◽

Julie Baughn

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children With Down Syndrome ◽

Obstructive Sleep ◽

Respiratory Sleep Disorders

Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 50–79% of children with Down Syndrome (CDS) prompting the development of guidelines to increase early detection of OSA. Cross-sectional survey based data shows that CDS have higher rates of bedtime resistance, sleep anxiety, night waking and parasomnias, which are also under-recognized. However, due to increased survival of CDS it may be that OSA treated in childhood returns or worsens, or that CDS may develop other sleep disorders as their life experience and exposure to comorbidities expands. Little is known about sleep disorders across the life span of CDS and screening guidelines leave a gap beyond early childhood. We determined to enhance understanding of respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders in a community population of CDS. Methods A retrospective population based observational study of CDS born between 1995–2011 was performed using the Rochester Epidemiology Project database. Medical records from all encounters through July 2020 were reviewed to identify sleep disorders. Sleep diagnoses, sleep test results, and treatments aimed at sleep disorders were recorded. Results 94 CDS were identified with 85 providing consent for research. 54 out of 85 individuals were diagnosed with OSA with 26 diagnosed prior to age 4 and 25 undergoing polysomnography prior to treatment. 26 individuals underwent polysomnography following surgery of which 16 continued to have clinically significant OSA requiring further treatment with secondary surgery, CPAP or anti-inflammatory therapy. Other sleep disorders observed included insomnia (n=16), restless leg syndrome (n=7), periodic limb movement disorder (n=10), idiopathic hypersomnia (n=1), nightmares (n=1), nocturnal enuresis (n=1), bruxism (n=1) and delayed sleep phase disorder (n=1). Most non-OSA sleep disorders were diagnosed during OSA evaluation by sleep medicine providers. However, many children were on melatonin without a formal sleep disorder diagnosis. Conclusion Both OSA and other sleep disorders remain under-diagnosed in CDS. This may be due to lack of validated screening tools that can be administered at the primary care level. Screening recommendations should consider the longitudinal nature of OSA in CDS and the presence of non-respiratory sleep disorders. Adenotonsillectomy is not as effective in CDS and postsurgical polysomnography is warranted along with long term follow-up to assess for further treatment needs. Support (if any):

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Teaching Minimally Invasive Interventions in Paediatric Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Dental Schools in Iran

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01735-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

S. Moradi ◽

S. Sabbagh ◽

L. Timms ◽

V. Ravaghi

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Minimally Invasive ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Paediatric Dentistry ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fissure Sealant ◽

Resin Infiltration ◽

Dental Schools ◽

Hall Technique

Abstract Background Dental caries is a significant public health problem in Iran. Teaching minimally invasive interventions in paediatric dentistry may facilitate the provision of treatment for untreated dental caries in children. We evaluated the teaching of such interventions in both undergraduate dental curriculum and Paediatric Dentistry Specialty Training Programme (PDSTP) in Iran. Methods This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. Participants in this study were the directors of 40 undergraduate programmes and 15 PDSTPs in all Iranian dental schools (response rate = 100%). Descriptive statistics were reported. Results The most commonly taught methods were preventive fissure sealant and preventive resin restoration (PRR), which were taught ‘both didactically and clinically’ in all undergraduate dental programmes. The least commonly taught methods were silver diamine fluoride (SDF), the Hall technique and resin infiltration, which were taught ‘both didactically and clinically’ in less than 5% of dental schools. The same three methods were the least commonly approaches taught in PDSTP, further, they were less often perceived to be ‘essential’. Conclusions There was a notable variation in the teaching of the management of dental caries in Iran’s dental education. Some minimally invasive approaches including SDF, the Hall technique and resin infiltration are not being commonly taught in Iranian dental schools despite the evidence base for these techniques.

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A Cross-Sectional Survey of Dental Caries, Oral Hygiene, andHelicobacter pyloriInfection in Adults

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1010539513495555 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (4_suppl) ◽

pp. 49S-56S ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Peng Liu ◽

Ji Yue ◽

Shufang Han ◽

Tianzheng Deng ◽

Chongjian Fu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Dentition status and treatment needs of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients on anti retro viral therapy in Raichur taluk, Karnataka, India: A cross sectional study

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.4103/ejd.ejd_290_16 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (02) ◽

pp. 238-241 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shrikanth Muralidharan ◽

Arunkumar Acharya ◽

Shanthi Margabandhu

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Viral Therapy ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Study Population ◽

Convenience Sampling

ABSTRACTObjective: The aim of the study was to assess the dentition status and the treatment needs of the HIV-positive patients on ART for more than a year in Raichur, Karnataka. Materials and Methods: Convenience sampling was followed. The sample size was 170. The dentition status and treatment needs of the patients were recorded as per the WHO guidelines. Results: The overall prevalence of dental caries was 79.4%. Males had higher percentage of dental caries than the females, and this was found to be statistically significant. The prevalence of dental caries was higher among the participants who used finger to clean their teeth compared to the toothbrush, neem stick, and charcoal users, and this was found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: Higher prevalence of dental caries was observed among the study population. Most of them required some type of treatment. Patients with a low CD4 count required higher treatments than the others.

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ASSESSING HEALTH-RELATED OUTCOMES OF MEDICAL CANNABIS USE AMONG OLDER PERSONS IN COLORADO AND ILLINOIS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.738 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S204-S204 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J Alton Croker ◽

Julie Bobitt ◽

Kanika Arora ◽

Brian Kaskie

Keyword(s):

Older Persons ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Cannabis Use ◽

Medical Cannabis ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Specific Patient ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Health Related

Abstract The use of cannabis is increasing among older Americans. A growing body of evidence shows cannabis and cannabinoids effective for treating chronic pain, spasticity, nausea, and sleep disturbances. States seeking to respond to the treatment needs of specific patient populations have legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Few instruments offer standard outcomes for understanding the use of medial cannabis from the patient perspective, particularly focusing on older persons. Using cross-sectional survey data from a sample of older persons in Colorado and Illinois, we validate two scales to consistently measure patient-reported health related outcomes of medical cannabis use. We confirmed the validity of two separate, reliable outcome scales: a three-factor scale for measuring global health outcomes and a single-factor scale for capturing adverse health events. The COPS questionnaire revealed strong construct validity and internal consistency, and a lack of meaningful factor variance.

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Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Inmates in District Jail of Mathura City – A Cross Sectional Study

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry ◽

10.5005/johcd-7-1-24 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 24-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R Gupta ◽

K Dhanker ◽

NA Ingle ◽

N Kaur

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objectives To assess the oral health status and treatment needs of inmates of, District Jail Mathura. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross sectional study was carried out on the inmates (N=870) in the district jail of Mathura. Proforma related to general demographic information was filled by the examiner and the subjects were clinically examined using WHO 1997 “Oral Health Assessment Form RESULTS This study revealed that 92.5% of the inmates were male. 53.8% never visited the dentist & 87% never received any type of dental care during imprisonment. Prevalence of pro-mucosal lesion was 59.8%. Inmates had poor periodontal conditions and 79% inmates had dental caries with mean DMFT of 4.79. CONCLUSION Periodontal disease, mucosal lesions and dental caries are major public health problem among the inmates, which require special attention and efforts from government and other organizations to meet their treatment needs.

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