scholarly journals KAP Survey on Endodontic Irrigants and Its Deleterious Effects

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-89
Author(s):  
R. Preety ◽  
S. Delphine Priscilla Antony
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
In Vitro Cytotoxicity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Root Canal Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Root Canal Irrigants

The aim is to assess how aware the dental students are about endodontic irrigants and the deleterious effect. Successful root canal therapy relies on the combination of proper instrumentation, irrigation, and obturation of the root canal. Of these three essential steps of root canal therapy, irrigation protocol is very important as it determines the healing of the periapical tissues. The primary endodontic treatment goal must thus be to optimize root canal disinfection and to prevent reinfection. Cytotoxicity of root canal irrigants is essential due to their close contact with host tissues. The study aimed to assess how aware the dental students are about the deleterious effects of endodontic irrigants. A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students in January 2020. The survey was made on the app survey planet and a questionnaire was administered to 100 dental students about their awareness of cytotoxicity of irrigants in endodontics. The data was collected and put into bar charts in SPSS version 20 by IBM for statistical results. It is observed 38% were interns, 33% were final years and 29% were third years. 90% were aware of what irrigants are, 86% were aware of the types of irrigants, 76% were aware of the cytotoxicity of irrigants, 49% used sodium hypochlorite, 21% used chlorhexidine, 10% used MTAD, 8% used citric acid and 12% have used all of the above. 65% are aware of the duration of irrigants in canals. 59% think irrigants can be used in a previously treated tooth, 20% disagree and 21% are not sure. A p-value of 0.000 was obtained which is statistically significant as p<0.05. In vitro cytotoxicity tests are usually carried out for new materials before applying them clinically. These irrigating solutions should be used at lower concentrations to enhance cell viability and protect the tissues from toxicity damage, irrespective of their increased efficacy at higher concentrations. Through this study, it was evident that students are not fully aware of the deleterious effects of endodontic irrigants though they are used daily. The awareness of the concentration and type of irrigant to be used should be more emphasized during theory classes so that the same can be followed during clinical procedures.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Awareness towards Herbals Substitutes for Root Canal Disinfectants among Dental Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 160-170
Author(s):  
K. Ahmed Hilal Sheriff ◽  
C. S. Chandana ◽  
Dhanraj Ganapathy
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Root Canal Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Root Canal Disinfection

Successful root canal therapy relies on the combination of proper instrumentation, irrigation, and obturation of the root canal. Of these three essential steps of root canal therapy, irrigation of the root canal is the most important determinant in the healing of the periapical tissues. The primary endodontic treatment goal must thus be to optimize root canal disinfection and to prevent reinfection. This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of herbal substitutes for root canal disinfectants among dental students. This study was a cross-sectional study, which was conducted among the clinical students of Saveetha Dental College. The questionnaire consisted of 14 multiple choice questions Once the students have answered the questionnaire, the data obtained from the survey were analyzed using statistical sciences (SPSS) version and results were obtained. A total of 100 students which comprised 3rd year, 4th year, and Final year students had actively participated and taken up the survey and completed the survey successfully. The results of this survey show that the students who attempted the questionnaire had a fair knowledge about herbal substitutes in root canal disinfection. From this survey, we can see that the dental students have fair knowledge and awareness about the herbal substitutes for root canal disinfection and It is very important to educate and create awareness and increase the knowledge of our traditional folk medicine where herbs are used to treat and cure individuals among the health care members.

scholarly journals Comprehensive Knowledge and Preparedness among Dental Community to Confront COVID 19—A Multicentric Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Nada Faleh Almutairi ◽  
Amani Abdullah Almaymuni ◽  
Julie Toby Thomas ◽  
Toby Thomas ◽  
Abdullah Almalki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Univariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge ◽  
One Year

The healthcare policy changes need to be updated for better management of the COVID-19 outbreak; hence, there is an urgent need to understand the knowledge and preparedness of healthcare workers regarding the infection control COVID-19. Therefore, the present study aims to assess the knowledge and preparedness towards COVID-19 among dentists, undergraduate, and postgraduates in dental universities one year after the COVID-19 outbreak. The multi-centric cross-sectional study was conducted by evaluating 395 structured, pre-coded, and validated questionnaires obtained from sample units comprising full-time dental students (undergraduates, interns, and postgraduates) and dentists who were currently in practice and who were able to comprehend the languages English or Arabic. The first part of the questionnaire included questions related to demographic characteristics. The second part of the survey consisted of questions that address knowledge concerning COVID-19. The third part of the survey addressed questions based on the preparedness to fight against COVID-19 including sharp injuries during this period. Comparing the knowledge scores of dentists, dental undergraduates, and postgraduates using the ANOVA test, dentists have higher knowledge and preparedness scores than postgraduates and undergraduates (p-value < 0.05). Univariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that undergraduates and postgraduates were 2.567 and 1.352 times less aware of the personal protective measures against COVID-19 than dentists, respectively. Dentists had the comparatively better perception in knowledge and awareness of COVID-19 than undergraduates and postgraduates.

scholarly journals Assessment of Awareness and Knowledge of Medication Related Osteonecrosis of Jaw among Dental Students at a Tertiary Hospital in Eastern Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Shashi Keshwar ◽  
Deependra Prasad Sarraf ◽  
Ashish Shrestha ◽  
Mehul Rajesh Jaisani ◽  
Sushmita Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Treatment Guideline ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw

Introduction: The medication related osteonecrosis of jaw (MRONJ) is caused by bisphosphonates, antiresoptive or antiangiogenic drugs. It is the basic requirement for dental students to know the drugs that causing MRONJ and its management. The study was conducted to assess awareness and knowledge of MRONJ among dental students and to compare the mean knowledge score. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students at College of Dental Surgery, B. P. Koirala institute of Health Sciences. A semi-structured questionnaires consisting of sociodemographic data and questions regarding awareness and knowledge of MRONJ. Descriptive statistics like mean, standard deviation, percentage and frequency were calculated. Students “t” test was used for statistical association between the variables at P-value of 0.05 using SPSS. Results: Out of 191, 63 (32.98%) students were aware that drugs other than bisphosphonates can also cause osteonecrosis of jaw while only 16.23% students were able to name such drugs. Majority of the students (91.62%) failed to give proper definition of the MRONJ. More than half of the students did not know that invasive dental treatments cannot be given to patients who are currently on oral or intravenous bisphosphonates. Majority (77.5%) of the students didn’t know the treatment guideline for MRONJ. Mean knowledge score of the students was 9.068±3.092. There was statistically significant association between the score and age, marital status and academic stream of the students (P-value <0.05). Conclusion: The study showed that students had average knowledge and awareness on MRONJ. The knowledge score was statistically associated with age, marital status and educational level. It suggests preeminent steps should be taken to educate future dental students about MRONJ at undergraduate and post graduate level of dentistry.

scholarly journals Prevalence of anti-herpes simplex virus type 1 among dental students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2017-2018: Short Communication

2021 ◽  
pp. 296-301
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Simplex Virus

Herpes simplex virus is considered one of the most common human infections in most parts of the world, among which, herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is one of the most important human pathogenic viruses that cause numerous skin and oral lesions. Practitioners of the dental profession and related fields are in close contact with numerous patients referring to dental clinics and are at risk of cross-infection. Regarding this, one of the infections that dental professionals are exposed to is herpes simplex virus infection. This study aimed to evaluate the level of HSV1 antibody among dental students of Birjand in 2018-2019. This cross-sectional study was performed on 100 dental students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran. After obtaining informed consent, a peripheral blood sample (5 ml) was collected from participants and the presence of anti-virus antibody was examined using an Anti-Herpes-1 IgG kit with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. It was revealed that 41% of the subjects had anti-herpes type 1 antibodies. Based on data analysis, the prevalence of HSV1 antibody was higher in pre-clinical and clinical level than in basic science; however, there was no significant relationship between students' educational level and antibody prevalence.

scholarly journals Study of Parasitic Infection in Immunosuppressive Patients and its Association with the Socio-demographic Status

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Lakhani Sucheta ◽  
Dhruba Hari Chandi ◽  
J Lakhani Som
Keyword(s):  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: In developing countries, immunosuppressive patients are at greater risk of parasitic infection which may cause morbidity and mortality. Socio-economic and environmental factors including lack of health hygiene in close contact with infected reservoir animal which plays an important role. Aim: To determine the prevalence of parasitic infections and their association with socio-demographic status. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which was carried out at tertiary care hospital located in Central East India. Total 120 stool samples were collected from the immunosuppressive patients and were processed using direct wet mount preparation with saline and Lugol, formalin-ether concentration and Modified Ziehl-Neelsen stain. Different socio-demographic parameters were recorded. Statistical analysis was done using Graph Pad Prism version 8 Chi-square test. The p-value ≤0.05 was considered as statistically significant Results: Out of total 120 patients, 20 (16.7%) were found to be infected. Majority of the population were males (66.7%). Among the total positive samples, 75% (15) showed the presence of Protozoa in which 10 samples had Entamoeba histolytica. The presence of Helminths was found in 25% (5), in which three samples showed Ascaris lumbricoides and two had Taenia species (10%). Conclusion: The prevalence of parasitic infection among immunosuppressive patients in the present study was 16.7%. Entamoeba histolytica was the most commonly observed parasite. There was no significant association between prevalence of parasitic infections and socio-demographic data variables.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Rubella Immunity among Women Seeking Antenatal Care in a Tertiary Institution, South-South, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
J. E. Egbagba ◽  
A. O. Abdu ◽  
N. Osegi ◽  
S. C. Amadi ◽  
M. A. Alex-Wele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽  
And Control

Aims: To determine rubella sero-prevalence (IgG, IgM) and to describe its relation to socio-demographic data among pregnant women in a tertiary institution in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, South-South, Nigeria. Study Design:  This was a descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, in South-South Nigeria between May 2020 and August 2020. Methodology: We included 398 women at various stages of pregnancy. An interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain socio demographic data. Ten ml of venous blood was then collected for serological assays.  Analyses of samples were done using an in-vitro on-site rubella IgG/IgM rapid diagnostic assay. P value were kept at 0.05. Results: A total of 209 (53.0%) of the 398 women had a positive IgG antibodies. None (0.0%) of the women had positive IgM antibodies. There were no significant associations between respondents socio-demographic characteristics and rubella immunity as the probability values observed were greater than 0.05 (p>0.05). Conclusion: Our study shows a moderately high sero-prevalence of IgG antibodies amongst the participants studied. This indicates that rubella infection is endemic in Nigeria and requires further surveillance and control.

scholarly journals Ethical and moral development: aspects relating to professional training in Dentistry

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Rayssa Pereira NACASATO ◽  
Rafael Aiello BOMFIM ◽  
Alessandro Diogo DE-CARLI
Keyword(s):  
Moral Development ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teaching Learning

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the progression of a public university's dental students through stages of moral development during the course. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 115 students (from the 1st to the 7th semester), to whom the "Opiniões sobre problemas sociais" test, adapted and translated to the Portuguese language, was applied. Results: The collected answers were charted according to the test manual's guidelines and data were analyzed by the GraphPad Prism software 6.0 and STATA v.13. Principal morality score values, expressed as a P value (%), were 40.26%; 39.32%; 36.45% and 36.27% for the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th semesters, respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the groups (ANOVA, p = 0.52). Conclusion: Students' degrees of morality did not vary significantly among the semesters compared, indicating the need for a reorientation of teaching-learning practices that takes the potential of transformative learning into account.

scholarly journals Awareness of COVID-19 amongst undergraduate dental students in India – A questionnaire based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhea Vivek Kashid ◽  
Asawari Awadhut Shidhore ◽  
Mohammad Mukhit Kazi ◽  
Sameer Patil
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
P Value ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Online Portal

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease caused by SARS-COV2, a potentially fatal disease has become a global public health concern. As the understanding of this novel disease is evolving, dental students and professionals should have an in-depth knowledge and understanding and should be updated with the practices that have to be adapted to identify a possible COVID-19 infection. Aim and Objectives To assess awareness about COVID-19 amongst undergraduate dental students. Material and methods A 28-item self-administered close ended questionnaire assessing awareness about COVID-19 was shared through online portal. Statistical analysis was performed at 95% confidence intervals with p value <0.05; statistically significant. Results The maximum number of students were in the average knowledge category (48.9%), followed by good knowledge (47.5%) Our results show that the overall mean knowledge score of all the undergraduate students was 12.67 (+ 2.98), which comes under the category “Good”. The practice domain states that most of the students were first informed of the disease through media. Conclusion The undergraduate dental students in different colleges in India are well aware of the different clinical aspects of the disease. More emphasis should be put on updating their knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment component of the COVID-19 disease.

scholarly journals A Comparative Assessment of the Quality of Communication and Interactions between Dental Students and Dental Technicians for Fixed Prosthesis in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Karunakar Shetty ◽  
Raghad Mohammed Mona ◽  
Fatmah Abdulrahman Ashy ◽  
Sarah Naji Aljahdali ◽  
Lama Salman Alhazmi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fixed Prosthodontics ◽  
Fixed Prosthesis

Introduction: Improving communication and collaboration between members of the dental team is important to the long term aim of improving the quality of dental care for patients. The aim of this cross‑sectional study was to compare and assess the communication and interactions between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthesis. Materials and Methods: The Survey based study was conducted online using a self-structured, pre-tested, closed ended with Face validity and content validity and consisting of 18 questions for dental students and 18 questions for dental technicians. Questionnaire was designed to compare and assess the quality of communication between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthodontics in Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The data were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Chi-square test was used to compare and assess the quality of communication between dental students and laboratory technicians for fixed prosthodontics. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In our survey around forty percent of technicians indicated that work authorization forms were complete and legible to provide the prosthesis. Regarding Communication with the dental technicians by the dental students, 38.5% (77) of them communicate by filling the authorization form, 38.5% (77) of them giving instructions to the delivery boy and 21% (42) of them giving instructions over the phone. Conclusion: Communication between dentist and dental students are very important and it is recommended to fill the authorization form for fixed prosthesis. Technicians should undergo training with designing of fixed prosthesis especially pontic design. 

scholarly journals Association of Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms with Anxiety and Depression in Saudi Dental Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (23) ◽  
pp. 4116-4119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Wallan Alahmary
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
P Value ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Temporomandibular Joints ◽  
Orofacial Region

BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is a term that encompasses a set of chronic painful conditions, and dysfunction in the orofacial region involving the muscles of mastication, the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and related structures. It can affect individuals of any age. AIM: We investigated the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and its association with anxiety and depression. METHODS: Cross sectional study that conducted among 105 dental students (age 20-35 years). The assessment instruments were the Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULTS: TMD was present in 52 (49.5%) students, and anxiety or depression was present in 53 (50.5%) students. The results of the HAD scale showed that 92 (83.4%) students had some level of anxiety or depression, 38 (36.2%) were border line for anxiety or depression, and 80 (76.2%) were diagnosed with anxiety or depression while regarding to the association of TMD with gender, 9 of 48 (17.3%) were males and 39 (82.7%) were females (P-value = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Our study revealed a high prevalence of TMD. The women had a higher prevalence of TMD. Also, we reported the higher prevalence of anxiety and depression among TMD students.

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