Spiritual Dimension in Oral Health

Spirituality is a living and vital component of mankind in which people are looking for ultimate meaning, purpose, and mastery while engaging in connections with themselves, their family members, others, their communities, society, nature, and the divine or spiritual. Health, illness, beliefs, knowledge, and medical practices are all influenced by culture, and dentistry is no exception. Everyone, whether rural or urban, has its own health and illness beliefs and practices. The only way to provide culturally sensitive health care is to be aware of, listen to, and be attentive to each patient, as well as to inquire about personal needs and wishes when appropriate. Spiritual well- being is regarded as the fourth dimension of health. It helps people realize their greatest potential, find meaning and purpose in life, and find fulfillment from within. The individual's lifestyle may have a significant impact on his or her oral health behaviour. Caries and plaque-induced periodontal illnesses are linked to personal hygiene, food intake frequency, motivation to preserve oral health, and in certain circumstances, religious commitment Dental myths are widespread and unquestioned misleading ideas that often arise as a result of a lack of education, spiritual beliefs, and traditional factors based on non-scientific information. Despite global advances in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, some people continue to hold on to their traditional values, practices, beliefs, and myths. If these myths are exposed in a timely manner, it may be possible to reduce the costs and time required for dental treatment, thereby converting an operative treatment into conservative dental management and improve patient satisfaction.

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MANAGEMENT OF PREGNANT PATIENTS IN DENTAL PRACTICE

CODS Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.5005/cods-5-2-44 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 44-51

Author(s):

Pramod Tatuskar

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Pathogenic Bacteria ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Medical Practitioner ◽

Well Being ◽

Individual Treatment ◽

Main Concern ◽

General Medical Practitioner ◽

Simple Diffusion ◽

Oral Infections

ABSTRACT Pregnancy is a unique period in a woman's lifetime. Good oral health during pregnancy is important to the overall health of both the expectant mother and her baby. Therefore, it is important to maintain good oral health during pregnancy because it has the potential to reduce the transmission of pathogenic bacteria from mothers to their children. Dental care is safe for the pregnant patient and can prevent long term health problems for both mother and child. During pregnancy dental treatment may be modified but need not be withheld, provided that the risk assessment is made properly for both the patient and the fetus. Oral changes in the mouth are due to the alteration in the levels of estrogen and progesterone. This variation in the female sex hormones causes an increase in oral vasculature permeability and decrease in the host immunity, thus making the pregnant woman more prone to oral infections. Although pregnancy is not a contraindication to dental treatments, the clinician should consult with the patient's physician to clarify individual treatment issues. When prescribing medication during pregnancy, the main concern is the risk of teratogenesis, because drugs cross the placenta by simple diffusion. Drugs are administered during pregnancy only when they are essential for the pregnant woman's well-being, and the drug of choice should always be the one that is the least toxic. Prescribing of systemic drugs of any kind ideally should be performed after consultation with the general medical practitioner or obstetrician.

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Komitmen Organisasi Dan Intention To Quit Karyawan Perbankan Syariah

Liquidity ◽

10.32546/lq.v4i2.74 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 136-144

Author(s):

Mujahid Quraisy ◽

Mukhaer Pakkanna

Keyword(s):

Organizational Commitment ◽

Human Resources ◽

Religious Commitment ◽

Well Being ◽

Intention To Quit ◽

Islamic Banks ◽

Social Commitment ◽

The Social ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Spiritual Well Being

This study intends to explore the issue of employees’voluntary turnover at the stage of intention to quit, by testing the effect of the variables of psychological determinants (labor relations), i.e. organizational commitment, social commitment, religious commitment, and spiritual well-being as variables that allegedly can affect the intention to quit. Based on the differencece test of t-test, the findings of the study include five things. First, there was significant difference in the intention to quit of human resources in Islamic banks and non-Islamic banks. The average of the intention to quit of Islamic banks human resources was lower than that of the non-Islamic banks. Secondly, there was no significant difference between the organizational commitment of the human resources of Islamic banks and non-Islamic banks. Third, there was significant difference in the social commitment of the human resources of Islamic banks and non-Islamic banks. The average of the social commitment of the human resources of Islamic banks was higher than that of the non-Islamic banks. Fourth, there was significant difference in the religious commitment of the human resources of Islamic banks and non-Islamic banks. Fifth, there was significant difference in the spiritual well-being of the human resources of Islamic banks and non-Islamic banks.

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Oral Health Impacts on Flavor and Significance in Dental Treatment

JDR Clinical & Translational Research ◽

10.1177/2380084421995096 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 238008442199509

Author(s):

G. Ellender ◽

P. Moynihan

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Well Being ◽

Biomedical Science ◽

Oral Microbiota ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Restorative Materials

The mouth is pivotal in the generation of flavor, the pleasure of eating, and the selection of food. Flavor—representing the integration of olfaction (smell) with gustation (physiologic taste) and as influenced by oral somatosenses—is rarely afforded attention in oral research and dental practice. This article considers the interrelationship between oral health and flavor and highlights gaps in current knowledge. Altered oral function associated with operative and restorative treatment can feasibly alter the perception of flavor through diverse ways. Oral diseases and the generation of biofilms on restorative materials have potential to influence the oral microbiota and the perception of flavor. Alterations in masticatory function (through tooth loss, restorative materials, and prostheses with nonbiological surfaces and shapes) compounded by associated influences in the composition and quantity of saliva can affect the release of odorants and tastants from foods and beverages. Furthermore, changes occur in the perception of flavor throughout life and are significant in the aging and medically compromised population with the potential to affect nutrition and pleasure. Dental research and clinical practice should be at the forefront of biomedical science in understanding and promoting the importance and relevance of flavor in the well-being of patients. However, more research is required to guide clinical practice in consideration of olfactory and gustatory function as a component of total patient care. Knowledge Transfer Statement: This commentary highlights the research gaps in knowledge pertaining to the association between oral health and flavor and the significance of flavor to dental practice.

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The Anesthetic Management for a Patient With Trisomy 13

Anesthesia Progress ◽

10.2344/anpr-64-02-09 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 64 (3) ◽

pp. 162-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Masanori Tsukamoto ◽

Takashi Hitosugi ◽

Kanako Esaki ◽

Takeshi Yokoyama

Keyword(s):

Mental Retardation ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Anesthetic Management ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Condition ◽

Trisomy 13 ◽

Central Apnea ◽

Related Quality ◽

Ventricular Septal Defect Closure

Trisomy 13 is a chromosomal disorder that occurs in complete or partial mosaic forms. It is characterized by central apnea, mental retardation, seizure and congenital heart disease. The survival of the patients with trisomy 13 is the majority dying before one month. Trisomy 13 is the worst life prognosis among all trisomy syndromes. It is reported the cause of death is central apnea. Special needs patients with mental retardation are recognized to have poorer oral health condition. Oral health related quality of life reflects daily activity and well-being. Dental treatment under general anesthesia is sometimes an option for such patients. This patient had received ventricular septal defect closure surgery at 2-year-old. In addition, he had mental retardation and seizure. Dental treatment had been completed without any cerebral and cardiovascular events under non-invasive monitoring with not only cardiac electric velocimetry, but also epileptogenic activity. In addition, postoperative respiratory condition was maintained stable in room air.

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Autonomy-supportive dental treatment, oral health-related eudaimonic well-being and oral health: a randomized clinical trial

Psychology and Health ◽

10.1080/08870446.2019.1613546 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (12) ◽

pp. 1421-1436

Author(s):

Anne Elisabeth Münster Halvari ◽

Hallgeir Halvari ◽

Edward L. Deci ◽

Geoffrey C. Williams

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Oral Health ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Related

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DENTAL TREATMENT DEMANDS AMONG PATIENTS IN JIGAWA NORTHWEST NIGERIAPAGE 109 CALIPHATE MEDICAL JOURNAL Vol. 1 No. 4, October - December 2013 ISSN: 2346-7193.I

Caliphate Medical Journal ◽

10.47837/cmj.19770126.nma.20131410123 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Taiwo OA ◽

Yusuf MO ◽

Agbaje MO ◽

Adeyemo WL ◽

Olawole WO ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Symptomatic Relief ◽

Well Being ◽

Dental Service ◽

Health Needs ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Dental Disease ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Health And Well Being

Background:ObjectiveMethodResult Oral health is a critical but an overlooked component of overall health and well-being among children and adults. The detrimental consequences of dental disease have been well documented in the literature. Huge differences exist between actual dental service utilization and oral health needs in several resource constraint nations of sub-Saharan Africa. Hence, most patients seek treatment for symptomatic relief of pain and sometimes devastating life

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Spiritual Well-Being and Religious Commitment in Explaining Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty in Sharia Banking

Economica Jurnal Ekonomi Islam ◽

10.21580/economica.2021.12.1.6429 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 97-118

Author(s):

Arif Afendi ◽

Abdul Ghofur

Keyword(s):

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Customer Loyalty ◽

Religious Commitment ◽

Well Being ◽

Internet Banking ◽

Profit Sharing ◽

Primary Data ◽

Probability Sampling ◽

Spiritual Well Being ◽

The Impact

Abstract: This research aims to analyze the impact of spiritual well-being and religious commitment on customer satisfaction. And spiritual well-being, religious commitment, and customer satisfaction to customer loyalty. This research was quantitative with multiple linear regression. The data in this research was primary data with 165 banking customers. The sampling technique was non-probability sampling. The result of the research shows that There was a positive and significant effect of spiritual well-being and religious commitment to customer satisfaction. In addition, customer satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty. Another result shows spiritual well-being and religious commitment have a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty. This study provides information to sharia bank management to pay attention to religious and non-religious factors. For example, social, economic, educational, environmental, cultural factors, the magnitude of profit-sharing, completeness of facilities and infrastructure, and the sophistication of facilities such as ATMs, internet banking, and m-banking are considered in consideration finding customers. These factors contribute very dominantly to determine the level of satisfaction and loyalty of customers.Abstrak: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh spiritual well-being dan komitmen agama terhadap kepuasan nasabah. Serta pengaruh spiritual well-being, komitmen agama dan kepuasan nasabah terhadap loyalitas nasabah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan regresi linear berganda. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa data primer dengan 165 responden nasabah perbankan. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode non probability sampling. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya pengaruh positif dan signifikan spiritual well-being dan komitmen agama terhadap kepuasan nasabah. Pengaruh kepuasan nasabah terhadap loyalitas nasabah adalah positif dan signifikan. Selain itu pengaruh spiritual well being dan komitmen agama terhadap loyalitas nasabah adalah positif dan signifikan. Penelitian ini memberikan informasi kepada pihak manajemen bank syariah untuk memperhatikan faktor keagamaan serta non keagamaan, misalnya, faktor sosial, ekonomi, pendidikan, lingkungan, budaya, besarnya bagi hasil, kelengkapan sarana dan prasarana serta kecanggihan fasilitas seperti ATM, internet banking, m-banking sebagai pertimbangan dalam mencari nasabah, karena faktor ini memberikan kontribusi yang sangat dominan untuk menentukan tingkat kepuasan serta loyalitas nasabah.

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Manajemen nasehat nutrisi dalam praktek dokter gigi Management of nutrition advised in dentist practice

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science ◽

10.15562/jdmfs.v10i1.253 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 55

Author(s):

Rosa Amalia

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Dietary Advice ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Practice Setting ◽

Treatment And Prevention ◽

Modifiable Factors ◽

Management Of Nutrition

The evidence of relation between nutrition and oral health has addressed nutrition issues on a new urgency indental practices as a part of efforts in developing quality of care. Nutrition is a modifiable factors and could beadviced to patients that ensure progression and maintainance of oral health status. Dietary advice to patientsshould be positive and personalized if possible and can be in line with general health. This paper is intended toprovide an overview of management of dietary advice for patients with dental caries, periodontal disease and oralsurgery which could be implemented in dental practice setting. The appropriate and specified nutrition advice canhelp patient recover from dental disease and achieved the best result of dental treatment and prevention.

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