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View article: Tobacco Use Surveillance among School Personnel of Madhyamik Vidyalays of Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, India: A Serial Cross-sectional Study
Tobacco Use Surveillance among School Personnel of Madhyamik Vidyalays of Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, India: A Serial Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: School teachers are role models for the children. Hence, this questionnaire study was undertaken with the objective of assessing tobacco usage, knowledge and attitude, school policy and curriculum among school personnel of 19…
View article: Sweetened Areca Nut, A Risk in Dental Caries among Adolescents in Pune, Maharashtra? A Case-Control Study
Sweetened Areca Nut, A Risk in Dental Caries among Adolescents in Pune, Maharashtra? A Case-Control Study Open
Introduction: Smokeless tobacco (SLT) causes dental caries and so does chewing of areca nut (sweetened supari) due to the presence of sugar. Since conflicting views exist about whether areca nut causes dental caries or not, and since studi…
View article: Risk-factor Model Derivation and Validation for the Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders among General Population of Towns in Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Risk-factor Model Derivation and Validation for the Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders among General Population of Towns in Pune District, Maharashtra, India Open
Introduction: India is one among the high burden countries for smokeless tobacco use. Hence, cancer burden is large, among which cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx are important public health problems. The mortality rates for these canc…
View article: Understanding Perceptions, Attitudes, Myths and beliefs Towards Public Health(/dentistry) amongst Interns and Post Graduate Students in India amidst COVID-19 Pandemic- A Qualitative Approach
Understanding Perceptions, Attitudes, Myths and beliefs Towards Public Health(/dentistry) amongst Interns and Post Graduate Students in India amidst COVID-19 Pandemic- A Qualitative Approach Open
Background: Understanding the perspective of students toward a dental subject is essential as it gives an idea on the positive as well as negative aspects of the subject and helps in planning further changes toward the subject. Aim: The ai…
View article: Knowledge, perception, and practices of teaching and nonteaching staff members regarding tobacco use surveillance before and after implementing the Tobacco-Free School Program: A serial cross-sectional study
Knowledge, perception, and practices of teaching and nonteaching staff members regarding tobacco use surveillance before and after implementing the Tobacco-Free School Program: A serial cross-sectional study Open
Aims and Objectives: The present study assessed the knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors related to tobacco use surveillance among both teaching and nonteaching staff members before and after implementing the “Tobacco Free School” interve…
View article: Knowledge and Attitude of Students and Teachers who Smoke Toward the Electric Chanting Cigarette Lighter in Colleges of Pimpri-Chinchwad – A Cross-sectional Study
Knowledge and Attitude of Students and Teachers who Smoke Toward the Electric Chanting Cigarette Lighter in Colleges of Pimpri-Chinchwad – A Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: The mandatory pictorial warnings on cigarette packets were not properly understood and thus were not very effective. Hence, there was a felt need for a strategy which could bring an implicit change in the attitude and practic…
View article: Smokeless Tobacco as a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South East Asia Region: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Smokeless Tobacco as a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South East Asia Region: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder of which prevalence has been increasing steadily all over the world. There is a need of understanding the role of tobacco products in diabetes mellitus, especially…
View article: Smoking cessation through nicotine replacement therapy for patients visiting the Dental College, Pune – A quasi-experimental study
Smoking cessation through nicotine replacement therapy for patients visiting the Dental College, Pune – A quasi-experimental study Open
Background and Aim: Smoking leads to a very unhealthy lifestyle and has many deleterious effects on the body and surroundings. Studies have indicated that aiding contemplating smokers using behavior counseling and nicotine replacement ther…
View article: Compliance of Sections 4–7 of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003 in India—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Compliance of Sections 4–7 of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003 in India—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
In view of the vast variability of the compliance of Sections 4-7 of COTPA in India, a need for a collective evaluation appeared appropriate and timely. The aim of this review was to specifically analyze the country wide compliance of Sect…
View article: Prevalence of precancerous lesions and conditions in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Prevalence of precancerous lesions and conditions in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Precancerous lesions and conditions are prevailing problems among the Indian population. It is mainly due to tobacco use, the smokeless form of tobacco. The meta-analysis indicates that hospital-based studies have a higher effect size of 6…
View article: Efficacy of Ozone Oil Compared with Chlorhexidine Gluconate Gel (1% w/w) for the Treatment of Gingivitis
Efficacy of Ozone Oil Compared with Chlorhexidine Gluconate Gel (1% w/w) for the Treatment of Gingivitis Open
Background: Ozone oil has both antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties. This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of ozone oil with chlorhexidine gluconate 1.0% w/w gel for the treatment of gingivitis. Methods: A triple-blind…
View article: Inventory development to assess perceptions and metacognition of dental students toward learning in colleges in Pune, India
Inventory development to assess perceptions and metacognition of dental students toward learning in colleges in Pune, India Open
BACKGROUND: Dental education is considered a challenging and taxing program as on successful completion one is required to attain unique and diverse competencies. There is an established perception that students do not enjoy their experien…
View article: Effectiveness of Instructed Tooth Brushing on Plaque and Oral Hygiene Among the Visually Impaired Children from a Residential Blind School in Pune – An Interventional Study
Effectiveness of Instructed Tooth Brushing on Plaque and Oral Hygiene Among the Visually Impaired Children from a Residential Blind School in Pune – An Interventional Study Open
Aim: The study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of instructed tooth brushing on plaque and oral hygiene among the visually impaired children from a residential blind school in Pune. Materials and Methods: An interventional study was c…
View article: Clinical Significance Versus Statistical Significance with Regards Gingival Scores in Herbal and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Clinical Trials- A Systematic Review
Clinical Significance Versus Statistical Significance with Regards Gingival Scores in Herbal and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Clinical Trials- A Systematic Review Open
Purpose: Does clinical significance match with the statistical significance with respect to gingival score when herbal mouthwash is used in comparison to the chlorhexidine mouthwash? Material and Method: A systematic search of literature w…
View article: Prevalence of dental caries among children aged 5–15 years from 9 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a meta-analysis
Prevalence of dental caries among children aged 5–15 years from 9 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a meta-analysis Open
Background: Dental caries affects all age groups, although children are affected to a greater extent.Several studies have assessed the prevalence of dental caries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region.However,…
View article: Assessment of mother's ability in caries diagnosis, utilizing the smartphone photographic method
Assessment of mother's ability in caries diagnosis, utilizing the smartphone photographic method Open
Following the dental health education, it can be concluded that mothers are in a better position to diagnose their child's dental status through smartphone-based photographs.
View article: Assessment of oral findings of dental patients who screen high and no risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reporting to a dental college - A cross sectional study
Assessment of oral findings of dental patients who screen high and no risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reporting to a dental college - A cross sectional study Open
Objectives To assess the oral findings of patients who screen high and no risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reporting to outpatient department of a dental college. Methods: Patients coming to dental Out Patient Department (OPD) were s…
View article: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women regarding Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs following Oral Health Education in Pune District of Maharashtra: A Longitudinal Hospital-based Study
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women regarding Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs following Oral Health Education in Pune District of Maharashtra: A Longitudinal Hospital-based Study Open
Introduction Pregnancy is a natural process that may create some changes in different parts of the body including the oral cavity. These changes will lead to oral diseases if enough and timely care of oral cavity is not taken. Women may ex…