International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry

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Authors: Divya Parakh, Bharat K Garla, Rushabh Dagli, Jitender Solanki, Prerna Thareja, Deepika Vyas

Background & Objective: Menopause leads to physiological changes that take place due to decreased production of estrogen by ovary in women. The study was carried out to know the effect of menopause on saliva by evaluating the salivary flow rate and pH of stimulated saliva and to assess relation among oral diseases and the regularly menstruating women and post-menopausal women. Method: The study was conducted on 40 healthy post-menopausal women and pre-menopausal women (controls) respectively, who attended private clinic. Data were collected through a questionnaire and oral examination. Samples of the saliva from control group were collected within the first 3 days of menstruation. A standard size paraffin wax was chewed by participants. The salivary secretion during the first one min was swallowed; and next five minute secretion was spat into graduated test tubes. Electrometrically, digital pH meter (Model me 962-P) and pH electrode was used to measure salivary pH and salivary flow rate was measured as ml/min. Results: A notable decrease in the salivary pH and salivary flow rate, which could be credited to the high values of DMFT and OHI-S in both groups. Our study also shows significant difference in physiological changes and DMFT, OHI-S, PI and GI score in premenopausal women and postmenopausal women. Interpretation & Conclusion: Our result reveals that there is a distinct decrease in the salivary pH and flow rate in postmenopausal women which gives route to poor oral hygiene and more susceptibility to oral physiological changes. Therefore, with aging in females, substance of preventive dentistry increases.

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Authors: Mohd. Khateeb Khan, Shivlingesh K.K., Vartika Agarwal, Bhuvan Deep Gupta, Richa Anand, Abhinav Sharm

Background: Decreased physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, changes in food habits have led to significant rise in the number of obese children. With an increase in number of children preferring fast food products over a balanced diet, the condition has become more prevalent. Food items such as soft drinks, refined breads are generally of low nutritive quality but have high cariogenic potential. Aim: To determine a correlation between the caries status and Body Mass Index (BMI) in school children aged 6-10 years in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Settings and Design: A total of 468 children were examined from 4 primary schools which were selected by simple random sampling method. Materials & Method: Prior to the dental and medical examination, informed consents were obtained from the parent’s/ guardian’s of the children. Dental caries was assessed using df-t and DF-T index. The height of the children was measured by a stadiometer and weight was measured by a portable digital weighing machine. BMI was classified according to World Health organization classification. Statistical Analysis used: Student t-test and Chi-square test were used and all statistical tests were conducted using IBM SPSS software (ver.20.0; IBM, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: 79.4% children were in normal range, 7.6% in underweight, 10.20% and 2.8% in overweight and obese range respectively. Caries free dentition was found in 52% of underweight children, 47.4% in normal weight children, 41.6% and 38.5% in overweight and obese children respectively. Mean df-t/DF-T score of the study population was 2.32. Conclusion: The present study showed a significant correlation between caries status and obesity, and it forces the challenge that is forced on preventive public health programs for more focus towards nutrition and physical activity.

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Authors: Anagha V Shete, Arun V Subramaniam, Digamber M Sable, Swati V Patil, Mahesh S Chavan, Mrinal V Shete

Ozone is a medically versatile gas with a high oxidation potential. Ozone due to its antibacterial and antiviral action is used in the field of general medicine and dentistry. There are various industrial applications of ozone owing to its antioxidant property. This review of literature is an attempt to summarize the different modalities of ozone applications; especially in dentistry, highlighting its advantages, disadvantages, indications and contraindications.

102-105

Authors: Neethu Philip, Subha Sunny, Lenin Abraham George, PJ Antony

International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry (IJOHD) is an International Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Dentistry Journal Published in Every Quarter by Innovative Publication which is available in Print and Online for its users/Subscribers. The Aim of IJOHD is to Enhancing Oral Health of The Entire Community through the Efforts of Our Team. The journal publishes scientific Original articles on the relevant fields, review articles, discussion papers, news items, Short Communications, Letters to Editors Conference Presented Papers and Editorials. Papers may also include reports on unusual and interesting case presentations and invited review papers on significant topics. IJOD Covers All the areas of Dentistry Mainly Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Pediatric & Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Pedodontics, Community Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Implantology, Oncology oral epidemiology, oral health services research, preventive dentistry - especially in relation to communities, oral health education and promotion, clinical research, behavioral sciences related to Dentistry. Aims & Scope: IJOHD aims that Dentists can learn about new concepts in dental treatment and the latest advances in techniques and instrumentation in the one journal that helps them keep pace with rapid changes in this field. The journal also aims to provide clinicians, scientists and students of dentistry with a knowledge transfer platform for rapid publication of reports through an international journal which will be available free online for all users. The broad coverage of current research has given the journal an international reputation as an indispensable source for both basic scientists and clinicians engaged in understanding and preventing dental disease. All articles will be critically reviewed by the editor and our Expert Reviewers within the Stipulated Time. IJOHD Provides an International Forum for the publication of scholarly articles in dentistry and various sub disciplines and related disciplines

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Authors: Himanshu Aeran, Amit Kumar, Neeraj Sharma

The article centers fabrication of custom made eye for ocular defects. The prosthesis enhances emotional and psychological concern of the people one with eviscerated or exenterated eye. Though various types of prefabricated shell prosthesis is available in the market but the custom made prosthesis proved more advantageous in terms of precise fit, matching color of the iris with the opposing eye and eye movement.

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Authors: Saee Deshpande

International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry (IJOHD) is an International Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Dentistry Journal Published in Every Quarter by Innovative Publication which is available in Print and Online for its users/Subscribers. The Aim of IJOHD is to Enhancing Oral Health of The Entire Community through the Efforts of Our Team. The journal publishes scientific Original articles on the relevant fields, review articles, discussion papers, news items, Short Communications, Letters to Editors Conference Presented Papers and Editorials. Papers may also include reports on unusual and interesting case presentations and invited review papers on significant topics. IJOD Covers All the areas of Dentistry Mainly Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Pediatric & Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Pedodontics, Community Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Implantology, Oncology oral epidemiology, oral health services research, preventive dentistry - especially in relation to communities, oral health education and promotion, clinical research, behavioral sciences related to Dentistry. Aims & Scope: IJOHD aims that Dentists can learn about new concepts in dental treatment and the latest advances in techniques and instrumentation in the one journal that helps them keep pace with rapid changes in this field. The journal also aims to provide clinicians, scientists and students of dentistry with a knowledge transfer platform for rapid publication of reports through an international journal which will be available free online for all users. The broad coverage of current research has given the journal an international reputation as an indispensable source for both basic scientists and clinicians engaged in understanding and preventing dental disease. All articles will be critically reviewed by the editor and our Expert Reviewers within the Stipulated Time. IJOHD Provides an International Forum for the publication of scholarly articles in dentistry and various sub disciplines and relate