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Background: The present study aimed to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude and practices of tribal schoolchildren of Gujarat, India. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 693 tribal schoolchildren were surveyed using a self-administered, structured questionnaire. Children were grouped by age into 3 groups - 1 (3-5 years), 2 (6-9 years) and 3 (10-13 years). Analysis of Variance, Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and linear regression analysis were used to assess the relationship between oral health knowledge-attitude (KA) scores and practice (P). Results: KA and P scores were highest for Group 2, followed by Group 3. The differences between scores of Groups 1 and 2, and Groups 1 and 3 were of statistical significance (P < 0.05). Pearson correlations between KA and P scores of study population and each study groups were positive indicating P increased with increase in KA. Linear relationship is seen between KA and P, indicating that oral health knowledge and attitude is a significant variable to predict oral health practices (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The study concluded that there were deficiencies in the tribal children’s knowledge and attitude towards oral health and oral health practices. However, all knowledge was not always converted into practice. [Rajal P NJIRM 2016; 7(5):64-68]
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Objective and Background: Povidone-iodine might constitute a valuable adjunct to current periodontal therapy because of its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, low potential for developing resistance and adverse reactions, wide availability, ease of use, and low financial cost.The present study was performed to assess the clinical outcome of irrigation using 10% Povidone Iodine in periodontitis patients.Material and Methods: 10 patients (age range 35-65 years) with moderate to severe periodontitis on the basis of clinical parameters were selected.4 quadrants were randomly divided according to mode of treatment- 1st quadrant- scaling and root planing + subgingival irrigation with 10% Povidone iodine, 2ndquadrant - scaling and root planing, 3rd quadrant -subgingival irrigation with 10% Povidone iodine. 4th quadrant - no treatment, The Clinical variables were determined at baseline and 4 weeks post- treatment Results: The results showed a mean reduction of pocket depth of 1.98mm, change in the plaque index and gingival index from 2.22±0.3 to 1.22 ±0.2 and 2.2 ±0.2 to 1.1±0.4 respectively in the group treated with povidone iodine along with scaling and root planing which was highly significant. Conclusion: This study demonstrates positive effect of the subgingival irrigations with 10% povidone iodine in cases of severe chronic periodontitis. However, subgingival irrigation with PVP-iodine without concomitant mechanical debridement might not vary clinical variables.