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Objective: Tobacco use cessation is critical in reducing the effect of a major factor for both oral & systemic diseases. Its use continues to be the leading cause of preventable death worldwide with India accounting for probably a large chunk of these, due to its acceptance, both culturally and traditionally. Smoke and smokeless form of tobacco has become steady companion of todays youth in India. Aim of the study: Dentists play an important role in educating and motivating public in cessation of tobacco hence this study aimed to assess the tobacco counseling related knowledge and practices of dentists attached to dental colleges in Bangalore city. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices related to tobacco cessation among practicing dentists, with sample size of 366 dentists attached to various dental colleges in Bangalore city, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Comparison of knowledge and practice among qualifications revealed that the knowledge score was greater among the MDS professionals with a mean value of 78.3±7.9 and the practice score was also higher among the same with a mean value of 33.3±9. Comparison based on duration of practice revealed that the knowledge score was higher in dentists with experience of 0-5 years by a mean value of 78.4±7.5 and a higher practice score was found in dentists with an experience of 6-8 years with a mean value of 33.5±8.4. Conclusion: Physicians and health care providers in association with their national medical and health professional associations must play a leading role in advocating for the implementation of a comprehensive tobacco control policy and implementation of tobacco cessation methods should be included in the dental curriculum...
Objetivo: A cessação do uso de tabaco é fundamental na redução do efeito deste fator para doenças bucais e sistêmicas. Seu uso continua a ser a principal causa de morte evitável em todo mundo; e a Índia representa grande parte deste panorama, devido à tradição e cultura. O uso de tabaco, com ou sem fumaça, é frequente em jovens na Índia. Dentistas desempenham um papel importante na educação e motivação do público na cessação do tabagismo, assim, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar conhecimentos e práticas de dentistas de Faculdades de Odontologia da cidade de Bangaloresobre o aconselhamento do tabagismo. Material e Métodos: Este estudo descritivo transversal foi realizado para avaliar os conhecimentos e práticas relacionadas com a cessação do tabaco entre os dentistas ligados a várias faculdades na cidade de Bangalore. Uma amostra com 366 dentistas, de acordo com critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foi avaliada. Resultados: A comparação dos conhecimentos e práticas entre diferentes qualificações profissionais revelou maior escore de conhecimento e prática entre os profissionais com pós-graduação, com valores médios de 78,3 ± 7,9 e 33,3 ± 9, respectivamente.O escore da prática foi altopara dentistas com experiência de 0-5 anos, valor médio de 78,4 ± 7,5, e maior para dentistas com uma experiência de 6-8 anos, valor médio de 33,5 ± 8,4. Conclusão: Os médicos e profissionais de saúde, aliados a suas associações profissionais, devem desempenhar um papel de liderança para a implementação de uma política global de luta antitabaco e a implementação de métodos de cessação do tabaco deve ser incluído no currículo Odontológico...
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Humans , Dentists , Knowledge , Guidelines as Topic , Tobacco Use CessationABSTRACT
Potential transmission of disease to personnel during dental procedures has become a source of increased concern to the dental profession. During dental treatments, saliva may become aerosolized and microorganisms from the oral cavity will contribute to the spread of infection. Aerosol creating instruments are known to be the main cause, and recent attempts to quantify this environmental hazard have shown the seriousness of this potential cross-contamination. The propelling force of a high-speed dental drill and the cavitation effect of an ultrasonic scaler, both being used in combination with a water spray, can generate numerous airborne particles derived from blood, saliva, tooth debris, dental plaque, calculus, and restorative materials.Therefore aim of this review is to highlight the potential sources of aerosols, its hazardous effects and the different ways to reduce the contamination caused as a result of its production.
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In 2007 the worldwide annual consumption of soft drinks reached 552 billion litres, the equivalent of just under 83 litres per person per year, and this is projected to increase to 95 litres per person per year by 2012. Undernutrition and infections had been the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries like India. But today's scenario suggests the emergence of degenerative diseases is likely to be due to overnutrition or obesity. Youngsters consume soft drinks at a breath taking speed. Long term consumption of soft drinks has lead to a number of health issues that have already been, identified including tooth problems, bone demineralization and the development of metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. There was a noticeable preference among the youth for junk foods, aerated beverages and ice creams, as evident from the food frequency pattern. One of the channels used by industry to encourage greater consumption and preferences for soft drinks is schools, fast food centers, etc. But governments around the world are taking action to limit the availability of soft drinks in such places. Policies vary in ways too, presenting an opportunity to study the effects of different policy approaches on short- and long-term consumption and attitudes towards these soft drinks
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Regenerative medicine is based on stem cells.The dental pulp contains the progenitor/stem cells which have the self renewal capability, multi-lineage differentiation capacity and clonogenic efficiency. Dental stem cells can generate many types of tissues including bone, nerve, cartilage, teeth and fat. However teeth can actually be a rich source of stem cells. Deciduous teeth or the so-called milk teeth and wisdom teeth have an abundance of stem cells. Stem cells have become the rage across the world after the health potential emerged some years ago. For years scientists all over the world have been working on possibilities of using these stem cells to regenerate human cells which are damaged due to illness, developmental defects and accidents. Recently stem cell banks are present, and even some of these banks do not only freeze cord stem cells but also dental stem cells of baby teeth. Hence this paper reviews the history, current concepts, evolution of stem cells in dentistry, dental stem cell banking in India, characterization of the stem cells in dentin regeneration and stem cell therapy in dentistry.