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Background & Objectives: Main aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-plaque and anti-inflammatory effect of commercially available two herbal dentifrices that is Colgate herbal and Patanjali dantkanti. Method and material: This was a cross-over study.34 participants were selected and were randomly assigned to the group A [patanjali dantkanti followed by colgate herbal] (n=17) and group B [colgate herbal followed by patanjali dantkanti] (n=17). After phase 1 therapy, allocated toothpaste was given to the participants. Clinical parameter like plaque score, gingival inflammation score and approximal plaque score were measured at baseline and after 15 days. After 1 week washout period again this parameter were recorded and then after 15 days. Result: In group A plaque score was significantly reduced from 1.30±0.16 to 0.53±0.19, gingival inflammation score reduced from 1.37±0.20 to 0.57±0.17 and approximal plaque score reduced from 0.83±0.12 to 0.36±0.12. In group B plaque score was significantly reduced from 1.33±0.21 to 0.57±0.26, gingival inflammation score reduced from 1.34±0.25 to 0.59±0.24 and approximal plaque score reduced from 0.77±0.16 to 0.35±0.09. It was seen that the inter-group differences in terms of plaque score (p=0.908), gingival inflammation score (p=0.448) and approximal plaque score (p=0.147). Conclusion:Both the herbal toothpaste showed significant reduction in terms of plaque score, gingival inflammation score and approximal plaque score but when intergroup analysis was performed significant difference among both the groups was not seen.
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Objective To assess the value of plasma level of cystatin C(Cyst-C)and carotid artery plaque score(PS)in predicting significant coronary artery disease(SCAD)in patients with chest pain. Methods A total of 192 patients with chest pain were involved retrospectively. According to the coronary angiography results ,the patients were divided into groups of SCAD (n = 128) and non-significant coronary artery disease (NSCAD , n = 64). Analyses were done to discuss the association of Cyst-C and PS with SCAD and the predictive value of Cyst-C and PS for SCAD. Results Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that Cyst-C and PS were independent predictors of SCAD. The odds ratios(OR)associated with the Cyst-C(each 1 mg/L)and PS(each 1 mm)for prediction of SCAD were 1.329 and 1.197,respectively. The areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves(AUC)for the Cyst-C and the PS to predict the SCAD were 0.654 and 0.688,respectively. The combination of Cyst-C and PS increased the AUC to 0.742. The optimal cut-off value of Cyst-C was 0.95 mg/L and had a sensitivity of 72.3% for SCAD. Similarly,the optimal cut-off level of PS was 3mm which presented a sensitivity of 70.7%. A Cyst-C ≥ 0.95 mg/L and a PS ≥ 3 mm had negative predictive values of 46.3% and 48.3%,respectively,for SCAD. By combining Cyst-C with PS ,the sensitivity and negative predictive value increased to 83.6%and 62.5%, respectively. Conclusions Cyst-C and PS are both correlated with SCAD. They are independent predictive factors for SCAD in patients with chest pain. Combination of Cyst-C and PS can improve the predictability ,which may increase the reliability of screening SCAD before cardiac catheterization.
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Background: The behavior of oral health providers toward their own oral health reflects their understanding of the importance of preventive dental procedures and of improving the oral health of their target population. Aim: This study was done with an aim to assess the relationship between oral health behavior, oral hygiene and gingival status of third and final year dental students from a Dental College in Indore City, India. Methods: A total of 137 dental students participated in the study. The students were invited to complete the Hiroshima University‑Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU‑DBI) questionnaire. The HU‑DBI questionnaire consisted of twenty polar responses (agree/disagree) regarding oral health‑related behavior. In addition, two further questions about the frequency of brushing and flossing were included. Subsequently, oral health examination was conducted to assess plaque and gingival status. Data were analyzed using Chi‑square test, Independent sample t‑test, and Pearson’s correlation. The significance level was set at P ≤ 0.05. Result: The results showed that about 66.6% of the students checked their teeth in the mirror after brushing. Only 20.1% of the students reported bleeding from gums. The mean oral heath behavior score (HU‑DBI) was 6.47 ± 2.0. A negative correlation of HU‑DBI scores with plaque (r = −0.501) and gingival scores (r = −0.580) was observed. Conclusion: Thus, it is concluded that there is a significant relationship between the oral health behavior, oral hygiene, and gingival status of dental students. Dental students with better self‑reported oral health behavior had lower plaque and gingival scores indicating a better attitude toward oral health.
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The purpose of this research is to evaluate and compare the plaque removal ability of sonic brushing and manual brushing in order to present a method for continuous and effective oral hygiene control during orthodontic treatment. Nonextracted adolescent patients (male : 23 persons, female : 37 persons) and adult patients (male : 15 persons, female : 45 persons) outfitted with a fixed orthodontic appliance from their incisors to second molar, in both the maxilla and mandible, were divided into manual brushing and sonic brushing groups. A Philips oral healthcare HX-4401 sonic toothbrush was used, and the application of brushing for the two groups was standardized at two minutes. After brushing the plaque score was measured with a modified Wilkin's PHP. The following results were achieved after comparing each group's plaque score. 1. In patients with a fixed orthodontic appliance when age was not accounted for, the application of sonic brushing exerted a beneficially decreased effect on the plaque score. (adolescents : p<0.01, adults : p<0.05) 2. When comparing the adolescent and adult groups in regard to plaque score, the adolescent group showed a more decreased effect. 3. When using the same toothbrush type, there was no difference between the adolescent and adult groups.