Male and Female Patient’s Evaluation of Different Types of Restorations on the Anterior Teeth

Background: In this sense, the beauty of smile is a correlation between teeth, gingiva, and lips. In daily clinical practice,esthetics of anterior teeth is a common presenting complaint of patients, which is affected by caries, malformation, anatomicalteration, discoloration/staining, and hypoplastic defects.Aims and Objectives: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the level of patient’s satisfaction with the appearance ofmaxillary anterior teeth restoration with regard to gender.Materials and Methods: The participants were surveyed by means of a questionnaire containing questions about gender, age,and education level. The age of patients was recorded. A total of 150 subjects participated in the study (58 men, mean age32 years; and 92 women, mean age 35 years). All participants had composite filling restorations, acrylic faceted metal crowns,porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, or all-ceramic crowns on maxillary anterior teeth.Results: Test for independent samples showed that there was a statistically significant gender difference in patients’ assessmentof color and surface texture for composite fillings and overall patients’ average assessment score for color of all assessments(P < 0.05).Conclusion: Women in this study were less satisfied with the color and surface texture of their composite fillings and all colorassessments (P < 0.05). Their general impression of the maxillary anterior teeth restorations was lower as well (P = 0.054).

Incidence of Apical Periodontitis and Frequency of Root Canal Treatments in Geriatric and Medically Compromised Patients in Jammu Population

Background: With the increase in life expectancy, there has been rise in cases of apical periodontitis. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of apical periodontitis and root canal treatment among the elderly and medically compromised patients in the Jammu population. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 150 elderly patients with deep carious teeth of both genders. An equal number of healthy subjects was also recruited. Patients were divided into two groups: Group I was medically compromised patients with apical periodontitis and Group II was healthy subjects with apical periodontitis. Periapical status was scored based on the periapical index. Results: Group I had 95 and Group II had 60 patients with more than 1 periapical lesion. Group II had 110 and Group I had 48 patients with 1 periapical lesion with at least one obturated tooth. The difference was significant (P < 0.05). There was a nonsignificant difference between Groups I and II with more than 1 periapical lesions with at least one obturated tooth (P > 0.05). More than 1 periapical lesion was seen more in renal and respiratory patients (45), 1 periapical lesion with at least one obturated tooth was seen more one diabetic patients (22). The difference was non-significant (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The authors found that medically compromised patients have more periapical lesions with radiographic evidence. They have a lower frequency of obturated teeth than healthy subjects.

Awareness among Patients of Jammu Regarding Dental Implants as Treatment Option for Replacement of Missing Teeth

Background: Dental implant has gained importance over the last few years. The higher success rate of dental implants with>95% survival in 5 years is considered a successful dental implant therapy. The present study was conducted to assessawareness among the population of Jammu regarding dental implants as a treatment option for missing teeth.Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 580 patients visiting the department for replacement of missingteeth. Patients were provided with a questionnaire and asked to respond to it.Results: Of 580 patients, males were 350 and females were 230. We found that 30% were aware of RPD as options for missingteeth, 25% of FPD, and 30% of dental implants and 15% all of the above options. The source of information regarding dentalimplants was friends in 0%, dentists in 70%, and social media in 20%; 80% were well informed regarding dental implants bythe dentist and 10% moderately well. Reason for opting for dental implants was high success rate in 65%, esthetics in 20%,and function in 15%, the reason for not opting for dental implants was cost in 55%, long treatment time in 30% and need forsurgery in 15%, 40% replied that everyone should opt for dental implants, 35% replied rich patients, and 25% replied, theyI do not know. About 60% replied that it demands special treatment and care, 20% replied no, and 20% replied that I do notknow. About 60% think that the main complication of dental implants was a failure, infection by 30%, and I do not know by10%. About 68% replied that they would recommend friends/family about dental implants, 12% replied no, and 20% I do notknow. Suggestion to make people aware of dental implants was dental education by camps by 18%, newspapers by 24%, anddental awareness by dentists by 58%.Conclusion: The authors found that patients had sufficient awareness regarding dental implants as a treatment option formissing teeth