Original Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 1 | Page : 28 - 35

KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ON MANAGEMENT OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE AMONG ORTHODONTISTS AND GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS

Monica K1, Abilasha R1 *, Pratibha Ramani1, Gheena S1, Reshma P K1

1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals,

Saveetha University, Chennai – 600077

Corresponding Author:

Dr Abilasha R,

Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai-600077, Tamilnadu, India.

Email: abilasha@saveetha.com

ABSTRACT:

Background:

Dental care facilities generate a high amount of Biomedical Waste (BMW) like sharps such as surgical needles, blades, wires, brackets, extracted teeth, human tissues, discarded or expired medicines and dental materials, highly contaminated with blood and saliva. Segregation and collection should be done in separate colour coded bags or containers; according to Biomedical Waste Rules, 2016 the Ministry of Environment and Forest in India. Poor management of wastes leads to high risk to public, patients and professionals and also contributes to environmental degradation.

Aim:

To assess the knowledge and awareness on management of biomedical waste management among orthodontists and practicing general dentists.

Materials and methods:

A cross sectional study was conducted through Google form (electronic based survey) among general practising dentists; survey consisted of 18 closed ended questions. The data collected were tabulated in Microsoft Excel and exported to SPSS, descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test was performed (p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant).

Results:

83.8% practising dentists follow the biomedical waste disposal policy in their hospital or clinic, among which 91% use protective barriers (e.g. gloves, masks) during handling of biomedical waste. 63.1% disposed human anatomical waste and blood contaminated waste properly where only 55.9% disposed extracted teeth and human tissue in yellow bags. Significant association was found between management of incinerated ash and qualification among orthodontists ( p=0.019) and with experience of less than 1 year had proper knowledge; (p=0.021). Disposal of plaster of Paris was properly managed among general practioners (p=0.039). Management of sharps was done properly using needle destroyers among general dentists and orthodontists (p=0.041).

Conclusion:

Safe and effective management of biomedical waste is a legal necessity but also a social responsibility of dentists, according to this present survey 7 – 9.2 % of the dentists are not effectively following the biomedical waste management.

Keywords: Biomedical wastes, BMW, Health Care Facility, segregation, colour coded bags.

SOURCE OF FUNDING

The author of this review has no funding sources to declare.

How to Cite This Article: Monica K, R, A., Ramani, P., S, G., & P K, R. (2022). KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ON MANAGEMENT OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE AMONG ORTHODONTISTS AND GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS: Original research. International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation, 13(1), 28–35. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjorthodrehabil.v13i1.4

Original Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 1 | Page : 23-27

PATIENT’S PERCEPTION OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT DURING MAXILLARY ARCH EXPANSION USING TWO DIFFERENT APPLIANCES - A PILOT QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY

Dr. Nilesh Suresh 1 , Dr. Ravindra Kumar Jain 2

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Saveetha University, Chennai 600 077

ABSTRACT:

Aim:

To evaluate and compare perceived pain and discomfort levels experienced by subjects treated with tooth-borne (Hyrax) and bone-borne (MARPE) Maxillary expansion appliances.

Materials and Methods:

Ten subjects (7 boys and 3 girls) with a mean age of 15.8(+/- 2.8) years were randomized into two groups. Group A received a MARPE appliance anchored using mini-implants in the anterior palate and group B received a conventional Hyrax appliance. A self-assessment questionnaire on pain intensity, discomfort and analgesic consumption was given to subjects on the review visit and responses were collected. Descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U test was done to compare the mean of pain and discomfort levels between the two groups.

Results:

All 10 subjects answered the questionnaire. More pain was experienced in the posterior teeth region by subjects treated with MARPE (p&lt;0.05). No significant intergroup difference in pain levels experienced in the anterior region, palatal vault and the head region and analgesic consumption was noted. (p&gt;0.05)

Conclusions:

Although both Hyrax and MARPE were generally well tolerated there was a significantly higher pain experience in posterior teeth region for subjects treated with MARPE.

Key Words: Maxillary expansion; Pain and discomfort; Mini-implants; Questionnaire

DECLARATION OF CONFLICTING INTERESTS:

The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

FUNDING:

The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

How to Cite This Article:

Nilesh Suresh, & Ravindra Kumar. (2022). PATIENT’S PERCEPTION OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT DURING MAXILLARY ARCH EXPANSION USING TWO DIFFERENT APPLIANCES - A PILOT QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY: Original Article. International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation, 13(1), 23–27. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjorthodrehabil.v13i1.5

Review Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 1 | Page : 10 -15

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ORTHODONTIC INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH – A REVIEW

Hamad Alqahtani,

Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Orthodontic treatment can be part of a dental interdisciplinary treatment as a way to help other specialists in the team achieve efficient treatment results when dealing with complex cases. The team members must have basic and sufficient knowledge related to other disciplines if they are to have common ground for fruitful discussion of treatment options and possible solutions that will provide optimum esthetics and function, especially for adult patients. This article discusses important factors related to endodontics, periodontics, and restorative/prosthodontics and their interactions with orthodontics.

Keywords: interdisciplinary; orthodontics; endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

SOURCE OF FUNDING

The author of this review has no funding sources to declare.

How to Cite This Article:

Alqahtani H, Factors to be Considered in Orthodontic Interdisciplinary Approach – A Review. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2022;13:1:10-15

Hamad Alqahtani. (2022). FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ORTHODONTIC INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH – A REVIEW. International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation, 13(1), 10–15. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjorthodrehabil.v13i1.14