Original Article

Year : 2024 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 1 | Page : 01-09

Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness to Treat HIV positive Patients and Practice of Infection Control Measures and Post-exposure prophylaxis amongst dentists in Chengalpattu

Parvathy Premnath1 Mathu Sree.H2* Monish Ananthan.S2 Maris Manoj Kumar G2 Menaka S2 Mohamed Arsath2 1Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital,Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 2*CRRI,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital,Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

Address for Correspondence:

Mathu Sree. H,

CRRI, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

Email-Id: dr.mathusree@gmail.com

Abstract

Objective:

To assess the knowledge, attitude, and willingness towards the treatment of HIV-positive patients, Practice of Post-exposure prophylaxis methods, and standard infection control protocol among dentists and dental students in Chengal pattu district, TamilNadu, India

Materials and methods:

A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was done using Google Forms. 200 dentists and dental students in the clinical part of the dentistry program (years4and5) in Chengalpattu participated in the study

Results:

Amongst the 200 dentists surveyed, 88% say that they are willing to treat HIV-positive patients. Only 21% know the immediate action to be taken in case of direct blood contact with HIV positive patient(i.e.) anti-AIDS drugs such as Zidovudine should be taken. Our interpretation of Practice of infection control methods as per OSHA regulations is that 97.5% of dentists wear gloves to treat or screen all patients, 89.5% dentists use aprons/ gowns as personal protective equipment, 78.5% dentists use goggles to prevent accidental exposure to eyes, 97% dentists wash their hands after handling every patient and 85.5% dentists never bend or recap needles after use.

Conclusion:

Dentists need better training on HIV post-exposure prophylaxis methods due to knowledge gaps, impacting their comfort in treating PLWHAs. This study suggests awareness campaigns and training programs to bridge this gap and improve their competence and confidence.

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest

How to Cite this Article

Parvathy Premnath, Mathu Sree. H, Monish Ananthan.S, Menaka S, Mohamed Arsath. Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness to Treat HIV Positive Patients and Practice of Infection Control Measures and Post-exposure prophylaxis amongst dentists in Chengalpattu. Int J Comm Dent 2024; 12(1):01-08

Original Article

Year : 2023 | Volume : 11 | Issue : 2 | Page : 99-106

Assessment of Sleeping Patterns among Health Care Students in Chennai – A Cross Sectional Study

R. Kesavan 1 A. Vinita Mary 2 U. Vidhyarekha 3 R. Deepika Lakshmi 4 T. Keerthika 4 K. Aarthi 4 1* Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai 2 Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai 3 Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai 4 Junior Resident, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Address for Correspondence:

R. Kesavan,

Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Email-Id: keshavan84@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:

Sleep is a fundamental physiological need, and disturbances in sleep quality can have detrimental effects on the quality of life. Poor sleep quality can particularly impact the academic performance of students, especially when they face a heavy academic workload that demands their full attention and activity. This study aimed to assess the factors influencing the sleep quality of medical students in a private medical college.

Methods:

This is a cross-sectional, questionnaire based observational survey was conducted among health care students of first, second, third, final years, Interns and post graduates students in a private medical college with the total sample of 451 students. This sampling methodology was designed to assess the sleep patterns and sleep deprivation medical students using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Assessment.

Results:

The prevalence of poor sleep quality was found to be 47.2% among the medical students, with higher rates detected among 3rd-year students. The study identified significant factors associated with poor sleep quality, including learning difficulties, anxiety related to exams, and the habit of going to bed late and waking up early.

Conclusion:

The study reveals that sleep quality among medical students is influenced by various factors. Poor sleep quality not only affects daily functioning but also impacts the students' ability to maintain enthusiasm and meet the demands of their medical education.

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest

How to Cite this Article

R, K., A, V. M., U, V., R, D. lakshmi, T, K., & K, A. (2023). Assessment of Sleeping Patterns among Health Care Students in Chennai – A Cross Sectional Study. International Journal of Community Dentistry, 11(2), 99–106. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v11i2.928

Review Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 10 | Issue : 1 | Page : 23 -27

SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE - A REVIEW

P.K. Sasikumar 1 , Hariprasath Nagarajan 2

1 Department of Periodontics, JKKN Dental College and Hospitals, Natarajapuram, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu 638 183 2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Vellapanchavadi, Poonamallee, Chennai- 600 077

Address for correspondence

Dr. Hariprasath Nagarajan,

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077E-mail address-drharithedentist@gmail.comHow to cite this article: SasikumarP. K and Hariprasath N, Silver Diamine Fluoride -A Review. Int J Comm Dent 2022;10(1):23-27. Received: 26-04-22; Accepted: 10-06-22; Web Published: 14-06-22.

ABSTRACT

Despite the fact that the prevalence and severity of dental caries in children has decreased in recent decades, children from low socioeconomic backgrounds continue to endure the consequences of dental caries in many developed and developing nations. The antibacterial action of silver compounds has been demonstrated through the use of silver compounds for the prevention and treatment of various infections for over a century. Though silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was used to prevent dental cavities in Japan throughout the 1970s, it was little known in the rest of the globe. A 38 percent (44,800 ppm fluoride) SDF solution is now widely used in several countries to prevent cavities and relieve hypersensitivity in primary and permanent teeth. SDF application to prevent dental cavities is a non-invasive, rapid, and uncomplicated technique. According to reports from published studies, SDF application did not cause serious pulpal damage. It does, however, have some disadvantages, such as black darkening of carious teeth and an unpleasant metallic taste. However, due to its low cost and ease of usage, SDF appears to be a good therapeutic agent for use in community dental health projects.

KEYWORDS- Dental Caries, Fluorides, SDF, Silver diamine fluoride

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Nil

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:

All the authors declare that there was no conflict of interest in the present study.

How to cite this article: Sasikumar P, & Hariprasath Nagarajan. (2022). SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE - A REVIEW. International Journal of Community Dentistry, 10(1), 23–27. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i1.49

Received: 26-04-22; Accepted: 10-06-22; Web Published: 14-06-22.

Review Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 10 | Issue : 1 | Page : 18 - 22

PEPTIDES IN REMINERALISATION - A REVIEW

Arungani NS 1, Kalaivani Venkadessan 2

1 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry 2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Vellapanchavadi, Poonamallee, Chennai- 600 077

Address for correspondence

Dr. Kalaivani V, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai600077

E-mail address-kalai11venki@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Caries develop when the remineralization and demineralization equilibriums are out of balance. When the demineralization level exceeds 30%, the enamel suffers irreversible damage. As a result, non-invasive techniques for early detection and management of these reversible incipient lesions are recommended. Fluorides are the most important and effective, and their local efficacy has been widely researched. Many new innovations have been introduced for remineralisation of the early lesions, such as ACP-CPP, Self-assembling peptides, etc., CPP–ACP is a milk product that aids in remineralization and dental caries prevention. Amorphous calcium phosphate is delivered by casein phosphopeptide, which also aids ACP binding to dental enamel. The natural amino acids Glutamine, Glutamic acid, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Serine, and Arginine make up the self-assembling peptide P11-4, which is intended to form brils at low pH and to be monomeric at higher pH. Furthermore, studies are to be conducted to learn about the mechanism of Self-assembling peptides.

KEYWORDS- Dental Caries, Peptides, Remineralization.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Nil

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:

All the authors declare that there was no conflict of interest in the present study.

How to cite this article:Arungani NS, & Kalaivani Venkadessan. (2022). PEPTIDES IN REMINERALISATION - A REVIEW. International Journal of Community Dentistry, 10(1), 18–22. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i1.48

Received: 28-04-22; Accepted: 10-06-22; Web Published: 14-06-22.

Review Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 10 | Issue : 1 | Page : 1 -6

SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SCALE-MODIFIED KUPPUSWAMY SCALE FOR THE YEAR 2022

Gunjan Kumar1, Payal Dash 2, Jayeshmit Patnaik3, Gitanjali Pany41

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed-to-be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed-to-be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha3 Critical Care Medicine, Care Hospital Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 4 Department of Home Science, D.R.Nayapalli College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Address for correspondence

Dr. Payal Dash, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed-to-be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

E-mail address-drpayaldash@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Socioeconomic status is one of the most essential indicators to evaluate the health status and nutritional status of a family. Many composite indexes have been proposed. Few international scales are the Hollingshead scale, Nakao and Treas scale, Blishen, Carroll, and Moore scale, In India, the scales can be categorized into those scales applicable in rural, urban, or both. The various scales are the Rahudkar scale, B. G Prasad scale, Udai Parikh scale, Jalota scale, Kuppuswamy scale, Gaur classification, and Bhardwaj scale for children, SC Tiwari and Amrish Kumar and Agarwal scale. Updated modified Kuppuswamyscales is the most common and widely socioeconomic status scale in India in urban settings. But due to the rapidly growing economic rate, the available scales have been ineffective. Therefore, in this review article, the Kuppuswamyscale has been updated for the year 2022.

KEYWORDS-Social Class, Family, Income, Education, Occupations

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Nil

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:

All the authors declare that there was no conflict of interest in the present study

How to cite this article:

Gunjan Kumar, Dash, P., Jayeshmit Patnaik, & Gitanjali Pany. (2022). SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SCALE-MODIFIED KUPPUSWAMY SCALE FOR THE YEAR 2022. International Journal of Community Dentistry, 10(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i1.26

Received: 26-03-22; Accepted: 28-04-22; Web Published: 10-06-2022