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  1. Article: Oral health status among Bhoi children of Nimapara block in Puri district, Odisha - A cross-sectional study.

    Kumar, Gunjan / Jalaluddin, Mohammad / Jena, Samikshya / Bagchi, Anandamoy / Tripathi, Ranjan Mani / Das, Satyabrata

    Journal of family medicine and primary care

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 11, Page(s) 7346–7350

    Abstract: Background: In Odisha, the scheduled castes account for 17.13% of the overall population. In spite of prioritizing the oral health status of children globally, oral diseases continue to be a major public health problem in India. Due to lack of ... ...

    Abstract Background: In Odisha, the scheduled castes account for 17.13% of the overall population. In spite of prioritizing the oral health status of children globally, oral diseases continue to be a major public health problem in India. Due to lack of literature and baseline data, the aim of the study was to assess the oral health status of children of Bhoi scheduled caste of Nimapara block in Puri district of Odisha.
    Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 208 Bhoi children who were enrolled using a multistage randomized sampling method in Nimapara Block of Dhanua Gram Panchayat, Puri District. Information on sociodemographic details and oral health status were collected using the modified WHO Oral Health Assessment Form for children, 2013. Number and percentages was derived using MS Excel and SPSS package version 26.0. Comparison between discrete and continuous data was done using Chi-square test and ANOVA.
    Results: The mean DMFT and dmft of the total study participants were 1.28 ± 1.159 and 2.53 ± 1.058, respectively, and these findings were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Among the age group of 6-12 years, the mean number of sextants with bleeding and calculus were 0.66 ± 0.476 and 0.62 ± 0.686, respectively, and among 13-15 years aged group, they were 0.86 ± 0.351 and 1.52 ± 0.688. Mild fluorosis was detected in the study population. Dental trauma was seen in 21% of the Bhoi children.
    Conclusion: Most of the participants had poor oral hygiene and the prevalence of dental caries was high. As there is lack of knowledge about oral hygiene maintenance, proper health education should be administered. Under these circumstances, the implementation of preventive programs such as pit and fissure sealants, atraumatic restorative restorations can be implemented to reduce the dental caries.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-16
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2735275-4
    ISSN 2278-7135 ; 2249-4863
    ISSN (online) 2278-7135
    ISSN 2249-4863
    DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1341_22
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  2. Article: Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs of drug abusers in Bhubaneswar city: A cross-sectional study.

    Kumar, Gunjan / Rai, Shilpa / Sethi, Alok Kumar / Singh, Akhilesh Kumar / Tripathi, Ranjan Mani / Jnaneswar, Avinash

    National journal of maxillofacial surgery

    2021  Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 50–55

    Abstract: Introduction: Oral health of drug abusers has received less attention. Drug users may also have special needs in relation to receiving dental care. Evaluation of the oral health status of drug abusers is important as in India, where the disease burden ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Oral health of drug abusers has received less attention. Drug users may also have special needs in relation to receiving dental care. Evaluation of the oral health status of drug abusers is important as in India, where the disease burden is enormous, and availability of curative treatment is quite inadequate, preventive approach shall prove to be better than curative treatment.
    Aim: To determine the oral health status and treatment needs of drug abusers residing in rehabilitation centers in Bhubaneswar.
    Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the drug de-addiction cum rehabilitation centers in Bhubaneswar city, Odisha. A self-administered questionnaire was used to record oral health practices of the inmates and the type of drugs used by them in the past. Oral health was recorded using modified WHO 2013 pro forma. Mann-Whitney
    Results: All the participants were male and alcohol was the most commonly used drug, followed by tobacco and ganja. The horizontal brushing technique was the most widely used technique. Mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) score was recorded to be 1.48. Leukoplakia, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, candidiasis, and ulceration were among the few oral lesions found in the inmates. Around 67.66% of inmates exhibited erosion of the enamel surface, while 6.59% had signs of enamel fracture. Statistically, significant difference was found for the types of drugs used and DMFT score and type of drug used and dental erosion.
    Conclusion: Oral health status of drug users is poor and needs immediate attention. Oral health education needs to be imparted among them. The government needs to enforce the establishment of dental clinics in these centers so that the oral health of these people can be taken care of.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-16
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2653583-X
    ISSN 2229-3418 ; 0975-5950
    ISSN (online) 2229-3418
    ISSN 0975-5950
    DOI 10.4103/njms.NJMS_152_20
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  3. Article: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Dental and Medical Interns toward Toothbrush Maintenance and Replacement in Bhubaneswar City, Odisha, India.

    Kumar, Gunjan / Sethi, Alok Kumar / Tripathi, Ranjan Mani / Pratik / Barman, Diplina

    Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

    2018  Volume 10, Issue 2, Page(s) 77–82

    Abstract: Background: Toothbrushes are an important medium for maintaining good oral hygiene, and hence there arises a need to maintain and replace toothbrushes at a regular interval. Assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the medical and dental ...

    Abstract Background: Toothbrushes are an important medium for maintaining good oral hygiene, and hence there arises a need to maintain and replace toothbrushes at a regular interval. Assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the medical and dental interns would help the society in promoting oral hygiene in a broader aspect.
    Materials and methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among 759 medical and dental interns residing in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The data on oral health KAP were collected using a self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was evaluated using SPSS software package, version 19.
    Results: Of 759 participants, 445 were dental interns and 314 were medical interns. Knowledge about toothbrush maintenance was seen to be more in the dental interns. The attitude toward maintenance was seen to be better among the dental interns compared with the medical interns. The practice of toothbrush maintenance was seen in both the groups but more dominantly in the dental interns.
    Conclusion: Education regarding the effective use and maintenance of the toothbrush would help improve the KAP toward toothbrush maintenance and replacement. The lack of knowledge holds back the attitude of properly maintaining the toothbrush in a regular basis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-06-14
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2573569-X
    ISSN 0975-7406 ; 0976-4879
    ISSN (online) 0975-7406
    ISSN 0976-4879
    DOI 10.4103/JPBS.JPBS_22_18
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  4. Article: Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs of Santhal tribes of Dhanbad District, Jharkhand.

    Kumar, Gunjan / Tripathi, Ranjan Mani / Dileep, C L / Trehan, Megha / Malhotra, Shitanshu / Singh, Pallavi

    Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry

    2016  Volume 6, Issue 4, Page(s) 338–343

    Abstract: Aims and objectives: India has an assortment of tribal population living in isolated pockets, and the Santhals are numerically predominant in Jharkhand. This study was aimed at assessing the oral health status and treatment needs of Santhals residing in ...

    Abstract Aims and objectives: India has an assortment of tribal population living in isolated pockets, and the Santhals are numerically predominant in Jharkhand. This study was aimed at assessing the oral health status and treatment needs of Santhals residing in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
    Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey of 921 Santhals of Topchanchi Block was conducted. A modified World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Assessment Form (1997) was utilized and examined according to the WHO methodology (1997). The recorded data was statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 15.
    Results: Based on the occupation, it was seen that 620 (67.3%) participants practiced agriculture and 206 (22.4%) worked as laborers. The mean decayed missing filled tooth (score was 3.56 ± 1.93 in 2-5-year-old participants. In the higher age groups of 35-44 and 65-74 years, the scores were 5.21 ± 2.34 and 7.42 ± 4.29, respectively. Participants with bleeding gums were predominantly seen in the age group of 35-44 years (0.91 ± 0.08). Approximately 138 (54.1%) participants had a loss of attachment of 4-5 mm in the 35-44 year age group. In the 13-15-year-old age group, 0.14 ± 0.05 teeth needed two surfaces fillings. A total of 118 (12.8%) participants needed one-unit prosthesis in the upper jaw.
    Conclusion: This study showed that a majority of Santhal tribals used twigs to routinely clean their teeth. Poor oral hygiene and periodontal status was seen among the tribes.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-09
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2734043-0
    ISSN 2250-1002 ; 2231-0762
    ISSN (online) 2250-1002
    ISSN 2231-0762
    DOI 10.4103/2231-0762.186798
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