Aim: To assess learning preferences and outcomes among dental and allied health science students.... more Aim: To assess learning preferences and outcomes among dental and allied health science students. Objectives: The present study was conducted with the objectives and to assess learning preferences using Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic Questionnaire and to assess students learning outcomes using student's yearly performance. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the final year students from nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy and dental colleges of The Oxford group of institution. VARK (Version 7.8) questionnaire was administered to the study population to collect information regarding participants' learning preferences and the individual's learning outcomes was collected by collecting yearly performance from the heads of the institution of each of the college. Results: A total of 278 final year students were recruited from the four different institutions of Oxford which included 81 nursing students,54 physiotherapy,74 pharmacy students and 69 dental students. The mean age of the study participant was found to be 23.1 ± 1.04 years of which 36.3% of the study participants were males and 63.7% were females. In the present study the most preferred learning style was visual (70%), followed by kinesthetic (69.4%) and aural (68%) and the least preferred was reading style (46%). When the modality of learning among students was taken into consideration, in the present study, about half of the study participants had preference for bimodal (54.7%) style of learning followed by unimodal (26.3%), trimodal (18.3%) and least chosen modality was quad modal (0.7%). When the performance of the students was taken into account, in the present study no significant difference was found between the learning styles (p = 0.09) and academic performance, however significant difference (p = 0.01) was found between academic performance and the modality used in learning. The present educational system focuses mainly on the ways in which students are being taught. The questionnaires of VARK can be extensively used by researchers to analyse learning style preferences as it is essential for a teacher to recognise that students have different styles of learning. This recognition will aid them to consider selecting different modalities and preferences, and reflect on the instruction modes effectiveness.
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2013
Objective: To assess the acceptability and survival of ART restorations on one surface carious le... more Objective: To assess the acceptability and survival of ART restorations on one surface carious lesions in permanent dentition among 12-13 year old government school children in Bangalore City, India. Materials & Method: A total of 181 ART restorations were placed using hand mix glass ionomer (Fuji IX) at the school premises following standard procedures. The acceptability was assessed by the presence or absence of pain or discomfort, post operative sensitivity and willingness to undergo the same type of treatment again. Evaluations of the ART restorations were done at 6,12 and 18 months. Results: Ninety one percent of children indicated that they did not feel any pain / discomfort during the procedure and 88.8% were willing to undergo the treatment again. The results of Actuarial Life-Table analysis showed that 83.7%, 76.1% and 68.7% of ART restoration survived at 6,12 and 18 months, respectively. Conclusions: Though the acceptability of ART procedure was found to be high, the survi...
Studies of associations between genetic polymorphism of glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and ... more Studies of associations between genetic polymorphism of glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) with risk of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) have generated conflicting results. Thus, a meta-analysis was performed to clarify the effects of GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms on the risk of developing NPC. A literature search in two electronic databases namely PubMed and EMBASE up to December 2012 was conducted and eligible papers were finally selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and presence of heterogeneity and publication bias in those studies were evaluated. A total of 9 studies concerning nasopharyngeal cancer were evaluated. Analyses of all relevant studies showed increased NPC risk to be significantly associated with the null genotypes of GSTMI (OR=1.43, 95%CI 1.24-1.66) and GSTT1 (OR=1.28, 95%CI=1.09-1.51). In addition, evidence of publication bias was detected among the studies on GSTM1 polymorphism. Th...
An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of stu... more An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of students. Ample evidence on effectiveness of medical outreach programs is available but data pertaining to effectiveness of dental outreach, especially from developing countries, are still limited. The present study was undertaken to assess effectiveness of outreach placements on clinical confidence and communication skills of Indian dental students.
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2005
Individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis pose significant dental manage... more Individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis pose significant dental management dilemma and display oral manifestations with specific implications for oral health care. This study was conducted to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of patients on renal dialysis in NU Trust Hospital, Bangalore. A total of 120 patients with a mean age of 49 15.47 years were compared with a control group. The mean DMFT in the dialysis group was 2.4 4.3 compared to 4.5 4.1 of the control group. None of the individuals displayed healthy periodontium. There were no statistically significant differences in PLI and GI among the groups. This study shows that poor oral health in this population should be evaluated and the dialysis team should reinforce daily oral health maintenance.
International Journal of Clinical Dental Science, 2010
Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the levels of dental fear, and its as... more Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the levels of dental fear, and its association with dental caries and gingivitis among 12 – 15 year old government high school children in Bangalore City, India. Methods: Eight government high schools were selected by simple random method from the 2 zones of Bangalore City. All the children who participated in this study were asked the single item Dental Anxiety Question to assess the dental fear and underwent oral examination for dental caries and gingivitis using decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index and Community Periodontal Index (CPI), respectively. Results: The prevalence of high dental fear among the study population was 23.4%. The mean MT was significantly associated with high fear. Highly significant correlation was found between presence of bleeding on gentle probing and high dental fear. Conclusion: High dental fear plays an important role in the oral health status of 12 to 15 year old children.
International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences, 2020
Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common mucosal disorders of th... more Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common mucosal disorders of the mouth. The exact etiology of aphthous ulcer is uncertain, but precipitated factors include stress, trauma, food sensitivity etc. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of RAS among dental students and to find out its association with stress. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 undergraduate dental students. The data were collected using questionnaires in two sections-1) Prevalence of occurrence of RAS was assessed by using a self reported questionnaire and 2) Stress factor was assessed by using perceived stress scale. Results: This study was carried out in 100 under graduate students out of which 61% experienced aphthous ulcer. 26(42.6%) of students with aphthous ulcer had moderate stress and 35(57.4%) had severe stress. Perceived stress scores were high in dental students especially among the ulcer experienced group (61%) (p=0.001). Conclusion: T...
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2017
Introduction: Economic evaluation of healthcare programs is now commonplace in medicine and is be... more Introduction: Economic evaluation of healthcare programs is now commonplace in medicine and is becoming increasingly important in dentistry. As faculty members are involved in academic research activities and publication of various studies which help in decision-making, it is imperative to have the basic knowledge of economic evaluations to contribute significant results for the implementation of new programs and to modify the existing ones. Aim: To assess the knowledge about economic evaluation on research and practice by the teaching dental faculty of Bengaluru city, to assess the attitude toward application of economic evaluation, and to assess its practical applications. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bengaluru city. Among 17 dental colleges located in the city, eight colleges were randomly selected, and 300 participants were included. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared and validated. Participants who were present and willing to participate on the date of visit were included. Results: Among 300 participants, 16.7% participants responded as this was purely public health topic but refused to participate in the study after giving consent. Nearly 53% participants had knowledge regarding health economics and around 8% participants had learned the method of application in various aspects and used in research purposes. Around 18.4% participants viewed lack of training and credibility of studies as important barriers. Moreover, participants wished for a better explanation of the practical relevance of studies. Conclusion: Knowledge and practice was poor among the participants. Better explanation of the practical relevance, continuing dental education programs, and workshops pertaining to health economics should be conducted to create awareness and to improve knowledge and application of these techniques.
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2020
Background: Dental caries is a globally prevalent disease among children. Many preventive measure... more Background: Dental caries is a globally prevalent disease among children. Many preventive measures are effective, one among them being oral health education (OHE). OHE using activity-based techniques has been found useful for children. Aim: This study aims to develop and evaluate the coloring sheets (CSs) for educating children on the prevention of dental caries. Subjects and Methods: Activity sheets already existent in the literature were reviewed and content validation using the Lawshe method was applied. In addition, the design, cultural acceptability and suitability of use of the CS were assessed. The resultant CS was applied to 411 7–8-year-old children in their classrooms. The responses were compiled and proportion of correct responses for each item were calculated. Results: Ten items that were protective and harmful to teeth were unanimously accepted by the panelists. It was decided to use a happy or a sad tooth to indicate the choice of the child. A nonglossy paper with white background suitable for coloring with a crayon was used. A revised CS was finalized on the A4-sized sheet. The mean score for correct responses was 9.61 ± 0.54. Compared to other items, milk was scored incorrectly by significantly higher proportion of children. Conclusion: The CS can be used to educate children on the prevention of dental caries.
Dental informatics is a new and distinct specialty area in its budding stage emerging on the glob... more Dental informatics is a new and distinct specialty area in its budding stage emerging on the global public health platform within the broader discipline of health informatics. Oral health information system is important in the evaluation of public health initiatives as well as for the assessment of achievements of goals for health. The potential role of dental informatics in diminishing oral health inequalities in underserved populations has been recognized by a number of reports from all over the world. Critical scientific and social obstructions can change the day by day exercises and the future scope of professionals associated with the related field. This review article discusses the difficulties challenges in Indian setting. The articles were searched in Pubmed and Google scholar database and a total of 15 articles were reviewed from 2003 to 2018. The rapidly developing scenario of dental public health and the future of the oral health in India would depend upon laying down the...
... 3. Goel S, Goel BR, Bhongade ML. Oral health status of young adults using indigenous oral hyg... more ... 3. Goel S, Goel BR, Bhongade ML. Oral health status of young adults using indigenous oral hygiene methods. Stomatologica Indica, 1992, 5(1): 17-23. 4. Dilip CL Health status, treatment requirements, knowledge and attitude towards oral health of police recruits in Karnataka. ...
The RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved gene silencing mechanism found in many eukaryot... more The RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved gene silencing mechanism found in many eukaryotic species. It utilizes short double stranded RNA to trigger degradation process or translational repression of homologous target RNA in sequence specifi c manner. This novel mechanism has opened a new insight in understanding the function of any gene and also created a way for new therapeutic modalities. Today RNA interference is used as a research tool and utilization of such mechanism to treat a viral disease and non viral disease such as type II diabetes has been demonstrated in animal studies. However, such a valuable technique to be utilized much effectively should overcome certain hurdles in terms of delivery, stability and more importantly safety. The introduction chemical modifi cations in RNAi designing have nourished the effi ciency of RNA interference machinery.
Purpose: To assess caregiver’s oral health literacy of children aged 3-6 years in Bangalore city.... more Purpose: To assess caregiver’s oral health literacy of children aged 3-6 years in Bangalore city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 635 child/caregiver dyads from a sample of children aged 3-6 years who were selected from anganwadis and preschools in Bangalore city. Demographic details were collected using structured questionnaire. Caregiver literacy was measured using the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (REALD-30). Results: Among 635 child/caregiver dyads, caregiver’s and children’s mean ages were 33.45 years(SD = 3.36) and 5.28 years (SD =0.67), respectively. The mean literacy score was 14.25 (SD= 7.67). The results also indicated that there was an association between socio-demographic variables such as age, education, income, occupation, socioeconomic status and caregivers’ oral health literacy. Conclusion: Caregiver’s oral health literacy is influenced by sociodemographic factors. Oral health literacy is potential determinant and as impact on oral h...
An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of stu... more An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of students. Ample evidence on effectiveness of medical outreach programs is available but data pertaining to effectiveness of dental outreach, especially from developing countries, are still limited. The present study was undertaken to assess effectiveness of outreach placements on clinical confidence and communication skills of Indian dental students. A non-randomized trial was conducted in three randomly selected dental colleges of Bangalore city, India, amongst 89 students pursuing internship programs. Subjects were put into two groups: outreach (study group) and dental school based only (control group). A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate the change in clinical confidence and communication skills of both groups from baseline and after 3 months of follow-up via global self-assessment test, then-test and transition judgment. Outcome measures were analysed usin...
European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. Official Journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry.
AIM: To investigate and describe the characteristics of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in children... more AIM: To investigate and describe the characteristics of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in children with disabilities attending special schools in Bangalore, India and to compare these with a matched group of healthy children. METHODS: The sample included 231 children with disabilities aged 6-16 years and 231 age- and sex-matched healthy children. Data were collected through clinical examinations according to the modified Ellis classification of TDI. RESULTS: All the dental injuries involved maxillary incisor teeth, and trauma was noted in 12.1 % of disabled children as compared to 6.9 % among the control group which showed statistical significance. There was no difference in the distribution of traumatic injuries between the genders and no difference in the mean age was found between the study and the control groups. Simple fractures involving little or no dentine were the most frequent type of injury. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that the TDI prevalence in children with disability ...
This study was conducted in order to identify the literature on pregnancy and oral health related... more This study was conducted in order to identify the literature on pregnancy and oral health related quality of life, review the findings systemically, and assess the association between them. A literature search was performed of reports published till date,using three databases including Pubmed/Medline and Cochrane library. Only studies that have assessed oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in pregnancy with six validated generic OHRQoL instruments were selected. The reviewers evaluated selected articles independently and selected articles respectively with agreement out of 45 articles. All the four were cross-sectional studies, selected for the review showed a significant impact of pregnancy on OHRQoL. Observational studies were concerned mainly with the number of permanent teeth, use and type of prosthesis, presence of untreated carious lesions, oral pain, periodontal health and gingivitis. Painful mouth, difficulty in eating, oral pain, cleaning teeth, bleeding gums contri...
Aim: To assess learning preferences and outcomes among dental and allied health science students.... more Aim: To assess learning preferences and outcomes among dental and allied health science students. Objectives: The present study was conducted with the objectives and to assess learning preferences using Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic Questionnaire and to assess students learning outcomes using student's yearly performance. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the final year students from nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy and dental colleges of The Oxford group of institution. VARK (Version 7.8) questionnaire was administered to the study population to collect information regarding participants' learning preferences and the individual's learning outcomes was collected by collecting yearly performance from the heads of the institution of each of the college. Results: A total of 278 final year students were recruited from the four different institutions of Oxford which included 81 nursing students,54 physiotherapy,74 pharmacy students and 69 dental students. The mean age of the study participant was found to be 23.1 ± 1.04 years of which 36.3% of the study participants were males and 63.7% were females. In the present study the most preferred learning style was visual (70%), followed by kinesthetic (69.4%) and aural (68%) and the least preferred was reading style (46%). When the modality of learning among students was taken into consideration, in the present study, about half of the study participants had preference for bimodal (54.7%) style of learning followed by unimodal (26.3%), trimodal (18.3%) and least chosen modality was quad modal (0.7%). When the performance of the students was taken into account, in the present study no significant difference was found between the learning styles (p = 0.09) and academic performance, however significant difference (p = 0.01) was found between academic performance and the modality used in learning. The present educational system focuses mainly on the ways in which students are being taught. The questionnaires of VARK can be extensively used by researchers to analyse learning style preferences as it is essential for a teacher to recognise that students have different styles of learning. This recognition will aid them to consider selecting different modalities and preferences, and reflect on the instruction modes effectiveness.
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2013
Objective: To assess the acceptability and survival of ART restorations on one surface carious le... more Objective: To assess the acceptability and survival of ART restorations on one surface carious lesions in permanent dentition among 12-13 year old government school children in Bangalore City, India. Materials & Method: A total of 181 ART restorations were placed using hand mix glass ionomer (Fuji IX) at the school premises following standard procedures. The acceptability was assessed by the presence or absence of pain or discomfort, post operative sensitivity and willingness to undergo the same type of treatment again. Evaluations of the ART restorations were done at 6,12 and 18 months. Results: Ninety one percent of children indicated that they did not feel any pain / discomfort during the procedure and 88.8% were willing to undergo the treatment again. The results of Actuarial Life-Table analysis showed that 83.7%, 76.1% and 68.7% of ART restoration survived at 6,12 and 18 months, respectively. Conclusions: Though the acceptability of ART procedure was found to be high, the survi...
Studies of associations between genetic polymorphism of glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and ... more Studies of associations between genetic polymorphism of glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) with risk of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) have generated conflicting results. Thus, a meta-analysis was performed to clarify the effects of GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms on the risk of developing NPC. A literature search in two electronic databases namely PubMed and EMBASE up to December 2012 was conducted and eligible papers were finally selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and presence of heterogeneity and publication bias in those studies were evaluated. A total of 9 studies concerning nasopharyngeal cancer were evaluated. Analyses of all relevant studies showed increased NPC risk to be significantly associated with the null genotypes of GSTMI (OR=1.43, 95%CI 1.24-1.66) and GSTT1 (OR=1.28, 95%CI=1.09-1.51). In addition, evidence of publication bias was detected among the studies on GSTM1 polymorphism. Th...
An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of stu... more An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of students. Ample evidence on effectiveness of medical outreach programs is available but data pertaining to effectiveness of dental outreach, especially from developing countries, are still limited. The present study was undertaken to assess effectiveness of outreach placements on clinical confidence and communication skills of Indian dental students.
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2005
Individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis pose significant dental manage... more Individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis pose significant dental management dilemma and display oral manifestations with specific implications for oral health care. This study was conducted to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of patients on renal dialysis in NU Trust Hospital, Bangalore. A total of 120 patients with a mean age of 49 15.47 years were compared with a control group. The mean DMFT in the dialysis group was 2.4 4.3 compared to 4.5 4.1 of the control group. None of the individuals displayed healthy periodontium. There were no statistically significant differences in PLI and GI among the groups. This study shows that poor oral health in this population should be evaluated and the dialysis team should reinforce daily oral health maintenance.
International Journal of Clinical Dental Science, 2010
Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the levels of dental fear, and its as... more Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the levels of dental fear, and its association with dental caries and gingivitis among 12 – 15 year old government high school children in Bangalore City, India. Methods: Eight government high schools were selected by simple random method from the 2 zones of Bangalore City. All the children who participated in this study were asked the single item Dental Anxiety Question to assess the dental fear and underwent oral examination for dental caries and gingivitis using decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index and Community Periodontal Index (CPI), respectively. Results: The prevalence of high dental fear among the study population was 23.4%. The mean MT was significantly associated with high fear. Highly significant correlation was found between presence of bleeding on gentle probing and high dental fear. Conclusion: High dental fear plays an important role in the oral health status of 12 to 15 year old children.
International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences, 2020
Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common mucosal disorders of th... more Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common mucosal disorders of the mouth. The exact etiology of aphthous ulcer is uncertain, but precipitated factors include stress, trauma, food sensitivity etc. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of RAS among dental students and to find out its association with stress. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 undergraduate dental students. The data were collected using questionnaires in two sections-1) Prevalence of occurrence of RAS was assessed by using a self reported questionnaire and 2) Stress factor was assessed by using perceived stress scale. Results: This study was carried out in 100 under graduate students out of which 61% experienced aphthous ulcer. 26(42.6%) of students with aphthous ulcer had moderate stress and 35(57.4%) had severe stress. Perceived stress scores were high in dental students especially among the ulcer experienced group (61%) (p=0.001). Conclusion: T...
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2017
Introduction: Economic evaluation of healthcare programs is now commonplace in medicine and is be... more Introduction: Economic evaluation of healthcare programs is now commonplace in medicine and is becoming increasingly important in dentistry. As faculty members are involved in academic research activities and publication of various studies which help in decision-making, it is imperative to have the basic knowledge of economic evaluations to contribute significant results for the implementation of new programs and to modify the existing ones. Aim: To assess the knowledge about economic evaluation on research and practice by the teaching dental faculty of Bengaluru city, to assess the attitude toward application of economic evaluation, and to assess its practical applications. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bengaluru city. Among 17 dental colleges located in the city, eight colleges were randomly selected, and 300 participants were included. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared and validated. Participants who were present and willing to participate on the date of visit were included. Results: Among 300 participants, 16.7% participants responded as this was purely public health topic but refused to participate in the study after giving consent. Nearly 53% participants had knowledge regarding health economics and around 8% participants had learned the method of application in various aspects and used in research purposes. Around 18.4% participants viewed lack of training and credibility of studies as important barriers. Moreover, participants wished for a better explanation of the practical relevance of studies. Conclusion: Knowledge and practice was poor among the participants. Better explanation of the practical relevance, continuing dental education programs, and workshops pertaining to health economics should be conducted to create awareness and to improve knowledge and application of these techniques.
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2020
Background: Dental caries is a globally prevalent disease among children. Many preventive measure... more Background: Dental caries is a globally prevalent disease among children. Many preventive measures are effective, one among them being oral health education (OHE). OHE using activity-based techniques has been found useful for children. Aim: This study aims to develop and evaluate the coloring sheets (CSs) for educating children on the prevention of dental caries. Subjects and Methods: Activity sheets already existent in the literature were reviewed and content validation using the Lawshe method was applied. In addition, the design, cultural acceptability and suitability of use of the CS were assessed. The resultant CS was applied to 411 7–8-year-old children in their classrooms. The responses were compiled and proportion of correct responses for each item were calculated. Results: Ten items that were protective and harmful to teeth were unanimously accepted by the panelists. It was decided to use a happy or a sad tooth to indicate the choice of the child. A nonglossy paper with white background suitable for coloring with a crayon was used. A revised CS was finalized on the A4-sized sheet. The mean score for correct responses was 9.61 ± 0.54. Compared to other items, milk was scored incorrectly by significantly higher proportion of children. Conclusion: The CS can be used to educate children on the prevention of dental caries.
Dental informatics is a new and distinct specialty area in its budding stage emerging on the glob... more Dental informatics is a new and distinct specialty area in its budding stage emerging on the global public health platform within the broader discipline of health informatics. Oral health information system is important in the evaluation of public health initiatives as well as for the assessment of achievements of goals for health. The potential role of dental informatics in diminishing oral health inequalities in underserved populations has been recognized by a number of reports from all over the world. Critical scientific and social obstructions can change the day by day exercises and the future scope of professionals associated with the related field. This review article discusses the difficulties challenges in Indian setting. The articles were searched in Pubmed and Google scholar database and a total of 15 articles were reviewed from 2003 to 2018. The rapidly developing scenario of dental public health and the future of the oral health in India would depend upon laying down the...
... 3. Goel S, Goel BR, Bhongade ML. Oral health status of young adults using indigenous oral hyg... more ... 3. Goel S, Goel BR, Bhongade ML. Oral health status of young adults using indigenous oral hygiene methods. Stomatologica Indica, 1992, 5(1): 17-23. 4. Dilip CL Health status, treatment requirements, knowledge and attitude towards oral health of police recruits in Karnataka. ...
The RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved gene silencing mechanism found in many eukaryot... more The RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly conserved gene silencing mechanism found in many eukaryotic species. It utilizes short double stranded RNA to trigger degradation process or translational repression of homologous target RNA in sequence specifi c manner. This novel mechanism has opened a new insight in understanding the function of any gene and also created a way for new therapeutic modalities. Today RNA interference is used as a research tool and utilization of such mechanism to treat a viral disease and non viral disease such as type II diabetes has been demonstrated in animal studies. However, such a valuable technique to be utilized much effectively should overcome certain hurdles in terms of delivery, stability and more importantly safety. The introduction chemical modifi cations in RNAi designing have nourished the effi ciency of RNA interference machinery.
Purpose: To assess caregiver’s oral health literacy of children aged 3-6 years in Bangalore city.... more Purpose: To assess caregiver’s oral health literacy of children aged 3-6 years in Bangalore city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 635 child/caregiver dyads from a sample of children aged 3-6 years who were selected from anganwadis and preschools in Bangalore city. Demographic details were collected using structured questionnaire. Caregiver literacy was measured using the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (REALD-30). Results: Among 635 child/caregiver dyads, caregiver’s and children’s mean ages were 33.45 years(SD = 3.36) and 5.28 years (SD =0.67), respectively. The mean literacy score was 14.25 (SD= 7.67). The results also indicated that there was an association between socio-demographic variables such as age, education, income, occupation, socioeconomic status and caregivers’ oral health literacy. Conclusion: Caregiver’s oral health literacy is influenced by sociodemographic factors. Oral health literacy is potential determinant and as impact on oral h...
An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of stu... more An important objective of education is to improve clinical competence and hence confidence of students. Ample evidence on effectiveness of medical outreach programs is available but data pertaining to effectiveness of dental outreach, especially from developing countries, are still limited. The present study was undertaken to assess effectiveness of outreach placements on clinical confidence and communication skills of Indian dental students. A non-randomized trial was conducted in three randomly selected dental colleges of Bangalore city, India, amongst 89 students pursuing internship programs. Subjects were put into two groups: outreach (study group) and dental school based only (control group). A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate the change in clinical confidence and communication skills of both groups from baseline and after 3 months of follow-up via global self-assessment test, then-test and transition judgment. Outcome measures were analysed usin...
European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. Official Journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry.
AIM: To investigate and describe the characteristics of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in children... more AIM: To investigate and describe the characteristics of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in children with disabilities attending special schools in Bangalore, India and to compare these with a matched group of healthy children. METHODS: The sample included 231 children with disabilities aged 6-16 years and 231 age- and sex-matched healthy children. Data were collected through clinical examinations according to the modified Ellis classification of TDI. RESULTS: All the dental injuries involved maxillary incisor teeth, and trauma was noted in 12.1 % of disabled children as compared to 6.9 % among the control group which showed statistical significance. There was no difference in the distribution of traumatic injuries between the genders and no difference in the mean age was found between the study and the control groups. Simple fractures involving little or no dentine were the most frequent type of injury. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that the TDI prevalence in children with disability ...
This study was conducted in order to identify the literature on pregnancy and oral health related... more This study was conducted in order to identify the literature on pregnancy and oral health related quality of life, review the findings systemically, and assess the association between them. A literature search was performed of reports published till date,using three databases including Pubmed/Medline and Cochrane library. Only studies that have assessed oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in pregnancy with six validated generic OHRQoL instruments were selected. The reviewers evaluated selected articles independently and selected articles respectively with agreement out of 45 articles. All the four were cross-sectional studies, selected for the review showed a significant impact of pregnancy on OHRQoL. Observational studies were concerned mainly with the number of permanent teeth, use and type of prosthesis, presence of untreated carious lesions, oral pain, periodontal health and gingivitis. Painful mouth, difficulty in eating, oral pain, cleaning teeth, bleeding gums contri...
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