Review Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 10 | Issue : 1 | Page : 42 - 51

HERBAL CARE IN DENTISTRY- A REVIEW OF EMERGING TRENDS

Shilpa A1 Mahalakshmi. K 2

1 Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospitals, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,

2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077

Address for correspondence

Dr. Mahalakshmi. K,

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University,Chennai-600077

E-mail address- mk38817@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Herbs are staging a comeback and herbal ‘renaissance’ is happening all over the globe. The herbal products, today, symbolize safety, in contrast to the synthetics that are regarded as unsafe to humans and the environment. An herb, botanically speaking, is any plant that lacks the woody tissue which is characteristic of shrubs or trees. More specifically, herbs are plants which are used medicinally or for their flavor or scent. Herbs with medicinal properties are a useful and an effective source of treatment for various disease processes. Herbal extracts have been successfully used in dentistry as tooth cleaning and antimicrobial plaque agents. The use of herbal medicines continues to expand rapidly across the world. Many people take herbal medicines or herbal products now for their health care in different national healthcare settings. Herbal extracts have been used in dentistry for reducing inflammation, as antimicrobial plaque agents, for preventing release of histamine and as antiseptics, antioxidants, antimicrobials, antifungals, antibacterials, antivirals and analgesics. They also aid in healing and are effective in controlling microbial plaque in gingivitis and periodontitis, thereby improving immunity.

KEYWORDS- Bacterial plaque; Dental health; Gingivitis; Herbal medicine.

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS: All the authors

declare that there was no conflict of interest in the

present study.

SOURCE OF FUNDING: Nil

How to cite this article: Shilpa A, & Mahalakshmi. K. (2022). HERBAL CARE IN DENTISTRY- A REVIEW OF EMERGING TRENDS: Review article. International Journal of Community Dentistry, 10(1), 42–51. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i1.110

Received: 27-04-22; Accepted: 29-06-22; Web Published: 30-06-2022

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.

Original Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 10 | Issue : 1 | Page : 7 -12

Perceptions of Covid-19 in school children of 6-12 years in Thiruvallur district-A Cross-sectional Study

Karthiga Mohankumar 1 , Sarika Balaganesh 2

1 Postdoctoral Preceptor in Section of Periodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California 2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Poonamalle High Road, Chennai-600077

Address for correspondence :

Dr. Sarika Balaganesh,

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077 E-mail address- drsarika1995@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background:

It is important to know the current level of knowledge, perception, and practices about COVID-19 of children for their safety when left on their own in the community. Knowing this would help the policymakers, parents, and teachers to decide the appropriate ways and content that needs to be explained to them in order to ensure the appropriate steps are taken by children to protect themselves when not supervised.

Objective:

To find the level of knowledge (spread, symptom), perception about the disease and its outcome, and practice of safety precautions about COVID-19 by school-going children of age 6 years to 16 years using a questionnaire in a Quiz format as per the score of the quiz.

Method:

A survey in the form of Quiz was devised and circulated on school groups and social media. Willing parents were asked to get it filled by their children. A total of 786 responses were obtained in months‟ time (15 May-15 June 2020). Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results:

More than 90 % of the children believed that fever, cough, and sore throat were the signs of COVID-19. Children were not aware that loss of smell was a sign of COVID 19. 84% of the children answered that recovery is possible after COVID -19 viral infection and 13% of the children were not sure.

Conclusion:

Students were aware of the pandemic which the world is under and the signs of the covid virus is also well known by the students. Television and social media played a vital role in transferring information KEYWORDS- Covid-19, lockdown, house surgeons, dental curriculum, rotational postings

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: Karthiga Mohankumar, & Sarika Balaganesh. (2022). Perceptions of Covid-19 in school children of 6-12 years in Thiruvallur district-A Cross sectional Study. International Journal of Community Dentistry, 10(1), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i1.31

Received: 17-05-22; Accepted: 10-06-22; Web Published: 11-06-2022