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<![CDATA[Retrospective Study on Patient Compliance Following Tooth Extraction ]]>
<![CDATA[Rachel Paul1, Pradeep D2 , Deepa Gurunathan3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12481
<![CDATA[The aim of this study is to investigate the follow up and compliance of patients who sternly follow thepost operative instructions after non surgical permanent tooth extraction. Data collection were taken frompatients who reported to the college from a particular time period which is from June 2019 to March 2020.The number of extractions and reviewers were obtained from dental archiving software which is offeredby the university. The statistical test that was run was the chi square test using statistical software SPSS byIBM. The results were represented in the form of graphs and pie charts. In this study , the most commonage group were 41-50 years of age(20.38%) and >60 years of age for extractions (25.75%) and reviewsrespectively and the most common gender predilection was found to be male subjects more than femalesubjects (53.55%). The number of patients who returned for reviews were very less (3459 out of 21648)compared to the total number of extractions done. Hence, awareness programs must be initiated and peoplemust be emphasised for vigorous oral hygiene maintenance.]]>
<![CDATA[Awareness on Oral Hygiene and Practices among General Population ]]>
<![CDATA[Vignesh.S1 , Archana Santhanam2]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[India is the sixth biggest country by area and is the second-most populous country. Factors contributing tothe steady rise in prevalence of oral disease include poor oral health awareness and practice among fellowpeople. Oral health knowledge is considered to be an essential prerequisite for health-related behavior,although only a weak association exists between knowledge and behavior. Keeping a healthy oral profilerequires joint efforts from the dentist as well as the patient himself. The study aims to analyze knowledgeand awareness of oral hygiene and practice among the general population A descriptive cross sectionalsurvey was conducted among 100 patients, visiting a private dental institution, Chennai, through a selfadministered questionnaire. The responses were collected, tabulated in excel sheet and analysed using SPSSsoftware. 97% of the participants were using brush with hard bristles. 81% changed their toothbrush. 40%of the subjects visited a dentist when they were in pain. This shows very less care about oral hygiene whichleads to the future undesirable outcome. This study concludes that there is an urgent need for comprehensiveeducational programs to promote good oral hygiene and impart education about oral hygiene practices.]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence of Space Maintainers as A Treatment Modality in Maxillary Arch among Children between the Age Group of 6 to 12 Years- A Retrospective Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Cinthura.C1 , Ganesh Jeevanandam2 , Arvina Rajasekar3 ,]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Early loss of primary teeth can affect the arch length and thereby lead to malocclusion. Space maintainerswere introduced to effectively maintain the space after a premature tooth loss. This study aims to assess theprevalence of various space maintainers provided in the maxillary arch among children aged 6 to 12 yearsand describes the trends in the use of space maintainers to bring about better understanding about theseappliances. The patient records from June 2019-April 2020 of children who underwent space maintainertherapy in maxillary arch were selected by non- probability sampling. Data was collected and exported tothe Statistical package for social science for windows (SPSS version 20.0,IL,Chicago,USA) for analysis.The results of the study showed that among the space maintainers provided, Band and loops (51.6%) werecommonly used followed by Groper’s appliance (27.4%). The rarely provided space maintainers wereTranspalatal arch (1.6%). The use of space maintainers in the maxillary arch had a male predominance(62.9%). The age of the children for whom space maintainers were commonly provided were 8 year olds(53.2%). Age and type of the space maintainer given was found to have no strong association (p=0.264,p>0.005).The study draws attention to the fact that space maintainers are widely used in Paediatric dentistry asa part of preventive orthodontics. In this study, Band and loop space maintainers were prevalent. Maledominance was observed and use of space maintainers especially in the age of 8 years was common. Therewas no association between age and the type of space maintainers used. Extensive research based on spacemaintainers and the dentist’s preferences and skill regarding the same has to be done. Alternatives for thecurrent space maintainers have to be found to overcome their drawbacks .]]>
<![CDATA[Incidence of Non Habit Associated Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma among Patients in a Private College Hospital - A Retrospective Study ]]>
<![CDATA[M. Sagana1 , Pratibha Ramani2 , M. Jeevitha3]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Oral squamous cell carcinoma is considered as one of the major prevalent oral cancers in the world. Themajor risk factors considered are tobacco and alcohol. However, in the present there is an increasedincidence of non habit associated squamous cell carcinoma. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of nonhabit associated squamous cell carcinoma visiting our college hospital. A total of 50(n=50) patients withsquamous cell carcinoma visited Saveetha Dental College were included in this study. Datas were collectedby reviewing the patients records and analysed the data of 86000 patients visited between June 2019 andMarch 2020. All the datas were recorded and analysed statistically using SPSS software. From the analysisthrough SPSS, it was found that the overall incidence of non habit associated squamous cell carcinomawas 56% with male predilection and it was found to be statistically significant(p<0.05). The results of ourstudy shows that there is a significant number of patients without habits presented with oral squamous cellcarcinoma with a cause unknown in our hospital.]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence of Dental Plaque among Adults Attending Private Dental College in Chennai City- A Descriptive Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Swetaa.A1 , Jayashri Prabakar2, Jessy P]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12485
<![CDATA[Dental plaque is the community of micro organism found on a tooth surface as a biofilm, embedded in a matrixof polymers of host and bacterial origins of clinical relevance is that fact that biofilms are less susceptibleto antimicrobial agents, while microbial communities can display enhanced pathogenicity. There are certainplaque induced oral diseases like chronic gingivitis, gingival enlargement, recurrent gingivitis,periodontitis.The Dental Plaque index was introduced to determine better oral hygiene by grading the dental plaqueaccordingly the present study was designed to assess prevalence of dental plaque among adults visitingsaveetha dental college.Case sheets of all the patients of OP Department of Saveetha Dental College forthe period of two months(Dec 2019- Jan 2020) were reviewed from patient record. Among their revieweddata, 388 appropriate study samples were selected and tabulated in MS excel.Then the tabulated data weretransferred to statistical software SPSS Version 20.O. Descriptive statistics were expressed by means offrequency and percentage. Independent t test was used to compare the Mean Plaque index based on Genderand One way ANOVA was used to compare the Mean Plaque index based on age groups. A statisticallysignificant difference was observed between the selected age groups which shows that the mean PlaqueIndex score was found to be high among participants aged more than 45 years. Even Though there was nosignificant difference on comparison of mean Plaque Index score based on Gender, the Plaque was found tobe more prevalent among female participants than males.Within the limits of study, the prevalence of dentalplaque was high among participants aged more than 45 years and females had a higher Mean Plaque Indexscore than males.]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence and Distribution of Unerupted/Impacted Teeth Among Individuals 18-25 Years of Age Visiting Outpatient Department of Private Dental College and Hospital in Chennai, India ]]>
<![CDATA[C.S. Yuvashree1 , Pratiba Ramani2]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12486
<![CDATA[The term unerupted / impacted teeth defines a failure of the tooth to erupt within the expected time into thedental arch. Impaction is a common dental anomaly where the tooth has not erupted beyond the eruptionperiod. The incidence of unerupted / impacted teeth differs among different populations and in differentethnic groups. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of unerupted/ impacted teeth amongpatients of 18-25 years of age visiting Private Dental college and hospital, Chennai. This is a descriptivestudy which is performed under a university setting where all the patients reported to Private Dental collegeand hospital, chennai. The data was collected by reviewing patients records and analysed the data of 86000patients who underwent extraction between June 2019 to March 2020. The population size of the study wasfound to be n=296 .Data was collected , tabulated ,statistical analysis was done by SPSS – IBM.( StatisticalPackage for Social Studies ). From the statistical analysis, it is observed that the total number of extractiondone between 18-25 years was found to be n=7339 (96%) out of which only n= 295 (4%) was found with anincidence of impaction. The overall prevalence of unerupted/ impacted teeth were higher in males(55.74%)predominantly between the age groups of 24 years (18.8%) and was commonly reported to third molars(41.9%). Within the limitation of the current study, it is found that unerupted / impacted teeth are morecommon among 24 years of age with male predilection with higher incidence of mandibular molars.]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence of Angular Bone Defects in Chronic Periodontitis Patients with and without Systemic Diseases ]]>
<![CDATA[Niveda Rajeshwaran1 , Arvina Rajasekar2]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[The aim of the current study was to assess the distribution of angular defects in both maxillary and mandibulararches in chronic periodontitis patients with and without systemic diseases. This retrospective study wasconducted among 200 patients who reported to Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai from June2019 to March 2020. A total of 200 chronic periodontitis patients were enrolled and assessed for numberof angular bone defects using panoramic radiographs. The study participants were divided into two groups.Group 1 (n=100, 50 males and 50 females): chronic periodontitis patients with systemic diseases; Group 2(n=100, 50 males and 50 females): chronic periodontitis patients without systemic diseases. Data regardingthe number of angular defects of the study population were collected and analysed. Among 100 systemicallyhealthy patients, 102 sites presented with angular defects. Among 100 systemically diseased patients, 320sites presented with angular defects. In gender wise comparison, the number of angular defects were higherin females as compared to males. When the distribution of angular bone defects were compared betweenmaxillary and mandibular arches, angular bone defects were predominantly observed in mandibular arch.Therefore, this study showed higher prevalence of angular bone defects in chronic periodontitis patientswith systemic diseases (320 sites) as compared to the ones without systemic diseases (102 sites).]]>
<![CDATA[Assessment of Postoperative Obturation Quality of Retreatment Cases - A Retrospective Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Jerry Jose1 , Subash Sharma2 , Surendar Sugumaran]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12488
<![CDATA[Conventional endodontic therapy emphasizes many factors which mainly emphasize root canal disinfection.However there is a probability of endodontic therapy to give an unfavourable outcome such as persistentclinical symptoms and unfavourable periapical healing. The frequency of failure is reported to be around 20%and various factors contribute to it which mostly relies on the treatment procedure followed by the previousoperator. It is of paramount importance that postgraduate doctors should learn to treat these case scenarioswith high effectiveness. This study aims to assess the postoperative obturation quality of retreatment casesdone by graduate doctors. The study was done by using data collected from electronic medical records ofSaveetha Dental College, Chennai, India. The time frame of data collection was seen from June 2019 toMarch 2020. A total sample size of 230 was assessed radiographically and the quality of obturation wasanalyzed using 2 grading criteria in compliance with 2 operators. From the cases assessed, about 80% hadachieved correct radiographic length of obturation and about 70% of obturation was not of optimal quality.Quality of obturation was not adequate. The length of root canal filling was desirable whereas the quality ofcondensation was not adequate about 60% of the assessed cases]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence of Kennedy Classification in Partially Edentulous Patients - A Retrospective Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Tulsani Minal Gopal, Subhashree. R]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of partial edentulism according to Kennedy’s classificationin the South Indian population. A retrospective study was done in which 1419 removable partial dentureswere fabricated from 1 June 2019 till 1 March 2020 were included. Data was reviewed from the patientsrecords and analysed the data of 86,000 patients between June 2019 and March 2020 that were documentedin a private institution. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi square test and pearsoncorrelation was done for checking correlation between age, gender and type of classification. Out of 1419removable partial dentures, 58.4% were fabricated for males. Class III had the highest prevalence overalland in males and females. There was no significant relation between the type of Kennedy classification ofpartially edentulous patients with age and gender. Prevalence of Kennedy’s Class III was the most commonin the South Indian population. The prevalence was more in patients above 50 years of age. Male had moreprevalence than females. Gender and age did not affect the prevalence of types of Kennedy’s classes.]]>
<![CDATA[Prevalence of Vitality in Fixed Partial Denture Done by the Undergraduates - A Retrospective Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Tulsani Minal Gopal1 , Subhashree. R2]]>
<![CDATA[ Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ]]>
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<![CDATA[Fixed partial denture is any dental prosthesis that is luted, screwed, or mechanically attached or otherwisesecurely retained to natural teeth, tooth roots, and/or dental implants/abutments that furnish the primarysupport for the dental prosthesis and restoring teeth in a partially edentulous arch; it cannot be removed bythe patient. This study is aimed to evaluate prevalence of vitality of pulp before and after tooth preparationdone by undergraduates for fixed partial denture. A retrospective study was done in which 955 teeth wereprepared for fixed partial denture from 1 June 2019 till 1 March 2020 were included. Data was reviewedfrom the patients records of 86,000 patients documented in a private institution. Statistical analysis wasperformed to assess the vitality of pulp before and after tooth preparation done by undergraduates for fixedpartial denture. There was a statistically significant difference when postoperative vitality was compared indifferent age groups (p<0.05). Out of 200 abutments that were non vital postoperatively only 48% of theabutment had indication for endodontic therapy. Lack of experience of dental students can be the reason forpulpal exposure during preparation. It might be difficult for students to get the parallelism of the abutmentsmainly in the multiunit fixed dental prosthesis. Treatment planning should be done carefully along with thestudents and a beforehand mock preparation should be done on plaster models instead of direct preparationof the vital abutments, this can also help students to perform different types of treatments adequately.]]>
