Current Progress in Remineralisation Therapies for Dental Caries: A Review | Chapter 2 | Medical Science: Updates and Prospects Vol. 7

 

The oral illness known as dental caries is a prevalent and complicated condition that has been a source of considerable health care issues for communities for quite some time. A number of different remineralising agents provide assistance to the remineralisation process, which helps to prevent the progression of illness and improve the shape and functionality of the teeth. Remineralisation is the process of adding important minerals, primarily phosphate and calcium, and integrating them into areas of dental decay that have lost these minerals as a result of demineralisation of tooth structure. This process is known as remineralisation. The current chapter discusses numerous materials that facilitate and encourage the remineralisation of tooth structure, along with their deployment in clinical practice. Research has primarily concentrated on creating resin-based composite formulations, with less attention paid to the development of dental adhesives, crown cements and resin-based sealants. Future research should prioritise the comprehensive evaluation and characterisation of these materials to better understand their mechanical and antibacterial properties.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Sihivahanan Dhanasekaran
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Vijay Venkatesh Kondas
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

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Insights from School Oral Health Program in Sudan 2023: A Model for Public Health Planning, Intervention and Evaluation | Chapter 7 | Disease and Health: Research Developments Vol. 5

This chapter examines the development, implementation, and assessment of a school-based oral and dental health program in Sudan, highlighting its impact on public health. The initiative aimed to improve oral health outcomes among primary school children through structured interventions, including preventive education, clinical screenings, and fluoride-based treatments. The chapter details the strategic planning process, including school selection, resource allocation, and ethical considerations, ensuring a community-centered approach.

Clinical assessments involved standardized screening methodologies to evaluate oral health status among 1599 school children from six primary schools, followed by targeted interventions such as fluoride varnish application and referral systems for necessary treatments. The finding of the survey showed DMFT average score of 1.69 and CPI average score of 1.49.

The evaluation framework incorporated pre- and post-intervention surveys, stakeholder feedback, and longitudinal data analysis to measure effectiveness and dental students performance assessment throughout the program. The findings emphasize significant improvements in oral health awareness and preventive behaviors among schoolchildren with 89.4% service coverage and 1033 referred cases for further on site dental tratement, reinforcing the necessity of policy integration and sustainable community involvement. The chapter concludes with recommendations for expanding similar programs within Sudan and beyond, advocating for strengthened public health strategies and collaborative partnerships in school-based dental health initiatives.

 

Author (s) Details

Motaz Ibrahim Suliman
College of Oral and Dental Medicine, Karary University, Sudan and Kampala International University, Uganda.

 

Alaa Abuelgasim Mohamed
College of Oral and Dental Medicine, Karary University, Sudan and SMSB, Sudan.

 

Ahmed Obaid
Community Dentistry Department, Karary University, Sudan.

 

Omer Babiker
Community Dentistry Department, Karary University, Sudan.

 

Ammar Hussien
Community Dentistry Department, Karary University, Sudan.

 

Alameen O. Abusham
Community Dentistry Department, Karary University, Sudan.

 

Braa Malik
Community Dentistry Department, Karary University, Sudan

 

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Dental Health and Diseases | Book Publisher International

Primary teeth significantly influence the growth and development of the jaws and surrounding oral structures. The process of chewing and biting exerts forces on the jawbones, stimulating their growth and maintaining their shape. The study sought to provide an in-depth understanding of dental diseases and conditions, highlighting their implications, management, and future prospects. As oral healthcare providers and stakeholders, our collective mission is to ensure healthier smiles and improved quality of life for all.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. Isha Rastogi
Dental Department, Dr KNS Mims, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.

 

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Investigating the Dental Health and Oral Hygiene Status of Pregnant Women in Rural India | Chapter 5 | Advancement and New Understanding in Medical Science Vol. 10

 The dental health is affected by increase in levels of oestrogen and progesterone hormone in the second month of pregnancy and continues to affect till term and subsides after puerperal period. There is increase in periodontitis, gingivitis and dental caries in women during pregnancy. The outcome of pregnancy is affected by increase in preterm delivery, low birth weight and preeclampsia in pregnancy. The outcome is influenced by life style, dental hygiene and socioeconomic status.

 

The cohort prospective study was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Integra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Lucknow from March 2012 to April 2013, for the period of 1year. The dental health statuses of 600 antenatal cases were studied. The prevalence of gingivitis, dental caries and periodontal disease were studied. The association between poor oral hygiene, gingivitis and dental caries were studied in the pregnant women. In the study the prevalence of dental caries, gingivitis and periodontal disease were 90%, 98% and 90.33% respectively. The antenatal cases with poor oral hygiene were 2.5times more likely to have dental caries.

Author(s) Details:

Bhavana Gupta,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. KNS MIMS, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Yajat Gupta,
Department of Dentistry, SS Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India.

Rakesh Kumar Gupta,
Sri Sushruta Bone and Joint and Women’s Clinic, Lucknow, India.

Akshaj Gupta,
Sri Sushruta Bone and Joint and Women’s Clinic, Lucknow, India.

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Dental Caries Vaccine: Challenges for the 21st Century | Chapter 1 | Advancement and New Understanding in Medical Science Vol. 6

The primary objective of this review is to highlight and update the progresses made so far in the battle front towards developing preventive and/or curative vaccines against dental caries for global consumption. Dental caries (tooth decay) is one of the most common diseases occurring in humans. A considerable research work has established that dental caries is an infectious disease and forms through a complex interaction among many environmental and host factors. Although various caries preventive strategies currently exist, development of an effective vaccine has been studied for more than three decades. Vaccines are immune-biological substances designed to produce specific protection against a given disease. They stimulate the production of a protective antibody and other immune mechanisms.
 
A variety of different categories of vaccines are developed such as whole cell vaccine, subunit vaccine, synthetic peptide vaccine, recombinant vaccine, DNA vaccine, conjugate vaccine, etc. The results of animal trials including active vaccination and passive immunization through different routes were encouraging relevant to protection against dental caries. Based on these results limited small scale human trials have been conducted with some experimental vaccines. Among them, Glucosyltransferase (GTF) from S. sobrinus combined with aluminum based adjuvant is prominent for protective immune responses. However, the phenomenon of human heart cross reactivity has to be overcome for further large scale human trials. Efforts are being made to modify various modalities of immunization to improve the duration and effectiveness of the immune responses. Two new fusion anti caries vaccines, pGJA-p/VAX and pGJG/GAC/VAX, encoding two important antigenic domains, PAc and GLU of  S mutans as well as S sobrinus and successful in gnobiotic animals, seemed to be promising for future human trials.
 
The main obstacles of the twenty-first century, however, will be to remove rheumatic fever and human heart cross reactivity from an anti-caries vaccine and enhance its other human vaccination modalities. In actuality, the development of measles and polio vaccinations took close to 50 years. More difficult than landing a man on the moon is the search for an AIDS vaccine. Therefore, scientists are not disheartened by the numerous strange occurrences; rather, they are cautiously confident that a dental caries vaccine will become available sooner for use by people worldwide.

Author(s) Details:

A. S. M. Giasuddin,
Medical Research Unit (MRU), The Medical & Health Welfare Trust (MHWT), Bangladesh.

Syed Nazrul Huda,
Department of Dentistry, Mendy Dental College & Hospital, Bangladesh.

Khadija Akther Jhuma,
Department of Biochemistry, Medical College for Women & Hospital (MCW&H), Bangladesh.

A. M. Mujibul Haq,
Department of Internal Medicine, The Medical & Health Welfare Trust (MHWT), Bangladesh.

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Herbal Extract Mouthwash - A Promising Solution for Dental Caries | Chapter 14 | Advancement and New Understanding in Medical Science Vol. 3

 Dental caries is one of the most prevalent oral diseases. It is highly prevalent among children and persists to be an important public health problem worldwide. Studies reveal that developing countries continue to show a trend of increase in dental caries. Dental caries is a process where the enamel and the dentine are demineralized by the products of bacterial fermentation. It results from the accumulation of plaque on the surface of the teeth and biochemical activities of complex microorganisms. The most common initial colonizers on the tooth surface are the Streptococcus species, predominantly, S. oralis, S. sanguis, and S. mitis, with S. mutans etc. The most common methods for maintaining good oral hygiene are brushing and washing the mouth with tooth pastes and mouthwashes that have antimicrobial properties and can prevent the degradation of tooth enamel. Most commercial mouthwash contains alcohol, which may be lethal. The formulated mouthwashes using vegetables and spices were proved to be effective in the inhibition of the growth of caries causing bacteria due to antimicrobial activity evaluated by MIC. So, herbal mouthwashes that are natural, gentle, easy to prepare, inexpensive, and free from unwanted synthetic chemicals (dyes) and additives and safe for all. Thus, formulated herbal mouth washes would be better solution to combat dental caries.

Author(s) Details:

Anitha Layam,
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Home Science, SPMVV, Tirupati -517502, AP, India.

Sai Bramari G.,
Subject Matter Expert in Biology, 8-3-668/1B, Gandhi Residency 204, Jayaprakash Nagar, Yellareddyguda, Hyderabad - 500073, Telangana, India.

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Diet and Physical Activity in Pertinence to Dental Caries in Children | Chapter | Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 2

 This affiliate aims to evaluate the role of diet, recreational activity, and adiposity in minors from schools of two different lifestyles and allure influence on dental caries. Since teens, dental caries has been a big health concern. Caries prevalence has raised in developing countries on account of a variety of factors containing diet, low socioeconomic rank, fluoride exposure, ethnicity, age, restricted access to oral fitness services, and added lifestyle factors. Childhood corpulence and physical activity are connected and have been shown to influence the predominance of dental caries. A cross-sectional study was acted by recruiting 300 infants in the age group of 6-10 years. A inquiry was given to the adolescent and parent to collect dossier on diet, physical activity, and adiposity.Anthropometric calculations of all the children were written. The findings showed that Children from Group A were famous to be more obese distinguished to the children from Group B. A statistically important difference was observed accompanying the caries occurrence amongst the two groups. The study decided that diet, physical activity, and adiposity all have an affect dental caries in babies. Other additional factors involve parents' socioeconomic rank, education, and positive dental stance.

Author(s) Details:

P. Sirisha,
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RajaRajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

B. S. Shakuntala,
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RajaRajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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Dental Management in a 7-year-old Child with Ichthyosis Vulgaris| Chapter 1 | Perspective of Recent Advances in Medical Research Vol. 4

 Ichthyosis Vulgaris is a excellent skin cornification disorder from the build-up of hyperkeratotic extricate-like scales on the skin's surface. It is a gentle form of ichthyosis disorder. There is little evidence of spoken and dental exhibitions in these cases. Because their general proofs can bring about spoken and dental proofs, dentists must take differing carefulnesses when acting these teenagers. Additionally, deterrent healings maybe begun in ruling class at an not cancerous to limit the collected dental proofs.  This case describes differing dental concerns and administration processes acted on a 7-period-traditional female patient accompanying Ichthyosis Vulgaris.

Author(s) Details:

M. Divya Banu,
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.

V. Krishna Priya,
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.

Santosh Challa,
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.

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Study on Health Profile of Government Aided School Children in Urban Slum of Solapur, Southern Maharashtra, India | Chapter 12 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 9

Schoolchildren from lower middle class homes participated in the study. The majority of parents who work in the handloom sector and on construction sites get a daily income. This study's primary objectives were to evaluate the nutritional status and degree of malnutrition in accordance with the World Health Organization's (WHO) growth reference criteria, as well as to examine the sociodemographic profile of the participants and the morbidity pattern.

The current descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 767 pupils from a government-aided private school's Lower Kindergarten through 7th standard. All of the participating pupils were questioned and examined using a pre-made and pre-tested questionnaire. Using information on height, weight, and BMI, the WHO 2007 Z score was created. Malnutrition was graded utilising WHO reference charts. The Snellen chart was utilised to assess visual acuity. Using SPSS 15.0, the data was analysed. The significance test using the chi square was used. Statistics were judged significant at P 0.05.

767 students in all took part in the study. There were 513 boys (66%) and 254 females (33 percent ). Of the children, 339 (55%) had dental caries (a frequent morbidity), 339 (63%) were underweight, 302 (39%) had stunting, 272 (35%) had thinness, and 26 (3%) were obese. Two (0.32%) of the research participants experienced cardiac issues.

According to the current analysis, pupils exhibit a pattern of illness and malnutrition. A thorough periodic health examination should be carried out for the early diagnosis and treatment of common morbidities. The effects of health education require further investigation.

Author (s) Details:

Rupali R. Rajput,
T. N. Medical College and B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India.

Suresh K. Mangulikar,
Department of Community Medicine, Dr. V. M. G. M. College, Solapur, Maharashtra, India.

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Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Herbal Toothpaste against Organisms Causing Dental Caries | Chapter 6 | New Visions in Biological Science Vol. 6

 Background: Dental caries is caused by bacteria producing acid, which eats away at the enamel and dentin beneath it. A study was conducted to isolate microorganisms that cause dental caries in people of various ages and determine the antimicrobial activity of various toothpastes against these germs.

The goal of this study is to isolate microorganisms that cause dental caries in people of various ages.

2. To test herbal toothpaste's antibacterial efficacy against the pathogenic organism that causes dental caries. Between June 2016 and December 2017, samples were collected at Krish Multispeciality Clinic and Prashanth Dental Clinic in Nagole and processed at the Microbiology Department of St. Francis College for Women in Hyderabad.

Methodology: Ten samples were taken from each age group, ranging from 10 to 20 years old, 20 to 40 years old, and 40 to 60 years old. The species were identified using a combination of biochemical tests and molecular characterization based on 16s rRNA type, as described in Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. The agar well diffusion method was used to investigate the antibacterial activity of herbal toothpastes using identified organisms. For statistical analysis, ANOVA is utilised.

Because of their efficacy, Patanjali herbal medicines such as Dantkanti are getting a lot of traction and have become a part of everyday life for the common man. Patanjali toothpaste, out of all the toothpastes tested, has good antibacterial activity against all of the isolates, according to our findings. Patanjali has strong antibacterial action against all isolates examined, according to a comparative study of f-ratio and P significant value (.05.) of all pairs. Meswak's efficacy is almost identical to that of Patanjali. When compared to the other two toothpastes, Dabur red and Colgate herbal have moderate activity.

Author(S) Details

M. Shailaja Raj
Department of Microbiology, St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, India.

R. Hema
Department of Microbiology, St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, India.

Anitha Thomas
Department of Microbiology, St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, India.

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Is Silver Diamine Fluoride Really a Magic Alternative in Pediatric Caries Management? : An Advanced Clinical Approach | Chapter 14 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 10

 Aim: Using single-photon emission scintigraphy to determine the volume of working renal tissue, assess tumours and compensatory capability of the kidneys (SPECT).

Materials and Procedures: Our study comprised 65 patients with kidney parenchyma tumours, 32 patients with cysts, and 15 patients with no kidney pathology. We also looked into 57 children who had a range of non-cancerous diseases. The ratio of the volumes of working tissue and specific activities between the affected and contralateral kidneys, as well as the ratio of the values of the obtained kidney volumes to the appropriate volume for the patient under study, were used, based on his anthropometry data (sex and age).

The biggest compensatory renal reserve is found when the volume of working tissue in the afflicted kidney declines and the volume of the contralateral kidney grows, according to the findings. If the ratio of the damaged kidney volume to the tumour and contralateral is 0.65, and the ratio of their particular activities is 0.75, the instances are classified as tumours with infiltrating growth.

Objects without invading growth are sometimes referred to as tumours.

As a result, the proposed integral parameters enable the assessment of the kidneys' compensatory potential.

The value of the functional volume acquired via SPECT provides vital information on the working parenchyma of the kidney in tumours. The data used to determine whether indications for conserving surgery should be pursued.

Author(S) Details

Shreepriya Singhania
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

Nandlal Bhojraj
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

Raghavendra Shanbhog
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

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A Systematic Review on Modulation of Oral Biofilm and Immune Response Associated to Mucosa with Probiotic Bacteria as a Potential Approach in the Prevention of Dental Caries | Chapter 4 | Issues and Development in Health Research Vol. 4

 Background: For the control of dental caries, a disorder with a high incidence and prevalence worldwide, a range of methods have been devised. The use of probiotic strains for the modification of dental biofilm in the prevention of caries has been researched, but the available information suggests that different methodology are used in different studies, and the strains tested differ from one study to the next. The goal of this study was to see how effective probiotic strains are at preventing caries by modulating biofilm and the immune response associated with the oral mucosa. Methods: From 2010 to 2020, a search was conducted in the scientific databases PubMed, Cochrane, and Science Direct, prioritising randomised double and triple-blind clinical trials, with a total of 20 studies to be assessed. The selection criteria followed the guideline for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews. Results: Various varieties of probiotic bacteria were examined in the research, with Lactobacillus paracasei prevailing. While the majority of clinical trials demonstrate a positive response in terms of a considerable reduction in Streptococcus mutans in the oral microbiota, only a few research have looked at salivary pH and sIgA levels. Conclusions: Due to the variability of the research reviewed and the complex character of dental caries, we cannot say that probiotic therapy is 100% beneficial in preventing this disease. Although probiotic therapy can aid in the prevention of caries by managing the microbial component, there are other factors that can contribute to the development of caries.

Author(s) Details

Prof. María de Lourdes Rodríguez Coyago
Stomatology Clinic and Microbiology, School of Dentistry, University of Cuenca-Ecuador, Ecuador.
Researcher at the Institute for Research in Microbiology and Parasitology (IMPaM), University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Juan Fernando Buestan Zambrano
School of Dentistry, University of Cuenca-Ecuador, Ecuador.

Jessica Micaela Yamunaqué Vire
School of Dentistry, University of Cuenca-Ecuador, Ecuador.

María Paz Pinos Gavilanes
School of Dentistry, University of Cuenca-Ecuador, Ecuador.

Lesly Damaris Osorio Ayala
School of Dentistry, University of Cuenca-Ecuador, Ecuador.


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Monitoring and Assessment of Social and Behavioural Factors Associated with Dental Caries Experience among Adolescent School Children in Bengaluru City, India | Chapter 10 | Highlights on Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2

Objective: To evaluate the effect of social and behavioral factors on the experience of dental caries among adolescent school children in Bengaluru City, India.

Design of Study: Cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of the Study: Primary schools of Bengaluru City, between November 2012 and March 2013.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted on 11 year old 814 adolescents attending upper primary schools of Bengaluru city and their parents. A separate interview was conducted on behavioral and social factors for adolescent students and parents, respectively. Using mouth mirrors and CPI probes under natural light, dental caries were registered according to WHO criteria. Descriptive analysis, bivariate analysis using chi-square tests and t-tests were included in the statistical analysis. Later, logistic regression analysis was performed on the variables.

Results: Dental caries experience of the adolescents studied was associated with social factors such as occupation of the mother (OR=1.9; 95 percent CI=1.3-2.3), presence of social support for mother during adulthood (OR=2.1; 95 percent CI=1.4-2.0), possession of television (TV)/computer at home (OR= 1.6; 95 percent =0.9-3.0); and behavioral factors such as adolescents who consume less than one.  It was also shown that parents giving snacks as a reward to adolescents who fulfill their wishes were strongly associated with adolescent dental caries experience (OR=2.34; 95 percent CI=1.2-3.4) TV influence on snacking, tooth brushing frequency and not using fluoridated dentifrice was also significantly associated with the experience of dental caries.

Conclusion: In shaping more proximal behavioral habits such as snacking among 11-year-old adolescents, social factors such as maternal occupation and social support play an important role. Such interactions eventually affected the experience of dental caries in this age group.

Author (s) Details

Dr. Sushi Kadanakuppe
Department of Public Health Dentistry, V. S. Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, India.

Dr. S. S. Hiremath
Department of Public Health Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, India.

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Impact of Sports Drink on Oral Health | Chapter 8 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol.3

 Sports drinks have risen rapidly in a few years due to lifestyle changes. Energy drinks improve physical endurance, promote metabolism, prevent exsiccation during exercise attempts and exchange electrolytes. These energy drinks, despite their vogue, have a low pH and are acidic in nature, and can cause dentin and enamel surface degradation, contribute to permanent loss of tooth bulk and increase dentin sensitivity. Besides this, all sorts of sports drinks often cause massive degradation of the structure of the tooth and the restorative materials used. These energy drinks keep back artificial colours that are likely to cause composite materials and glass ionomer cements to discolour. The acidic nature of energy drinks can lead to deprivation, wear and roughening of the restorative surface. About materials. Many unfavourable outcomes of sports and energy drinks can be linked to consumption by people under the age of 18. To have a control diet, and intake of less quantity of soft and energy drinks, they should be directed, keep away from negative end results of oral health. Over-consumption of sweetener-containing soft drinks with the lowest pH is a probable source of preventable oral health problems.

Author (s) Details

Marlin Jena
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Dharmashree Satyarup
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Ramesh Nagarajappa
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Upasana Dhar
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Dr. Radha Prasanna Dalai
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.


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Silver Diamine Fluoride: Game Changer in Dental Public Health | Chapter 7 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol.3

 A substantial part of the world's population is affected by carious teeth, with the largest number of children affected. In susceptible, uninsured and financially poor groups , different lesions are more prevalent. An significant public health problem emerges from caries that are not handled for a very long period of time along with little use of the resources available in both developing and developed countries. Children have limited adaptive ability, and in some treatment procedures can also lead to difficulties. Therefore, in areas with limited access to oral health services such as school children, the need for an appropriate and inexpensive approach to the treatment of dental caries was required. Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is very much in demand nowadays as it can regulate the development of caries and is very less susceptible to technique. This method does not require the use of tools to excavate caries, though silver has many antimicrobial properties and fluoride helps And in remineralization.

Author (s) Details

Sharmistha Mohanty
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Dharmashree Satyarup
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Ramesh Nagarajappa
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Ipshita Mahapatra
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Radha Prasanna Dalai
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Dr. Sudipta Sahu
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

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