UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES

Artificial Intelligence: Enhancing Efficiency in Dentistry

Prof. NIKHIL SRIVASTVA — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:34:12 +0530

Radiographic Errors in Intraoral Periapical Radiographs

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:26:13 +0530

Background: Radiographs are considered as pivotal aid in the diagnosis and treatment planning of various Oro-dental pathologies. Changes in the quality of radiographs may lead to misinterpretation, which results in incorrect diagnosis and treatment planning. The technical and processing errors can largely influence the radiographic interpretation. Both paralleling and bisecting angle techniques can have both technical and manual errors.

Aims: To estimate the frequency of radiographical errors in conventional radiographs taken by undergraduate dental students.

Materials And Method: Thousand (1000) dental radiographs taken by undergraduate students were examined. Patient's age ranged between 5 -75 years. X- ray films were examined on X-ray film viewer and were classified according to type of errors and anatomical distribution.

Results: The study aimed to identify common faults encountered during routine radiography. The most frequently observed error was Improper Vertical Angulation. Interns performed better in obtaining radiographs compared to Final year students.

Keywords: Radiographic errors, Dental students, Bisecting angle technique.

Comparative clinical efficacy of Murraya koenigii gel and chlorhexidine gluconate gel for improvement of oral health

AVISHEK BHATTACHARJEE — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:35:19 +0530

Comparative clinical efficacy of Murraya koenigii gel and Chlorhexidine gluconate gel for improvement of oral health

Introduction: Gingivitis is a non-destructive, plaque induced disease that causes inflammation of the gums. Chlorhexidine is regarded as the gold standard agent due to its chemical substantivity and clinical efficacy in chemical plaque control. Nowadays, herbal products are widely substituting synthetic antimicrobials due to their minimal side effects and cost effectiveness. Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) is an easily available green leaf in the Indian subcontinent, known for its antimicrobial, antioxidative, and cytotoxic activity.

Objective: This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of M. koenigii gel in reduction of plaque and gingivitis when compared with commercially available Chlorhexidine (Hexigel) gel.

Materials and Method: This single center, randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out among 40 participants with moderate gingivitis. After scaling, they were divided into two groups: Group I (control) and Group II (Test) [n=20] and were instructed to use Chlorhexidine gel and M. koenigii gel respectively. Clinical parameters (PI & GI) were recorded on baseline and 15 days later. Student’s paired t‑test and independent t-test were used for intra and inter group comparison of clinical parameters.

Results: On intra-group comparison, both the groups showed a statistically significant difference (P = 0.001). Inter-group comparison, showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups. (P > 0.05)

Conclusion: M. koenigii gel is equally effective as Chlorhexidine gel, in treating plaque induced gingivitis.

Knowledge, attitude and practice about effects of oil pulling and its health benefits among Undergraduate Dental students in Bareilly city:A cross sectional study

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 09:23:37 +0530

BACKGROUND-Despite the growing and advancing technological methods of treating various diseases, the most straightforward and less complicated method of treating diseases without any side effects dates back to ancient ayurvedic herbs and practices.

AIM-This survey was conducted to evaluate and compare the knowledge,attitude and practice of the dental students towards oil pulling and its role in maintaining oral hygiene.

METHODOLOGY-This survey was conducted using a pre-validated questionnaire consisting of 16 questions about the knowledge,attitude and practice regarding oil pulling and its effects on oral health that was circulated among the dental students.Descriptive statistics was used in terms of the frequency and percentage and the independent t-test were employed to check the association between the survey questions.

RESULTS-Out of 120 dental students, 61.7% knew what oil pulling is. Although 49.2% think that dentist should prescribe oil pulling for maintenance of oral hygiene,40.8% are not sure whether it can be used for daily use.

CONCLUSION-This study highlights need for educational interventions on the importance of oil pulling.More awareness needs to be created among the dental students regarding how oil pulling positively influences oral health and serves to be an affordable and less harmful alternative to chemical medication.

Is The transition to digital era here? --- A cross sectional study amongst Dental Practitioners vis-à-vis the usage of digital imaging in Bhopal

Dr.Rashmi Sathe — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:15:38 +0530

Background: Scientific evidence supports the idea that transitioning from conventional to digital radiography is now essential since it reduces exposure to ionizing radiation. The primary aim of this study was to assess the attitude, awareness and knowledge of dental practitioners of Bhopal, to the use of digital radiography. The objectives were identifying reasons for incorporating digital imaging, and the attitude towards wanting to make a transition from conventional method. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst the private dental practitioners in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. A structured questionnaire was shared using Google platform. Results: Out of the 350 respondents, 279 (79.71%) reported using digital radiography, with 32.85% believing that the benefits of digital radiography were the decreased patient exposure, improved image, long-term cost savings, and improved image quality in particular to see the root canals and measure bone loss. Conclusion: A majority of respondents were positively influenced by the usage of digital imaging in their routine practice.

Keywords: Digital imaging, dental practitioner, dosage, radiography.

An in-vivo Analysis of the Positional Relationship of Palatal Rugae with Maxillary Teeth in Different Arch Forms Among Young Dentulous Gujarati Individuals-A Pilot Study

Rutu Shah — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:50:17 +0530

Background- The palatal rugae are transverse folds of tissue located in the anterior portion of the hard palate. They are considered to be reliable landmarks with manifold uses in the field of orthodontics and forensics. The current study was carried out with the aim of determining if a positional relationship of palatal rugae exists with the maxillary teeth in individuals with different maxillary arch forms.

Material and method- The study was carried out in 100 participitants (87 females and 13 males) . Irreversible hydrocolloid impressions were made and casts were poured in Type 3 dental stone. The casts were divided according to arch forms as taper, ovoid and square. Palatal rugae on the casts were assessed digitally and the position of the most posterior rugae evaluated in relation with the adjacent maxillary teeth.

Results –It was observed that the palatal rugae had a higly significant positional relationship with the maxillary posterior teeth(p value <0.0001) . In the ovoid and square arches, majority of the individuals had the most posterior rugae lying at the level of distal margin of 2^nd premolar while in cases of taper dental arches, maximum number of individuals had the distal margin of 1^st premolar coincide with the most posteriorly located rugae.

Conclusion- Hence, it can be concluded that the most posterior limit of the rugae may serve as a reliable guide for the arrangement of the maxillary teeth in different arch forms.

Key Words- Palatal Rugae, maxillary anterior teeth , denture aesthetics

Stress a determinant for bruxism in medical students-a qualitative and quantitative assessment.

Neelam Dhakar — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:14:06 +0530

Abstract-

Background-Bruxism is an oral habit consisting of involuntary rhythmic or spasmodic nonfunctional gnashing, grinding, or clenching of teeth, unlike chewing movements of the mandible, which may lead to occlusal trauma. There are many scientific reports about the coexistence of bruxism, stress.

Objective- the purpose of this study is to assess the development of symptoms of bruxism due to stress in medical students and to evaluate the correlation between occurrence of bruxism and perceived stress.

Methodology- A mixed method survey questionnaire was prepared regarding questions based on scientific evidence of co-relation between bruxism, stress and stress faced by medical students. This survey based questionnaire was circulated digitally pan India and the respondents were undergraduate, post graduate students and junior and senior residents from different medical institutions. Therefore a random sample of 300 participants was selected, and gender, age, stress factors specific results were derived.

Result- 14.7% of students are suffering from moderate bruxism and 85.3% of students suffering from severe bruxism due to stress.

The test result showed that stress was main factor affecting the habit of bruxism with chi square value 12.39 and p value is 0.006.

Conclusion- The study found that majority of the participating medical students reported to have bruxism majorly due to stress and Corelated variables majorly responsible for stress are large course of study, competition in this field, overthinking about the study related problems and uncertainty of result what is expected and do not feel happy with their own work performance.

Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Drynaria Herbal Mouthwash and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Gingivitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Dr. Neelam Mittal, Dr. Kaushal Pati Tripathi, Dr. Anju Gautam, Dr. Rashika M — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:27:24 +0530

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Herbal products are preferred widely to synthetic medications owing to their minimal adverse effects and cost effectiveness. Drynaria is a popular traditional medicine used for bone repair, inflammation, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, rheumatism, and osteoporosis. This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Drynaria mouthwash in reduction of gingival inflammation in comparison with commercially available chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash.

Materials and Methods: This parallel arm, randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out on 30 participants with mild to moderate gingivitis who were divided into two groups. Scaling and root planning were done. Group A patients were given Chlorhexidine mouthwash (CHX) and Group B patients were given Drynaria Herbal mouthwash for 21 days. The clinical parameters assessed were Bleeding on Probing (BOP), Plaque Index (PI), and Gingival Index (GI) at baseline, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks post use of the mouthwash.

Result: Drynaria mouthwash provided results that were significantly effective in improving all the clinical parameters.

Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, Drynaria as a mouthwash is nearly effective as Chlorhexidine mouthwash for the treatment of gingivitis.

Key words: Chlorhexidine gluconate, Drynaria, Herbal, Mouthwash, Gingivitis.

Hemisection : Split to save a compromised tooth- A case report

Vivek Thakur, Vishal Sharma, Anshu Minocha — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:29:58 +0530

Hemisection involves splitting of a mandibular molar into two halves, removing the damaged root with its accompanying part of crown and leaving the intact root along with crown in place. This form of treatment may be used when only one root has been affected by periodontal, resorption, perforation and caries involving furcation area while another root remains in good condition. Hemisection of the damaged tooth assists to maintain the tooth’s structure and the alveolar bone surrounding it. The key element to ensuring the long-term success in such cases is the proper case selection. This case report shows the hemisection of a mandibular molar in a young patient, followed by an appropriate restoration.

Oral Myiasis: Case Report of a rare entity!

Dr Nikhil Purohit, Dr Manusmrati Mishra, Dr Ruchi Sharma, Dr Prateek Jain — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530

Background: Floods and severe rainfall are major reasons for the increase in infections like Dengue, malaria, and other parasitic infections. There may be an increase in worm infestations in the immediate post-flood period due to moist conditions. Oral myiasis is one of those rare parasitic infestations that may occur during such events and can be life-threatening to the patient due to its destructive nature. The chances become high if the patient has any underlying condition that can act as a reservoir or favourable host for such infestations. Immediate management of the disease increases the chances of a good prognosis and spread of the disease. Oral Myiasis is still a rare condition caused by larvae of flies called maggots. The following case report is an attempt to highlight the timely recognition of the disease which came to a private clinic with a routine complaint of toothache and its early management led to the complete recovery of the lesion and the patient.

Cosmetic Makeover of Periodontally Compromised Patients using Flexible Gingival Mask and Porcelain Laminate Veneers: Report of Two Cases

Shilpi Gilra — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:05:07 +0530

Chronic periodontal disease can lead to advanced gingival tissue loss that can result in problems with esthetics, phonetics, food impaction and tooth sensitivity. One of the most difficult problem encountered in the management of periodontal disease is loss of interdental papillae which leaves unsightly “black triangles” between the teeth. The first step in the management of these problems is surgical correction of the defect. In cases where mucogingival surgery is unpredictable due to generalized recession and loss of large volume of gingival tissue, removable gingival prosthesis is an excellent alternative to correct the deformities remaining after the control of destructive periodontal disease specially in the maxillary anterior region. Gingival prostheses may be fixed or removable. It can be made from a range of materials like acrylic, silicones, porcelain- based materials and flexible resin denture material. This report describes two clinical situations in which combined periodontal/prosthodontic rehabilitation was done for patients with advanced periodontal disease. Accurately fitting flexible gingival prostheses and porcelain laminate veneers were fabricated to restore advanced gingival tissue loss in esthetic area following periodontal flap surgery. The flexible gingival masks not only help to achieve excellent cosmetic results but also reinstate the functional and psychological wellbeing of the patient.

Omnichroma - A Single Shade Composite to Rule them all : A Case Series

TANVI THAKUR, DESAI PRATHMESH PRAKASH, ANSHU MINOCHA, BHANU PRATAP SINGH — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:08:44 +0530

One of the most admired features of restorative materials is their aesthetics. Color matching between the resin composite and the teeth is the most aimed target by the patient to evaluate the quality of the treatment. With the advent of mono shade universal composites it is essential to deliver an esthetic restoration that symmetrically blends with the patient’s adjacent teeth. The aim of this study was to evaluate color matching ability of mono- shade universal composite Omnichroma (TOKUYAMA)

An Innovative Approach in Complete Denture Design for Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patient: Case Report

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:03:39 +0530

ABSTRACT- The field of prosthodontics is not merely a scientific discipline; it is also an art that involves adeptly managing patients facing challenges in undergoing conventional impression procedures. One prevalent limitation arises from difficulties in mouth opening, which can be attributed to various factors such as fractures, trauma, oral submucous fibrosis, temporomandibular joint ankylosis, among others. This case report outlines an inventive approach encompassing primary impression, a sectional custom tray, sectional denture base, and the implementation of a "customized hinge" for a hinge denture. This innovative technique demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of prosthodontics, where creative solutions are tailored to address the unique circumstances of each patient, ensuring effective and personalized dental care.

Surgical exposure of turner’s tooth and CBCT representation of inverted tooth: A case report

AKSHADA CHOUGAONKAR; UPDESH MASIH, NIDHI SONI, BILAL AYAZ — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 09:07:32 +0530

Enamel defects related to it’s thickness and quality are called hypoplasia, and they arise from disturbances in the enamel matrix development process. The possible developmental disruptions, which can range from mild changes in enamel mineralization to severe sequestration of the tooth germ, dilations of the crown or root, crown or root duplication, and complete or partial arrest of root formation, are explained by the topographic relationship between the primary tooth and the developing permanent tooth germ. Enamel in Turner's hypoplastic kinds might be shiny, rough, or pitted . It is extremely uncommon for permanent central incisor impaction and inversion to result from trauma, odontomas, and neighboring supernumerary teeth. Root development is restricted when incisors are displaced or impacted in the opposite direction. Dental radiographs and CBCT are used to assess the presence or absence of enamel thickening and inversion. This information is used not only for diagnosis but also to build the best possible treatment plan. Hence a case is presented of Turner’s hypoplasia and maxillary lateral incisor inversion in a 9 yr old female.

MESH- Turner’s Hypoplasia, Tooth inversion, CBCT, RVG

Economical Prosthodontic Management of Microstomia Patient with Hinge Denture -

Arjita Dutta, Rohit Kumar Singh, Suyog Pradhan — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:24:06 +0530

Microstomia is an abnormally reduced oral aperture. In the literature, it is not classified by any particular size criteria, rather defined by its effects on function and esthetics. Prosthodontic management of edentulous patients with microstomia is a challenging task. Use of conventional methods for recording an impression and fabricating prosthesis is not effective in such patients. To fabricate well-fitting prosthesis, accuracy of impression recording important anatomic landmarks is essential. Formation of an exacting custom tray and diagnostic cast is critical for final impression accuracy. Provision of a well-fitting prosthesis in microstomia patient will restore esthetics, comfort, and function with oral and systemic patient wellbeing. This paper presents a case report of managing an edentulous microstomia patient with sectional removable prosthesis.

Ameloblastic Fibroma of Mandibular Anterior Segment

Updesh Masih; pooja mahay, vijay kumar, saurabh somani — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530

Abstract: Ameloblastic fibroma is a rare odontogenic tumor occurring in first two decades of life. Various case reports have shown that conservative treatment is successful in such cases. This case report highlights a case of ameloblastic fibroma occurring in 11-year female which was successfully treated with endodontic treatment of teeth and surgical removal of the lesion.

The Essential Guide to Managing morphological oddity of Two-rooted Mandibular Premolar: A case report with review of 10 years incidence

Rasleen Dua, Anshul Gangwar, Sriparna De — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:49:18 +0530

Introduction- The root canal morphology of teeth is often extremely complex and highly variable. One such morphological oddity is the presence of two roots, with a reported incidence of 1.8%.

Case- A 16-year-old female patient complains of pain in the posterior left mandibular tooth for the past 2 weeks. After clinical, radiographic examination, and vitality testing, we diagnosed the patient with Acute apical periodontitis of tooth #34. It was decided to treat the left mandibular first premolar with two roots endodontically. The patient was reviewed after 1 month, 3 months, 6 months , 1 year and radiographs showed satisfactory healing.

Conclusion- This case report details the endodontic management of a sparse case of mandibular first premolar with two roots and two canals, which ended with a favorable outcome due to the satisfactory execution of the preferred constituents.

Cone Beam Computed Tomography: An essential ally to Undergraduates in their Dental Practice

Deepankar Misra, Akansha Misra — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:28:33 +0530

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has developed into a crucial technique in contemporary dentistry, enabling dentists to examine the interaction between teeth and the tissues around them. The use of CBCT, improves the precision of diagnoses, planning, and follow-up in difficult patients. In order to give clinically valuable information based on a set of volumetric data, image post-processing and subsequent visualization rely on software for 3D navigation and application of indexation techniques. Diagnostic quality relies heavily on image post-processing, and a variety of methods have been used, including multiplanar reformations, maximum intensity projection, and volume rendering. CBCT is expected to be used routinely in most offices during the next few decades and shall be considered the "gold standard" for imaging of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Journey of Platelet concentrates in Periodontal Regeneration – A review

Tanu Sahney, Shivam Singh, Mondeep Baruah, Christina L. Pachuau — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:23:33 +0530

Platelet concentrates are the derivatives of blood which helps in haemostasis and wound healing after periodontal regenerative procedures and are enriched with growth factors are well-known to boost the healing process and have started to be in trend and utilized clinically in periodontal surgical procedures. These are prepared from the patient’s own blood throughout which the activated platelets become close and form a fibrin matrix scaffold that releases growth factors and cytokines which plays a key role in tissue regeneration; including cell proliferation and differentiation, extracellular matrix synthesis, chemotaxis and angiogenesis. Its autologous nature provides an advantage to the patients as it reduces treatment cost and minimizes the risk of cross-infection. Despite its exclusive application in promoting healing, there is data paucity on the role of platelet concentrates on bone regeneration. Therefore, this review aims to explore the potential bone regenerative effect of platelet concentrates that would be beneficial as one of the alternative options in periodontal regenerative procedures. Even though the application of platelet concentrates has shown promising outcomes, there is a need for further studies to discover the potential of platelet concentrates in bone regeneration.

This review highlights various types of platelet concentrates, and their clinical applications within the treatment of periodontal diseases.

An Insight into Supportive Periodontal Therapy and Maintenance Care

MOITRI OJHA OJHA, Dr. Vartika Verma, Dr. Kapilesh Singh, Dr. Darshana Sarkar — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:44:01 +0530

Abstract:

Periodontitis is a painless destructive disease of the tooth supporting structures that progresses silently, hence it’s a big challenge for clinicians to motivate the patients for therapy. Several factors influence the treatment outcome such as genetic variations, smoking, systemic complications, stress, trauma from occlusion, iatrogenic dentistry, etc. There is ever-growing evidence that recall visits are prerequisites for the success of therapy. At the personal level, maintenance is difficult for an average patient as this demands frequent elimination of soft and hard deposits from all the possible surfaces, hence highlighting the significance of repeated professional care at regular intervals. An effective outcome of the therapy can be achieved by a fruitful combination of both active and supportive periodontal therapy, hence reducing the possibility of re-infection and arresting the disease progression.

Keywords: Supportive Periodontal therapy; an extended trimeric model; compliance; risk assessment.

Role of various artifacts in histopathology : a narrative review

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:36:01 +0530

The noteworthiness of appropriate handling of tissue samples is valuable for histopathological diagnosis. Preciseness of tissue sample diagnosis by pathologists is profoundly reliant on the proficiency of histotechnologists. Artifacts are known as fault or glitches that happens at several stages like collection of sample, during processing, embedding, and mounting of the tissue sample. Thus, it is crucial to determine the frequently occurring artifacts. In this review, literature or information on artifacts is discussed. English language articles were scrutinize in plentiful directory or databases like Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google Scholar.

Exploring Oral Manifestations: Unveiling the Impact of Illicit Drug Abuse

Swathy S, Akhil S, Davis Nadakkavukkaran, Naveen Odiyil Padikadan — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530

Addiction to illicit drugs is a major global public health issue that has a profound impact on both individual and community well-being. Although the effects of illegal substances on the body have been thoroughly examined, little is known about how they affect dental health. This thorough analysis seeks to clarify the complex interactions between major illegal substances and oral health, including both direct and indirect impacts. The review also addresses the effects of substance usage on treatment results, patterns of dental care utilization, and quality of life related to oral health. It emphasizes how crucial it is for public health authorities, addiction experts, and dentists to work together collaboratively to address the oral health requirements of those with drug use disorders.

Liquid Biopsy : A Narrative Review

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530

Liquid biopsy has emerged as an important diagnostic method in the oncology discipline. Investigation of CTCs( circulating tumor cells), microRNAs, extracellular vesicles, and ctDNA(circulating tumor DNA, liquid biopsies allows understanding of the treatment feedback, tumor heterogeneity, individualized cancer treatment, and lowest residual disease recognition. Liquid biopsies show various advantages more favorable, less invasive, and more explanatory for directing personalized treatment recommendations. Liquid biopsies are being employed in clinical oncology, especially for those patients suffering from metastatic diseases.In this present review, the components and clinical applications of liquid biopsies are discussed so that we can understand about basics of liquid biopsy. In this review, literature or information on liquid biopsy is discussed. English language articles were scrutinize in plentiful directory or databases like Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science direct, Google scholar

Teeth, Tech, and AI: A Revolutionizing approach in Dentistry

Shazia Nahid — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530

Abstract

Introduction

Digital dentistry equipped with AI based integrated platforms enabled dentists to provide accurate diagnosis, prompt treatment, increased efficiency of evidence-based healthcare service provision.

Objectives

To explore the role of AI in dentistry with emphasis on public health aspects as oral health awareness, tobacco cessation counselling and tele Dentistry
to reconnoitre the role of AI in dental healthcare services and public health surveillance.

Methodology

Electronic search in various databases with the keywords AI, Digital dentistry, oral health awareness, surveillance, Communication, Dental imaging, were performed such as PubMed/MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine), Scopus (Elsevier), ScienceDirect databases (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), and the Cochrane Collaboration (Wiley). 30 full-text articles were selected and systematically analysed and the relevant data were extracted.

Result and Conclusion

AI-driven platform enhanced oral health awareness, services and facilitated automated evidence synthesis in the field of dentistry making it affordable, accessible and available to the public. Integration of AI and digital dentistry holds the promise of revolutionizing the way we approach oral health care.

Spontaneous regression of Congenital epulis in infancy- A case report

sushma singh, Sandeep A Bailwad, Akash Bhatnagar, Medha Roy — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:21:23 +0530

Congenital epulis, a benign tumour of the oral cavity, referred to as Neumann's tumour, is a very uncommon disease among newborns. The maxillary alveolar ridge is where it often comes from in the alveolar ridge. Although the lesion has a stunning appearance, it is ultimately benign. It might result in mechanical obstruction, which would make breathing difficult and make feeding challenging. At the moment of birth, solving the issue can require a multidisciplinary team approach. This paper's goal is to describe instance of congenital epulis that were present at birth, case was conservatively managed without any surgical intervention leading to spontaneous regression.

Incidence of Peri-implantitis and oral health related quality of life in patients rehabilitated with implants: A retrospective Study

Dr Muskan Agarwal — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:11:36 +0530

Background: Peri-implantitits, periodontal disease and bone loss are main complications of dental implant treatment that can impact the quality of life .

Aim: This study aimed to determine incidence of Peri-implantitis and oral health related quality of life in patients rehabilitated with Implants by means of a shortened 14-item questionnaire of Oral Health Impact Profile Index (OHIP-14).

Materials and Methods: Sixty number of patients was included in this study who were diagnosed with peri implantitis. The participants were assessed on the basis of response received in Oral Health Impact Profile Index(OHIP-14) questionnaire. OHIP-14 is a Likert-type questionnaire that uses a 5- point rating scale (0 = never, 1 = rarely, 2 = sometimes, 3 = frequently and 4 = very often).

Results: A statistically significant correlation was noted between the Functional limitation domain with the psychological limitation and social limitation (p<0.0001).

Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, it was observed that quality of life has been compromised due to peri implantitis. Results also indicated that patients should take action to improve their oral health. Further longitudinal studies are needed to support our results and should include control groups that use conventional removable dentures.