Aim: The purpose of the present research was to assess the DMFT index in school-going children having mixed dentition. Methodology: Total n=937 school-going children from age 6 to 15 were screened. All the subjects have been randomly selected through school visits.A team of dental surgeons performed intraoral examination in participants with particular focus on the DMFT Index, showing the number of teeth that have undergone decay, extractions or restorations as a result of dental caries. Their oral hygiene has been observed, and treatment needs have been recorded, if any.Results: It has been found that out of total n=937 subjects who have been included in the present study and screened for their DMFT status n=656 subjects were males, 65%, while n=281 were females (35%). Age range was from 6 years to 15 years with mean age ranging from 10.53± 2.844. These subjects have been randomly selected through school visits. Mean Decayed, missing filled teeth index (DMFT) calculated was 0.51±0.902 which indicates low to moderate caries prevalence. Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries was found to be ranging between low to moderate among mixed dentition stage children, and the trend was even more common among the age group 9 to 11 years.
Aim: The purpose of the present research was to evaluate the need for rehabilitation and various options for consideration amongst the geriatric population. Methodology: One hundred and three geriatric subjects aged between 65 to 90 years were enrolled. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed to obtain information regarding home care and geriatric rehabilitation care. Results: Sixty (58.2%) were females and 43 (41.7%) were males. The majority were <80 years of age, 82 (79.6%). Around 52 (50.5%) subjects knew about rehabilitation care and most believed that geriatric rehabilitation care is beneficial. Sixty-four (62.1%) subjects were involved in socialization once a week, 29 (28.2%) once in a month, 6 (5.8%) biannually and 4 (3.9%) marked not at all. Among all, 41% reported being isolated, and 86% were getting enough psychiatric/physical care at home. Conclusion: Although 52 (50.5%) of the study subjects reported knowing geriatric rehabilitation care due to limited education as well as lack of access led to more neglect of the elderly. There is a need to design and conduct rehabilitation programs to control morbidity and improve the quality of the geriatric population.
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