An esthetic revolution is occurring in dental profession. The esthetic treatment enhances appearance, improve smiles, restore function and raise self esteem. This is now well known that both teeth and gums make good smile and good facial esthetic. Sometimes while doing treatment in esthetic zone, impression procedure can cause strangulation of interdental papilla, causing loss of papillae. This article therefore describes a new impression technique that involves the matrix impression system and "every other tooth" technique.
Background: The current study explored the factors that motivate caregivers to continue providing care to their family member suffering from dementia. Maximum variation sampling was employed. In depth interviews were conducted with each caregiver till saturation was reached. A total of five hours of interview data was transcribed verbatim and 75 pages of the transcribed data were analyzed using thematic analysis. 18 themes were identified under the area of motivating factors. Methodology: The data collection was done through face -to -face in -depth interviews. The sample included was adult female family members of the patient suffering from dementia. They were selected through medical and mental health professionals. Results: Five hours of audio taped data derived from in depth interview with five caregivers was transcribed verbatim. 75 pages were analysed using thematic analysis. Most of the existing research focuses on the stress and health issues caregivers face. Little research exists about what motivates individuals to choose to provide long term care to their deteriorating family members. Seven areas were explored. Conclusion: 18 themes were found under motivating factors. These were maternal instincts, reciprocity, responsibility towards family, lack of assistance, lack of an option, caregiver's personality, care and love, viewing caregiving as an opportunity to show concern, concern for patient's safety, patient's attitude towards the caregiver, guilt, viewing the patient as vulnerable, view of oneself, desire for normalcy, identifying with the patient, personal anxiety, final years and hope.
Introduction:The purpose of the study is to compare the level of Happiness and Quality of Life in smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers. The study is important in identifying the level of happiness and Quality of life in smokers, non-smokers and ex-smokers. Tobacco use in for of cigarettes is highly prevalent in India especially in corporate and service sector. This study also provided an insight as to how status of smoking can affect level happiness and Quality of life of a person. Methodology: 55 participants working in corporate sector were purposively selected from Mumbai region. The participants were required to fill a consent form prior to the administration of the tests. The researcher provided information to the participants about the principle of confidentiality and each participant was assigned a code number to keep their identity confidential. The data was collected using the survey method. Oxford Happiness Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF were administered on each participant. Result: The first research question was that happiness will be higher in ex-smokers than smokers. The statistical result obtained was in line with the hypothesis and also in line with previous studies. No significant difference was found between ex-smoker and non-smoker and between smoker and nonsmoker. This result could be because smokers experience temporary reduction in stress which can result in increase of happiness. Conclusion:The findings indicate the ex-smokers have high level of happiness than smokers. It was also found that Quality of life in psychology domain is higher in ex-smoker compared to smokers.
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