Occupational stress among teachers has become a matter of increasing concern. It is not only evidenced from the large body of studies on the subject but also through factors that predispose educators to work related stress. The present study also tends to identify demographic patterns of workplace stress as well as examine the role of correlates like socio-economic status and work experience on stress levels. It further explores specific workplace stressors reported by Indian teachers. The sample consisted of 398 teachers, 31.9% males and 68.1% females, from urban centre, New Delhi, India. The measures included the National Stress Awareness Day Stress Questionnaire and a self-report questionnaire designed for the purpose of the research. Results showed that with 52% public and rest private school employees, stress levels were found to be high among 28% (111 participants) of the sample. All demographic variables, Socio Economic Status (SES) categories, promotional and experience factors were contributing significantly to the stress prediction model but age group, work experience and promotion opportunities were reported as prime explanatory variables for the model (B = 2 approx.; p < 0.05). For every unit/category change in these variables, the stress score was seen to increase by 2. The optimal stress score that culminates to larger stressor of affecting general health was 10.8 and was 88% sensitive while a stress score beyond 11.5 is seen to affect work deliverables to students as reported by teachers. Findings were also reviewed in the context of practical implications they may render with probable reasoning. We recommend a constant evaluation of stress levels, for teachers, and providing appropriate counselling may be the stepping stone to reduce stress and improve quality of life for the teachers.

Background:Dental esthetics has become a great concern for both dental practitioners and patients in addition to maintaining oral health. The presence of interproximal papillae between the maxillary anterior teeth is a key esthetic component. Recession of interdental papilla leads to various functional problems such as food impaction, phonetics and esthetic problems such as the formation of black triangle which poses a great challenge.Aim:This study aims to evaluate the augmentation of interdental papilla with platelet-rich fibrin.Materials and Methods:A total of 25 sites from systemically healthy individuals with papillary recession (Nordland and Tarnow class 1 and 2) were recruited in the study. Han and Takei procedure was planned and augmentation was done with platelet-rich fibrin. Various parameters such as distance from the tip of the contact point to the gingival margin, width of the keratinized gingiva, and Jemt score were measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Healing index was measured at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd week postoperatively.Results:Data collected were statistically analyzed. Mean value of distance from the contact point to the gingival margin was 4.38 mm at baseline and at 6-month postoperatively, it reduced to 0.36 mm. There was an increase in width of the keratinized gingiva which was clinically and statistically significant. Other parameters such as healing index, Jemt score, and visual analog scale (aesthetics) were also statistically significant postoperatively.

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Objectives To compare the rate of extraction space closure between periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (PAOO) using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) (Group 1) and PAOO using demineralized bone xenograft (DMBM) (Group 2) and to compare the level of wound healing between the PRF group vs the DMBM group after PAOO. Materials and Methods A two-arm prospective single blind pilot study with a split-mouth design was used in which 14 patients requiring premolar extraction were divided into two groups: PRF and DMBM. En-masse space closure was carried out with using mini implants after the PAOO procedure. The amount of space closure was measured at five time points with 2-week intervals within 2 months. The gingival healing levels were assessed using early wound healing scores on the first postoperative day. Results The rate of extraction space closure was faster in the experimental quadrant at all time points (T1-T4) in the PRF group and at time points (T3, T4) in the DMBM group. Comparison between experimental quadrants showed a significant increase in the rate of space closure in the PRF group T1 to T3 (P &lt; .05). The PRF group showed higher total early healing scores than the DMBM group. Conclusions PRF, when used in the PAOO procedure, produces a faster rate of space closure with better early wound healing than DMBM.

Introduction: Banks play the most vital role in shaping up the economy of India mainly because of their wide reach across every nook and corner of the country. As this is the important sector within the financial sector in India there is too much work load on Bank employees mainly on the bank managers. This occupational stress refers to stress caused by or made worse by work. It occurs when a person perceives the work environment in such a way that his or her reaction involves feelings of an inability to cope. Job satisfaction means when the person feels good about his/her job and have positive attitude towards various aspects of job. Employees motivated through the various incentives provided by their supervisors through salary, bonus etc. When employee is satisfied with the present job he feels motivated and have positive attitude. Objective: The aim of the present research is to study the job satisfaction in relation to work motivation and occupational stress among bank managers. Sample: For the objective of the study 147 bank managers were randomly selected from various banks i.e. HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, HSBC Bank and standard chartered Bank across India. Tools Used: Job Satisfaction Index – JSI (Mishra, Tiwari & Pandey (1993), Work Motivation Questionnaire – WMQ (Agrawal, 1998), Occupational Stress Index – OSI (Srivastava & Singh, 1989). Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics, correlation and t test were used to calculate the relationship between the variables. Results: Results depicts that there is significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and work motivation and also shows that there is significant negative association between job satisfaction and occupational stress and between work motivation and occupational stress as the value comes out to be 0.613, -0.552 and -0.613 respectively. It is also found that there are significant differences at the level of work motivation and occupational stress between those who are high and low on job satisfaction. The t value found to be 6.104 and 5.315 for work motivation and occupational stress respectively.