Biomedical subjects

V K Gopinath

Publications and source records attributed to V K Gopinath.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1999

Assessment and treatment of dental caries in semi-urban school children of Tamilnadu (India).

The study was carried out with the purpose of evaluating the prevalence of dental caries, in semi urban school children. The sample comprised of 415 school going children. DMFT/dmft scores were recorded as per WHO 1987 criteria. Mean DMFT was found to be 0.17, 0.06 in male and female children at 3 to 6 age group which increased to 1.21 & 1.10 in males and female in 9 to 12 year age group. Mean dmft at 3 to 6 years was 1.36, 1.17 in male and female children which further increased at 6 to 9 years in both sexes but in the 9 to 12 year age group the value decreased to 1.48, 0.87 in male and female children respectively. The entire sample showed a dental caries prevalence of 58.1. It was noted that the children brushed once a day with toothpaste and toothbrush. Complete oral rehabilitation was undertaken through an incremental school health care programme.

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PubMed1999

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia--a case report.

A case presented here is that of a nine year old male patient with total anodontia. Findings of this case as regards to the orofacial, radiographic and other general manifestations were suggestive of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. The dental problems were best managed by prosthetic replacement of dentition taking into consideration a design which would provide adequate relief for the preservation of the ridges which were thin and underdeveloped to the absence of teeth.

Anodontia↗

PubMed1997

The effect of chewing gums on acidogenicity of plaque after a sucrose challenge.

The aim of this investigation was to study the effect of chewing sugared, sugar free or gum with therapeutic agents like urea or fluoride, on pH of dental plaque after a sucrose challenge using a microtouch method. The 20 subjects aged 8 to 10 years refrained from toothbrushing for 2 days. Resting plaque pH was recorded, followed by sucrose 10% (w/v) rinse for 3 min. After 5 min chewing gum was given and pH recorded at time points of 5, 10, 20, 30 min. Highest plaque pH was found with Endekay (urea) at all time points followed by fluoride chewing gum; Trident, and Wrigley's (p < 0.0001). Sucrose 10% w/v (control) showed the maximum drop in plaque pH when compared to the rest of the groups. The comparative evaluation has shown Endekay having maximum pH against the acidogenic challenge. Therefore the present study indicates that chewing gum containing therapeutic agents like urea may be recommended in high risk caries children.

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