Arya Devan

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Aim: To evaluate the effect of virtual reality eyeglasses as a distraction technique in management of anxious paediatric patients undergoing dental treatment. Materials and Methods: It is an in-vivo study which was performed on 148 patients with 37 in each four different groups. Children’s dental anxiety was measured using Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and Pulse oximeter which measures the pulse rate, oxygen saturation. After assessing the anxiety levels of the children, children who are found to be anxious were taken for the study. Group A includes children who have to undergo extraction without virtual reality eyeglasses. Group B includes children who have to undergo extraction with virtual reality eyeglasses. Group C includes children who have to undergo restoration without virtual reality eye glasses. Group D includes children who have to undergo restoration with virtual reality eye glasses. Children’s anxiety was again evaluated using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and Pulse oximeter during dental treatment. The results obtained were then compared. Results: The data was collected, tabulated, Descriptive statistics and paired t test was used for statistical analysis. Results: Group A: There were statistically significant changes in pulse rate, oxygen saturation (SPO) and modified anxiety scale (p0.05). Group C: There were statistically significant changes in pulse rate and modified anxiety scale (p0.05). Group D: There were statistically significant changes in pulse rate and modified anxiety scale (p0.05) Within the limitations of this study we conclude that virtual reality eyeglasses used in the present study is an effective distraction technique in management of pediatric patients undergoing dental treatment.   Keywords: Dental anxiety, Virtual reality eyeglasses, Distraction, Restoration, Extraction.

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Traumatic dental injuries are one of the commonly experienced dental emergencies. Missing anterior tooth in children due to any injury can be a source of considerable physical and psychological discomfort for the child. Aim: To evaluate by means of self administered questionnaire the level of knowledge of medical graduates and medical postgraduates in emergency management of tooth avulsion. Setting and Design: Questionnaire-based survey design was utilized to assess the knowledge. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted among 50 medical graduates and medicalpostgraduates. A questionnaire was formulated to assess the knowledge and attitude among medical graduates and medical postgraduates regarding the management of avulsed tooth. A total of 50 medical graduates and 50 medical postgraduates consented to participate in the survey. Results: 28% 0f medical graduates and 18% of medical postgraduates prefer to wash with sterile saline and the rest prefer to do nothing. 34% of medical graduates and 20% of medical postgraduates prefer to take the broken tooth to the dentist whereas 16% of medical graduates and 32% of medical postgraduates do not know what to do. 45 medical graduates and 36% of medical postgraduates prefer to keep the tooth in correct medium whereas rest were wrong. 48% of medical graduates and medical postgraduates know that avulsed primary tooth should not be replanted. Conclusion: The study conclude that there is need for an educational lecture to widen the knowledge of the medical graduates and medical postgraduates about the emergency management of tooth avulsion which can be achieved by adding leaflets, posters about basic first aid treatment. Keywords: Trauma, Avulsion, Medical graduates, Medical postgraduates.

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