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Patients with mental disorders have a series of general and oral health problems correlated to specific psychiatric drugs, along with the difficulty of behavior and concentration, preventing them from respecting the real need for oral care. Many people affected by these disorders cannot perform oral hygiene satisfactorily. This is exacerbated by the prolonged use of mouth-drying medicines, as well as by the excessive use of tobacco products and alcohol, which contribute to poor oral health. The aim of this study is to evaluate evaluate the oral health of mentally ill patients who had medical assistance at the Dentistry Clinic of St. Spiridon Hospital in Iasi. Matherial and methods:A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between October 2016 and May 2017 on a number of 30 psychiatric patients under treatment at the Faculty of General Medicine and Dentistry.A well-structured questionnaire was applied to collect information on the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents,clinical evaluation of oral health status was performend using EGOHID assesement correlated with the general health status and specific psychiatric medication. Results: Regarding the psychiatric disorders that the 30 patients presented, their distribution was: 33.3% with schizophrenia, 26.7% depression, 30% bipolar disorder, 16.7% paranoid disorder and 16.7% with mixed dissorder. For the associated general pathology, diabetes was associated in a proportion of 27%, liver diseases 20%, thyroid diseases 16.7%, kidney diseases 10% and cardiovascular diseases 24%. As for medication, the highest frequency was recorded for the drugs Haldol (73.3%), Carbamazepine (46%), Clonazepam (43.3%), Diazepam (30%) and Amitril (16%), producing different modiffications in terms of saliva flow, buffer capacity and pH, resulting modifications in the oral health status. Conclusions: Patients with mental illness had significantly altered values ​​for salivary pH, salivary flow and buffer capacity of saliva in the sense of a marked decrease of values in patients with depression and bipolar disorder, compared to patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. There were no significant differences between salivary pH, salivary flow, or buffer capacity in monotherapy and multitherapy patients.

Introduction: Bacterial accumulation on the dental surfaces is the main cause of oral pathology of both hard and soft tissues such as caries, gingivitis and periodontitis. Regular mechanical removal of the bacterial plaque is considered essential for preventing and stopping the progression of periodontal disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate comparatively the efficiency of bacterial plaque removal from dental structures by two methods: airflow and professional brushing. Material and methods: The study was made of 20 subjects who presented at the Dental Medicine Faculty, Prevention Discipline, of University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi for dental services. The study consisted in a questionnaire of 10 items regarding oral hygiene habits, a clinical evaluation and removal of the bacterial plaque by professional scaling and brushing. The data were recorded by clinical examination performed by a single examiner who evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively the presence of the bacterial plaque through the Quigley-Hein plaque index, the O`Leary index and the API (Approximal Plaque Index) index, but also the oral hygiene index. OHI (Oral Hygiene Index).The following steps consisted in two stages after initial evaluation: professional brushing and the reassessment of the bacterial plaque indices, and stage two, airflow followed by the reassessment of the bacterial plaque indices. The collected data was statistically analyzed using SPSS 16. and the mean, standard deviation, standard error, and paired t-test were calculated to obtain evidence based on scientific interpretation.Results: The results showed significant results between the two measures of professional cleaning especially when it comes to evaluation of the O’Leary index and the API index, the values for the second stage of treatment, the airbrush, being significantly decreased.There are differences between the OHI index and also Quigley Hein, but not in such an important degree, this being explained by the evaluated sites for plaque identification that are more easily cleaned by professional polishing. As suspected the highest difference was in AHI index, which is only another statement of how difficult is to properly clean the interproximal spaces. Conclusion: Periodic monitoring of the presence of the bacterial plaque through the established oral hygiene and bacterial plaque indices is an important method in the primary prevention of dental caries. However professional cleaning is mandatory at least once per year if not every six months, scaling combined with polishing and air flow has proven to be the golden standard for oral hygiene.

The objectives of our study were: (1) assessing knowledge level and attitudes towards oral health among children's mothers and teachers; (2) analyzing oral health care habits of mothers in relation to socio-economic status (SES); (3) evaluation of the impact of an educational program for parents and teachers in Iassy, Romania. Material and methods. The authors initiated in 2004 a two-year longitudinal, questionnaire-based study which included 375 mothers of 9-11 years old school children and 103 school teachers from 18 schools in Iassy. The subjects' knowledge level and attitudes towards oral health were reevaluated in 2006. Data were analyzed using the Statistica program, ANOVA, Scheffe, Pearson, Chi -square, and Gamma tests (p

COVID-19 infection is a real challenge for medical practice due to the increased risk of contamination facilitated by airborne transmission. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and preventive practices on COVID-19 infection among dentists in Iasi. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted based on a questionnaire that was addressed to dentists with private practice in Iasi. The questionnaire included a number of 36 questions about the origin, epidemiology, etiology, mode of transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, clinical management, sources of information and educational information on COVID-19 infection. Results: The results of the study indicate a relatively good level of knowledge about the prevention methods to be used in dental practice. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals have demonstrated an adequate level of knowledge about COVID-19 infection in the dental environment, with a high percentage of correct answers. There is a strong need to implement regular educational programs and training programs on infection control practices such as COVID-19 in all healthcare professions.

The purpose of the study was to determine whether there are differences in the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding the use of dental floss among patients presenting in a private dental office and in an ambulatory dental office. Material and Methods: 80 questionnaires containing questions about dental floss technique and general data of patients entering private dentistry and ambulatory dental office at Sf. Spiridon Iasi Hospital for dental treatments. The group consisted of 43 women and 37 men, aged 18 to 62 (mean 30.4.2 ± 5.9 years). Results: More than 50% of participants use dental floss once a day. 30% of respondents do not use dental floss. Patients in private offices use dental floss more frequently than those in the ambulatory. Female subjects tend to use dental floss more frequently than men. 56.3% of the subjects received instructions for the use of dental floss from the dental practitioner. 43.2% of the subjects make upward movements and 32.1% circular movements around the dental crown. 63% of respondents responded that they preferred rounded dental floss and 41.3% use fluorinated dental floss. Conclusions: The frequency of use of dental floss is relatively high. The technique of using dental floss with up and down movements in contact with each tooth surface has been reported as the most common form of cleaning. Subjects attending private practice use daily dental floss, most of them male.

CAO and CAOS epidemiological indices provide significant information for an overview assessment of dental health but can not make a nuanced type of carious lesions and involvement of the need for treatment. EGOHID system of clinical assessment and restoration of carious lesions provide evidence on lesion topography guided us on the degree of dental damage in motivating action supporting our dental health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the comparative in terms of dental health indices CAO, CAOS and EGOHID system. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on a sample of 122 subjects with a mean age 23.53 years in which data were collected on the type of carious lesion and the type of restoration. Data were collected by clinical examination and observation files recorded according to codes. All patients in the study were informed verbally about the purpose of the study noting their consent. Statistical data processing was performed with SPSS 14.00 for Windows fixing the threshold of statistical significance of p ≤ 0.05. Results and discussion: Comparative analysis of two systems of assessment revealed that significant differences p ≤ 0.05 for the system of assessment of dental status in the system component EGOHID carious lesions, lesion assessment is accomplished underestimated component CS of CAOS index showing an average of 4.42 (± 4.132) compared with EGOHIDC is the index of the cavity showing an average of 10.38 (± 7.484). Conclusion: Data obtained through evaluation of dental caries is higher, providing a concrete image of the orientation dentistry, early diagnosis of dental caries, treatment and hence the technicallity and restorative treatments.

Introduction: The population is becoming more aware of the importance of oral hygiene in maintaining the health of the entire body. It is well known that the plaque is the main etiological factor in producing caries disease and periodontal disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the comparative value of indices of plaque and gingival inflammation in a group of yougers. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on a sample of 122 subjects. The study was clinical type. Data were collected after completion of revelation and clinical examination plaque noting the index values calculated for each observation sheet. The clinical evaluation of oral hygiene status, we used the API index (Approximal Plaque Index) and BI (bleeding index) indices for assessing periodontal status. All subjects included in the study were informed verbally about the purpose of the study noting the consent form. Examination of patients was performed in the Office Polyclinic No. 1, Ambulatory of Dentistry. Patients were placed in the database according to certain codes. Statistical data processing was done with software for Windows SPSS 14.00 settling a threshold of statistical significance of p ≤ 0.05. Results and Discussion: Comparative analysis of plaque presence and degree of gingival inflammation revealed that the differences statistically significant p ≤ 0.05 for having an API index value averaged 72.71 (± 23.48) gingival index BI compared with a mean of 20.05 (± 18.32) and using dental wire influences the index of periodontal inflammation. Conclusions: Gingival inflammation is present in those with plaque and is subject to use wire but not the frequency of tooth brushing showing that adjuvant use of adjuvants to remove dental plaque but not entirely.

Background: Individual dental hygiene is a fundamental component of plaque control, and toothbrushing is the main method for removing bacterial plaque. Incorrect manual brushing, excessive brushing, applying excessive force on the teeth, or even using incorrect techniques can cause gingival ulcerations in patients. Electric toothbrushes have significantly improved compliance. The aim of the study was to comparatively evaluate the efficiency of bacterial plaque removal from dental structures using mechanical means, specifically two electric toothbrushes: Oral-B Genius and Sonicare Diamond Clean. Materials and methods: The study included 20 subjects over the age of 20 from urban and rural areas who presented themselves at the Prevention Department of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași for dental services. Data were recorded through a clinical examination performed by a single examiner who quantitatively and qualitatively evaluated the presence of bacterial plaque using the Quigley-Hein plaque index, the O’Leary index, and the Approximal Plaque Index (API). Results: The patient group consisted of 20 subjects, 13 females and 7 males, with an average age of 23.85 years, ranging from 20 to 29. 75% of the subjects were from urban areas, and 60% had a medium socioeconomic level. Conclusion Within the limits of this study, we can affirm that both methods effectively removed bacterial plaque, but the Philips Sonicare toothbrush demonstrated higher efficiency.