NEET MDS Shorts
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Public Health Dentistry1. Rate: A rate is a measure that expresses the change in one variable with
respect to another variable, often over a specific period of time. It is
typically used to express quantities like speed, velocity, heart rate, or the
occurrence of an event within a given time frame. For instance, the rate of a
car traveling might be measured in miles per hour (miles/hour) or the rate of a
reaction in chemistry might be measured in moles per second (mol/s).
2. Distribution: In the context of data analysis, a distribution is a pattern of
the range and frequency of values in a dataset. It can be represented visually
using histograms, box plots, or probability density functions. Distributions
help in understanding the spread and concentration of data and can be
categorized into types such as uniform, normal (bell-shaped), skewed, or
bimodal, among others.
3. Data: This is the raw information or material that is processed to extract
knowledge or insights. Data can be qualitative or quantitative, structured or
unstructured, and is used in various fields for decision-making, analysis, and
research. It can take the form of numbers, text, images, sound, or video, and is
often collected through surveys, experiments, or observations.
4. Frequency: As defined earlier, frequency is the number of occurrences of a
particular value or range of values in a dataset. It is fundamental in creating
frequency distributions and is used in various statistical measures such as
mode, median, and mean to describe the data's characteristics.
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Public Health DentistryGroup discussion
because participants get chances to express thier views Idea
panel discussion : 4-8 people talk abt a topic in front of large group.
symposium:series of speeches on a selected subject, no discussion.
group
discussion :considered a very effective method of health edu if the
group consists of not less than 6 and not more than 20
persons.
workshop:usually lasts for few days wher people get together and work in
different groups and discuss problem of concern
it can be
called a problem solving method.
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Public Health DentistryIf a restoration is not placed following acid etching, the enamel
surfaces remain demineralized and vulnerable to further attack from acids,
leading to potential decalcification. The etched enamel does not fully
remineralize in 48 hours and is at risk for bacterial penetration.
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Public Health DentistryFor optimal fluoride uptake and protection against dental caries,
tooth surfaces should be exposed to topical fluorides for at least 4 minutes.
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Public Health DentistryCustom-formed mouth protectors are made from impressions of the patient’s teeth and offer the best fit and protection. They are typically made by a dental professional and are more comfortable than stock or boil-and-bite mouthguards. While plastic molded and stock mouthguards are also available, custom-formed ones are considered superior in terms of protection and compliance.
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Public Health DentistryDMFT (Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth) score takes into account both deciduous
(primary) and permanent teeth.
To calculate the DMFT score for the child based on the information provided:
Decayed Teeth (D):
6 active carious lesions in deciduous teeth.
No mention of decayed permanent teeth, so D = 0 for permanent teeth.
Total D = 6 (from deciduous teeth).
Missing Teeth (M):
1 missing deciduous tooth.
4 missing permanent third molars (not counted in DMFT since they are
not included in the DMFT calculation until the child is older).
Total M = 1 (from deciduous teeth).
Filled Teeth (F):
1 filled permanent tooth.
No filled deciduous teeth mentioned, so F = 0 for deciduous teeth.
Total F = 1 (from permanent teeth).
Now, we can calculate the DMFT score:
[ DMFT = D + M + F ]
Substituting the values:
[ DMFT = (6 + 0) + (1 + 0) + 1 = 6 + 1 + 1 = 8 ]
So, the DMFT score for this child is 8.
If the question is asking for the df score (which only considers deciduous
teeth), it would be:
[df = 6 + 0 + 1 = 7 ]
In summary:
DMFT score (including both deciduous and permanent teeth) = 8.
df score (only deciduous teeth) = 7.
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Public Health DentistryThe correct concentration for topically applied acidulated phosphate fluoride is 1.23% (Answer: 2). This concentration is commonly used in various dental products like gels, foams, and varnishes for professional in-office applications to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay. It is acidulated to facilitate better penetration into the enamel.
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Public Health DentistryRandomization is a key component in experimental design that helps to minimize bias by distributing potential confounding variables evenly among the treatment and control groups. This process increases the likelihood that any observed differences between the groups are due to the treatment itself rather than pre-existing characteristics of the participants.