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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Effect of Dental Caries Management on the Candida Albicans Carriage and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children Living With Perinatal HIV/AIDS Under Antiretroviral Therapy-A Pre- and Post-Experimental Study.

M Monica Gurupriya, K Divya Barathi, Ashok Viswanath Nalankilli, N Megalaa, Merlin Jayaraj, P D Madan Kumar, Nagappan Nagappan

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M Monica GurupriyaDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
K Divya BarathiDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry, India.
Ashok Viswanath NalankilliDepartment of Virology, Government Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
N MegalaaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry, India.
Merlin JayarajDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India.
P D Madan KumarDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Ragas Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nagappan NagappanDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Abstract

Background: Children living with perinatal HIV/AIDS (CLWPHA) have a higher prevalence of dental caries and fungal infections. Caries tooth serves as a niche for Candida colonization and it also impairs oral health-related quality of life. The management of dental caries can eliminate the risk factor for Candida colonization and subsequently can promote their quality of life related to oral health. Aim: The aim of our study was to determine the effect of dental caries management on the Methodology: This pre- and post-experimental study was conducted with 40 students. Candida colonization was assessed from the participant's saliva samples. OHRQoL of participants was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 questionnaire. Results: The mean value of Conclusion: Dental caries management can be effective in reducing the oral Candidal colony count, thereby improving their oral health-related quality of life.

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AdolescentCandida albicansdental cariesHIV

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