Harsh Priya

1 month ago | nature.com | Upendra Singh Bhadauria |Bharathi M. Purohit |Nicolas Giraudeau |Harsh Priya |Mansi Atri

Direct effects of climate change on different domains of general health have been well documented with evidence-based literature; however, the implications for oral health and dentistry have been addressed in different forms of research papers and lack a comprehensive evaluation. We aimed to conduct a scoping review of the existing literature to elucidate the connections between the impact of climate change on oral health and dentistry, exploring how environmental shifts can influence dental diseases and practices and offering insights for future dental care using a systematic search strategy. A systematic search was carried out using keywords in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases. Boolean operators were also used to combine the searches and elaborate the search strategy. We did not apply any restriction of time frame or language to the articles. A total of 10 papers were included in the final review. The findings from different papers have reported direct/indirect associations of climate change with oral diseases and conditions such as dental caries, dental erosion, and oral cancer; developmental defects of enamel; early childhood caries; periodontal disease; and dental trauma, skeletal, and dental fluorosis. The findings synthesize a nascent yet significant body of research exploring how environmental changes driven by climate change impact the dental profession and oral health outcomes. Continued research and policy attention are imperative to address the complex and evolving challenges posed by climate change to oral health.

Jan 7, 2025 | nature.com | Vishal Kumar |Harsh Priya |Akshat Sachdeva

AbstractTo evaluate different Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and Position Statements (PS) on Vital Pulp Therapy (VPT) using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) and Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation—Recommendation EXcellence (AGREE-REX) tools. Two authors performed the initial search using a set of keywords in six databases. Only CPGs and PS on VPT published during the past five years were included.

Oct 26, 2024 | bmj.com | Harsh Priya

Dear EditorThe authors have raised a pertinent point on weighing the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) in future health shocks. The important consideration of economic, cultural, and educational disruptions and the protection of health care systems and transmission rate reduction makes NPI a double-edged sword.

Apr 15, 2024 | nature.com | Harsh Priya

AbstractTo systematically review the evidence from published literature about the impact of war on oral health among children and adults. The electronic search was carried out in the following databases Pubmed, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase, Google Scholar. In vitro studies, cross-sectional, case control studies, and randomized controlled trials conducted during the war time were included.

Jan 15, 2024 | nature.com | Harsh Priya

AbstractThis systematic review was conducted to explore the factors influencing access to oral health services and to identify and examine the strategies to improve the access. PubMed, Scopus and Embase databases were searched. Studies except editorials reported in English regardless of the study design were included.