Dental Health, Mental Health, and Electroconvulsive Therapy

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal's area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are the methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them coherent?

A: Good

Comments: This short communication described the overall management of the psychiatric condition and oral health with the help of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). The authors also discussed the probable candidates with poor oral hygiene who become eligible for ECT. The manuscript further states that ECT has proved to be a gold standard treatment procedure for severe mental illnesses in contemporary psychiatry.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legends and notations clear?

A: Good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: The manuscript illustrates the management of dental health and mental health with the help of the widely accepted method of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The manuscript provides the significance of ECT being a safer option in the vulnerable geriatric population. The authors highlighted the two major aspects that include the use of bite guards or oral protective devices used during ECT and the fitness to undergo ECT.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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