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Left Main and Right Coronary Artery Diameter and Left Ventricular Mass associated with coronary artery collaterals in Ischaemic heart disease: A Cardiovascular Imaging Study Open

Ajeevan Gautam, Rexson Tse, Birat Krishna Timalsina, Rajib Chaulagain, Shu‐Kay Ng · 2025

Purpose: Coronary artery collateral circulation is a novel factor in assessing ischemic heart disease (IHD). However, it requires specialised assessment and cannot be evaluated retrospectively. Theoretically, a ‘normalised’ coronary artery…

Kombinasjon av lasereksisjon og fordamping kan redusere forekomsten av residiv ved oral leukoplaki Open

Bishwa Prakash Bhattarai, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Rabindra P. Singh, Rajib Chaulagain, Tine M. Søland , et al. · 2025

Forehead Wrinkles among Medical and Dental Students in a Tertiary Care Centre of Nepal Open

Santosh Koirala, Bindira Adhikari, Biraj Niraula, Shrijana Joshi, Rajib Chaulagain · 2025

Introduction: As people age, wrinkles on the forehead are a prevalent issue for many. Usually, a mix of variables such as heredity, sun exposure, recurrent facial gestures (such furrowing or lifting eyebrows), and natural aging lead to the…

Awareness of Forensic Odontology among Dentists in Chitwan Open

Santosh Koirala, Abhishek Jha, Chhime Lama, Rajib Chaulagain · 2025

Background Through the analysis of dental remnants, forensic odontology contributes significantly to forensic investigations by offering insightful analysis and useful evidence. But dental professionals' awareness and degree of understandi…

Elongation and calcification patterns of styloid process among the patients visiting tertiary care center of Nepal Open

Safal Dhungel, Hari Prasad Uphadhayay, Sanjeeb Chaudhary, Rajib Chaulagain · 2025

Introduction: Styloid process is the conical bony elongation of the temporal bone that undergoes morphological changes and calcification. Its elongation is clinically and radiographically important for orofacial pain. The aim of this study…

Vertical Distance Between the Lingual Frenum and Incisal Edge of Mandibular Incisors: An Aid to Establish Mandibular Occlusal Plane Open

MK Rajbanshi, SN Thakur, SM Sapkota, Rajib Chaulagain · 2024

Introduction: This study evaluated the reliability of measuring the distance between the anterior attachment of the lingual frenum and the incisal edges of the mandibular incisors, on casts, to be utilized as a preextraction record for det…

Recurrence in Oral Leukoplakia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open

Bishwa Prakash Bhattarai, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Rabindra P. Singh, Rajib Chaulagain, Tine M. Søland , et al. · 2024

The management of oral leukoplakia (OL) is challenging because of a high risk for recurrence and malignant transformation (MT), and recurrent OL is associated with a higher risk of MT than nonrecurrent OL. The present meta-analysis aimed t…

ASSESSMENT OF NUMBER AND LEVEL OF ATTACHMENT OF BUCCAL FRENUM IN THE EDENTULOUS OLD AGE PEOPLE IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER OF NEPAL Open

Srijana Sapkota, Smriti Narayan Thakur, Rajib Chaulagain · 2024

Background: Frenum is a fold of mucous membrane that encase muscle fibers. Frenum are important anatomical structure during complete denture fabrication. There is paucity of data related to buccal frenum. This study aimed to assess the num…

A SWOT ANALYSIS OF BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY USING DEEP CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK Open

Elizabeth Yong, Yen Nee Teo, Leanne McKnoulty, Ajeevan Gautam, Rajib Chaulagain , et al. · 2024

Breast cancer is a significant global health challenge that affects both men and women, leading to cause-specific deaths. Current early screening interventions, such as digital mammography (DM), are susceptible to high false-positives and …

Morphometric Measurements of Root Anatomic Areas of Maxillary First Premolar Teeth in a Representative Nepalese Population Open

Nashib Pandey, Sushmit Koju, Rosina Bhattarai, Kanistika Jha, Merina Shakya , et al. · 2024

Background The prognosis of furcation involved maxillary first premolar is typically guarded to poor. The presence of concavities in the root trunk and the positioning of the roots in the buccal and palatal regions of the teeth are respons…

Lip Print Pattern among Children Visiting Dental Out patient department Open

Amita Rai, Rajib Chaulagain · 2024

Background: Lip print patterns are unique in every individual. The uniqueness of lip print pattern assists in the personal identification. The objectives of the present study were to study the different lip print patterns among the childre…

STUDY OF SOFT PALATE DIMENSION AND NASOPHARYNGEAL DEPTH (NEED’S RATIO) USING LATERAL CEPHALOMETRICS X- RAY Open

Safal Dhungel, Kriti Devkota, Snehashish Ghosh, Namrata Pradhan, Sushmita Adhikari , et al. · 2023

Background: Soft palate is a tissue mass that hangs behind the hard palate mainly to seal the pharyngeal airway. The length of the soft palate should be adequate to close the pharyngeal depth. Failure to completely seal leads to velopharyn…

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN FUTURE MENTAL HEALTH INDUSTRY Open

Yen Nee Teo, Elizabeth Yong, Ajeevan Gautam, Rajib Chaulagain, Kun Hing Yong · 2023

The high demand for mental health services and scarce supply of healthcare professionals are increasingly suppressing the mental healthcare industry. The emergence of artificial intelligence shows the potential to be able to transform the …

NOMA: AN ADDITION IN THE OFFICIAL LIST OF WHO NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES Open

Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

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Does <span>BRAF</span> mutation status and related clinicopathological factors affect the recurrence rate of ameloblastoma? A systematic review, meta‐analysis and metaregression Open

Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Ragavi Alagarsamy, Rajib Chaulagain, Abanish Singh, Dipak Sapkota , et al. · 2023

Objectives This review aims to analyse the recurrence rate in BRAFv600e + and BRAFv600e − ameloblastomas and explore its association with clinicopathological variables. Methods A comprehensive search was conducted using databases including…

GUARDING OUR FUTURE: HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO COMBAT ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS Open

Yen Nee Teo, Kun Hing Yong, Ajeevan Gautam, Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY STUDY OF THE THYMUS AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NEPAL Open

Prabhat Basnet, Hari Prasad Upadhyay, Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

Background: Thymus is a small, irregular shaped gland mainly concerned with immune function. Studies have shown that in different age groups and in genders, the morphology of thymus is variable. Hence this study was aimed to access the dif…

EVALUATION OF TRAUMATIC ULCERATIONS FREQUENCY AND SITE IN POST-INSERTION ADJUSTMENT RECALL VISITS IN COMPLETE DENTURE PATIENTS VISITING A DENTAL COLLEGE IN CHITWAN Open

Bibek Khanal, Srijana Sapkota, Smriti Narayan Thakur, Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

Background: During the initial days after complete denture insertion, patients can face various difficulties like traumatic ulcerations, loss of retention, unstable denture, difficulty in mastication and speech etc. The aim of the study wa…

ASSESSMENT OF LABIAL FRENAL ATTACHMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ORAL HYGIENE STATUS Open

Erika Shrestha, Shristi Kafle, Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

Background: Maxillary labial frenum is a mucous membrane fold which shows variation in morphology, position. This anatomic structure presents with variety of orofacial problems leading to diastema, phonetic, periodontal, and orthodontic is…

Microbial Spectrum of Complete Denture Wearer in Old Age People of Chitwan Open

Rajib Chaulagain, Smriti Narayan Thakur, Bibek Khanal, Srijana Sapkota, Navin Kumar Chaudhary · 2023

Background: Human oral cavity contains many microorganisms, the habitat of which may be changed by complete denture among edentulous people. The complete dentures favor aggregation of microorganism. The aim of this study was to identify th…

Assessment of tongue cleaning habit among the patients visiting a dental hospital in Kathmandu Open

Karnika Yadav, Sijan Poudyal, Rajib Chaulagain, Amita Pradhan · 2023

The aim of this study was to assess the tongue cleaning habit among the people to maintain and improve the quality of oral hygiene. This cross-sectional study was conducted in outpatient department of People’s Dental college and hospital, …

Assessment of Denture Cleanliness among Complete Denture Wearer in Chitwan Open

Rajib Chaulagain, Smriti Narayan Thakur, Srijana Sapkota, Bibek Khanal, Anisha Pandey · 2023

Introduction: Oral cleanliness is important for all to maintain the overall health status. It is also important for the old aged edentulous people with dentures. The complete dentures are custom made device which are the replacement for th…

UNVEILING REALITY: AN ENGAGING REVIEW OF CLIMATE CHANGE’S IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH Open

Kun Hing Yong, Ajeevan Gautam, Rajib Chaulagain, Cordia Chu · 2023

Background: The phenomenon of global climate change has been observed worldwide. Scientists have determined that the Earth’s average temperature has increased by 1°C since the late 19th century. This change is attributed to the increase in…

Morphological Study of Right and Left Coronary Artery: A Cadaveric Study Open

Ajeevan Gautam, Rajib Chaulagain, Chandan Sintakala, Kun Hing Yong · 2023

INTRODUCTION: The coronary arteries furnish the heart with its special arterial supply. The right coronary artery descends into the coronary sulcus after emerging from the right aortic sinus. The left coronary artery, which arises from the…

COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME: A SERIOUS CONCERN AFFECTING OUR EYES IN THE DIGITAL ERA Open

Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

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STATUS OF TONGUE COATING AND PERCEIVED HALITOSIS AMONG THE PATIENTS SEEKING ORAL TREATMENT Open

Sijan Poudyal, Lochana Acharya, Karnika Yadav, Amita Pradhan, Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

Background: Tongue coating is accountable for various oral and systemic diseases. It is the prime cause of intraoral halitosis. Oral cleaning has primarily been focused on tooth cleaning, leaving the tongue neglected. Studies on tongue coa…

Is the Pre-Shaping of an Orbital Implant on a Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Model Advantageous Compared to Conventional Free-Hand Shaping? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open

Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Nikita Khanal, Rajib Chaulagain, Neha Sharma, Florian M. Thieringer · 2023

This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare pre-shaped implants on a patient-specific 3D-printed (3DP) model to manual free-hand shaping (MFS) for orbital wall reconstruction. The PRISMA protocol was follow…

Anthropometric Measurement of Mastoid Process Using Multidetector Computed Tomography Open

Prabhat Basnet, Hari Prasad Upadhyay, Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

IntroductionMastoid process is one of the most important landmark of the skull. It is a part of temporal boneand contains air filled space which is called mastoid air cells. It is also an attachment of differentneck muscles. Normal measure…

Ultrasonographic Assessment of Submandibular Salivary Gland at a Tertiary Care Centre of Nepal Open

Prabhat Basnet, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Hari Prasad Uphadhayay, Kapil Amgain, Rajib Chaulagain · 2023

Background: There various disease condition which can leads to increased size of the submandibular gland. Normal dimensions of salivary gland is useful for identification and diagnosis of various associated pathology. The study objective w…

Variations in Shape of Tongue among Students attending Chitwan Medical College Open

Rajib Chaulagain, Sujata Baral, Shila Kandel, Alisha Agrawal, Ajeevan Gautam · 2023

Introduction: The need for a new biometric system is gaining importance. Tongue print is also getting acceptance as a system for biometric authentication. The tongue is an extremely muscular organ used for communication, taste, and degluti…

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