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View article: Evaluation of the efficacy of curcuminoids gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A clinicobiochemical study
Evaluation of the efficacy of curcuminoids gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A clinicobiochemical study Open
Background: The aim of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy of curcuminoid gel as an adjuvant to scaling and root planing (SRP) in chronic periodontitis patients. Materials and Methods: Thirty subjects participated in this ran…
View article: Comparative evaluation of tumor necrosis factor-α levels in gingival crevicular fluid, HbA1c levels, and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance in nondiabetic subjects with and without periodontitis
Comparative evaluation of tumor necrosis factor-α levels in gingival crevicular fluid, HbA1c levels, and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance in nondiabetic subjects with and without periodontitis Open
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a well-recognized risk factor for periodontitis and there is ample evidence that untreated periodontitis can worsen glycemic control in the diabetic population. However, the effect of untreated periodontiti…
View article: Collagen matrix versus free gingival graft for augmentation of keratinized tissue in mandibular anterior teeth: A comparative clinical study
Collagen matrix versus free gingival graft for augmentation of keratinized tissue in mandibular anterior teeth: A comparative clinical study Open
Background: Insufficient width of keratinized gingiva (WKG) leads to clinical attachment loss (CAL) and eventually periodontal destruction. Free gingival graft (FGG) is the gold standard to increase WKG but requires a second surgical site …
View article: Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Infused with Azadirachta indica Extract and Chlorhexidine Against Red-complex Pathogens
Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Infused with Azadirachta indica Extract and Chlorhexidine Against Red-complex Pathogens Open
View article: Novel Antibacterial Activity and Time Kill Kinetics of Ethanolic Extract of Ipomea marginata against Select Oral Micro-organisms Causing Gingivitis-An in vitro Study
Novel Antibacterial Activity and Time Kill Kinetics of Ethanolic Extract of Ipomea marginata against Select Oral Micro-organisms Causing Gingivitis-An in vitro Study Open
Vandana Sekizhar1, Saravanakumar1, Saravanan Dev2, Vijayan Venugopal3 and Raja4 Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License informationCitations 1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science…
View article: Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Combined Photobiomodulation And Piezocision On the Rate Of Orthodontic Tooth Movement. A Randomized Control Trial.
Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Combined Photobiomodulation And Piezocision On the Rate Of Orthodontic Tooth Movement. A Randomized Control Trial. Open
Aim: To assess and compare the efficiency of tooth movement in patients subjected to piezocision and photobiomodulation as part of a split-mouth clinical experiment, and to combine their effects in order to derive a synergetic effect if an…
View article: Correlation of Salivary Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) Levels and Periodontal Severity in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis
Correlation of Salivary Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) Levels and Periodontal Severity in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis Open
Pro-inflammatory cytokines play a vital role in periodontitis, obesity and chronic diseases. Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4), a novel adipokine has been implicated as a pro-inflammatory marker in obesity and other systemic diseases. In pe…
View article: Change in Periodontal Status, Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Following Video-Based Counseling
Change in Periodontal Status, Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Following Video-Based Counseling Open
Background: Periodontal disease is one among the most common oral health problems which are prevalent among the adult population throughout the world. There is a notable lack of awareness related to oral hygiene-related practice among tran…
View article: Algal biomass as a source for novel oral nano-antimicrobial agent
Algal biomass as a source for novel oral nano-antimicrobial agent Open
View article: Association between Serum Creatinine and Periodontal Disease Severity—A Comparative Clinicobiochemical Study
Association between Serum Creatinine and Periodontal Disease Severity—A Comparative Clinicobiochemical Study Open
Objectives: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium that produces adverse systemic effects including diabetes mellitus, adverse pregnancy outcomes, respiratory illness, etc.Based on new studies, chronic inflamma…
View article: Strategic Method to Identify Students Needing Additional Curricular Support: Empirical Evidence across Courses in Health Professions Education in a Private Health Sciences University
Strategic Method to Identify Students Needing Additional Curricular Support: Empirical Evidence across Courses in Health Professions Education in a Private Health Sciences University Open
Background and objectives:To validate the generalization of the first periodic assessment as a tool for identification of the students needing additional curricular support (SNACS) across the health sciences courses. Materials and methods:…
View article: Perception of students and faculty toward a new curriculum based on SPICES model for dental interns
Perception of students and faculty toward a new curriculum based on SPICES model for dental interns Open
View article: Current curricular trends and future directions for dental education – The Indian perspective
Current curricular trends and future directions for dental education – The Indian perspective Open
View article: Salivary Interleukin-6 Levels among Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients with and Without Chronic Periodontitis – A Comparative Study
Salivary Interleukin-6 Levels among Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients with and Without Chronic Periodontitis – A Comparative Study Open
Background: Periodontitis is associated with various systemic diseases one of which is poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a genetically complex endocrinopathy of uncertain etiology affecting women of the reproductive age group wh…
View article: Clinical evaluation of increase in the width of attached gingiva using modified apically repositioned flap: A 9-month follow-up study
Clinical evaluation of increase in the width of attached gingiva using modified apically repositioned flap: A 9-month follow-up study Open
MARF is an effective technique in increasing the width of the keratinized tissue and AG around teeth and also offers considerable advantages over other mucogingival surgery techniques.
View article: The clinical dental undergraduate's perception of stress origin in India: A cross-sectional study
The clinical dental undergraduate's perception of stress origin in India: A cross-sectional study Open
Purpose: The current study aims to compare the stress level of the undergraduate clinical dental students' year wise in a dental college using modified dental environmental stress (DES) questionnaire and to identify the key contributing fa…
View article: Dental Education Upgrade - Mapping of The New Pathin Current Indian Context
Dental Education Upgrade - Mapping of The New Pathin Current Indian Context Open
Nothing is permanent except change".Education is an open system that changes over time based on the needs of the stakeholders.If it stops to change, the system will fail.The dental profession needs to upgrade itself with newer aspects in d…
View article: Stress Perception of Second-year Dental Undergraduate Students - A Cross-Sectional Study
Stress Perception of Second-year Dental Undergraduate Students - A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background and Objective: The dental undergraduate students are trained intensely on preclinical skills in their second year added to the regular academic workload. A study on the perception of the stress by these students will provide fee…