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Jain A, Pralhad S, Jain A. Assessment of the factors that affect the selection of a dentifrice among a population of 18-24-year-old students in Mangalore: A questionnaire survey. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2022; 26:600-603. [PMID: 36582949 PMCID: PMC9793917 DOI: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_36_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Bacterial plaque accumulation is the primary etiological factor for periodontal disease; hence, prevention of its accumulation is the cornerstone to any oral hygiene practice. Mechanical tooth cleaning by means of toothbrush and a dentifrice remains the most reliable and common method for controlling supragingival plaque. The objective of the study was to evaluate the factors considered while choosing a dentifrice and also to assess the role of socioeconomic status in determining these factors. Materials and Methods This was a questionnaire study carried out among undergraduate students from the business and mass communication background of two private degree colleges in Dakshina Kannada, India. Two hundred and fifty-five students were included in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 24 close-ended questions. Results and Conclusion The parameters of brand name, availability, and the flavor of the dentifrice are among the most accepted factors that a consumer takes into consideration in selecting a dentifrice. Parameters of influence (parents, colleagues, and celebrities), advertisement, and dentist recommendations of a dentifrice were also found to have a major influence on the consumer in selecting a dentifrice.
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- Aakash Jain
- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Swati Pralhad, Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore - 575 001, Karnataka, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Mascarenhas RE, Pralhad S, Manaktala N. Pan-dent-emic: safety considerations for dental surgery in the era of COVID-19. Patient Saf Surg 2021; 15:16. [PMID: 33845838 PMCID: PMC8040369 DOI: 10.1186/s13037-021-00289-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spread has seized the entire world and has created extensive health concerns in the general population. Despite various efforts to prevent the pandemic spread, the flare-up of this disease is still soaring due to the community spread in every area. The droplet spread from the afflicted is of the highest concern because of its rapid spread to uninfected individuals. Dental treatments have to be planned and carried out with extreme caution and dental personnel should take extreme care and follow meticulous guidelines when treating an individual with SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection. This article highlights the clinical picture of COVID-19 (coronavirus diseases 2019) and presents a summary of precautionary and prophylactic measures in preventing the cross-infection and the nosocomial spread of the infection in a dental setting.
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- Roma Enette Mascarenhas
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, 575001, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, 575001, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, 575001, India.
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Kamakshi LNVA, Uppoor AS, Nayak DG, Pralhad S. Evaluation of papilla levels following three different techniques for the second stage of implants - A clinical and radiographic study. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2021; 25:120-127. [PMID: 33888943 PMCID: PMC8041085 DOI: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_60_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective: Papilla formation after placement of an implant is influenced by the underlying bone and the periodontal biotype. The second-stage surgery to uncover the implants may have an effect on the regeneration of papilla and various techniques such as the scalpel, diode laser, and punch technique are used. In the present study, an attempt has been made to evaluate papillary fill levels following three different techniques of second-stage implant surgery. Materials and Methods: A total of 35 patients with 45 implants (39 single implants and 3 sites with two adjacent implants) were randomly divided into three groups with 15 implants each: second-stage implant surgery with midcrestal incision using scalpel (Group I), with I-shaped incision using scalpel (Group II), and using diode laser (Group III). The mean papillary fill and mean crestal bone loss for all three groups were compared at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months of prosthesis delivery. Results: Complete papilla fill at 6 months was seen in 60% and 73.3% of sites in Group II and Group III, respectively. Bone level contacting implant and adjacent teeth was less in both Groups II and III. Bone level from the contact point to the bone crest was least in Groups II and III. Conclusion: The use of diode laser during second-stage surgery showed maximum papillary fill and minimal crestal bone loss when compared with other two techniques. Irrespective of technique used for second-stage surgery, bone loss did occur after prosthesis delivery.
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- L N V Alekhya Kamakshi
- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unfathomable. It has affected every sector within health care industry with dentistry being one of the worst hits. Not only has it impacted the dental practice, the field of dental education has been affected as well. There has been loss in terms of delayed to no treatments, finances, psychology and most importantly breaks in ongoing education and research practices. The present article attempts to explain the dilemma of the current situation from a dentist’s perspective. Since, the effects of the contagion are seen across each level of dentistry, the current situation can truly be termed as a “Pan-dent-emic”.
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- Nidhi Manaktala
- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, 575001, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, 575001, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, 575001, Mangalore, India.
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Pralhad S, Kushtagi P. Repurposing conferences - Is it time? Educ Health (Abingdon) 2020; 33:118-119. [PMID: 33727502 DOI: 10.4103/efh.efh_161_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- Swati Pralhad
- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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Shee F, Pralhad S, Natarajan S, Manaktala N, Arun S, Marathe A. Cellular and Biochemical Changes in Different Categories of Periodontitis: A Patient-based Study. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2020; 10:341-349. [PMID: 32802782 PMCID: PMC7402257 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_42_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to study the effects of periodontitis, diabetes mellitus (DM), and tobacco smoking and chewing habits (TBSCH) on the oxidative stress biomarker levels, namely malondialdehyde (MDA), and the mucosal genotoxic nuclear damage in the marginal gingival cells of subjects. Furthermore, the correlation of the biomarkers, MDA, and nuclear changes in the form of micronucleation (Mn) and binucleation (Bn) was investigated. Materials and Methods: Forty study participants were divided into five subject categories, which were established based on the presence of periodontitis, DM, and TBSCH. Whole saliva and marginal gingival smears collected from subjects were used to determine MDA levels and nuclear changes, respectively. A full-mouth assessment of periodontal pocket depth, clinical attachment loss, and bleeding on probing was performed for each subject to determine periodontal status. Results: MDA and Mn levels between control group and subjects with only periodontitis (MDA: P < 0.9990; Mn: P < 0.8200) showed no significant difference, whereas levels among subjects with DM, TBSCH, and periodontitis, and all other categories were statistically significant (MDA: P < 0.001). DM and/or TBSCH superimposed on periodontitis cause an exponential increase in biomarker levels. Furthermore, MDA and Mn showed poor correlation (r = 0.162; P = 0.318). Periodontitis alone did not significantly increase oxidative stress levels compared to healthy controls, whereas DM and TBSCH resulted in augmented oxidative stress levels, implying that increased stress produced by DM and TBSCH aggravates or exaggerates periodontal inflammation. Conclusion: Poor correlation between MDA and Mn indicated that the mechanisms involved in their production are independent of each other.
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- Fiona Shee
- Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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Sawhney T, Manaktala N, Pralhad S, Natarajan S. Assessment and comparison of nuclear changes seen in gingivitis and periodontitis using fluorescent microscopy. Rev Esp Patol 2019; 52:208-213. [PMID: 31530403 DOI: 10.1016/j.patol.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to observe the evolution of genotoxicity (micronucleation, binucleation and multinucleation) from normal to periodontally compromised gingival epithelium (gingivitis and periodontitis) and to compare the severity of damage. METHODS AND MATERIAL 45 participants formed 3 different categories; a control group of 15 healthy subjects, 15 subjects with gingivitis and 15 with chronic periodontitis. Smears were collected from all the gingiva and stained with acridine orange stain. A total of 500 cells were evaluated under fluorescent microscopy for nuclear abnormalities such as micronuclei, binucleation and multinucleation. The statistical analysis used was one way ANOVA and posthoc Tukey test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION A statistically significant difference was observed when the age of the 3 groups were compared (p=0.002); the control group were younger than those with chronic periodontitis or gingivitis. With respect to genotoxic changes, the differences for binucleation (p=0.002) and multinucleation (p<0.001) were statistically significant thus suggesting advanced damage in the nucleus. Such changes in genotoxicity could be of help to a clinician in determining prognosis.
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- Tanya Sawhney
- Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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Context Periodontal disease and endometriosis are seen to share a common pathogenesis. There is only one report suggesting the possible association between the two conditions. Aims To study the association between endometriosis and periodontal disease. Settings and Design This was a case-control study. Subjects and Methods Periodontal screening was carried out in 25 women with endometriosis and 25 women without endometriosis. Severity of periodontal disease was classified based on the extent of loss of attachment. Statistical Analysis Used Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Karl Pearson correlation coefficient tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: The proportion of women with severe periodontitis was seen to be higher among women with endometriosis (70%). Conclusions The results of the present study indicate the existence of a relationship between endometriosis and periodontal disease. However, further studies among larger cohorts of endometriosis may provide evidence about the association.
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- Vidya Thomas
- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College and Hospitals, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Thomas MS, Pralhad S, Basaiwala AK. Concept of Minimally Invasive Indirect Veneers. N Y State Dent J 2017; 83:32-36. [PMID: 29924522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Minimally invasive indirect veneers (MIIV) are ultrathin porcelain veneers that can be cemented onto labial surfaces after no or minimal tooth preparation. The benefits of no or minimal veneer preparation are conservation of tooth structure, absence of postoperative sensitivity, bonding to enamel, minimal flexural stresses, no need for provisionals and improved patient acceptance. However, no or minimal preparation veneers should be considered only after thorough functional and aesthetic evaluation. The article presented here illustrates a case of diastema closure using MIIV, to highlight the importance of treatment planning for achieving good results.
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