Publications by authors named "Balaji Sivalingam"
Introduction: An increase in the trend of rapid industrialization has resulted in the mushrooming of industries in various sectors throughout the world. This study tries to document caries prevalence among thermal power station workers in South India.
Materials And Methods: A pilot study was conducted among 53 thermal power station workers, and based on the same, the sample size was calculated.
Article Synopsis
- Occupational stressors can negatively impact both overall health and dental health, highlighting the importance of oral health as a key component of general well-being.
- A study was conducted to evaluate periodontal health among 603 thermal power station workers in South India, following a pilot study with 52 mine workers to establish sample size.
- Results indicated that approximately 30% of workers had pockets ranging from 4-5 mm, with a small fraction experiencing severe periodontal issues, while nearly 70% had calculus, showcasing significant dental health challenges among this population.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial activity of normal saline, 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, and 0.01% hypochlorous acid against .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: The incidence of third molar impaction is very frequent in the dental arch; however, the etiology remains unclear. Assessment of ramal parameters might aid in deducing the chance of the lower third molar being impacted.
Aims: To investigate the mandibular ramus features that could contribute to the etiology of mandibular third molar impaction.