Publications by authors named "Balasubramanian SaravanaKarthikeyan"
Salivary glands are considered important targets of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Recent evidence suggests that along with angiotensin converting enzyme 2, certain cell surface sialic acids (Sia) may function as receptors for binding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Over 50 forms of Sia have been identified in nature, with N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) being the most abundant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This randomized controlled clinical trial assessed the analgesic and anesthetic effects of precooling the injection site and administration of refrigerated 2% lignocaine HCl with 1:100,000 epinephrine (LE) in maxillary molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP).
Materials And Methods: Sixty patients diagnosed with SIP (preoperative pain score ≥ 85 mm) in maxillary first molars were randomly allocated to two groups. In group I (control), topical gel was applied for a minute followed by conventional LE infiltration, whereas in group II (experimental), topical ice application for 15 s and refrigerated (4-6 °C) LE administration was done prior to endodontic treatment.
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- - The COVID-19 pandemic has globally impacted research efforts to understand the disease and develop effective treatment strategies, particularly focusing on the risk of transmission from asymptomatic carriers.
- - SARS-CoV-2 spreads easily through respiratory activities like coughing, sneezing, and even talking, highlighting the role of both nasal and oral pathways in viral transmission.
- - Dental professionals face heightened exposure risks due to close contact with patients, prompting research into strategies to minimize COVID-19 transmission in dental settings.
Objective: Local anaesthetic solution that is commonly employed for supplemental intrapulpal injection (IPI) may routinely come in contact with subsequently used sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) during endodontic treatment of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis cases. This in vitro study investigated the available free active chlorine (FAC) content of 3% NaOCl after mixing with 2% lignocaine hydrochloride with adrenaline (LA) solution in three different proportions using iodometric titration analysis.
Methods: Aliquots of 3% NaOCl (control) in different measures (30 mL, 27 mL, 21 mL and 15 mL) served as the effective concentrate of various proportions of NaOCl admixed with the test solutions, i.
Introduction: To investigate the effect of resultant precipitate formed on interaction between 2% lidocaine hydrochloride with adrenaline (LA) and 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) on root canal dentin before and after chemomechanical preparation, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Methods: Sixty mandibular premolars were decoronated, and the root length was standardized.
A Cone Beam Computed Tomography of the Root Canal Morphology of Maxillary Anterior Teeth in an Institutional-Based Study in Chennai Urban Population: An Study.
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
October 2017
Aim: This study aims to investigate the root canal anatomy of human extracted permanent maxillary anterior teeth in patients reporting to our dental institution in Chennai using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Materials And Methods: A total of 285 maxillary anterior teeth comprising of 100 central incisors, 85 lateral incisors, and 100 canines extracted from various patients reporting to our institution were studied. The number of roots and number of canals were assessed; following which, the root canal anatomy of each tooth was evaluated for the canal pattern using CBCT.
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- Mucosal fenestrations are uncommon in clinical settings and present challenges due to their connection to the oral environment, increasing the risk of plaque buildup and hindering healing.
- This case report discusses a unique situation involving gingival recession and a mucosal fenestration in an unusual location, treated successfully with an allograft matrix, specifically AlloDerm.
- The study highlights the effectiveness of this surgical approach and notes a follow-up period of two years, with no previous documentation of using AlloDerm for similar cases in existing literature.
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of RaCe (FKG Dentaire, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland) and Mtwo (VDW, Munich, Germany) rotary files in continuous rotation and reciprocating motion.
Methods: A total of 60 new rotary Mtwo and RaCe files (ISO size = 25, taper = 0.06, length = 25 mm) were selected and randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 15 each): Mtc (Mtwo NiTi files in continuous rotation), Rc (RaCe NiTi files in continuous rotation), Mtr (Mtwo NiTi files in reciprocating motion), and Rr (RaCe NiTi files in reciprocating motion).