Publications by authors named "C L Krithika"
Background: Root canal therapy in primary teeth is exceedingly complex due to the unique internal geometry of the pulp cavity.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate variations in primary teeth root canal morphology and applicability of the Ahmed et al. (Int Endod J, 50, 2017, 761) alphanumeric system for classifying them.
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- This study evaluated how interproximal contacts, which are the spaces between teeth, change during and after orthodontic treatment using a system called the OXIS classification.
- Researchers looked at data from 30 patients at three different stages: before treatment (T0), after treatment (T1), and one year later (T2).
- Significant changes were noted, especially in the mandibular arch, where contact patterns shifted notably from T0 to T1, with broader contacts being normal by T2.
Background: A new classification called OXIS was proposed for categorizing the interproximal contacts of primary molars, modified for the primary canines and its prevalence was established. No such information is available for the permanent dentition. Hence, the aim was to establish the variations in interproximal contacts of the permanent dentition and thereby modify the OXIS classification of primary molars and primary canines to the permanent dentition.
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- The systematic review investigated the role of enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants in periodontitis by reviewing literature from 2000 to 2023.
- Out of 766 articles found, only 35 studies were deemed suitable for in-depth analysis, leading to a meta-analysis on 11 articles regarding glutathione levels in different samples.
- The results indicated a significant decrease in antioxidant enzymes in various biological samples from periodontitis patients, except in gingival tissue samples regarding glutathione peroxidase.
Purpose: To assess the various patterns of the inter-proximal contact areas of the permanent dentition using the available cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed on existing CBCT images from a University hospital and teaching department. Three thousand two hundred and fifty inter-proximal contacts were assessed from 125 existing CBCT scans of patients (age range: 14 years 3 months-29 years 9 months) who had matched the eligibility criteria.