Publications by authors named "Govinakovi Shivamurthy Prashantha"

Background And Aims: We aimed to investigate gingival index changes and oxidative stress in orthodontic patients with and without the use of fluoridated agents over a 6-month period.

Materials And Methods: Ninety subjects divided into three groups (30 untreated controls, 30 with fixed appliances using nonfluoridated toothpaste, and 30 with fixed appliances using fluoridated toothpastes and mouthwashes ) comprised the sample. The Loe gingival index was used to rank gingival health at four specific time periods in the groups to determine differences (before, at 7 days, 30 days, and 6 months).

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