Publications by authors named "Jyotsna Srinagesh"
Background: The current rise in the world's geriatric population has placed additional demands on dental professionals, as the management of geriatric patients requires distinct competencies.
Aim: To review and perform a content analysis of the gerodontology undergraduate curriculum worldwide.
Data Sources: A search was carried out in PubMed, Web of Science, ERIC and EMBASE databases for the period-July 2008 till May 2019, using MeSH terms.
Background: Triphala is a botanical preparation consisting of equal parts of three herbal fruits. Much revered in Ayurveda, triphala has been proven to have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal actions.
Aims And Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of 6% triphala in a mouthwash formulation on the salivary streptococci levels at the end of 48 h and 7 days, of twice a day usage, and to compare the same with 0.
Assessment of antibacterial efficacy of triphala against mutans streptococci: a randomised control trial.
Oral Health Prev Dent
February 2012
Purpose: Triphala is an ayurvedic preparation with known antimicrobial action. This study was carried out to assess the antibacterial efficacy of triphala against salivary mutans streptococci in comparison with the 'gold standard' chlorhexidine.
Materials And Methods: A double blind randomised control trial was conducted among 57 volunteers who were assessed to be in the high caries risk category.