Publications by authors named "Manikandan Ravinanthanan"
Introduction: Irrigants play an important role in the eradication of microorganisms in the complex root canal system. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), chlorhexidine (CHX), and iodine potassium iodide (IKI) have certain limitations despite their routine clinical use. Surfactant irrigants with antimicrobial properties can be a milestone in endodontics to overcome the drawbacks of conventional irrigants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are on the rise globally in primary intraradicular infections and resistant to most intracanal irrigants and medicaments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of irrigants and identify a cost-effective regimen to eradicate VRE.
Materials And Methods: In this study irrigants were categorized as primary and surfactant groups with individual concentrations consisting of 10 samples each.
Background: Effective management of smear layer ensures adequate clinical success. Use of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)/ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid regimen has been the gold standard with limitations. Commercial irrigants incorporate surface modifiers to address these drawbacks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The knowledge and skills about the basic life support (BLS) and the advanced life support are the most important determining factors of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) success rates.
Objectives: To determine the level of awareness on BLS and skills among undergraduate and postgraduate students of medical and dental profession, as well as nursing students and interns in a tertiary care hospital.
Materials And Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in South India.