A retrospective study to assess adolescent nutritional deficiencies and the association with post-COVID-19 status.

Introduction: Adolescents represent 16% of the world's population and around 21% of the Indian population. A study was done to assess the double burden of malnutrition, the proportion of inadequate intake of some important macronutrients and micronutrients, and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nutrient intakes among adolescents.

Methodology: Retrospective data analysis of the adolescents presented at the Adolescent Health Clinic at a teaching hospital (tertiary care level) in Andhra Pradesh, India, between September 2022 and December 2022 was done in the current study.

Effect of Pre- and Postprandial Plasma Glucose Levels on Thyroid Hormones: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background There is not much data regarding the effect of plasma glucose on thyroid hormones. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the timing of blood sample collection for thyroid hormones. Evaluation of the correlation between plasma glucose and thyroid hormones may enhance pathophysiological understanding of postprandial thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) decline.

A Retrospective Study of the Profiles of Outpatients Attending the State Adolescent Friendly Health Resource Center, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Background: Adolescents compose a significantly large age group, and attention to their health needs is lacking due to insufficient data and policy implementation globally and in India. India, having 268 million adolescents, faces the world's largest adolescent population, which highlights the importance of addressing their health requirements. The aim of this study was to describe the morbidity profiles of adolescent patients attending the State Adolescent Friendly Health Resource Centre at a tertiary-level healthcare institution in South India.

Comparative study of demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft and its combination with platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of intrabony defects: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: The clinical and radiographic efficacy of bone grafts and biomaterials, such as platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), for reconstructing lost periodontal structures has been well documented. However, there is limited data regarding the presence of demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) in an environment with abundant growth factors provided by platelet concentrates.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the clinical and radiographic effectiveness of DFDBA with PRF versus DFDBA alone in the treatment of intrabony defects.

Evaluation of Primary and Secondary Stability of Endosseous Dental Implants With and Without the Use of Platelet-Rich Fibrin: A Clinical Study.

Background: This clinical study investigates platelet-rich fibrin's (PRF) impact on dental implant stability, addressing global oral health challenges and limitations of traditional methods. Emphasizing osseointegration's pivotal role, the study explores PRF's potential in enhancing implant stability, assessing it through resonance frequency analysis (RFA) and implant stability quotient (ISQ). The hypothesis suggests PRF may improve both primary and secondary stability, aiming to uncover clinical benefits in dental implant procedures Materials and methods: The study involved 24 subjects from the Department of Periodontics outpatient clinics with a meticulously designed methodology.