Classification and bibliometric analysis of hydrogels in periodontitis treatment: Trends, mechanisms, advantages, and future research directions.

Objectives: The review assess the potential of hydrogel-based drug delivery systems in treating periodontitis. Hydrogels are classified based on source, composition, configuration, crosslinking methods, ionic charge, and response to stimuli.

Methods: The methodology comprised of comprehensive data collection from WoS, Scopus and PubMed databases covering the period of 2004-2024 of 626 documents.

Assessment of Silicosis Awareness among Stone Mine Workers of Rajasthan State.

Background: Silicosis is a known occupational lung disease prevalent among stone mine workers. It is commonly characterized by cough and shortening of breath, and is occasionally associated with tuberculosis and lung carcinogenicity. Silicosis is one of the major occupational disease all over the world and poses detrimental health effects to the workers in developing countries like India.