Publications by authors named "Purna Prasad Khanal"
Background: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of dental caries, tobacco usage, and associated risk factors for dental caries in patients who visited a government hospital in Western, Nepal.
Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2022. Patients above 18 years visiting the dental OPD of a government hospital, and who had provided informed consent were enrolled in the study using a convenience sampling technique.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of different methods of recycling stainless steel orthodontic brackets on shear bond strength.
Methods: One hundred twenty human premolars extracted for orthodontic purpose were randomly divided into four groups. Standard MBT (0.