Publications by authors named "R Nagarajappa"
Purpose: This systematic review evaluates the relative effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and microsurgery for neurosensory recovery following sustained iatrogenic injuries to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and lingual nerve (LN) more than 6 months in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery procedures.
Methods: Six articles were included. The mean age of microsurgery studies was 41.
Background: Considered a modern phobia, Nomophobia (NO MObile PHOne PhoBIA) is a term describing irrational fear or anxiety of being unable to access one's own mobile phone.
Objectives: To develop and validate the nomophobia questionnaire, administering it to a sample of adolescents representing undergraduate dental students. To assess the prevalence of Nomophobia, determine the usage pattern of mobile phones and evaluate the impact due to lack of access to mobile phones among undergraduate dental students.
Background: Internet can act as an excellent resource for gaining valuable health related information. However, excessive online research and investigation about health-related issues may impose a negative impact. The term cyberchondria is used to describe a clinical condition in which frequent internet searches for health-related information leads to exaggerated anxieties about physical well-being.
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- Dental caries primarily affects young children and has significant prevalence in lower-income groups, highlighting the need for effective treatment options.
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) versus atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in treating dental caries among schoolchildren aged 6-12 in a randomized clinical trial.
- Results showed that 58.9% of the SDF-treated lesions remained intact after 9 months, compared to 47.8% for the ART group, indicating that SDF is a more effective and accessible treatment method for managing dental caries in vulnerable populations.
Objectives: Antimicrobial efficacy and toxicity analysis of 5 different concentrations of silver zeolite (SZ) compound against 5 common oral pathogens Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus pyogenes, Lactobacillus sp., Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans.
Material And Methods: The antimicrobial efficacy of 5 different concentrations of SZ was tested against 5 common oral pathogens using the agar well diffusion method and the MIC and MBC values were determined using the micro broth dilution method.