Publications by authors named "Raghavendra Pidamale"

Background: Severe Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) is a prevalent oral health issue among young children, often associated with specific caries-associated bacteria. This study investigates the impact of diet on the growth and activity of caries-associated bacteria in S-ECC.

Materials And Methods: Plaque samples of and species were procured from laboratory.

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Background: Oral health is an integral component of pre-school health and well-being. Unfortunately, many children are afflicted with dental caries at an early age, even those as young as 12 months of age. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between Early Childhood Caries (ECC), Streptococcus mutans and genetic sensitivity levels to the bitter taste of, PROP among the children below 71 months of age.

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Article Synopsis
  • The TAS2R38 gene plays a critical role in determining how individuals perceive bitter tastes, influencing sensitivity to compounds like PROP, which is linked to tasting ability.
  • A study involving 119 preschool children assessed their genetic ability to taste bitterness using a simpler PROP sensitivity test, alongside dietary habit questionnaires to examine potential links to dental caries.
  • Results indicated that non-tasters had a higher experience of early childhood caries compared to tasters, suggesting that genetic sensitivity to bitter taste may be related to dietary preferences and dental health outcomes.
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Treacher Collins syndrome (Mandibulofacial dysostosis) is characterized by deafness, hypoplasia of facial bones (mandible, maxilla and cheek bone), antimongoloid slant of palpebral fissures, coloboma of the lower lid and bilateral anomalies of the auricle. Hypoplasia of the facial bones may be the first indicator of the disorder. We present a case report of Treacher Collins syndrome with their extraoral findings, intraoral findings and their treatment plan.

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