Publications by authors named "S M Gajjar"
Background: Infertility is globally prevalent and India accounts for 25% of the global burden, but it is still a neglected reproductive health issue. To estimate the prevalence of infertility, its determinants, perception and challenges faced by couples from the peri-urban area of Ahmedabad City.
Materials And Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in peri-urban areas of Ahmedabad City.
The scientific literature dealing with alcohol and alcoholic beverages revealed that these drinks possess an adverse impact on periodontal tissues. Additionally, other principal risk factors include tobacco, smoking, poor oral hygiene, etc. It has been observed that among chronic alcoholics, there are further issues, such as mental, social, and physical effects, that promote alcoholism.
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- Overall wellness significantly relies on oral health, with studies showing a link between periodontal disease and systemic conditions, particularly during pregnancy.
- A study involving 3,885 pregnant women evaluated the prevalence of periodontitis and its association with preterm birth and low birth weight in newborns.
- The findings revealed that mothers with periodontitis had a 0.5% prevalence of having preterm babies and 1.6% for low-birth weight babies, suggesting that early dental intervention could help reduce pregnancy complications.
Background Ridge preservation became a crucial dental health issue and strategy to keep away from ridge defacement after post-tooth loss. The recent scientific evolution of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) comprises a parenteral formulation of PRF. The combined allograft for socket preservation gives benefits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical Relevance: There is a need to better elucidate demographic and behavioural factors that are contributing to the rising prevalence of myopia. Doing so will aid in developing evidence-based recommendations for behavioural modifications to prevent onset and slow progression of myopia in children.
Background: The contributions of environmental and behavioural factors in myopia remain unclear.