Publications by authors named "Smitha Ravindran"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigated how adding 0.2% silver nanoparticles to heat-activated PMMA affects its flexural strength, particularly in the context of denture use, where PMMA is widely used.
  • Four groups of PMMA samples were tested: one without modifications, one with silver nanoparticles, and two that differed in curing methods (conventional vs. autoclave).
  • Results showed that the unmodified PMMA had moderate flexural strength; however, the group with silver nanoparticles had a significant decrease in strength, while the autoclave method with nanoparticles offered the highest strength overall.*
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Objective To evaluate and compare the stability of the open tray impression coping within the set impression while attaching the lab analog when polyether (PE) heavy body and polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) putty impression materials were used and the implant platform was placed sub-gingivally at three different depths. Methods Two impression materials, PE and PVS, and custom-made plexiglass models with embedded single implants to simulate implant positioning depths of 0 mm, 2 mm, and 4 mm, sub-gingivally, were used in the study. Open tray impressions were made after attaching impression coping to the implant embedded in the model.

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Amputation of all or part of a limb may be due to systemic disease, vascular disease, infection, local injury or trauma. Partially amputated lower limbs present a variety of unique clinical and prosthetic challenges, because of distinctly different amputation levels of the lower limb. A female patient with history of Partial Foot Amputation (PFA) surgery at metatarsophalangeal joint level, due to crush injury reported for prosthetic rehabilitation.

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