Publications by authors named "Uttam Shetty"
Background: Dental caries is a prevalent oral health issue, primarily resulting from demineralization of the enamel. Remineralizing agents such as sodium fluoride (NaF) have been widely used to counteract this process. Recent studies suggest that natural extracts, such as grape seed extract (GSE), may also have significant remineralizing properties.
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- * Implant therapy is favored for its effectiveness and durability, but complications can arise from planning and surgical errors, making careful execution essential to maintain healthy tissue and achieve lasting esthetics.
- * Early implant placement in the esthetic zone is encouraged, especially for patients with specific cosmetic needs, as it can simplify procedures, reduce complications, and allow for better management of soft tissue through customized healing methods.
Xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth, presents a significant challenge for individuals wearing complete dentures, affecting their oral health and quality of life. This review explores the relationship between saliva and complete dentures, highlighting the varied management strategies for xerostomia. Saliva plays a critical role in denture retention, lubrication, and oral environment buffering.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of 3 silicone primers and 3 surface characterization of acrylic resin surface on bond strength between silicone elastomer and acrylic resin.
Materials And Methods: 96 Cosmesil silicones bonded to heat-curing acrylic resin were fabricated with the dimension of 75 × 10 × 3 mm. The 3 primers used in this study were G611 platinum primer, A-330 Gold platinum primer, and cyanoacrylates resin.