Publications by authors named "Vijayalaxmi Nimma"
Background: Ocular health is significant as undetected and untreated eye conditions can lead to vision loss and blindness. Usually, dentists, dental assisting staff, and patients undergoing frequent dental corrections are likely affected by eye injuries.
Methods: This survey aimed to evaluate eye safety protocols in the dental fraternity.
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- - The study investigates the behaviors and perceptions of hookah smoking among young adults in Mumbai, focusing on those aged 15-35, highlighting a rise in its popularity, particularly among high school students.
- - A survey of 200 participants resulted in 114 completed responses, revealing that 58% of hookah smokers were aged 20-24, with a notable gender difference (76% male, 24% female), and a concerning early start in smoking habits among some males.
- - The findings indicate that the easy availability of hookah products online, often lacking warnings about health risks, emphasizes the need for educational interventions to inform youth about the dangers associated with hookah smoking.
Purpose: Infiltration techniques are used as an adjuvant to regional anesthesia. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of the superficial cervical plexus nerve block, as an alternative to local infiltration techniques; in the management of mandibular fractures and peri-mandibular space infections.
Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted on 24 patients having either mandibular fractures or peri-mandibular space infections; and were scheduled for surgery under regional anesthesia (eg, inferior alveolar nerve block, long buccal nerve block).
Introduction: One of the most prevalent systemic conditions seen in the elderly individuals is hypertension, but very sparse knowledge regarding the influence of hypertension on oral health in known.
Aim: Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between hypertension and salivary pH, flow rate and its effect on oral health status.
Materials And Methods: The study included 40 elderly individuals above 60 years of age, of which 20 individuals (control group) were normotensive without using any medication and 20 individuals (study group) were hypertensive using anti-hypertensive medication.
Background: India is one of the largest and most populated country in the world, with over one billion inhabitants. Of this number, it is estimated that around 23.9 lakh people are currently suffering with HIV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the oral and dental manifestations in non- diabetic and diabetic uraemic patients who were undergoing haemodialysis and to estimate and compare the salivary pH in these two groups.
Material And Methods: Ninety Seven uraemic patients who were undergoing maintenance haemodialysis were included in the study. Subjective and objective findings were evaluated and recorded in a specially designed proforma.