Publications by authors named "Vikneshan M"
In the present study, sulphated polysaccharide Ulvan from was used for the synthesis of biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles (SeNPs) conjugate and Mouth rinse was prepared using this conjugate. The synthesis of nanoparticles was confirmed by UV-Visible spectrophotometry and characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). TEM showed that the average size of the nanoparticle was 85 nm and spherical in shape.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To compare the effectiveness of three different desensitizing toothpastes containing potassium salt, natural ingredients, and 8% arginine in reducing dentin hypersensitivity (DH).
Materials And Methods: A 4-week study was conducted on 45 adult patients suffering from hypersensitivity associated with cervical abrasion of two or more teeth anterior to the molars. Patients were divided into three toothpaste groups as follows: Group I: potassium salt, Group II: herbal desensitizing paste containing natural ingredients, and Group III: 8% arginine.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of licorice in Saliva of HIV/AIDS patients.
Materials And Methods: Saliva specimens were collected from 20 people living with HIV infection, with CD4 count <500 cells/mm from people infected with HIV/AIDS in Mangalore city, India. A combination of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and nystatin was taken as the positive control and normal saline as negative control.
Objective: Time and again, it has been shown that active learning promotes critical thinking, and this environment has to be fostered in dental education too. Therefore, the present study was carried out with an aim to know the effectiveness of case-based learning (CBL) in enhancing the knowledge of dental interns of a dental institute in India.
Materials And Methods: This pre-post single-blinded, experimental study was conducted in two sessions on a purposive sample of 45 dental interns who gave informed consent.
Usage of complementary and alternative medicine: A survey among Indian dental professionals.
Complement Ther Clin Pract
February 2017
Objective: CAM therapies are used along with standard medical care. Though there are various medical evidences to prove the effectiveness of CAM therapies in managing medical problems, the evidence for the dental application are still lacking in India. This could be attributed to the non-availability or the insufficient knowledge regarding the use of CAM in dentistry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims And Objectives: To assess working and trainee nurses' knowledge and awareness regarding the emergency handling of traumatic injuries to the teeth. The research was conducted in four different parts of Karnataka, a state in India.
Background: Traumatic injuries to teeth and the facial region are common among children and young adults.
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the need for dental graduates to be trained in an interdisciplinary approach to meet rising patient expectations and advancements in treatment methods.
- A pilot study assessed dental interns' perceptions and knowledge regarding collaboration between different dental specialties for successful prosthodontic treatment, using a structured questionnaire.
- Results showed that a significant majority of interns felt underprepared for interdisciplinary work and believed such training should be integrated into the curriculum, with the general knowledge domain being the strongest area of their understanding.
Aesthetic perceptions regarding fluorosis by children from an area of endemic fluorosis in India.
Community Dent Health
December 2013
Objectives: To assess the perceptions of and concerns regarding dental fluorosis among 12-15 year-old schoolchildren in an area where fluorosis is endemic and to find any association with Tooth Surface Index of Fluorosis (TSIF) scores.
Basic Research Design: A cross sectional study.
Participants: 316 children aged 12-15 years with varying level of dental fluorosis selected from 696 children screened for fluorosis.
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding the emergency management of dental traumatic injuries among the present and prospective nurses of KLE Institute of Nursing Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum, India.
Methodology: A 15-item questionnaire regarding the clinical situation of tooth avulsion inquiring nurses' knowledge was administered to 308 nursing professionals, includes nursing interns and staff nurses.
Results: Out of 300 respondents, only 2.