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Sheron Blessy, Hema M
Background: Propolis is a natural resinous substance produced by honeybees and is known for its diverse biological properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities. Due to its rich content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, propolis has attracted considerable attention as a potential …
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Sheron Blessy, Aparna M, J. Lakshmi Prabha
Background: Mouthwashes are commonly used as adjuncts to mechanical plaque control for maintaining oral hygiene. While they provide antimicrobial and therapeutic benefits, their prolonged use may affect the physical properties of restorative materials. Surface roughness is an important characteristic of composite resin …
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Sheron Blessy, Hema M, M. Arulmani
Background Morinda tinctoria commonly known as Indian mulberry, belongs to the family Rubiaceae grows widely and distributed throughout Southeast Asia. It is a small tree with immense medicinal properties. There is a greater demand for fruit extract of morinda species in treatment …
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Sheron Blessy, Sruthi Harikrishnan, K Kumaravel
Introduction Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major pathogen in periodontal diseases, primarily due to its production of virulence factors like gingipains, a group of cysteine proteases. Gingipain K (Kgp), responsible for lysine-specific proteolytic activity, plays a key role in tissue destruction and immune …
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Sheron Blessy, Soya Alfred Xavier
Background: Pain during local anesthesia administration is a significant concern in dental procedures, particularly during mandibular nerve block injections. Topical anesthetics like lignocaine gel are widely used to reduce needle insertion pain and improve patient comfort. Aim: To compare the effectiveness of …
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Sheron Blessy, Jayanth Kumar
Introduction: Gender determination using anthropological methods has garnered considerable attention in forensic and archaeological fields. One such method involves assessing the gonial angle from orthopantomograms (OPGs). This angle, where the mandibular ramus meets the mandible body, differs between males and females due …
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