Darshan Devang Divakar

ORCID: 0000-0002-4007-3453
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Research Areas
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Oral health in cancer treatment
  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
  • HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging
  • Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • School Health and Nursing Education
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Oral and gingival health research
  • dental development and anomalies

King Saud University
2015-2024

Lusaka Apex Medical University
2021-2023

Ministry of Health
2021-2023

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
2023

Texila American University
2023

National Guard Health Affairs
2023

International Medical Research (Germany)
2023

KVG Dental College & Hospital
2017-2020

Riyadh Elm University
2018

Jordan University of Science and Technology
2015

The current laboratory study is evaluating the effect of hydrofluoric acid etching duration on surface characteristics five silica-based glass ceramics. Changes in pore pattern, crystal structure, roughness, and wettability were compared evaluated. Seventy-five rectangularly shaped specimens cut from each material (IPS e-max™, Dentsply Celtra™, Vita Suprinity™, mark II™, Suprinity FC™); sectioned samples finished, polished, ultrasonically cleaned. Specimens randomly assigned into groups:...

10.3390/ijms17060822 article EN International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2016-05-27

Background: In the past two decades, growing economy associated with changes in lifestyle-related behavior is partially responsible for increasing cancer burden India. To assess occurrence and distribution of oral based on analysis hospital records from registered oncology institutes South India over a period three years. Materials Methods: A multicenter, retrospective study was conducted at seven major hospitals to incidence among patients years (2016–2018). Data were collected custom-made...

10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_106_23 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2024-01-01

Studies have shown that a single session of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct to mechanical debridement (MD) is effective for treating peri-implant diseases. The objective was assess the efficacy MD with and without aPDT in peri-implantitis among patients undergoing chemotherapy. Patients were included. These individuals divided into two groups (a) chemotherapy; (b) systemically healthy peri-implantitis. further subclassified subgroups: received NSMD alone underwent...

10.1016/j.pdpdt.2025.104476 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 2025-01-01

The current study was aimed to fabricate customized root form dental implant using additive manufacturing technique for the replacement of missing teeth. designed Geomagic™ and Magics™, directly manufactured by layering ARCAM A2™ electron beam melting system employing medical grade Ti-6Al-4V alloy powder. Furthermore, fabricated characterized in terms certain clinically important parameters such as surface microstructure, topography, chemical purity internal porosity. Results confirmed that,...

10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.05.001 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2016-05-08

Abstract Objectives E-cigarette use has become popular, particularly among the youth. Its is associated with harmful general and oral health consequences. This survey aimed to assess self-reported hygiene practices, events, changes in physiological functions (including physical status, smell, taste, breathing, appetite, etc.) due dental students. Methods online, multicounty involved undergraduate students from 20 schools across 11 different countries. The questionnaire included demographic...

10.1186/s12903-022-02053-0 article EN cc-by BMC Oral Health 2022-01-26

Background: To assess the effectiveness of oral health education on knowledge, attitude, practices and hygiene status among 12–15-year-old school children fishermen Kutch district, Gujarat, India.Materials methods: A before-and-after experimental study was conducted all (n = 205) from two schools Bhadreshwar village Mundra taluka India January 2013 to December 2013. At baseline, were assessed for attitude using a self-administered structured questionnaire Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified...

10.5603/imh.2014.0022 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Maritime Health 2014-09-26

Abstract Background It is hypothesized that in the long‐term, (a) peri‐implant inflammatory variables (plaque index [PI], bleeding on probing [BOP], depth (PD) and crestal bone loss [CBL]) are worse cigarette‐smokers (CS) patients with type‐2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than never‐smokers (NS) without T2DM. The aim of present 7‐year follow‐up clinical observational study was to assess survival dental implant CS NS Methods Study participants were divided into four groups based glycemic status...

10.1002/jper.19-0501 article EN Journal of Periodontology 2020-02-04

E-cigarette use is a trend worldwide nowadays with mounting evidence on associated morbidities and mortality. Dentists can modify the smoking behaviors of their patients. This study aimed to explore knowledge, beliefs, attitude, practice among dental students.This multinational, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based recruited undergraduate students from 20 schools in 11 countries. The outcome variable was current status (non-smoker, user only, tobacco cigarette smoker dual user). explanatory...

10.1371/journal.pone.0276191 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2022-10-27
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