- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Dental materials and restorations
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Oral and gingival health research
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- IoT-based Smart Home Systems
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Medical and Biological Ozone Research
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
2017
University of Glasgow
2008-2016
GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
2008-2016
Introduction: Oral yeasts are an important component of the resident microbial ecology oral cavity, but they also associated with various forms candidosis, such as denture stomatitis. Although Candida albicans is predominant fungal pathogen, other species may play integral role in pathogenesis. The aim this study was to examine mycological patients stomatitis, using improved sampling technique, determine whether diversity and quantity were related pathology. Methods: Thirty‐seven attending...
Inflammation within the oral cavity occurs due to dysregulation between microbial biofilms and host response. Understanding how different hygiene products influence inflammatory properties is important for development of new products. Therefore, creation a robust host-pathogen biofilm platform capable evaluating novel healthcare compounds an attractive option. We therefore devised multi-species co-culture model evaluate naturally derived polyphenol resveratrol (RSV) gold standard...
Candida albicans is the predominant oral yeast associated with denture stomatitis. With an increasing population of wearers, incidence stomatitis increasing. Effective management these patients will alleviate morbidity this disease. The aim study was to examine capacity four cleansers efficiently decontaminate and sterilize surfaces covered by C. biofilms.Sixteen strains isolated from strain ATCC 90028 were grown as mature confluent biofilms on a 96-well format immersed in Dentural, Medical...
Biofilms formed by Candida albicans bloodstream isolates on catheters are an important clinical problem. Devising chemotherapeutic strategies to treat these in situ is attractive option. We report here that liposomal amphotericin effectively kills C. biofilms rapidly (12 h) and (>90%) a dose-dependent manner, whereas caspofungin displays inverse concentration-dependent effect. This study has implications for considering the effective doses of antifungal agents used catheter lock therapy.
Background and Objective Different bacteria differentially stimulate epithelial cells. Biofilm composition viability are likely to influence the response. In vitro model systems commonly used investigate periodontitis‐associated their interactions with host; therefore, understanding factors that biofilm–cell is essential. The present study aimed develop in monospecies multispecies biofilms response these biofilms. Material Methods Bacterial were cultured then either live or methanol‐fixed...
Objective: Robust scientific and clinical evidence of how to appropriately manage denture plaque is lacking. This two-part study (i) developed an in vitro model removal, (ii) assessed effectiveness these approaches a randomised trial.Method: complex was using the dominant microbial genera from recent microbiome analyses. Biofilms formed on polymethylmethacrylate were brushed daily with wet toothbrush, then either treated for 5 days or only Days 1 Polident® cleanser tablets (3 min soaking)....
Carbohydrate derived fulvic acid (CHD-FA) is a heat stable low molecular weight, water soluble, cationic, colloidal material with proposed therapeutic properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity CHD-FA against Candida albicans, and characterise its mode action. A panel C. albicans isolates (n=50) from range clinical specimens were grown planktonically as biofilms, minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) determined. Scanning electron microscopy performed examine...
Fracture of the distal end radius represents most common fracture upper extremity accounting for 16-20% all fractures. Plating is now emerging as gold standard management fractures due to increased rate complications such malunion, subluxation/dislocation radio-ulnar joint or late collapse fracture. Procedures closed reduction and cast immobilization, ligamentotaxis with external fixator percutaneous pin fixation are no longer acceptable.The purpose study was evaluate functional radiological...
Objectives Gingival bleeding following twice-daily use of 0.2% w/v chlorhexidine digluconate mouthrinse with and without alcohol (0.2% CHX-alcohol; CHX-alcohol-free, respectively) brushing a standard fluoride toothpaste was compared to alone. Methods Three hundred nineteen subjects mild-to-moderate gingivitis (with ≥16 gradable permanent teeth including four molars, after ≥20 sites) completed this randomised, examiner-blinded, parallel-group study. A prophylaxis performed at baseline....
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability an experimental moisturizing mouthwash versus water only in participants experiencing dry mouth symptoms, including those with Sjögren syndrome (n = 28).Participants were randomized group 53) or water-only 47). For 8 days, used 1 2 doses/day at home; both groups could sip water, as needed. Supervised treatment occurred on days 1, 3, 8, during treatment, before after administration, completed Product Performance Attributes...
To assess the efficacy of two experimental denture adhesive gels (adhesives 1 and 2) compared to a commercially available cream (positive control) no (negative control).This was single-center, randomized, four-treatment, examiner-blind, crossover study in participants with well-made at least moderately well-fitting maxillary complete dentures. Incisal bite force until dislodgment measured before application (baseline) over following 12 hours for each treatments. Between-treatment differences...
Electric Vehicle is anticipated to have a massive market soon in our country. This accounts for having better performance of the vehicle. Hence estimating and behavior electric vehicle components reduces testing time cost makes it more efficient. The development an powertrain control algorithm motor intended. specifications parameters commercially available were analyzed its dimensions decided as benchmark parameters. A complete model dimensioned will be simulated Simulink environment...
Since maxillary occlusal plane includes anterior teeth of the esthetic area, it is often decided superior to if patient needs reconstruction. Therefore how designed significantly important obtain comfortable final restoration and suitable function. The purpose this article review necessity examining maintaining for appropriate restoration.
In recent times, the usage of photovoltaic (PV) cells is various energy generation strategies that take in sun and convert it into electric energy. The solar movements from east to west course day its radiation angle adjustments relative motion earth seasons. So, output electricity PV panels changes as well. strength increases with aid being positioned a role perpendicular perspective solar's rays. This paper aims layout put effect dual-axis tracker increase power panel. device has excessive...