Introduction: Chlorhexidine is considered to be gold standard drug in treating various oral infections. Metronidazole is effective for treating various anaerobic infections, including dental abscess and periodontal abscess. In current technical applications and material sciences,...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i8A35477
Introduction: Cention N is an alkasite based dental restorative material, it is far less expensive unlike composite materials, it has fluoride releasing property and the strength of cention N is comparable to that of dental amalgam restorations. Colour stability is one of the maj...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i6B35437
Introduction: Glass ionomer cement (GIC) is a restorative material used in dentistry which can also be used as luting cement and for fixing orthodontic appliances. The main components found in GIC are silicon, calcium, sodium and fluoride. In order to improve the toughness of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i6A35428
Background: Musa sapientum, commonly known as banana, is an herbaceous plant of the Musaceae family. Copper-based nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) enhance the scavenging capacity of various antioxidants and improve the treatment of ROS-related diseases. The aim of this study is to evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i64B35722
Introduction: Musa sapientum commonly known as ‘banana’ is widely used in Indian folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Copper nanoparticles demonstrate a very strong catalytic activity, a property that can be attributed to their large catalytic surface area. The c...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i64B35742
Background: Copper nanoparticles have recently attracted researchers due to their low cost, availability and other novel properties. Various parts of Musa sapientum which belong to the family Musaceae have been used for various medicinal purposes. The aim of the study is to asses...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i64A35707
Introduction: Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted great interest because of their unique physical and chemical properties and among which copper nanoparticles are used for its low cost, better efficacy and environmentally friendly. Musa sapientum has been considered as on...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61B35701
Background: Musa sapientum is a useful medicinal plant from the Musaceae family. Copper nanoparticles with a high surface to volume ratio can also be used as antifungal and antibacterial agents. The aim of the study is to access the antimicrobial activity of musa sapientum mediat...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61B35702
Background: Nanoparticles, or matter ranging between 1 and 100 nm size, are of immense value in nowadays technological ventures, in all fields. Besides, if made of biodegradable materials, the preparation supports sustained drug release for a long time. Green chemistry is thus in...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35703
Background: Silver Nanoparticles (AgNP) plays a crucial role in nanoscience, nanotechnology and nanomedicine. AgNP has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-antigenic, anticancer and cytotoxic properties. Cytotoxic effects of mouthwashes on the gingival ti...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i61A35705
Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases seen in the world and it’s restoration is one among the most common procedures done by dentists throughout. In this article the influence of mouthwashes and simulated tooth brushing on the surface roughness of...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B34969
Introduction: Cention N, a new alternative tooth coloured resin based filling material. Toothbrushing abrasion is a key issue in restorative dentistry. A smooth surface is a crucial factor to be considered for establishing a successful restoration because the surface roughness of...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B34929
Introduction: Glass ionomer cement is a restorative material used in dentistry as a filling material and luting cement. Nowadays many consumers have started using natural toothpaste in order to avoid synthetic and artificial products. The aim of this study is to compare the surf...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i6B35435