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Laparoscopic Treatment of Hydatid Cyst of Liver: Outcome at Tertiary Care Hospital

Shahida Khatoon, Altaf Talpur, Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh & Mujeeb-ur- Rehman · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Objective: To determine the outcome of laparoscopic treatment of hydatid cyst of liver at tertiary care Hospital. Methodology: This cross sectional, study was conducted at public and private sector Hospitals of Jamshoro/Hyderabad from June 2017 to Sept 2019. It includes all diagn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1930748

Cross Sectional Survey on the Amount of Sugar Content in Cakes on Sale in Chennai and Its Correlation with Dental Caries

Rachel Paul & Deepa Gurunathan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Cakes are one of the most commonly consumed product by kids and adults and are consumed even more during special occasions. Packaged cake products have a lot of sugar content in them and sugar is one of the main factors causing dental caries in children. Keeping all this in mind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730670

Anti-microbial Efficacy of Commercially Available Herbal Dentifrices on Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans

Naziya K. Babu, I. Meignana Arumugham, R. Pradeep Kumar, D. Sri Sakthi & S. Shiva Shanmugham · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease .Various chemically derived antimicrobial agents are incorporated to dentifrices to curb cariogenic microorganisms. There has been renewed interest in naturally occurring products in recent years, the side effects encountered with the us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730671

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding HPV Vaccination among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students in Chennai

Keerthana Baskar & T. Lakshmi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Background: It is important for dental students to be aware of the HPV vaccination as they are prone to cervical cancer caused due to HPV 16 and 18. HPV can be transmitted through saliva from the patient's oral cavity to the dentist. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730672

Awareness of Dental Students on the Application of PRF in Dental Practice - A Survey

Kadambari Sriram, Dhanraj Ganapathy & Revathi Duraisamy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a fibrin matrix in which platelet cytokines, growth factors, and cells are trapped and may be released after a certain time and that can serve as a resorbable membrane. In other words, it is an increased concentration of platelets suspended in a matr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730673

Awareness on Intradermal Injection among Dentists

Chithambara Shathviha Palaniappan & Dhanraj Ganapathy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

An intradermal injection may be given for diagnostic purposes checking for allergy, lymphogranuloma inguinale or tuberculosis and for treating diseases like vitiligo. Due to the limited blood supply of that skin layer, medication injected into the dermis is absorbed slowly. The a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730674

Knowledge Awareness and Perception about Osteoporosis among Housekeeping Employees – A Survey

M. Rangeela, R. Gayathri & V. Vishnu Priya · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Osteoporosis is a serious health concern that affects millions of people around the world, and India is not an exception. Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disease characterised by low bone mass and deterioration of the microarchitecture of bone tissue, with a consequent increase...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730675

A Survey Based Study on Effectiveness of Oil Pulling and Mouthwash

V. Vamshi Ram, Jothi Priya & Gayathri Devi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Aim: The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness between oil pulling (Gingelly oil) and mouthwash. Objective: To create awareness and to compare the effectiveness between oil pulling and mouthwash. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire- based study was carried out onl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730676

Knowledge and Awareness on the Effect of Lemon Grass Tea on Oral Health among College Students

J. D. Monesh Babu, Jothi Priya & Gayathri Devi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Lemongrass tea can be utilized to treat fever, cold and stomach upset. The tea has diuretic properties and water maintenance, making it accommodating individuals with hypertension. The tea can likewise assist with forestalling typhoid fever, malignant growth and obscuring of visi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730677

Awareness of Immunosuppressant Drugs among Dental Students - A Cross-sectional Survey

B. Reshmi, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Ashok Velayudhan & Kirankumar Pandurangan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Drugs to suppress the human immune response in cases of organ transplants and autoimmune disorders have been used for more than half a century. Such agents are essential for treating patients who have received organ transplants or suffer from autoimmune diseases. The main drawbac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730678

Knowledge and Awareness about Food Carcinogens among Dental Students

A. Trishala & Dhanraj Ganapathy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

The risk of developing cancer from carcinogens occurring in food is of widespread interest to scientific researchers, food policymakers, and food surveillance institutions, as well as to the general public. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of food c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730679

Knowledge and Awareness about Ketamine as Anaesthetic among Dental Students - A Survey

Debarun David & Dhanraj Ganapathy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Ketamine has been used as a safe and effective sedative to treat adults and children exhibiting high levels of anxiety or fear during dental treatment. Pediatric dentistry often involves patients with high levels of anxiety and fear and possibly a few positive dental experiences....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730680

Awareness on Nicotine Gums among Undergraduate Dental Students

D. Lekha, Dhanraj Ganapathy & L. Keerthi Sasanka · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Background: The use of tobacco by smokers contributes to the increase of the number of deaths worldwide. According to WHO, nearly 4 million deaths are recorded annually, and 10 million are expected by 2030. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4000 chemicals and the foremost nicoti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730681

Clinical Presentation and Different Treatment Modalities of Obstructed Jaundice

Ahsan Ali Laghari, Qamber Ali Laghari, Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh, Ambreen Muneer & Muhammad Pandhi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Objective: To determine the clinical presentation and different treatment modalities of obstructed jaundice at tertiary care Hospital. Study Design: Prospective observational study. Place and Duration: Present study was conducted in the Department of general Surgery of Liaquat Un...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1730747

Diagnostic Accuracy of Color Doppler Ultrasonography among Patients Having Deep Vein Thrombosis by Taking Venography as Gold Standard

Ghazala Shahzad, Kelash Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, Aashfa Hassan & Nida Rafiq · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Objective: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of Color Doppler ultrasonography in patients with Deep Venous Thrombosis by using venography as gold standard at Radiology department of Civil Hospital Karachi. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out from August 2014 t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1830682