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Sujatha P, Nara A, Avanti A, Shetty P, Anandakrishna L, Patil K. Child Dental Patient\'s Anxiety and Preference for Dentist\'s Attire: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022; 14:S107-S110. [PMID: 35645473 PMCID: PMC9108808 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim and objective Initial perceptions of physicians can affect the level of comfort. Creating a strong rapport on the child's first visit helps to create a comfortable atmosphere. Child-friendly clothing of the dentists might possibly contribute to the dentist's empathy. Different attires may evoke different feelings. Hence, the purpose of the study was to assess the children's preferences for dentist's attire and its relation with anxiety. Materials and methods Eighty children aged 5-12 years were included in the study. Five photographs of dentists wearing different attires were placed in the same order for every child. The child was asked to look at the photographs and decide which dentist they would prefer to take care of them. A facial image scale was used to evaluate the child's anxiety level. The children were asked to point at which face they felt almost like at that moment. Results 42.7% of males and 38.5% of females chose child-friendly attire. The least preferred by males was a pink apron (7.5%) compared with females (28.1%). Whereas the blue apron was least preferred by females (5.1%) compared with males (20%). A Chi-square test was done to access the association between dental anxiety and the dental attire the children chose, where statistically significant (0.030) results were found. Anxious children were found to prefer child-friendly attire. Conclusion Although the view that children are fearful of the white coat was not found, the concept of child-friendly attire might be more appropriate for anxious children and enhance an easy first communication with them. How to cite this article Sujatha P, Nara A, Avanti A, et al. Child Dental Patient's Anxiety and Preference for Dentist's Attire: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(S-2):S107-S110.
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- Paranna Sujatha
- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth [Deemed to be University] Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
- Paranna Sujatha, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth [Deemed to be University] Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India, Phone: +91 7259215556, e-mail:
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rural Dental College, Loni, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MGM Dental College and Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth [Deemed to be University] Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
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Bansal N, Ismail PS, AlMogbel A, Priya R, Mattigatti S, Nara A, AlMutairi F. An in vitro comparative assessment of manual hand file, rotary protaper ni-ti, erbium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet laser, canal brush, and ultrasound methods for smear layer removal. Ann Afr Med 2022; 21:244-249. [DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_115_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Muralidharan S, Mahendrakar S, Talekar A, Nara A, Kanitkar AA, Kanitkar A, Kulkarni D. Oral Health-related Quality of Life in HIV: A Systematic Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020; 21:585-592. [PMID: 32690845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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AIM To systematically evaluate the literature evidence related to oral health and quality of life (QoL) among HIV-positive adults. BACKGROUND The oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is an essential entity to be measured for understanding the domains affected due to oral health problems. HIV comes with an array of complexities in the oral cavity and is also reflection of the systemic illness of the oral cavity. Hence, it is essential to know the area affected and also the lesions that contribute the most to decrease the QoL in this aspect. A systematic review was carried out in relation to studies across PubMed and Google Scholar regarding HIV and OHRQoL from January 1970 to May 2019. Of the 1,374 articles screened, 11 studies were filtered for the final review. REVIEW RESULTS The physical domain followed by the psychological domain is the most affected in the HIV-positive patients. The maximum effect is due to dental caries and periodontitis. No studies report about oral substance abuse and its effect. CONCLUSION Studies are further needed on a larger sample size and on similar scales and parameters to ensure greater evidence for intervention related to areas that should be focused upon for improving the QoL of HIV-positive patients. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE There is a greater need to include quality-based assessment while treating HIV-positive people. Also not just physical indicators like pain or dental caries, even social indicators like mental and social dimensions of a patient's life should be included while deciding the treatment approach.
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- Shrikanth Muralidharan
- Department of Public Health Dentistry, MA Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Phone: +91 8308008831, e-mail:
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Al-Badar Dental College and Hospital, Kalburgi, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MA Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rural Dental College, PMT-PIMS, Loni-BK, Rahata, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Yogita Dental College and Hospital, Khed, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MA Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Mahantesha T, Nara A, Kumari PR, Halemani PKN, Buddiga V, Mythri S. A comparative evaluation of oral hygiene using Braille and audio instructions among institutionalized visually impaired children aged between 6 years and 20 years: A 3-monthfollow-up study. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2016; 5:S129-32. [PMID: 26942117 PMCID: PMC4756567 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.172953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the oral hygiene status among institutionalized visually impaired children of age between 6 and 20 years given with Braille and audio instructions in Raichur city of Karnataka. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 children aged between 6 to 20 years were included in this study from a residential school for visually impaired children. These children were randomly divided into two equal groups. One group was given oral hygiene instructions by audio recordings and another written in Braille and were instructed to practice the same. After three months time the oral hygiene status and dental caries experience was recorded and compared using patient performance index. Statistical analysis was done by student paired t test and multiple comparison by Tukey's HSD (honest significant difference) test. Results: The mean PHP (Patient Hygiene Performance) score of group A at baseline was 3.88 compared to 3.90 of group B. At 7 days PHP score of group A and group B was 3.42 and 3.45 respectively. At 3 month PHP score of group A and group B was 2.47 and 2.86 respectively. Even though over a period of time the mean score of PHP index reduced the score comparison between the 2 groups were statistically non significant. In group A the mean difference of PHP score between baseline and 7 days was 0.46, between baseline and 3 months it was 1.40. The PHP score between 7 days and 3 months was 0.94. All the above values were statistically significant. Conclusion: Effective dental health education method has to be instituted for visually impaired children. The present study shows improvement of oral health status in both the study population by decrease in the mean plaque score. Hence continuous motivation and reinforcement in the form of Braille and audio instruction is beneficial to achieve good oral hygiene levels in visually impaired children.
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- Taranatha Mahantesha
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontics, GSL Dental College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India
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Mahantesha T, Reddy KMP, Kumar NHP, Nara A, Ashwin D, Buddiga V. Comparative Study of Probiotic Ice Cream and Probiotic Drink on Salivary Streptococcus mutans Levels in 6-12 Years Age Group Children. J Int Oral Health 2015; 7:47-50. [PMID: 26435616 PMCID: PMC4589718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dental caries is one of the most common health problems in the world. Probiotics are one the various preventive methods to reduce dental caries. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of probiotic ice cream and drink on salivary Streptococcus mutans levels in children of 6-12 years age group. MATERIALS AND METHODS A three phase study was carried out in children (n = 50) of 6-12 years age with zero decayed missing filled teeth (dmft)/DMFT. They were randomly divided into two equal groups. Saliva samples were collected before the consumptions of probiotic ice cream and probiotic drink. Colony count obtained was recorded as baseline data. For both groups probiotic ice cream and drink was given randomly for 7 days and a washout period of 90 days were given and then the saliva samples were collected and colony counting was done. RESULTS Statistical analysis was performed using Student's paired t-test and multiple comparisons by Tukey's honest significant difference test which showed, there is a significant reduction in salivary S. mutans level in both groups after 7 days period. However, after washout period only probiotic ice cream showed reduction whereas drink did not. Also, there was no significant difference between probiotic ice cream and drink. CONCLUSION Probiotic organisms definitely have a role in reducing the salivary S. mutans level and ice cream would be a better choice than drink. However, the prolonged use of the agents and their effects on caries is still to be determined.
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- Taranatha Mahantesha
- Professor & Head, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College & Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, PMNM Dental College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kannur Dental College & Hospital, Anjarakandy, Kannur, Kerala, India
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- Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, GSL Dental College, Lakshmi Puram, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Nara A, Chour R, Narasimman J, Latti P, Srinidhi PB. Effect of Rubber Dam on Arterial Oxygen Saturation in Children. J Int Oral Health 2015; 7:54-6. [PMID: 26124600 PMCID: PMC4479774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The placement of rubber dam has the potential to alter the airflow through nasal and oral cavities. Pediatric dentist should be aware whether the use of a rubber dam affects the oxygen saturation (SpO2) in children. To assess the effect of rubber dam on arterial blood SpO2 in children of 6-12 years age. MATERIALS AND METHODS Totally, 60 ASA Class I patients of 6-12 years age, randomly allocated in two groups: Group A: Rubber dam isolation of maxilla and Group B: Isolation of the mandible. A pulse oximeter was used to detect SpO2. To establish a baseline, each patient's SpO2 was recorded every 30 s for 2 min. A rubber dam was then placed which extended over the nose. Class I cavity and glass ionomer cements restoration were performed. The rubber dam was cut to expose the nasal cavities SpO2 were recorded every 30 s for 5 min throughout the procedure. A two-way ANOVA test was applied. RESULTS In both groups there was no significant difference in SpO2 after rubber dam placement with nose covered or uncovered (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION There was no significant change in SpO2 after rubber dam isolation with nose covered or uncovered in children of 6-12 years age.
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- Asha Nara
- Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, PMNM Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India,Correspondence: Dr. Nara A. Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, PMNM Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot - 587 101, Karnataka, India. Phone: +91-9743873132.
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, PMNM Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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- Reader, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidhyapeeth, Puduchery, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, PMNM Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, PMNM Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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Ashwin D, Ke V, Taranath M, Ramagoni NK, Nara A, Sarpangala M. Effect of Probiotic Containing Ice-cream on Salivary Mutans Streptococci (SMS) Levels in Children of 6-12 Years of Age: A Randomized Controlled Double Blind Study with Six-months Follow Up. J Clin Diagn Res 2015; 9:ZC06-9. [PMID: 25859515 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2015/10942.5532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To evaluate the caries risk based on the salivary levels of streptococcus mutans in children of 6-12 years of age group before and after consuming probiotic ice-cream containing Bifidobacterium lactis Bb-12 and Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5. MATERIALS AND METHODS A double blind, placebo controlled trial was carried out in 60 children aged between 6 to 12 years with zero decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT). They were randomly divided into two equal groups. Saliva sample were collected before the consumption of ice-cream and Streptococcus mutans count was calculated and recorded as baseline data. For the next seven days both the groups were given ice creams marked as A and B. Saliva samples were collected after ice-cream consumption at the end of study period and also after a washout period of 30 days and again after six months. Samples were inoculated and colonies were counted. RESULTS On statistical evaluation by students paired t-test, probiotic ice-cream brought significant reduction in the Streptococcus mutans count after seven days of ice-cream ingestion (p<0.001) and also after 30 d of washout period (p<0.001). There was no significant reduction (p=0.076) by normal ice-cream consumption. After six months of the study period in both the groups the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans was similar to the baseline. CONCLUSION Probiotic ice-cream containing Bifidobacterium lactis Bb-12 and Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 can cause reduction in caries causative organism. The dosage of the probiotic organisms for the long term or synergetic effect on the oral health are still needed to be explored.
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- Devasya Ashwin
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kannur Dental College , Anjarakandy, Kannur, Kerala, India
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- Professor & Head, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College , Raichur, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College , Raichur, Karnataka State, India
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- Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College , Raichur, Karnataka State, India
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- Reader, PMNM Dental College & Hospital , Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department Periodontics, Kannur Dental College , Anjarakandy, Kannur, Kerala, India
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Ogura S, Shimosawa T, Nagai H, Nara A, Kuwahira I, Yoshida K, Shirai M. P455Different patterns of coronary microvascular function induced by type 1 diabetes and intermittent hypoxia in rats. Cardiovasc Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu091.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ellore VPK, Ramagoni NK, Taranatha M, Nara A, Gunjalli G, Bhat AD. Pre: Surgical orthopedic pre-maxillary alignment in bilateral cleft lip and palate patient. Contemp Clin Dent 2012; 3:359-62. [PMID: 23293501 PMCID: PMC3532808 DOI: 10.4103/0976-237x.103638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Pre-surgical orthopedic appliances are mainly used to retract and align the protruded and deviated pre-maxilla and to facilitate initial lip repair. This article presents a case report of a five year old male child patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate in whom a special custom made pre-surgical orthopedic appliance was delivered. Use of a special custom made presurgical orthopedic appliance for repositioning pre-maxilla in bilateral cleft lip and palate patient is discussed in this article.
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya dental college, Raichur, Karnataka state, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya dental college, Raichur, Karnataka state, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya dental college, Raichur, Karnataka state, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya dental college, Raichur, Karnataka state, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya dental college, Raichur, Karnataka state, India
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Nara A, Dhanu, Chandra P, Anandakrishna L, Dhananjaya. Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of MTAD, 3% NaOCI and Propolis Against E Faecalis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2010; 3:21-5. [PMID: 27625552 PMCID: PMC4955040 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2009] [Accepted: 12/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim The present study sought to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of 3% NaOCl, Biopure MTAD (Tulsa Dentsply, Tulsa, OK) and Brazilian ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis). Methodology The study utilized 55 extracted human permanent teeth with single root canal. The samples were decoronated, instrumented and sterilized. The teeth were infected with E faecalis for 48 hours. The teeth were divided randomly into 3 groups according to the irrigants used and kept in contact with the respective irrigant for 5 minutes. All the samples were incubated in brain heart infusion (BHI) broth for 96 hours. Disinfection of the samples was determined based on presence or absence of turbidity in the BHI broth 96 hours later. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test. Results All the samples treated with MTAD showed complete absence of turbidity, while all the 15 teeth treated with propolis showed presence of turbidity, 8 out of 15 teeth treated with NaOCl showed presence of turbidity. Statistical analysis of the data using chi-square test showed significant difference between the groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion The study concluded that MTAD was more effective than 3% NaOCl and propolis against E. faecalis.
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- Asha Nara
- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MS Ramiah Dental College and Hospital Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MS Ramiah Dental College and Hospital Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MS Ramiah Dental College and Hospital Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MS Ramiah Dental College and Hospital Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MS Ramiah Dental College and Hospital Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Ogasawara T, Nara A, Okabayashi H, Nishio E, O'Connor CJ. Time-resolved near-infrared and two-dimensional near-infrared correlation spectroscopic studies of the polymerization process of silane coupling agents. Dynamic behavior of water molecules in the 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane-ethanol-water system. Colloid Polym Sci 2000. [DOI: 10.1007/s003960000371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yoshimori T, Yamagata F, Yamamoto A, Mizushima N, Kabeya Y, Nara A, Miwako I, Ohashi M, Ohsumi M, Ohsumi Y. The mouse SKD1, a homologue of yeast Vps4p, is required for normal endosomal trafficking and morphology in mammalian cells. Mol Biol Cell 2000; 11:747-63. [PMID: 10679028 PMCID: PMC14807 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.11.2.747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The mouse SKD1 is an AAA-type ATPase homologous to the yeast Vps4p implicated in transport from endosomes to the vacuole. To elucidate a possible role of SKD1 in mammalian endocytosis, we generated a mutant SKD1, harboring a mutation (E235Q) that is equivalent to the dominant negative mutation (E233Q) in Vps4p. Overexpression of the mutant SKD1 in cultured mammalian cells caused defect in uptake of transferrin and low-density lipoprotein. This was due to loss of their receptors from the cell surface. The decrease of the surface transferrin receptor (TfR) was correlated with expression levels of the mutant protein. The mutant protein displayed a perinuclear punctate distribution in contrast to a diffuse pattern of the wild-type SKD1. TfR, the lysosomal protein lamp-1, endocytosed dextran, and epidermal growth factor but not markers for the secretory pathway were accumulated in the mutant SKD1-localized compartments. Degradation of epidermal growth factor was inhibited. Electron microscopy revealed that the compartments were exaggerated multivesicular vacuoles with numerous tubulo-vesicular extensions containing TfR and endocytosed horseradish peroxidase. The early endosome antigen EEA1 was also redistributed to these aberrant membranes. Taken together, our findings suggest that SKD1 regulates morphology of endosomes and membrane traffic through them.
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- T Yoshimori
- Department of Cell Biology, National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki 444-8585, Japan
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Kubota M, Sakakihara Y, Uchiyama Y, Nara A, Nagata T, Nitta H, Ishimoto K, Oka A, Horio K, Yanagisawa M. New ocular movement detector system as a communication tool in ventilator-assisted Werdnig-Hoffmann disease. Dev Med Child Neurol 2000; 42:61-4. [PMID: 10665977 DOI: 10.1017/s0012162200000116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A non-contact communication system was developed for a ventilator-assisted patient with Werdnig-Hoffmann disease who had lost all voluntary movements except for those of the eye. The system detects the extraocular movements and converts them to either a 'yes' signal (produced by one lateral eyeball movement) or a 'no' signal (produced by two successive lateral eyeball movements) using a video camera placed outside the patient's visual field. The patient is thus able to concentrate on performing a task without any intrusion from the detection system. Once the setting conditions of the device have been selected, there is no need for any resetting, as the patient is unable to move his body. In addition to playing television games, the child can use the device to select television channels, compose music, and learn written Japanese and Chinese characters. This seems to broaden the patient's daily world and promote mental development.
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- M Kubota
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tokyo, Japan.
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Kimata Y, Lim CR, Kiriyama T, Nara A, Hirata A, Kohno K. Mutation of the yeast epsilon-COP gene ANU2 causes abnormal nuclear morphology and defects in intracellular vesicular transport. Cell Struct Funct 1999; 24:197-208. [PMID: 10532354 DOI: 10.1247/csf.24.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Previously we reported an original method of visualizing the shape of yeast nuclei by the expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged Xenopus nucleoplasmin in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. To identify components that determine nuclear structure, we searched for mutants exhibiting abnormal nuclear morphology from a collection of temperature-sensitive yeast strains expressing GFP-tagged nucleoplasmin. Four anu mutant strains (anu1-1, 2-1, 3-1 and 4-1; ANU=abnormal nuclear morphology) that exhibited strikingly different nuclear morphologies at the restrictive temperature as compared to the wild-type were isolated. The nuclei of these mutants were irregularly shaped and often consisted of multiple lobes. ANU1, 3 and 4 were found to encode known factors Sec24p, Sec13p and Sec18p, respectively, all of which are involved in the formation or fusion of intracellular membrane vesicles of protein transport between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi apparatus. On the other hand, ANU2 was not well characterized. Disruption of ANU2 (delta anu2) was not lethal but conferred temperature-sensitivity for growth. Electron microscopic analysis of anu2-1 cells revealed not only the abnormal nuclear morphology but also excessive accumulation of ER membranes. In addition, both anu2-1 and delta anu2 cells were defective in protein transport between the ER and the Golgi, suggesting that Anu2p has an important role in vesicular transport in the early secretory pathway. Here we show that ANU2 encodes a 34 kDa polypeptide, which shares a 20% sequence identity with the mammalian epsilon-COP. Our results suggest that Anu2p is the yeast homologue of mammalian epsilon-COP and the abrupt accumulation of the ER membrane caused by a blockage of the early protein transport pathway leads to alteration of nuclear morphology of the budding yeast cells.
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- Y Kimata
- Research and Education Center for Genetic Information, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Japan
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Lindén J, Lippmaa M, Miettinen J, Tittonen I, Katila T, Karppinen M, Niinistö L, Nara A, Yamauchi H. Precise determination of the hyperfine parameters of europium in multifluorite perovskites by 151Eu Mössbauer spectroscopy. Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1994; 49:15280-15286. [PMID: 10010639 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.49.15280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Blanchett DG, Green JA, Nara A, Pospisil R, Jarvis RC, Kasmer RJ, Boyle DA, Cyronak MJ, Corder CN. The effect of food on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of fenoldopam in class III heart failure. Clin Pharmacol Ther 1991; 49:449-56. [PMID: 1673097 DOI: 10.1038/clpt.1991.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Eighteen patients with New York Heart Association class III congestive heart failure were given single 100 mg oral doses of fenoldopam with food or fasting in a random-order single-blind crossover trial. Before and after each fenoldopam dose, thermodilution cardiac output, right atrial pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) were measured with a balloon-tipped pulmonary artery catheter, and heart rates and blood pressures were recorded with an automated sphygmomanometer. Compared with fasting, bioavailability of fenoldopam was decreased significantly when administered with food: mean peak plasma fenoldopam level decreased from 26.5 (+/- 4.1 SEM) ng/ml to 10.9 (+/- 1.7 SEM) ng/ml (p = 0.0004) and mean area under the concentration-time curve was decreased from 44.7 (+/- 5.8 SEM) ng.hr/ml to 26.8 (+/- 4.1 SEM) ng.hr/ml (p = 0.0001). Fenoldopam administration to fasting patients resulted in decreases in mean arterial pressure, systemic vascular resistance, and PCWP and significant increases in cardiac index without change in heart rate. The maximum changes in mean cardiac index, systemic vascular resistance, and PCWP were greatest 1 hour after oral administration and did not persist beyond 3 hours after administration. In fasting patients, changes in cardiac index were correlated with plasma fenoldopam levels, whereas changes in PCWP and mean arterial pressure did not correlate significantly with the observed fenoldopam level.
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MESH Headings
- 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine/analogs & derivatives
- 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine/blood
- 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine/pharmacokinetics
- 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine/pharmacology
- Administration, Oral
- Adult
- Aged
- Biological Availability
- Female
- Fenoldopam
- Food
- Heart Failure/metabolism
- Hemodynamics/drug effects
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Random Allocation
- Vasodilator Agents/blood
- Vasodilator Agents/pharmacokinetics
- Vasodilator Agents/pharmacology
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- D G Blanchett
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City 73104
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Dukuly ZD, Pacqué M, Nara A, Taylor HR, Williams PN, Greene BM. A prospective study in high risk subjects of electrocardiographic changes with ivermectin. Trop Med Parasitol 1990; 41:73-4. [PMID: 2339252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Thirty-two elderly Liberian men, mean age 61 years, were treated with ivermectin and serial electrocardiograms (EKG's) were performed. Twenty of the 32 (62.5%) had baseline EKG abnormalities including poor R wave progression, 1 degrees AV block, non-specific intraventricular conduction abnormalities, left anterior hemiblock, supraventricular premature beats, left axis deviation, and early repolarization. Twelve lead EKG's were done twice daily, pretreatment and on five occasions post-treatment. No significant changes and no new abnormalities were observed. This study fails to demonstrate any significant cardiac effect of ivermectin.
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- Z D Dukuly
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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White AT, Newland HS, Taylor HR, Erttmann KD, Keyvan-Larijani E, Nara A, Aziz MA, D'Anna SA, Williams PN, Greene BM. Controlled trial and dose-finding study of ivermectin for treatment of onchocerciasis. J Infect Dis 1987; 156:463-70. [PMID: 3302053 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/156.3.463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Ivermectin, given as a single oral dose, has shown considerable promise as a new treatment for onchocerciasis. We assessed the safety and efficacy of ivermectin and tried to determine the optimal dose. Two hundred Liberians received 100, 150, or 200 micrograms of ivermectin/kg or placebo and were followed up for 12 months. Therapy was associated with only minimal systemic and ocular side effects. A 200-micrograms/kg dose was associated with greater systemic reaction than was a 100-micrograms/kg dose. Each treatment group had significant reduction in skin microfilaria counts by day 3 and a decrease of approximately 95% at three months. At three months the proportion of persons with no microfilariae in a specimen of skin was significantly less in the 100-micrograms/kg group than in the 150-micrograms/kg or 200-micrograms/kg groups. At 12 months, the level of microfilariae in skin was still reduced approximately 80%. Significant reduction in ocular involvement was seen in all groups. These results confirm that single-dose ivermectin is effective and well-tolerated and suggest that 150 micrograms of ivermectin/kg may be the optimal dose for initial therapy.
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