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Papers by Gagan Raj

Brazilian oral research, 2018

The aim of the present study was to compare negative impacts of oral conditions in Oral Heath Rel... more The aim of the present study was to compare negative impacts of oral conditions in Oral Heath Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) assessed by the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) scores in pregnant women receiving or not comprehensive periodontal treatment. This randomized controlled clinical trial included pregnant women aged between 18 and 35 years old. Participants were randomized in a test group with 96 and a control group with 114 women. Patients in the test group received comprehensive periodontal treatment, supra and subgingival scaling and root-planning and periodontal maintenance appointments. The OHIP-14 was applied before and after treatment. The primary outcome was changes in OHIP-14 scores after follow-up period. The impact of having received or not comprehensive periodontal treatment on the change of the OHIP-14 scores was also investigated. Both groups showed significant reduction in OHIP-14 scores and effect size for the test group was 0.60 and 0.36 for the contr...

Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry, Aug 18, 2022

Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique... more Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique to allindividuals and remain unchanged over the life time. Today the study of the fingerprints has crossed its traditionalrealms and is being widely used as an adjunct in medical and dental fields to diagnose conditions with a suspectedgenetic base.Aim & Objective: 1. To record and evaluate the Dermatoglyphics pattern in subjects attending OPD of BuddhaInstitute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna, Bihar. 2. To identify and compare the type of Dermatoglyphicspattern associated with dental caries. 3. To find association (if any) between different Dermatoglyphics patternsand Dental caries.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in OPD of Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences& Hospital, Patna among simple random sample of 76 OPD Patient in the age group of 18-40 years after satisfyingthe inclusion & exclusion criteria. The data was collected using a proforma consisting of demographic details,oral hygiene practices, Sugar consumption, fingerprints format and WHO ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORM(2013) was used to assess the Dentition status of the individual. Dermatoglyphic (Fingerprints) of the study subjectwere recorded using the Ink Method described by Cummin and Midlo & dermatoglyphic patterns were analyzedwith the help of a magnifying glass (10×) under guidance of fingerprint expert. Data were collected, compiled& tabulated using Microsoft excel & analyzed by Chi-square test & independent sample T test with p < 0.05 asstatistically significant.Result: Prevalence of dental caries was highest among subjects with whorl pattern (3.59±2.18) followed by Looppattern (2.73±1.56) whereas the subjects with Arch pattern shows lowest prevalence of dental caries (1.39±1.28) &this result came out to be statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion: From this study it is clear that Dental caries susceptibility of an individual increases in the subjecthaving Whorl pattern & thus there is a definite correlation between fingerprint patterns and dental caries.

Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry

Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique... more Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique to allindividuals and remain unchanged over the life time. Today the study of the fingerprints has crossed its traditionalrealms and is being widely used as an adjunct in medical and dental fields to diagnose conditions with a suspectedgenetic base.Aim & Objective: 1. To record and evaluate the Dermatoglyphics pattern in subjects attending OPD of BuddhaInstitute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna, Bihar. 2. To identify and compare the type of Dermatoglyphicspattern associated with dental caries. 3. To find association (if any) between different Dermatoglyphics patternsand Dental caries.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in OPD of Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences& Hospital, Patna among simple random sample of 76 OPD Patient in the age group of 18-40 years after satisfyingthe inclusion & exclusion criteria. The data was collected using a proforma consistin...

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, May 27, 2022

The oral cavity is an intricate environment composed of multiple structures and tissues types wor... more The oral cavity is an intricate environment composed of multiple structures and tissues types working in concert. 1 While each structure performs a unique function, all are colonized by bacteria and immersed in salivary fluids. Saliva principally consists of 99.5% water, 0.3% proteins and 0.2% trace, small organic compound like urea and uric acid, and inorganic substances. 2 Saliva is one of the innate defence systems of the human body that protects teeth by several mechanisms, such as improving tooth enamel by remineralization, neutralizing low plaque pH, rinsing food debris, microorganisms and sugar aggregation, and by its antibacterial and bacterial properties. 3 Saliva has been proved to be a credible diagnostic aid in detecting different Biomarkers for Dental caries. 4 A new approach in caries research is focused on the fact that alkali generation from salivary Substrates, like urea and uric acid, may play an important role in biofilm pH, homeostasis and in inhibiting dental caries and hence can act as biomarker of dental caries. Urea is present in saliva and crevicular fluids at 3-10mm in healthy individuals and it is hydrolysed by ureases to generate 2 molecules of ammonia and one molecule of CO2. 5 Uric acid is end product of purine metabolism, also

Brazilian oral research, 2018

The aim of the present study was to compare negative impacts of oral conditions in Oral Heath Rel... more The aim of the present study was to compare negative impacts of oral conditions in Oral Heath Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) assessed by the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) scores in pregnant women receiving or not comprehensive periodontal treatment. This randomized controlled clinical trial included pregnant women aged between 18 and 35 years old. Participants were randomized in a test group with 96 and a control group with 114 women. Patients in the test group received comprehensive periodontal treatment, supra and subgingival scaling and root-planning and periodontal maintenance appointments. The OHIP-14 was applied before and after treatment. The primary outcome was changes in OHIP-14 scores after follow-up period. The impact of having received or not comprehensive periodontal treatment on the change of the OHIP-14 scores was also investigated. Both groups showed significant reduction in OHIP-14 scores and effect size for the test group was 0.60 and 0.36 for the contr...

Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry, Aug 18, 2022

Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique... more Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique to allindividuals and remain unchanged over the life time. Today the study of the fingerprints has crossed its traditionalrealms and is being widely used as an adjunct in medical and dental fields to diagnose conditions with a suspectedgenetic base.Aim & Objective: 1. To record and evaluate the Dermatoglyphics pattern in subjects attending OPD of BuddhaInstitute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna, Bihar. 2. To identify and compare the type of Dermatoglyphicspattern associated with dental caries. 3. To find association (if any) between different Dermatoglyphics patternsand Dental caries.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in OPD of Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences& Hospital, Patna among simple random sample of 76 OPD Patient in the age group of 18-40 years after satisfyingthe inclusion & exclusion criteria. The data was collected using a proforma consisting of demographic details,oral hygiene practices, Sugar consumption, fingerprints format and WHO ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORM(2013) was used to assess the Dentition status of the individual. Dermatoglyphic (Fingerprints) of the study subjectwere recorded using the Ink Method described by Cummin and Midlo & dermatoglyphic patterns were analyzedwith the help of a magnifying glass (10×) under guidance of fingerprint expert. Data were collected, compiled& tabulated using Microsoft excel & analyzed by Chi-square test & independent sample T test with p < 0.05 asstatistically significant.Result: Prevalence of dental caries was highest among subjects with whorl pattern (3.59±2.18) followed by Looppattern (2.73±1.56) whereas the subjects with Arch pattern shows lowest prevalence of dental caries (1.39±1.28) &this result came out to be statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion: From this study it is clear that Dental caries susceptibility of an individual increases in the subjecthaving Whorl pattern & thus there is a definite correlation between fingerprint patterns and dental caries.

Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry

Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique... more Background: We all know that fingerprints are found in human and some animals and they are unique to allindividuals and remain unchanged over the life time. Today the study of the fingerprints has crossed its traditionalrealms and is being widely used as an adjunct in medical and dental fields to diagnose conditions with a suspectedgenetic base.Aim & Objective: 1. To record and evaluate the Dermatoglyphics pattern in subjects attending OPD of BuddhaInstitute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna, Bihar. 2. To identify and compare the type of Dermatoglyphicspattern associated with dental caries. 3. To find association (if any) between different Dermatoglyphics patternsand Dental caries.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in OPD of Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences& Hospital, Patna among simple random sample of 76 OPD Patient in the age group of 18-40 years after satisfyingthe inclusion & exclusion criteria. The data was collected using a proforma consistin...

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, May 27, 2022

The oral cavity is an intricate environment composed of multiple structures and tissues types wor... more The oral cavity is an intricate environment composed of multiple structures and tissues types working in concert. 1 While each structure performs a unique function, all are colonized by bacteria and immersed in salivary fluids. Saliva principally consists of 99.5% water, 0.3% proteins and 0.2% trace, small organic compound like urea and uric acid, and inorganic substances. 2 Saliva is one of the innate defence systems of the human body that protects teeth by several mechanisms, such as improving tooth enamel by remineralization, neutralizing low plaque pH, rinsing food debris, microorganisms and sugar aggregation, and by its antibacterial and bacterial properties. 3 Saliva has been proved to be a credible diagnostic aid in detecting different Biomarkers for Dental caries. 4 A new approach in caries research is focused on the fact that alkali generation from salivary Substrates, like urea and uric acid, may play an important role in biofilm pH, homeostasis and in inhibiting dental caries and hence can act as biomarker of dental caries. Urea is present in saliva and crevicular fluids at 3-10mm in healthy individuals and it is hydrolysed by ureases to generate 2 molecules of ammonia and one molecule of CO2. 5 Uric acid is end product of purine metabolism, also