Dentistry

Prathush Ajith Kumar

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparision of the Microbial Count in Supragingival Plaque, Gingival Crevicular Blood and Saliva Samples Immediately after Diode Laser (970 ± 15 nm) Application in Chronic Periodontitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Split Mouth Clinical Trial
  Author(s): Krishna Kripal, Sushma Reddy Bhavanam*, Anuroopa P, Prathush Ajith Kumar, Kavita Chandrasekaran and Paunami Paul Krishna Kripal, Sushma Reddy Bhavanam*, Anuroopa P, Prathush Ajith Kumar, Kavita Chandrasekaran and Paunami Paul
  
  Background: Periodontal disease affects 80% of the adult population in the United States. Periodontal disease are biofilm initiated inflammatory conditions with presence of pathogenic bacteria. Studies shown that laser decontamination has effect on the bacteria within the sulcus, reducing the risk of bacteremia caused from instrumentation, and to lower the microcount in aerosols created during ultrasonic instrumentation. Aim of the study: To evaluate immediate effects of a diode laser (970 ± 15 nm) on the microbial count in Supra gingival plaque, crevicular blood and saliva samples of patients suffering from chronic periodontitis. Materials and methods: A total of 15 subjects were recruited for the study. Each patient’s mouth was divided equally into two halves which were allotted randomly to a group based o.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000479

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