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Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the dental status of diabetic patients. Objective: To evaluate the oral change viz., periodontal status, the status of alveolar bone, gingival status in type-1 and type-2 diabetic patients. Background: The term diabetes mellitus describes a group of disorders characterized by an elevated level of glucose in the blood and abnormalities of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Oral disorders like periodontitis, tooth loss, gingivitis, salivary dysfunction, dental caries, oral mucosal diseases, dental caries and oral infections like candidiasis, taste and other neurosensory orders are associated with diabetes mellitus. Reason: Diabetes mellitus is an important health care problem. The oral health care providers can have a significant and positive effect on the oral and general health of patients with diabetes...
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According to Acharya Charaka and Sushrut, there is no substance in the universe that cannot be used as a drug on the condition of rational use with definite objectives. Grasses are interesting and important plant drugs with potential to be used in therapeutics. Classical texts of Ayurveda are filled with the description of the therapeutic potential of grasses and fact has been recognized by herbalists/botanists all over the world. The grasses are underestimated medicinal repository. Durva is one of the most effective medicinal grass. In the present paper, an effort has been made to work out the therapeutic potential of one of the most primitive plant drugs with a wide range of uses in human...
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Present study aimed to develop a microemulsion system for topical application of Amoxicillin to provide various advantages over conventional dosage forms. Amoxicillin is broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to ampicillin except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. Amoxicillin is commonly prescribed with clavulanic acid (a beta-lactamase inhibitor) as it is susceptible to beta-lactamase degradation. Clinical studies show that it is highly effective for topical treatment of skin infections. The microemulsion was prepared using oleic acid as an oil phase, tween 20 as surfactant and propylene glycol as co-surfactant. The drug was evaluated for their micropolitical properties like the angle of repose, bulk density; tapped density, Carr’s index, and Hausner’s ratio were studied. In-vitro characterization of the microemulsion of amoxicillin was done through measurement of pH, conductivity, viscosity, drug...
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Guar gum is a non-ionic polysaccharide that is found abundantly in nature. It is extracted from the endosperm of seeds of guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba). It has many advantageous applications in industries due to their various properties. Guar gum is widely used in cosmetics, food, paper, textile, explosive, and pharmaceutical industry. In pharmaceuticals, the use of guar gum as delivery carriers as drugs has gained great attention due to its high swelling characteristics in aqueous solution. Guar gum can be modified by derivatization, grafting, and network formation to improve its property profile for a wide spectrum of biomedical applications. Guar gum and its derivatives in the various forms such as coatings, matrix tablets, hydrogels, and nano/microparticles are exploited as potential carriers for targeted drug delivery, colon-specific, protein, transdermal drug delivery systems. Guar gum is also used for healthy bowel activity, weight loss, and diabetes control. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) is produced by a controlled process of partial hydrolysis. PHGG affects the prevention and treatment of constipation, diarrhea, diabetes,...
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Aim: To study the status of restoration and prevalence of caries in patients witha removable partial denture. Materials and Method: Case sheets of 100 RPD (removable partial denture) patients were collected, and the prevalence of caries and restorative status were assessed from it. Results: From the 100 subjects, 36% of the RPD patients had caries. Based on the restorative status, 12 subjects did not undergo any restorative treatment, while the rest had undergone restoration. Conclusion: The prevalence of caries in patients with RPD was found to be higher than that of patients with a fixed partial denture (FPD). Therefore, alterations can be made in the design of RPD such that it will reduce the incidence of caries in RPD wearers. Awareness of oral hygiene should be given to patients with...
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