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Effectiveness of probiotics compared to antibiotics to treat periodontal disease: Systematic review by Puzhankara, Lakshmi, Banerjee, Avishikta, Chopra, Aditi, Venkitachalam, Ramanarayanan, Kedlaya, Madhurya N.

“…Objectives Probiotics are promising adjuncts to non‐surgical periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing (SRP)) for managing gingival and periodontal…”
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Sociodemographic profile of tobacco use and its predictors in Kerala, India by Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Rajeev, Kavya

“…Introduction The burden of tobacco use is high in India. Tobacco use behaviour is influenced by sociodemographic factors. The Indian state of Kerala is…”
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Prevalence of early childhood caries in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Devan, Induja, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Janakiram, Chandrashekar

“…This review was designed to assess the pooled prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in India. An electronic data search was done in PubMed/MEDLINE and…”
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Impact of free school lunch program on nutritional status and academic outcomes among school children in India: A systematic review by Raveenthiranathan, Lakshana, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Thankappan, KR

“…IntroductionMid-day meal programmes (MDM) were introduced in India to improve school attendance, nutritional status and educational outcomes of school…”
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Analysis of Fluoride Content of Different Types of Salts Used in the Indian Diet: An In Vitro Study by Pai, Amritha, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Rajeev, Keerthana

“…Introduction Salt is an essential component of the Indian diet. Edible salt contains fluoride, and its concentration varies depending on the source and…”
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Prevalence of Dental Caries in India among the WHO Index Age Groups: A Meta-Analysis by Janakiram, Chandrashekar, Antony, Bobby, Joseph, Joe, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam

“…Introduction: Dental caries is widely prevalent globally but the distribution and severity of dental caries varies across countries and regions. In the absence…”
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Prevalence of tooth mortality among adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Venkat, Malliga, Janakiram, Chandrashekar, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam

“…Tooth loss remains a significant deterrent to oral health and adversely affects the dietary intake and nutritional status of individuals compromising their…”
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Effectiveness of herbal oral care products in reducing dental plaque & gingivitis - a systematic review and meta-analysis by Janakiram, Chandrashekar, Venkitachalam, Ramanarayanan, Fontelo, Paul, Iafolla, Timothy J, Dye, Bruce A

“…Despite the large number of trials conducted using herbal oral care products for the reduction of dental plaque or gingivitis, results are conflicting and…”
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The effect of curcumin as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Terby, Sherry, Shereef, Mohammed, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Balakrishnan, Biju

“…A large number of trials has been conducted using curcumin as the main ingredient in mouth rinses, topical oral gel, subgingival irrigant, locally delivered…”
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Prevalence of periodontal disease among adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Janakiram, Chandrashekar, Mehta, Abhishek, Venkitachalam, Ramanarayanan

“…We designed this systematic review of the available literature to measure the pooled prevalence of periodontal disease among Indian adults. An electronic…”
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Universal oral health coverage: An Indian perspective by Venkatesh, Nandita, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam

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Utilization of dental health services and its associated factors among adult population in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India: A mixed-method analysis by Sidharthan, Saanu, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Karuveettil, Vineetha, Ravindran, Greeshma C.

“…There exists a high burden of oral diseases. Yet, the utilization of oral health care remains low. Understanding how, when, and why/why not individuals utilize…”
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Effectiveness of an oral health curriculum in reducing dental caries increment and improving oral hygiene behaviour among schoolchildren of Ernakulam district in Kerala, India: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial by Das, Hindol, Janakiram, Chandrashekar, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Karuveettil, Vineetha, Kumar, Vijay, Balachandran, Parvathy, Varma, Balagopal, John, Denny

“…IntroductionChildren’s learning abilities suffer when their oral health is compromised. Inadequate oral health can harm children’s quality of life, academic…”
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Can periodontitis affect the COVID-19 severity, symptoms, hospital stay, and mortality? A case-control study by Macherla, Shravya, Chopra, Aditi, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Das, Rajat Subra, Garg, Rupesh

“…Poor oral hygiene and periodontal disease have been identified as potential risk factors for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The present study aimed…”
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Is gender a risk factor for oral diseases in India? A metadata exploration by Karuveettil, Vineetha, Krishna, Kripa, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam

“…Introduction The prevalence of oral diseases is high among the Indian population. Gender inequalities exist and understanding them is vital for epidemiology…”
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Effectiveness of Silver Diammine Fluoride Applications for Dental Caries Cessation in Tribal Preschool Children in India: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Janakiram, Chandrashekar, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Devan, Induja

“…Introduction: Silver Diammine Fluoride (SDF) is an emerging caries preventive treatment option that is inexpensive, safe, and easily accessible. The evidence…”
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Effectiveness of Different Teaching Methods in Enhancing Dental Undergraduate Students' Knowledge and Restorative Cement Manipulation Skills by Varughese, Anju, M, Remya, S, Deepthy, Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Varghese, Arya A, G, Vidya K

“…Background and objectives Developing manual skills is important in dental education. Clinical skills can be taught via clinical demonstrations, and knowledge…”
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Comparison of the sealing ability of bioceramic sealer against epoxy resin based sealer: A systematic review & meta-analysis by Rekha, Ramakumar, Kavitha, R., Venkitachalam, Ramanarayanan, Prabath, Singh VP, Deepthy, S., Krishnan, Venugopal

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate if bioceramic sealers had superior sealing properties to epoxy resin-based sealers. A systematic…”
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Dental public health: Fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic by Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Karuveettil, Vineetha, Janakiram, Chandrashekar

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Oral health care system analysis: A case study from India by Ramanarayanan, Venkitachalam, Janakiram, Chandrashekar, Joseph, Joe, Krishnakumar, K

“…Objectives: The health system of Kerala, India has won many accolades in having health indicators comparable to developed countries. But oral health has not…”
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