Editorial Board

Oral Health Illness Perception and Dental Caries: A Cross-sectional Study among Adult Dental Patients, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dolar Doshi ,Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India,

Suhas Kulkarni ,Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India,

Pandi Sudarshan Shulamithi ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pandi Sudarshan Shulamithi, Department of Public Health Dentistry, G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India, Phone: +91 9550254087, e-mail: dr.shulamithi@gmail.com, dr.shulamithi@gmail.com

Madepu Padma Reddy ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India,

Adepu Srilatha ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India,

Dantala Satyanarayana ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India,

Comparative Evaluation of the Depth of Penetration and Persistence of Sealer Residues in Retreated Dentinal Tubules

Jeslee A Jose ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India,

Karthik V Thomas ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India,

Prathap MS Nair ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India,

Vivian F D\'Costa ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, Vivian F D\'Costa, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 9844512336, e-mail: vivianflourish@yahoo.com, vivianflourish@yahoo.com

Nithin Suvarna ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India,

Patients' Perception of Dental Students’ Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) in an Academic Dental Institution of Bhubaneswar City, India

Pritam Mohanty ,Department of Orthodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India,

Vinay Suresan ,Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Vinay Suresan, Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Phone: +91 8763799695, e-mail: reachvnys@gmail.com, reachvnys@gmail.com

Sourav Sen ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India, Midnapore Medical College and Hospital, Midnapore, West Bengal, India, Junior Resident, Department of General Medicine,

Nibedita Sethi ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India,

Kajol Priyadarshinee ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India,

Evaluation of Linear Dimensional Stability of Monomethacrylate-based Dental Polymer Containing a Novel Tricyclic Diacrylate Cross-linker Using a Novel Surface-level Index Technique

Gnanasambandam Kalarani ,Department of Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge, Government Dental College, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India,

Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Coconut Oil and Low-fluoride Mouthwashes against Streptococcus mutans in Children: A Comparative Clinicomicrobiological Study

Girish Madarahalli Shankarguru ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, Girish Madarahalli Shankarguru, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +9845499588, e-mail: drgirishms_dch@jssuni.edu.in, drgirishms_dch@jssuni.edu.in

Ranju Manjusha Bhaskaran ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India,

Indira Mysore Devraj ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India,

Comparison of Accuracy of Different Cephalometric Analyses Using NemoCeph Digital Software and Hand-traced Cephalometric Analyses: A Cephalometric Study

RV Sangeetha ,Department of Orthodontics, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India, Sangeetha RV, Department of Orthodontics, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 9535339041, e-mail: rv.sangeetha15@gmail.com, rv.sangeetha15@gmail.com

TR Prasanna ,Department of Orthodontics, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India,

KT Manjula ,Department of Orthodontics, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India,

V Madhusudan ,Department of Orthodontics, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India,

Correlation of Forehead Type with Maxillary Incisor Inclination in Dravidian South Indian Population: A Prospective Study

Ravindra K Jain ,Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India,

S KK Shantha ,Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, SIMATS Deemed University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Tissue Adhesive or Suture for Wound Closure Following Surgical Removal of an Impacted Mandibular Third Molar: A Randomized Comparative Study

Nusrin Thoniyottupurayil ,Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yenepoya Dental College, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India,

H T Arvind Rao ,Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yenepoya Dental College, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, Arvind Rao HT, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yenepoya Dental College, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 9448142508, e-mail: arvind_raoht@rediffmail.com, arvind_raoht@rediffmail.com

Joyce Sequeira ,Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Yenepoya Dental College, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India,

Skeletal Changes after Miniscrew-assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion in Young Adults: A Cone-beam Computed Tomography Technique Study

Akhil Shetty

Pragati Nakra ,Department of Orthodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, Pragati Nakra, Department of Orthodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, e-mail: pragati.nakra28@gmail.com, pragati.nakra28@gmail.com

Sanjeevani Ratti ,Department of Orthodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India,

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Formulation and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Boswellia serrata Roxb. Gel against Periodontal Pathogens: An In Vitro Study

Nagaraj B Kalburgi

Shweta Sonkusle ,Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India, Shweta Sonkusle, Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 7744033575, e-mail: shwetasonkusle@gmail.com, shwetasonkusle@gmail.com

Jyoti I Pattanashetti ,Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India,

Varsha Singh ,Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India,

Kavita A Patil ,Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India,

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Fracture Resistance of Two Preparation Designs on Anterior Laminate Veneers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Asha Joseph

Prabath Singh ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Cochin, Kerala, India,

Arjun B Ravi ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vidya Vishwapeetham, AIMS, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Beegum Thaj ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India, Beegum Thaj, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India, Phone: +91 9544876000, e-mail: beegumthaj88@gmail.com, beegumthaj88@gmail.com

V Krishnan ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India,

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Assessment of the Lifestyle Changes Experienced by Dental Professionals before and during COVID-19 Lockdown: A Comparative Pilot Study

Baby John ,Department of Pedodontia, K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India,

Vinola Duraisamy ,Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Vinola Duraisamy, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 9943300333, e-mail: drvinola@vmsdc.edu.in, drvinola@vmsdc.edu.in

Diana Prem ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Vinayaka Mission\'s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission\'s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India,

Balamanikandasrinivasan Chandrasekaran ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission\'s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission\'s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Balamanikandasrinivasan Chandrasekaran, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission\'s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission\'s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 8668197369, e-mail: drbalamanikandasrinivasan@vmsdc.edu.in, drbalamanikandasrinivasan@vmsdc.edu.in

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Analysis of Incidence of Clinically Diagnosed Oral Leukoplakia Patients Undergoing Incisional Biopsy Using Certainty Factor: An Institutional Study

Snega Thamilselvan ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Abilasha Ramasubramanian ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Pratibha Ramani ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Pratibha Ramani, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +9600191071, e-mail: pratibaramani@saveetha.com, pratibaramani@saveetha.com

Gheena Sukumaran ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Hannah Ravikumar ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

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The Effect of Addition Nanoparticles Kraft Lignin to the Acrylic-based Provisional Restorations Crown and Bridge

Ban M Jassim ,Department of Dentistry, Al-Esraa University College, Baghdad, Iraq,

Rasha Mehdi ,Department of Dentistry, Al-Esraa University College, Baghdad, Iraq,

Intisar J Ismail ,Department of Dentistry, Al-Esraa University College, Baghdad, Iraq, Intisar J Ismail, Department of Dentistry, Al-Esraa University College, Baghdad, Iraq, Phone: +9647902529902, e-mail: dr.intesar.jameel@esraa.edu.iq, dr.intesar.jameel@esraa.edu.iq

Farah J Ibrahem ,Ministry of Sciences and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq,

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Comparative Evaluation of Topical Application of Boswellia Serrata Gel with Chlorhexidine Gel in Management of Gingivitis: A Clinical Study

Nagaraj B Kalburgi

Jyoti I Pattanashetti ,Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India,

Varsha Singh ,Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India,

Kavita A Patil ,Department of Periodontics, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India,

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Comparison of Four Different Light-curing Units and Evaluation of the Depth of Cure and Microhardness of Nanohybrid Composite Resin

Gaurav Setya ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Sri Gobind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Gaurav Setya, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Gobind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurugram Haryana, India, Phone: +919501544877, e-mail: drgauravsetya@gmail.com, drgauravsetya@gmail.com

Anshul Arora ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India,

Mandeep S Grewal ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India,

Megha Gugnani ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Ambala, Haryana, India, Megha Gugnani, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Ambala, Haryana, India, Phone: +91 9690513615, e-mail: drmeghagugnani@gmail.com, drmeghagugnani@gmail.com

Mamta Singla ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SGT Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India,

Ayush Jain ,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Ambala, Haryana, India,

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Comparative Evaluation of Different Mouthrinses on Plaque and Salivary Parameters among 12–15 Years Old Schoolchildren: A Randomized Field Trial

Roopali Sankeshwari ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, KAHE\'s KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India,

Abhra R Choudhury ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, Abhra R Choudhury, Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 8105414360, e-mail: abhra.rkmv@gmail.com, abhra.rkmv@gmail.com

Abhishek A Talathi ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India,

Anil V Ankola ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, Anil V Ankola, Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 9448111855, e-mail: dranilankola55@gmail.com, dranilankola55@gmail.com

Apurva P Deshpande ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India,

Sagar Jalihal ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India,

Deepika V Bhat ,Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER, Belagavi, Karnataka, India,

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An Update on the Molecular Alterations and Inflammation Levels of Peri-implant Tissues

Rosemary Abbagnale ,Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy,

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A Clinical Comparison of Pain Perception and Behavior in Children Using Conventional and Vibraject Injection Techniques

KS Mukunda ,Department of Pedodontics, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India,

Calvin Hilary ,Department of Dentistry, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India,

G Midhun Mohan ,Department of Dentistry, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India,

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Morphometric Analysis of Dry Human Mandibles to Assess the Position of Lingula, Course of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve: In Vitro Study

Dikshita Kakati ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission\'s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission\'s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Dikshita Kakati, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission\'s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission\'s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 8789757812, e-mail: dikshitadrk@gmail.com, dikshitadrk@gmail.com

Reena R John ,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission\'s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission\'s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India,

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Antibiofilm Efficacy of Mimosa pudica against Clinical Isolates of Streptococcus mutans as a Mouthrinse

Sekar Mahalaxmi ,Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM University, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

NJ Nagaraj ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Baskar Kavya ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, India,

Manavalan Madhana Madhubala ,Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Manavalan Madhana Madhubala, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 9994482281, e-mail: madhanam@srmist.edu.in, madhanam@srmist.edu.in