Editorial Board

Awareness and Pragmatic Use of Respirators among Dental Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study

Satyanarayana Raju Mantena ,Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Satyanarayana Raju Mantena, Reader Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Vishnupur Bhimavaram-534 202, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh India, Phone: 9492293809, e-mail: drsatya@doctor.com, drsatya@doctor.com

Gautami S Penmetsa ,Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India,

Sruthima NVS Gottumukkala ,Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Sruthima NVS Gottumukkala, Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Phone: +91 9492293808, e-mail: sruthima@gmail.com, sruthima@gmail.com

Konathala SV Ramesh ,Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India,

Boddeda Anusha ,Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India,

Mohan K Pasupuleti ,Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India,

Efficacy of Subgingival Glycine Powder Air-polishing in Nonsurgical Therapy of Periodontitis Patients: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Mona A Kamil ,Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Mona A Kamil, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Phone: +966507831154, e-mail: munakamil@yahoo.com, munakamil@yahoo.com

Evaluation of Characteristics of Gingival Stippling in Adult Population. A Clinical Study

Venkateshwarapuram R Balaji ,Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Rohini Govindasamy ,Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Nivethitha Maruthamuthu ,Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Nivethitha Maruthamuthu, Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 9080063924, e-mail: dpmnivi@gmail.com, dpmnivi@gmail.com

Evaluation of Salivary Galectin-3 Level and its Potential Role in Increasing the Severity of COVID-19 Infection in Patients with Periodontitis

Navina Ravindran ,Department of Periodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Nimisha Mithradas ,Department of Periodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Nimisha Mithradas, Department of Periodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 9445006918 e-mail: drnimishamithradas1983@gmail.com, drnimishamithradas1983@gmail.com

V Shankar Ram ,Department of Periodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

V Devika Warrier ,Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Sherine L Asirvatham ,Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Parthibhan Saket ,Department of Periodontics, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India,

Traditional and Modern Approaches in the Treatment of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion associated with a Severe Skeletal Open Bite: A Case Report

Alhammadi MS ,Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alhammadi MS, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Phone: 00966502209874, e-mail: magedorth@yahoo.com, magedorth@gmail.com, magedorth@gmail.com

Role of Collagen Fibers in Predicting the Biologic Behavior of Dentigerous Cyst, Normal Dental Follicle, and Hyperplastic Dental Follicle Using Special Stains

Roopa S Rao ,Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bengaluru, Karnataka, India,

Vanishri C Haragannavar ,Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bengaluru, Karnataka, India,

Nikhisha Naik ,Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India,

Komal Kulkarni ,Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India,

Manal Iqbal Hashim ,Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India,

Mridu Drolia ,Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India,

Mansi Pranay ,Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India,

Evaluation of Marginal Fit and Flexural Strength of Screw-retained Casted One-piece Metal Framework Postsectioning and Welding: An In Vitro Study

Ritu Sangwan ,Department of Prosthodontics, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India,

Tajender Duhan ,Department of Prosthodontics, SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute (Faculty of Dental Sciences), Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary (SGT) University, Gurugram, Haryana, India,

Angular Relationship between the Palatal Plane and the Anterior Cranial Baseline in Different Sagittal Skeletal Relationships: A Cephalometric Study

Mathew T Maliael ,Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Mathew T Maliael, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 8880213792, e-mail dr.mathewthomasm@gmail.com, dr.mathewthomasm@gmail.com

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) as a Potential Therapeutic Target in Oral Diseases

Veeraraghavan Vishnu Priya ,Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Saveetha University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Kavitha Sankaran ,Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Kavitha Sankaran, Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 9746154811, e-mail: kavithas.sdc@saveetha.com, kavithas.sdc@saveetha.com

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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Two Different Dentin Biomodifiers on Shear Bond Strength of Dentin and Resin Interface: A Comparative Study

Narendra V Penumatsa ,Lecturer, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

AlWaleed Abushanan

Uthman S Uthman

Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem ,Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Abdulfatah Alazmah ,Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdulfatah Alazmah, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Phone: +966550188333, e-mail: A.alazmah@psau.edu.sa, A.alazmah@psau.edu.sa

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Assessment of Mental Health in Medical and Dental College Students in Jazan Province to See the Delayed Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic: An Online Survey

Amit Porwal ,Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, Jazan University College of Dentistry, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Amit Porwal, Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, Jazan University College of Dentistry, Jazan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Phone: +966-537831710, e-mail: aporwal2000@gmail.com, aporwal2000@gmail.com

Samaher M Masmali ,General Dentist, Private clinic, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Noha K Mokli ,Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Hana Y Madkhli ,Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Rishika R Nandalur ,Pure Smile Dental and Derma Hospital, Sabya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Priyanka Porwal ,DPH, Private clinic, India,

Kulashekar R Nandalur ,Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kulashekar R Nandalur, Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Phone: +966 548518184, e-mail: shekarblues@gmail.com, shekarblues@gmail.com

Hafiz Adawi ,Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

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Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Salivary Visfatin: A Clinical and Biochemical Analysis

R Arvina ,Department of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry - 607402., Dr. Arvina R, E-mail: drarvina92@gmail.com, drarvina92@gmail.com

Dhanraj Ganapathy ,Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India, e-mail: dhanrajmganapathy@yahoo.co.in, dhanrajmganapathy@yahoo.co.in

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Osteogenic Potential of Tooth as Autogenous Bone Graft in Dental Extraction Sites: A Split-mouth Randomized controlled Human Trial

Padma Ariga

Deepak Nallaswamy

Satya Prakash ,Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

Ashok K Sundramoorthy ,Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,

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In Vitro Evaluation of Incorporation of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle and Antibiotics on the Physical Properties of Glass Ionomer Cement

Arun M Xavier ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Priyanka Venugopal ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Parvathy Kumaran ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India, Parvathy Kumaran, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India, Phone: +91 9746865313, e-mail: parvathyravi@yahoo.co.in, parvathyravi@yahoo.co.in

Balagopal R Varma ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Suresh Kumar Janardhanan ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India,

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Comparison of Postoperative Healing Using Commercially Available Fibrin (Reliseal®) and Vicryl Suture Following Periodontal Flap Surgery: A Split-mouth Study

Pallavi Menon ,NIF Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Clinical Embryologist and Lab Manager,

Sowmya Srinivasan ,Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Puducherry, India, Sowmya Srinivasan, Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Puducherry, India, Phone: +91 8903602824, e-mail: drssowmya@hotmail.com, drssowmya@hotmail.com

Rajesh Vyloppillil ,Department of Periodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Reshma Suresh ,Department of Periodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Karthik Prabhu Nachimuthu ,Department of Periodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India,

Biju Balakrishnan ,Department of Periodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India, Biju Balakrishnan, Department of Periodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India, Phone: +91 989830239, e-mail: drbiju14@yahoo.com, drbiju14@yahoo.com

Maya R Peter ,Department of Periodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India,

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Analysis of Palatal Rugae Pattern between Male and Female Population in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study

Fatema Akhter ,Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fatema Akhter, Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, e-mail: drkakonfatema@gmail.com, drkakonfatema@gmail.com