Amit Agrawal

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How to start a Research Grant?

I wish to start a small Research Grant at personal level for Short term research grant in Periodontics. As an individual can I start it? Are there any legal formalities for it? Any particular...

23 July 2021 1,838 0 View

Between BioOss and CeraBone, which bone graft would you prefer ?

Dear clinicians, between BioOss and CeraBone, which bone graft would you prefer ? Both are bovine origin bone graft and of very similar structures and properties. However there is a significant...

09 August 2020 8,420 0 View

SEM study on Dental implant ?

If I want to do a SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopic) study on Dental implant surface, do i need to cut the implant to make a block, a thin strip or the Whole implant can be sent to lab for SEM?...

25 February 2020 7,993 7 View

In clinical research, when a new mouthwash or local antimicrobial agent is checked, is it ethical to have a negative control ?

Many clinical studies in periodontics compare a new antimicrobial (mouthwash/chip/gel/subgingival irrigation/etc) which could be allopathic/ayurvedic/herbal. These new agents have a positive...

12 October 2019 766 2 View

Is there any possibility of existence of a Dental implant which will resorb as deciduous teeth?

Ever wondered if there could be any material of which dental implant could be made and used in deciduous dentition, which would eventually resorb as the permanent tooth is erupting under it!!! So...

19 April 2018 4,315 5 View

Is there any reference to show the effect of external chromophores that affect the efficiency of diode laser on soft tissues?

As we know diode laser works best in red, inflammed and dark pigmented tissues. These all come under natural chomophores. Is there any study where externally applied dyes or stains have altered...

16 November 2016 2,261 5 View

What is the treatment for desquamative gingivitis very often (almost 2-3 every month)?

Usually topical steroids, systemic steroids with topical antifungal are prescribed, they sometimes work, but temporarily. Can anybody suggest a more definite mode of therapy. Any...

08 January 2016 6,471 3 View

Is there any technique to count how much platelet concentration has occurred in a PRF (Platelet rich fibrin) ?

Platelet concentrate are popularly used as PRP or PRF. Though platelets can be counted in PRP and validated whether one really has got a sufficient concentration or its just placebo. I really did...

12 January 2015 2,653 4 View

What does 'C' stand for in C-reactive Protein?

It is related to some C-substance but still what does C stand for is not yet clear.

21 December 2012 6,767 10 View