Rajesh Hosdurga

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Secondary data analysis- Is it worth it?

Secondary analysis refers to the use of existing research data to find an answer to a question that was different from the original work. When we do secondary analysis using research data that was...

21 July 2020 9,126 13 View

What is the scientific rationale for assessing Plaque index after 7 days in tooth brushing studies?

Tooth brushing causes mechanical disruption of the dental plaque bio film. It is justified scientifically to assess the efficacy of toothbrushing intervention during and after formation of plaque...

28 February 2017 3,736 5 View

Need help interpret GCMS data of a herbal toothpaste done in IIT mumbai. Can anyone help interpret it as they do not provide interpretation?

We have done a clinical study on herbal tooth paste. We wanted to know if there were any nicotine or nicotine related contents in the samples as there were few papers which raised concerns about...

15 August 2016 1,778 7 View

Why is 4 weeks used as the treatment period in most anti-gingivitis toothpaste studies?

Many studies use 4 weeks as the study period. Few studies have used 28 days as washout period and then used 56 weeks from the baseline periodo as the study period. Why only 4 weeks is used?

26 October 2015 8,756 4 View

Is there a planned questionnaire format towards assessing the attitude of patients towards ample collection?

I am doing a study on patients attitude towards biological sample collection. Is there a specified questionnaire format for this type of research?

11 March 2014 9,515 1 View

How to develop a sustained drug delivery system for curcumin in the treatment of experimental periodontitis?

I am working on the effect of topical curcumin on ligature induced periodontitis in wistar albino rats. We have used a gel base which delivers curcumin for 24-48 hours. We confirmed the duration...

21 February 2014 3,004 2 View

Is it possible to develop an animal model where P. gingivalis & other pathogens can develop all the suspected systemic disease and periodontitis.

I am intrigued by the association of periodontitis with various systemic disease. a constant explanation is the role of P.Gingivalis and other pathogens acting as source of immune...

31 August 2013 2,142 1 View

I am not getting a clear zone of inhibition with the curcuma longa extract - can anyone tell me why?

In-vitro study we evaluated antibacterial properties of Acetone, ether, chloroform and ethanolic extracts of Curcuma longa against the common strain of facultative oral...

09 April 2013 6,297 43 View

How do you know if given values follow uniform distribution?

When we have a given set of data to apply inferential statistics how do we know if the data is following normal distribution?

18 March 2013 9,411 14 View

How do I estimate the volume of paw edema with a vernier callipers after injecting carrageenan to the hind paws of rats? We have only manual one.

I have started a study on assessing the efficacy of a topical herbal gel.

18 January 2013 8,170 11 View