Jodhpur National University

About: Jodhpur National University is a education organization based out in Jodhpur, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Transdermal & Self-healing hydrogels. The organization has 160 authors who have published 216 publications receiving 2381 citations.

A general overview of periodontal pockets

Abstract: A periodontal pocket refers to an unusually deep gingival sulcus. When the sulcular depth exceeds three millimeters, regular brushing cannot effectively remove debris from the area. At this point, dental intervention is necessary in order to thoroughly clean the infected area. If a deep gingival sulcus is not attended to, debris build-up could lead to a weakened tooth due to loosening of the attachment fibers that hold teeth in place. This article throws light on the normal appearance of gingiva, gingival disease periodontal pockets, etc. A review of some patents on periodontal pockets is also provided that summarizes the recent advancements taken place in this area.

Prevalence of talon cusp in the North Indian population

Abstract: Aim: Talon cusp is an uncommon dental anomaly seen commonly in the maxillary anterior. Mostly asymptomatic, it can result in functional and esthetic problems. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of talon cusp in the North Indian population. Materials and Methods: The data was collected from the radiographic examination of 6048 periapical films showing 18,754 teeth from a random sample of 3320 patients attending the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. A tooth with a superimposed V-shape radiopaque structure was considered having a talon cusp. Results: Talon cusp was detected in 122 teeth with a tooth prevalence of 0.65. Maxillary lateral incisors were the most commonly affected teeth (86 teeth, 70.5%), followed by maxillary canines (24 teeth, 19.7%) and maxillary central incisors (12 teeth, 9.8%). None of the patients had talon cusp in the mandibular teeth. The person prevalence was estimated at 2.95. Bilateral talon cusp was found in 24 patients. Conclusion: Talon's cusp is a rare clinically evident dental anomaly. Careful observation during the routine dental examination can help in the early diagnosis of talon cusp and associated anomalies. This can help prevent the associated treatment problems and further complications.

Development and characterization of stable nanovesicular carrier for drug delivery.

Abstract: Lipid vesicles are an important drug carrier which can serve for controlled delivery of drugs; however, these vesicles are quite unstable at ambient temperature and require stringent storage condition. Present work was done to develop a stable vesicular system for drug delivery. Vesicles of ceramide-2, cholesterol, cholesterol sulfate, and palmitic acid were prepared and compared with phosphatidylcholine vesicles for physicochemical parameters and accelerated stability. Diclofenac sodium was used as a model drug. Based on physicochemical parameter and in vitro release PCV-3 and CV-3 were selected for further studies in three different accelerated stability conditions. PCV-3 showed moderate changes at 4°C but was severely affected at 25°C and 40°C. CV-3 showed stable characteristics at 4°C and 25°C whereas at 40°C, CV-3 showed signs of slight modification owing to moisture absorption. Based on the study, CV-3 containing highest content of palmitic acid was found to be most stable.