Blar i forfatter Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet "Wagle, Madhu"
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Dental caries and preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wagle, Madhu; D'Antonio, Francesco; Reierth, Eirik; Basnet, Purusotam; Trovik, Tordis A; Orsini, Giovanna; Manzoli, Lamberto; Acharya, Ganesh (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-02)Objectives:<br> The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the association between dental caries and preterm birth (PTB). The secondary objective was ascertaining the difference between women with dental caries who experienced PTB and those who did not with regard to decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT), and decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS) indices. <br>M ... -
Do dentists have better oral health compared to general population: A study on oral health status and oral health behavior in Kathmandu, Nepal
Wagle, Madhu; Trovik, Tordis A; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
Knowledge about preventive dentistry versus self-reported competence in providing preventive oral healthcare – a study among Nepalese dentists
Wagle, Madhu; Acharya, Ganesh; Basnet, Purusotam; Trovik, Tordis A (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-12)Background: Dentists ’ and dental healthcare providers ’ professional knowledge and attitude towards the prevention of oral diseases may have an impact on the oral health of the general population. The aim of this study was to describe Nepalese dentists ’ competency in giving preventive education and treatment to their patients, and to assess their level of knowledge about preventive dental ... -
Modeling the theory of planned behavior for intention to improve oral health behaviors : the impact of attitudes, knowledge, and current behavior
Dumitrescu, Alexandrina L; Wagle, Madhu; Dogaru, Beatrice C; Manolescu, B (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)The aim of this study was to test the efficiency of an extended model of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in predicting intention to improve oral health behaviors. The participants in this cross-sectional study were 153 first-year medical students (mean age 20.16, 50 males and 103 females) who completed a questionnaire assessing intentions, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral ... -
Nitric oxide, oxidative stress and streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus bacterial loads in saliva during the different stages of pregnancy: A longitudinal study
Wagle, Madhu; Basnet, Purusotam; Vårtun, Åse; Acharya, Ganesh (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-03)Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy promote oral bacterial growth, which may affect salivary nitric oxide (NO) levels, oxidative stress (OS), and antioxidant capacity (AC). We hypothesized that caries-related bacterial load, NO level, and OS in the saliva change with advancing gestation. The aim of this study was to investigate longitudinal changes in salivary NO, OS, and AC during pregnancy ...