Dow University Of Health Sciences

This study tested whether a newer cream (ruxolitinib) works better alone or when combined with two older creams (tacrolimus and corticosteroids) for vitiligo. 120 adults with limited vitiligo (less than 10% of body affected) were split into three groups and treated for 24 weeks. …

This study tested whether taking tramadol or naproxen sodium one hour before a dental procedure helps local anesthesia work better and reduces pain afterward. 139 adults with severe tooth inflammation (irreversible pulpitis) in a lower molar were randomly given one of the two dru…

This study compared how well manual and electric toothbrushes remove dental plaque in 50 healthy adults aged 21-25. Participants brushed with one type, and researchers measured plaque and gum health before and after. The goal was to see which toothbrush works better for everyday …

This study tested whether probiotics, a double antibiotic paste, or calcium hydroxide paste can reduce pain after root canal treatment in adults with severe tooth inflammation (irreversible pulpitis). 75 participants received one of the three pastes placed inside the tooth and re…

This study tested two methods for moving canine teeth in people wearing braces. One method used force only from the front (labial), while the other added force from the roof of the mouth (palatal) at the same time. The goal was to see which approach moves teeth faster and with fe…

This study looked at 34 people getting braces who needed all four first premolars removed. It compared how fast and how much the gaps closed when teeth were pulled just before braces (fresh sites) versus waiting for the gums to heal first (healed sites). The goal is to help ortho…

This study looked at how common social media addiction is among school-going adolescents in Karachi, Pakistan, and tested whether watching awareness videos could help reduce it. Researchers surveyed 260 students aged 11-16 and showed some of them videos designed to target specifi…

This study tested whether a one-month educational program delivered through WhatsApp videos could improve oral health knowledge and habits in adults with type 2 diabetes. 98 participants were split into two groups: one received videos via WhatsApp, the other a brochure. After one…

This completed trial compared two orthodontic techniques—en-masse retraction and two-step retraction—for moving front teeth backward after upper premolar extractions. Eighty patients aged 18 to 25 with class II bite issues received mini-implants as anchors. The goal was to see wh…