Melaka Manipal Medical College

Comparative Analysis of Enamel Conditioning Methods on Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets: An In-Vitro Study

Background Conventional enamel conditioning with 37% phosphoric acid is commonly used for orthodontic bracket bonding but causes enamel demineralization. Erbium, chromium-doped yttrium scandium gallium garnet laser conditioning has been proposed as an alternative. This study comp...

Development and Content Validation of an Exercise‐Based Framework for the Management of Lumbar Radiculopathy

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Current guidelines for the management of lumbar radiculopathy recommend patient education, staying active, manual therapy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as first-line treatments. Physiotherapy-specific interventions for low back pain th...