Prabha, P. Shalini https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0890-9873
Ganesan, Anuradha https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6214-9677
Lakshmi, Krithika Chandrasekar https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6432-2904
Murugan, Arul Jothi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7904-3203
Article History
Received: 24 January 2025
Accepted: 5 June 2025
First Online: 17 June 2025
Declarations
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: Proper ethical clearance obtained from Institutional Review Board (IRB) of SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai – 600089 (SRMU/M&HS/SRMDC/2024/PG/0011). This study is a retrospective analysis that does not involve any interventional components. The research was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board, which granted a waiver for informed consent due to the non-interventional nature of the study and the use of disidentified data. Given that the study is based on the analysis of existing medical records and does not involve any additional procedures or risks to the patients. The privacy and confidentiality of patient information have been strictly maintained throughout the study, in accordance with applicable laws and institutional policies.
: The authors declare no competing interests.