Ankur Barua

A Comparative Study on an Anaerobic Oral Microbiota among Autistic and Non-autistic Children

Archana Singh Sikarwar, Fransazellea Anak Runai Robert, Abhishek Parolia & Ankur Barua · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: An evidence suggests that microbiota plays an important role in health and diseases. Studies also suggested that microbiota may be different in children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than typically developing children. The aim of the study was to examine the oral ba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/18544

Relationship between Gingivitis and Autism in Children: A Matched Case-control Study

Archana Singh Sikarwar, Abhishek Parolia, Fransazellea Anak Robert Runai & Ankur Barua · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosed in early childhood. Studies have shown that autistic children have poorer gingival health and hence chances of higher incidence of gingivitis may occur in autistic than non-autistic children. Gingivitis is characterized by gingiva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14108