Sondang Pintauli

Preliminary in vitro Antibacterial Screening of Nanochitosan-functionalized PLA Monofilament Sutures for Potential Intraoral Wound-closure Applications

Hendry Rusdy, Sondang Pintauli, Ameta Primasari, Muhammad Ruslin, Basri Basri, Olivia Avriyanti Hanafiah, Irwana Nainggolan, Trimurni Abidin & Harry Agusnar · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Aims: The study aims to compare the antibacterial performance of nanochitosan-functionalised polylactic acid (PLA) monofilament suture formulations and to determine whether surface coating provides a more favourable preliminary profile than bulk blending for potential intraoral w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i3401

Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Rural Adults with Untreated Dental Caries and Symptoms Suggestive of Pulpal or Periapical Disease in North Sumatra: A Pilot Study

Martha Hasianna Purba, Trimurni Abidin & Sondang Pintauli · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Background: Untreated dental caries can progress to pulpal inflammation, necrosis, and periapical disease, but its patient-reported consequences remain poorly documented in rural Indonesian communities. Objective: To describe dental caries experience and oral health-related quali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i3404

Development and Expert Content Validation of a Pop-up Laser-assisted Cone-positioning Device for Periapical Radiography

Dewi Kartika, Eha Renwi Astuti, Sondang Pintauli & M. Sabri · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Positioning errors in periapical radiography, particularly cone cut and beam misalignment, remain recurrent technical problems that may compromise image adequacy, increase repeat exposure, and reduce the reliability of radiographic interpretation. Although operator training and c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i3403