Namdar, Parastoo

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

[ 1 ] - Orthodontic Treatment Need in 12-14 Year-Old School Students in Sari, Iran

Background and purpose: Malocclusion is the most prevalent dental anomaly that influences the function of affected people. As a common orthodontic index, the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN) classifies the malocclusions according to occlusal indexes of an individual. This research aimed at evaluating the need for orthodontic treatment in students aged 12-14 years old in Sari using IO...

[ 2 ] - The frequency of Accidental Dental Abnormalities and pathologic finding in panoramic radiography of orthodontic patients

Background and Aim:  Panoramic radiography is routinely used in addition to clinical examination for diagnosis and treatment plan in orthodontics. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and location of random dental and pathological findings in panoramic images before orthodontic treatment. Related  to attending of private orthodontic clinic during 2013-2018. Material and Methods:...

[ 3 ] - Clinical Applicability of Stem Cell Therapy in Dental Diseases: A Systematic Review of Available Clinical Trials

Background: Developing cell-based therapeutic methods for the differentiation of various stem cells to the dental tissues could be a revolutionary step towards the use of cell therapy for dental disease. In the present study, we aimed to systematically review the literature to establish the efficiency of stem cells in treatment of various dental diseases. Methods: A literature search was perfo...