Maryam Basirat

Oral Medicine Department of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, IRAN

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Oral and Maxillofacial Lesions in Referred Patients to Oral Medicine Department of Mashhad Dental School and the Educational Implications

Background: Medical error is defined as an adverse event caused by medical management, which can be prevented. The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases made by health care practitioners. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was done between Apr. 2009 and Mar.2010. 372 Patients with oral and maxillofacial lesions who had referr...

[ 2 ] - The Effect of Oral Curcumin on Pain and Clinical Appearance of Oral Lichen Planus

Introduction: Lichen planus is an inflammatory mucocutaneous disease that its etiology is still unknown. Various treatments are used to mitigate the pain, inflammation, and duration of lesions. Due to the lack of a definitive treatment and the side effects of current treatments, many efforts still have been making to find new treatments. As curcumin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, an...

[ 3 ] - Risk Factors for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder in Dental Students

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is one the most common maxillofacial disorders and its prevalence has been reported variously in different populations. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of symptoms of TMD in dental students of Post Basic Science course, Faculty of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sect...