Hamidreza Poureslami

Professor, Kerman Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center & Kerman Social Determinants on Oral Health, Department of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Topical Iodine and Fluoride Varnish Combination in Preventing Early Childhood Caries: A Pilot Study

 Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in the earliest stage is preventable. The studies indicate oral bacteria play an important role in pathogenesis of dental caries. According to high prevalence of ECC, alternative therapies should be explored in order to reduce the occurrence of it. Aim: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a product containing Povidone Iodine 10% and Sodium Fl...

[ 2 ] - Effect of Thermocycling on Microleakage of New Adhesive Systems on Primary Teeth: An In-Vitro Study

Introduction: This study investigated the sealing ability of three different adhesives in primary bovine teeth. Methods: Facial and lingual class V cavities were prepared half in enamel and half in cementum, in 48 bovine primary mandibular incisors and randomly divided into three groups and each group divided to two subgroups. The tested adhesives were XPBond (XP), ClearfilS3 Bond (S3), and Xen...

[ 3 ] - بررسی PH و Titratable Acidity در برخی از نوشابه های گازدار ایرانی (1382)

سابقه و هدف: اروژن به عنوان از دست رفتن غیرقابل برگشت نسج سخت دندانی در اثر یک پروسه شیمیایی، بدون درگیر بودن باکتری ها تعریف گردیده است. اروژن دندانی عامل مهمی در تخریب دندان نزد همه گروه های سنی به خصوص کودکام می باشد. تصور می شود اسیدهای با منشا داخلی (شیره معده) و خارجی (مواد غذایی ترش و نوشابه های گازدار) عوامل اصلی ایجاد اروژن هستند. شواهد درباره بروز اروژن توسط نوشابه های گازدار به طور چ...

[ 4 ] - بررسی رابطه طولی بین مهارت‌های روانی- حرکتی و نمرات برخی دروس دانشجویان دندان‌پزشکی

  زمینه و هدف: حرفه دندان‌پزشکی علاوه بر تسلط دانشجو بر مطالب تئوری، نیازمند مهارت عملی وی در انجام درمان‌ها می‌باشد. بسیاری از مهارت‌های دندان‌پزشکی علاوه بر آموزش با دروس تئوری، از طریق واحدهای عملی به دانشجویان آموخته می‌شود. مطالعه حاضر رابطه بین مهارت دستی تعدادی از دانشجویان دندان‌پزشکی کرمان با نمرات برخی واحدهای تئوری و عملی آن‌ها را بررسی نمود.   روش کار: در این مطالعه مهارت دستی 33 دا...

[ 5 ] - بررسی میزان رضایت والدین بیماران از یک روش نوین آموزشی درمانی جهت دستیاران تخصصی بخش دندان‌پزشکی کودکان

  زمینه و هدف: کنترل رفتار کودکان کم سن و کودکان ناتوان ذهنی و یا جسمی در کلینیک دندان‌پزشکی همیشه یکی از چالش‌های بزرگ فرا روی درمانگر بوده است؛ به طوری که علاوه بر تأثیر گذاری بر کمیت و کیفیت درمان، در اکثر مواقع رضایتمندی والدین را از خدمات انجام شده در پی نداشته است. هدف از این مطالعه، بررسی کارامدی درمان دندان‌پزشکی کودکان تحت آرام‌بخشی و بیهوشی عمومی با گاز نیتروس اکسید ( Nitrous oxide یا...

[ 6 ] - Evaluation of the effect of Kidi Lact probiotic product on streptococcus mutans in saliva in a group of 8-12-year-old children

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Previous studies have shown that lactobacillus presented in food products affects oral ecology. In this study, we decided to show the effect of periodic use of Kidi Lact, a product containing probiotic bacteria which is recommended for improvement of gastrointestinal (GI) function in babies and children by physicians, on level of streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in saliva am...

[ 7 ] - Evaluation of salivary glucose levels among children with early childhood caries compared to children with healthy teeth

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The present study was carried out with the aim to evaluate the salivary glucose levels among children with early childhood caries (ECC) compared to a group of healthy children without any caries and help control ECC.METHODS: 55 children with an age range of 5-6 years were selected from some kindergartens. Then the subjects were divided into two groups of with ECC & without E...

[ 8 ] - Prevalence of the molar incisor hypomineralization in seven to twelve-year-old students of Kerman, Iran, in 2015-2016

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Regarding the prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) among students and different populations and continuation of related problems, it seems necessary to assess the prevalence among students in Kerman, Iran. The aim of this study was to review the prevalence of MIH and its relation to the sex of 7-12-year-old students in Kerman during 2015-2016.METHODS: In this...

[ 9 ] - Evaluation of health status of first permanent molar teeth among 12-year-old students in rural areas of south of Kerman, Iran, 2016

BACKGROUND AND AIM: First permanent molar (FPM) has an important role in occlusion and biting. FPM is susceptible to dental caries due to early growth. The objective of this study was an evaluation of oral health status of FPM in terms of decayed/missing/filled teeth 6 (DMFT6) among 12-year-old children in rural areas of southern cities in Kerman, Iran.METHODS: This analytical/cross-sectional s...

[ 10 ] - The association between growth factors and blood factors with early childhood caries

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a specific form of rampant dental caries affecting infants and young children. ECC is still a problem that threatens the health of the community and its management is important. It is believed that the majorities of children with ECC also suffer from malnutrition, anemia, low weight and altered physical growth patterns. This study was undertak...

[ 11 ] - A retrospective study of children and adolescents oral and maxillofacial lesions over a 20-year period in Kerman, Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Oral and maxillofacial lesions vary in different geographic regions based on their clinical features. Until now, few investigations have studied these lesions in children and adolescents in Iran. The aim of this research was to study the clinicopathological manifestations of biopsied oral and maxillofacial lesions among children and adolescents in the south of Iran.METHODS: ...

[ 12 ] - Evaluation of application of fix and removable habit breakers among a group of preschool children with thumb sucking habit in Kerman, Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Thumb sucking has been reported as one of the etiologic factors for malocclusion. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of thumb sucking and use of different kinds of habit breaker (HB) appliances in children attending private kindergartens in Kerman, Iran.METHODS: The census method was used in the present cross-sectional study, and the study population consi...

[ 13 ] - Preventive methods of dental caries is a problem of most general practitioners yet: A survey of knowledge, attitude and practice

BACKGROUND AND AIM: It is clear that education of parents and physicians regarding the importance of caries prevention will improve children’s dental health. Most of the times pediatric and general dentists are dependent on the knowledge base and attitude of pediatricians and family practice physicians for referral of infants and young children in need of preventive and restorative care. This s...

[ 14 ] - The frequency of using different types of pacifier and bottle nipple among 1-24 months old‎ children

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Sucking of some types of a pacifier may be a risk factor for mal-development of orofacial structures and malocclusion. This study assessed the prevalence of using of different types of pacifier and bottle nipple among 1-24 months old children in Kerman, Iran.METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 300 mothers interviewed at 20 specialized private pediatric offices...

[ 15 ] - Is there association between severe early childhood caries and weight at 25-28 ‎weeks of fetal life? A longitudinal pilot study

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Sever early dental caries in childhood is one of the health problems. This study was performed to determine the association between weight at 25 and 28 weeks of fetal life and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) at 1.5-2 years of age among some of children in Kerman, Iran.METHODS: In this longitudinal study, 100 pregnant mothers and their newborns examined via sonography f...

[ 16 ] - Necessity of water fluoridation in Iran: A review on water fluoridation and prevention of dental caries

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Water fluoridation is one of the methods for prevention of dental caries. The purpose of this study was to review water fluoridation in the world and in Iran, and its effectiveness in reported literature. METHODS: This paper is not a systematic review, but reviews the literature. “Water fluoridation” was used as a keyword for searching (electronic and hand search) in special...

[ 17 ] - Comparison of the traumatic dental injuries between visually impaired and their peer sighted children in Kerman, Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Trauma is a common problem among blindness and visually impaired children. The purpose of the current study was the assessment of the prevalence of traumatic dental injuries and the enamel defects resulted from these injuries among 6-12 years old blind children in comparison to the sighted children in Kerman. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, sample size was considered...

[ 18 ] - Comparison between the effect of Jaman and Biotene solutions on some of the dental plaque bacteria

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Bacterial plaque is a biofilm which is related to its host and its exact role is proved in caries and periodontal disease. These days people brush their teeth and use mouthwash. In this research the effect of Jaman solution (Hezar Co., Iran) was compared with Biotene mouth rinse in an in-vitro study.METHODS: Biotene mouth rinse (Laclede Co., US) contains 4 antibacterial enzy...

[ 19 ] - The prevalence of finger sucking habit among preschool children in Kerman, Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of finger sucking habit among three-six-year-old children from kindergartens of Kerman, Iran. METHODS: This descriptive, cross-sectional study used census sampling to select 1000 children from 40 kindergartens. Data was collected by a checklist and clinical examination.  Chi-square test in SPSS16 was used for statisti...

[ 20 ] - Knowledge and attitude of the primary school male students about the Iranian fluoride mouth rinse

BACKGROUND: This study was designed to assess the knowledge and attitude of male students of Kerman primary schools about 0.2% sodium fluoride mouthwash solution that students used it once a week.METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 502 boys, eight to nine year-old and students of Kerman primary schools were selected for the study. The data related to their knowledge and attitude ...