Razieh Shojaeepour

Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Case Report: An Alternative Treatment for Non-Vital Deciduous Molars Using Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair: Literature Review and Report of Three Cases With One-Year Follow-Up

Introduction: An alternative method for the treatment of non-vital deciduous teeth is Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair (LSTR) technique in which instead of instrumentation of the root canals and obturating them with Zinc Oxide Eugenol (ZOE), the root canals are treated with a 3-Mix paste.  Case Report: In the current case report, the therapeutic outcomes of LSTR technique are presen...

[ 2 ] - Case Report: Delayed Replantation of Avulsed Tooth

This is a case of delayed replantation of avulsed maxillary central incisor after an extended dry extra-alveolar period. A 10-year-old boy presented with avulsed maxillary central incisor after a fall that resulted in dental trauma, occurring 18 hours earlier. Treatment guidelines for avulsed mature permanent teeth with prolonged extraoral time were carried out for the teeth and the extraoral e...

[ 3 ] - The inter relationships among growth parameters (weight, height) and ectopic eruption of permanent first molars of children aged 6-9 years in Kerman, Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Ectopic eruption (EE) of the permanent first molars (PFMs) results from a discrepancy between the jaw growth rate and the growth rate of these teeth. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of EE of PFMs in Kerman, Iran, and then determine the relationship between growth parameters (height and weight) and this developmental anomaly.METHODS: In the present...

[ 4 ] - Effect of extraction of permanent first molars on the development and eruption of third molars

BACKGROUND AND AIM: It is required in many young patients that permanent first molars (PFMs) be extracted due to poor prognosis. This study investigates whether the extraction of such teeth is effective on the development of third molars and even their crown and root morphologies.METHODS: A total of 7000 panoramic radiographs were evaluated and 128 radiographs showing a history of extraction of...

[ 5 ] - Evaluation of different occlusion and dental arch types in 3 to 5 years old children in Kerman, Iran, 2019: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Existence of developmental spaces during the primary dentition period is essential for the permanent dentition period and results in regular eruption of permanent teeth. The wide class of different occlusion and dental arch types during the primary dentition period, based on factors such as race, conducted to research the prevalence of these...

[ 6 ] - Assessing the Prevalence of Molar- Incisor Hypomineralization and it s’effects on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children Aged 8-12 Years in the City of Kerman, Iran

Background and Aim: Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is known as a developmental defect in enamel structure and shape seen in one to four permanent first molar teeth, usually affecting incisors. MIH can also influence children’s self-confidence and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), as an index to assess the effect of oral and orofacial diseases on individuals’ health status, m...

[ 7 ] - Comparison of Two Standard Scales for Pain Perception during Local Anesthetic Injection in Children

Background and Aim: Local anesthetic injection is among the most anxiety-provoking procedures in children. Some scales are currently available to quantify the level of pain experienced based on the child’s behavior. The purpose of this study was to compare two commonly used pain scales. Materials and Methods: This split-mouth study was conducted on 49 healthy children aged 3.5 to 9 years who n...

[ 8 ] - Assessing the Awareness of Parents and Satisfaction of Children with Intraoral Space Maintainers

Background and Aim: Space maintenance is an important process in the mixed dentition as a preventive measure for multiple malocclusion problems related to the loss of arch length. The awareness of parents and the satisfaction of children are two critical factors determining the efficacy of space maintainers. The aim of this study was to as-sess the level of parents’ awareness of space maintaine...