Mahsa Mehryari

Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

[ 1 ] - Validity and reliability of the persian version of the chronic oral mucosal diseases questionnaire

Background: Chronic oral mucosal disease questionnaire (COMDQ) is used to evaluate the quality of life in patients with chronic conditions of the oral mucosa. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of this questionnaire. Methods: A total of 135 subjects were selected in two groups; group 1 consisted of 95 patients with chronic oral muco...

[ 2 ] - Salivary oxidant/ antioxidant status and hematological parameters in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis

Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most common inflammatory ulcerative condition of oral cavity. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of the salivary Malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and blood parameter in RAS versus healthy controls. Methods: This case-control study consisted of 28 patients with RAS and 28 age and sex -matched control...

[ 3 ] - Periodontal Status in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women in Amirkola, North of Iran

 Background and purpose: Osteoporosis and periodontitis are two diseases associated with bone loss and are common among postmenopausal women. There are many contradictory results on the effect of osteoporosis on periodontal tissue. This study aimed to determine the association between osteoporosis and periodontal status in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study...