OBJECTIVES To assess the relationships among alkali production, diet, oral health behaviors, and oral hygiene. METHODS Data from 52 subjects including demographics, diet, and oral hygiene scores were analyzed against the level of arginine and urea enzymes in plaque and saliva samples. An oral habit survey was completed that included: use of tobacco (TB), alcohol (AH), sugary drinks (SD), and ...

Self-reliant oral health behavior exert great influence on the oral health of our society. The aim of the present study was to find out whether there is an occupation-related difference in the oral health behavior between dental students, students of other disciplines, and fashion models in German-speaking Switzerland. The survey comprised 19 questions which were asked using a web-based anonymo...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Epidemiological studies have established a wide variation in the prevalence of oral lesions in different population. Officially oral mucosa diseases can occur in 25-50% of cases, depending on the population to which the survey was conducted. We examined the relationship between oral mucosal lesions, tongue pH level, gingivitis, oral hygiene, and oral health behaviors in stud...

background and aims. the goal of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a standard oral hygiene routine (daily tooth brushing and flossing) along with cetylpyridinium chloride (cpc) mouthwash in comparison to the same pro-tocol without mouthwash in chronic periodontitis patients during a 14-day period. materials and methods. this comparative study was carried out or 50 non-smoking ...

Food additives used to preserve flavor or to enhance the taste and appearance of foods are also available in oral hygiene products. The aim of this review is to provide information concerning food additives in oral hygiene products and their adverse effects. A great many of food additives in oral hygiene products are potential allergens and they may lead to allergic reactions such as urticaria,...

This study was performed to evaluate oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment. 140 patient (75 females and 65 Males) were selected from Marmara University, Department of orthodontics, undergoing active orthodontic treatment with segmental or full arch appliances under the following phases, i.e., leveling, canine retraction, consolidation and last stage. The patients were divided into 3 major a...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hemophilic patients are faced with poor oral hygiene due to concerns about their dental care. The present study assessed the knowledge of hemophilic patients about oral hygiene and the effect of oral hygiene instruction in patients referred to Iranian Hemophilia Society. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out on 30 hemophilic patients randomly sel...