statement of the problem some studies reveal that the oral cavity acts as a potential reservoir for h. pylori or a possible route of transmission. the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between advanced periodontal diseases and gastrointestinal problems and the effect of oral hygiene on this relationship. materials and methods this descriptive cross-sectional study was carried ou...

Evidence suggests that patients suffer the painful symptoms of dentine hypersensitivity when dentine is exposed and the dentinal tubule system is opened to the oral cavity to allow stimuli to trigger a neural response in the pulp via a hydrodynamic mechanism. The processes needed to localise lesions of dentine hypersensitivity include loss of enamel and/or gingival recession. Whilst tooth brush...

The average concentration of dental plaque microorganisms in an adult with average condition of oral hygiene is about 2.5 X 10cells/g. The marginal gingiva alone harbours more than 325 cultivable bacterial species [1]. Up till a decade ago, an estimated 50% of the bacterial cells in plaque were yet to be cultured [2]. Most forms of oral diseases occur because of excessive accumulation of plaque...

Introduction: Permanent first molar is the most important unit in the chewing system. Ear-ly loss of first molars can significantly reduce chewing efficiency, increase overbite, lead to premature eruption of the permanent second and third molars, and displacement of adjacent teeth. The purpose of this study was to determine the associated factors of permanent first molar caries in 7-9 years old...

BACKGROUND Preventive dentistry has traditionally emphasized improvement of oral hygiene. School-based programs, often delivered by dental hygienists or other health educators, are usually limited to dental knowledge provision. The present study focused on promotion of health behavior. The objectives were to evaluate the effect of a pragmatic educational program on tooth brushing skills of youn...

Background Oral health is one of the key elements of quality of life and welfare. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as predictors of dental brushing behavior among Iranian adolescents. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional stu...

Abstract: Dental caries is a dental health problem that often affects children aged 6-12 years. Children who have bad habits in maintaining oral hygiene are at greater risk to suffer from caries. A good habit can be developed obtain behavior tooth brushing. The of brushing influenced by many things, inter alia intrimsic or extrinsic motivation. This study was aimed determine whether there an mo...

BACKGROUND Salivary thiobarbituric acid reacting substances (TBARS) have been previously shown to correlate with the impairment of gingival tissue. Although the details on the origin and the composition of this heterogeneous group of compounds in saliva are unknown, the potential clinical usefulness makes necessary the studies of factors influencing the salivary TBARS levels. AIM To observe t...

PURPOSE Tooth-brushing and fluoride dentifrice use are the primary oral health activities for young children. Fluoridated dentifrice has had an important impact on the reduction in children's caries lesion rates, but no studies have focused on patterns of use at multiple time points early in life. The purpose of this paper is to describe tooth-brushing and fluoride dentifrice use in a cohort of...