Aim: to assess prevalence and severity of dental caries (DMFT for permanent dentition dmft primary dentition) among Libyan children. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study including a random sample 372 children was conducted in Benghazi. Experience assessed by decayed, missing, filled teeth DMFT indices using WHO criteria diagnosing caries. The data were entered managed SPSS software ve...

To investigate the effect of fluoride and silver nanoparticles on prevention in vitro demineralization sound enamel caries-like lesions varying severities. Caries-like different severities (1/6/15 days) were created bovine specimens. One group remained sound. All specimens demineralized again using a partially saturated acetic acid solution. Mimicking intra-oral retention vitro, this solution w...

Abstract Background Optimum oral health is impossible to achieve without managing dental caries. The first step manage caries at a community level know its prevalence and trend. Unfortunately, the of national/regional not known in many developing countries. Pakistan no exception. present meta-analysis was planned document national, as well regional level. This paper will serve baseline for maki...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and severity of dental caries among school students aged 16-18 in Ha'il urban city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS This cross-sectional study randomly selected 480 students from eight secondary schools in Ha'il urban city from September to October 2015. Three calibrated examiners used the decayed, missing and filled ...

BACKGROUND Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic illness worldwide. In the US dental caries has been described as a "silent epidemic", affecting 58.2 % of 12-15 year-olds, particularly in minority and immigrant groups. Caries is associated with complex yet preventable biological and behavioral factors such as dental plaque and diet, as well as social determinants of health. In developed n...

Objective: Streptococcus mutans is one of the etiological agents associated with caries due to its ability tometabolize carbohydrates and resist acidic environments. On other hand, dentisani, showscharacteristics control inhibit growth cariogenic bacteria. Theaim this work was quantify levels dentisani from dentalbiofilm children related their situation. Material Methods: After identification m...

Widespread use of fluoride has been a major factor in the decline in the prevalence and severity of dental caries (i.e., tooth decay) in the United States and other economically developed countries. When used appropriately, fluoride is both safe and effective in preventing and controlling dental caries. All U.S. residents are likely exposed to some degree to fluoride, which is available from mu...

Diet plays an important role in preventing oral diseases including dental caries, dental erosion, developmental defects, oral mucosal diseases and, to a lesser extent, periodontal disease. This paper is intended to provide an overview of the evidence for an association between diet, nutrition and oral diseases and to clarify areas of uncertainty. Undernutrition increases the severity of oral mu...

Dental caries remains a major public health problem, with higher prevalence among in adolescence. The present study aimed to assess the dental spectrum profile children and adolescents Brazilian schools. A cross-sectional was performed two schools Brazil examine permanent teeth of adolescents. were assessed by applying Caries Assessment Spectrum Treatment (CAST) instrument, results distributed ...

BACKGROUND While national surveys have found that African-Americans have a higher prevalence and severity of dental caries than white-Americans, there are only a few descriptive studies of the prevalence and severity of dental caries in low-income urban African-Americans. OBJECTIVES This study assessed the prevalence, severity and determinants of dental caries, using the International Caries ...