The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of caries, severe caries and gingivitis in Tehran primary-school children and to analyse the relationship between children's oral hygiene habits and prevalence of these oral health diseases. Data were collected on the oral hygiene habits of 1271 Tehran schoolchildren (637 boys, 634 girls) aged 9-13 years. Clinical exa...

Background Halitosis is a term that defines any foul odor emanating from the oral cavity. The origin may be local or systemic. aim of proposed protocol to determine whether treatment with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and probiotics are effective at eliminating halitosis. Materials methods Eighty-eight patients, 18 25 years old diagnosis halitosis (H 2 S≥112 ppb, determined by gas c...

Introduction: Dental plaque is a bacterial biofilm consisting of complex communities species. Materials and Methods: The study was single-blind, parallel arm, randomized, controlled interventional trial. Total 46 male female subjects (32 16 males) with mean age 26 years were enrolled according to the admission criteria accepted into this study. assigned either powered brush or manual based on l...

Background. An individual's ankle range of motion varies dependent on their ADLs, geographic region, and amount physical activity. Walking, which takes 30 degrees movement, descending stairs, requires 57 degrees, do not need a large ROM. Hypothesis. We hypothesised that floss band (F.B.) placed the joint football players any age in conjunction with kinetic prophylactic exercise program would en...

BACKGROUND One of the key factor in the good condition of periodontal tissues is their daily hygiene. Oral hygiene techniques such brushing and a good interdental hygiene by correct flossing are very important. The aim of this study is to compare the use of dental floss in a loop vs traditional floss in the control of Loe-Silness Gingival Index (IG), Turesky´s Plaque Index (IPT), Gingival Bleed...

Introduction: Inadequate oral hygiene habits such as lack of tooth brushing, use irrigators, fluoridated toothpastes, and dental floss, well the importance worrying about going to dentist in event any problem cavity continuity treatment are factors that could increase risk patients. Objetive: To determine association between level indifference those surveyed adults. Material Methods: An observa...