conclusions in spite of what the parents believe, iron supplements not only do not cause dental carries but also they have preventive and inhibitory effects on them. furthermore, it is highly recommended that supplements containing both iron and zinc elements should be preferred over supplements containing only iron elements. materials and methods the antimicrobial effects of six different type...

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 and aim: the present study aimed to assess the effect of teeth whitening strips on dental plaque pH in vivo. Materials and Methods: This in vivo experimental study was conducted on 21 individuals, who were requested to use Crest 3D whitening strips for 30 minutes once a day and for 14 days according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Dental plaque pH was measured using GC p...

introduction microbial plaque is the main etiologic factor which causes disease in soft tissue around dental implants. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of plaque on health indicies of soft tissue around dental implants. methods and materials 45 patients with 211 dental implants were examined clinically for four years after prosthodontic treatment. plaque index and health ind...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Bacterial plaque is the uppermost element in periodontal diseases. Chlorhexidine (CHX) is one of the utmost influential materials in chemical plaque control and ORTHOKIN is a toothpaste claimed to encompass CHX. Although there are various studies on efficacy of different types of CHX formulation in toothpaste, no literature has focused on the anti-plaque effects of toothpast...