A lthough recent data suggest that the incidence rate of dental caries has begun to decline dramatically in developed nations' Canadians still have a moderate to high rate of the disease.2 Fluoridation of communal water supplies is the most cost-effective measure to prevent dental caries; it reduces dental decay by 30% to 60% yet costs only about 15¢ per person per year.3 Unfortunately, only ab...

Aims: bacteria are one of the main factors involved in the process of tooth decay.  They play an important role in the onset and progression of tooth decay and are the main cause of pulp and periapical diseases. Their presence in the crown pulp and dental canal causes symptoms in the teeth; therefore, the aim of this study was to molecular study of anaerobic bacteria in primary and necrotic tee...

Objectives Evaluating oral and dental health status in Egyptian children with cerebral palsy (CP) in relation to gross motor skills and types of CP. Methods A Cross-sectional study was conducted at el-Shatby Hospital for Children, Alexandria-Egypt. Oral examination for 62 children with CP between the age ranges 3-12 years was performed and decay missing filling-tooth/decay filling-tooth (DMFT...

Conclusion: New analytical state-of-the-art technologies, such as MS have revolutionized the field of oral biology. These novel technologies open avenues for a comprehensive characterization of the salivary proteins followed by the evaluation of the physiological functions, which could make possible in a near future the development of a new series of synthetic protein for therapeutic propose ab...

it is well-documented that hormonal and immunologic changes during pregnancy predispose women to various oral health problems including gingival/periodontal swelling or inflammation, tooth erosion, and dental decay.,, The receipt of preventive and therapeutic oral health services can prevent further complications of dental diseases during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Furthermore, curren...

The inner-shell ionized states in matter are subject to Auger decay. Auger spectra are considered as fingerprint images of the atom where the inner-shell hole is created. About a decade ago, Cederbaum and coworkers [1] proposed a new mechanism of electronic decay where the environment plays a role. For an isolated atom or molecule with an innervalence vacancy, Auger decay is often energetically...

Regular dental visits are especially important for seniors, since many suffer from dry mouth, which slows down the fl ow of saliva. Saliva plays a major role in preventing tooth decay by rinsing away food particles and neutralizing harmful acids. Dry mouth often comes with old age, but can also be caused by medications such as antihistamines, decongestants, antidepressants and diuretics. If you...

adhesive (green). _Besides the physical and mechanical properties of dental amalgam, one of the main reasons for its success is its clinical simplicity and forgiving technique. The derisory “drill and fill” slogan associated with dental treatment pertinently describes the provision of an amalgam restoration. The usual protocol for amalgam restorations is a single-stage procedure. Following deca...

Dental caries commonly referred to as tooth decay is a dynamic, progressive, infectious, diet-dependent and most prevalent chronic disease with a global distribution. Individuals of any age are susceptible to this disease at any point of time throughout their life. This disease is reversible if detected at the earliest possible stage. Dental caries can be the outcome when pathological factors l...