Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) has been classified as a pre-malignant condition. Matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) or collagenase-3 may play a key role in cancer development. The aim of this study was to compare serum and saliva MMP-13 between patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).   Methods : This cross sectional study was performed on 30 pat...

Objective: This study was designed to compare the relative efficiency of GC, Tooth Mousse, which contains 10% ACP-CPP and GC Tooth Mousse Plus which contains amorphous calcium phosphate casein phosphopeptide (ACP-CPP) with sodium fluoride 0.2% w/w (900 ppm) to inhibit enamel demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets in vitro. Materials and methods: Forty-five non-carious, human maxillar...

knowledge is of great importance; therefore it is very crucial to use an antifungal agent asadditional treatment for psoriasis in patients. this study was designed to evaluate thepresence of candida albicans and other species of candida in the saliva and skin of 50psoriatic patients. the result of this study was compared to the control group of 50healthy people. this research study was carried ...

Dental caries is one of the chronic disease oral cavity with a prevalence 45,3% in indonesia. Fluoride substance that could help preventing carries and secondary carries. can also be found restorative materials used dentistry release fluoride ions inside cavity. The aim this study to determine differences different curing time on giomer’s release.The method experimental laboratory design using ...

This study aimed to determine the nickel (Ni), and chromium (Cr) ions amounts investigate their potential effects on thyroid hormones in patients' saliva who were receiving treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances (FOA). In this study, 42 FOA volunteers participated, all samples obtained from a specialized center for manufacturing orthodontics Bab Al-Moadham, Baghdad, Iraq. According finding...

nowadays mobile phone is very popular, causing concern about the effect it has on people's health. parotid salivary glands are in close contact to cell phone while talking with the phone and the possibility of being affected by them. limited studies have evaluated the effect of cell phone use on the secretions of these glands; so this study was designed to investigate the effects of duration of...

Background: Dental calculus is a form of hardened dental plaque of both inorganic (mineral) and organic (cellular and extracellular matrix) components. Whereas kidney (renal) calculi is a solid concentration or crystal aggregation formed in the kidneys from dietary minerals present in urine. Aim & Objective: The study aimed to investigate and explore the relationship between dental calculus for...

Background: Excessive use of mobile phones is addictive and causes many complications. The severity of these complications depends on the duration of the call and the frequency of using mobile phones. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of mobile phone waves on salivary secretion. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 120 dental students in Rafsanjan, Ir...