BACKGROUND A previous study revealed Lactobacillus paracasei SD1, a probiotic strain, could reduce mutans streptococci (MS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of L. paracasei SD1 on the colonization of MS, and whether caries lesions developed. METHODS After informed consent, 122 children were recruited and randomly assigned to the probiotic or control groups. The pro...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an alcohol diet on Streptococcus of the mutans group and on dental caries in the oral cavity of rats. Forty animals were divided into 3 groups according to the following liquid diets: 20% ethanol solution (Alcohol Group, AG), 27% sucrose solution (Isocaloric Group, IG), and water (Control Group, CG). After 56 days, samples were collecte...

BACKGROUND This study was undertaken to assess the impact of fluoride mouth rinsing on caries experience in a cohort of schoolchildren 3 years after implementation. METHODS 270 children aged 8-9 years from four schools in Sarawak were selected at baseline. Baseline data was collected to ensure that the selected schools did not differ significantly. Children from two schools rinsed with 0.2% s...

UNLABELLED This clinical, retrospective study intends to evaluate whether the systemic administration of fluoride during pregnancy can reduce caries incidence in a group of paediatric patients, compared to a control group.84 patients were selected out of a sample of 2000 children (3-15 years of age) and then divided in two groups: TEST Group: 34 patients (16M - 18F, mean age 9.23), whose mother...

this study was designed to evaluate the effect of argon laser irradiation on development and progress of enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets.fifty caries-free, intact human premolars were randomly assigned to one of the following five equal groups: groups 1 (control) and 2: the brackets were bonded using conventional halogen light for 40s and argon laser for 10s, respectively. t...

abstract statement of problem: there is no enough published data about the shear bond strength of resin modified glass ionomer adhesives on caries-affected primary tooth dentin excavated using minimally invasive systems. objectives: to evaluate the shear bond strength of 2 different adhesives (one resin modified glass ionomer and one resin) using two caries removal techniques on healthy and car...

Even though there is no "gold standard" for determining caries lesion activity, it is nonetheless possible to evaluate the validity of such diagnostic measures. The aim of this study was to estimate the construct and predictive validity of caries lesion activity assessments by means of their ability to reflect known effects of fluoride on caries. A three-year trial of the effect of daily superv...

Students' attitudes toward caries prevention can impact their receptivity to training and subsequent involvement in preventive services in their future practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate dental students' opinions and knowledge regarding caries management and prevention at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. A twenty-six-item written survey instrument was administered t...

Introduction: The action of ozone is associated with the prevention dental plaque formation, and reduction bacterial development supports caries. This paper aims to establish effect gaseous on developing new caries lesions two years after its application for caries-active patients. Material Methods: Patients aged 30 50 were selected no common diseases. They all have five or more teeth, without ...

OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of chlorhexidine varnish on the prevention of caries in permanent first molars. METHODS Two groups of 6-7-year-old school children were followed up in a clinical trial, a group of 86 children whose teeth were treated with a chlorhexidine-thymol varnish (Cervitec) and a control group of 95 children. The varnish was reapplied every 3 months and the caries incr...