PREVENTION OF EXPERIMENTAL RAT CARIES

Prevention of root caries.

Methods: Twenty–one residential homes were surveyed. Three hundred and six healthy elders having at least 5 teeth with exposed sound root surfaces were randomly allocated into 1 of 4 groups: individualized oral hygiene instruction (OHI), OHI and applications of 1% chlorhexidine varnish every 3 months, OHI and applications of 5% sodium fluoride varnish every 3 months and OHI and annual applicati...

Effect of Heparin in Prevention of Experimental Abdominal Adhesions in Rat

Objective- Study on the effect of heparin in prevention of abdominal adhesions following abdominal surgery in rat. Design- Experimental design. Animals-Twenty male rats with average weight of 248 ± 5 gr. Procedures- Animals were randomly divided into two equal groups of 10 rats (A and B). After induction of anesthesia, a midline abdominal incision was made and intestines were manipulated ...

Probiotics in Caries Prevention.

Past few decades have seen a significant increase in the prevalence of dental caries at a global scale. To reduce the pervasiveness of cariogenic microflora, various efforts have been undertaken. However, completely eradicating caries-associated microorganisms has been futile.1 Endogenous bacteria, such as Lactobacillus species, Streptococcus mutans, and Streptococcus sobrinus persisting in bio...

The Prevention of Dental Caries

using iron supplements for prevention of dental caries: an experimental study

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...