Bahareh Hosseini

‎Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of ‎Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

[ 1 ] - The detection of salivary glucose, caries and periodontal status in diabetes ‎mellitus patients

OBJECTIVE: Oral manifestations in diabetic patients can have different causes. Possibly, one of these causes is salivary glucose. The aim of this study was to evaluate salivary glucose concentrations in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) and their association with oral and dental manifestations and compare them with normal adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this analytical study, 128 p...

[ 2 ] - Oral and Dental Health Status of Pregnant Women Referred to Perinatal Clinics in Southeastern Iran

Background and Aim: As maternal periodontal disease can increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, this study aimed to investigate the oral health status of pregnant women considering the circumstances during pregnancy and the necessity to keep the mother and baby healthy.   Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pregnant women referred to perin...