Maleki, Dina
Dentistry Student, Student Research Committee , Faculty of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Investigating the Knowledge and Practice of Dental Students in Guilan About Halitosis
Background Bad breath (halitosis) is one of the common causes of referral to dental clinics, which requires proper knowledge and practice in terms of the evaluation and treatment of by dentists. The present study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice status of dental students of Guilan-Rasht University of Medical Sciences regarding halitosis. Studies disregarded determining the awarene...
[ 2 ] - Assessment of Dental Students’ Knowledge of Tooth Wear, Its Diagnosis, Prevalence, Prevention, and Treatment
Background A sizable increase in the outbreak of tooth attrition and especially dental erosion has been observed. Detection of tooth wear, proper prevention, and effective intervention in the early stage will avoid the adverse effect on teeth performance and elegance. Thus, the current study aimed to determine the level of awareness of senior dental students (general dentists) about the preval...
[ 3 ] - Pain Before, During and After Single-Visit Root Canal Therapy and Associated Factors
Introduction: Pain is one of the most important factors affecting patients' fear and anxiety in dental appointments. The aim of current study is to evaluate the pain experienced by patients before, during and after endodontic treatment. Materials and methods: This descriptive longitudinal study was performed on 100 patients aged 18-60 years old who referred to the department of endodontics of ...
[ 4 ] - Comparison of intra oral manifestations of pregnant and non-pregnant women: an observational case-control study
Introduction: Hormonal changes during pregnancy are along with oral changes such as pregnancy gingivitis, halitosis, pregnancy tumor and teeth erosion. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the prevalence of these oral changes in pregnant and non-pregnant women. Methods and materials: In this observational, analytic, case-control study, 124 pregnant women and 124 non-pregnant women refe...
[ 5 ] - Dentin Hypersensitivity and Its Treatments: A Literature Review
The aim of this review study is to increase information about dentin hypersensitivity, its etiology and treatments. For data collection we used PUBMED to find relevant articles. Then using the obtained articles and relevant text books, we attempted to sort this information according to etiology, prevalence and available treatment options.
[ 6 ] - Composite Preheating: A Review Article
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of preheating on composite resins’ mechanical and physical properties. Preheating of composite resins positively affects the degree of conversion, viscosity, microleakage, marginal adaptation, microhardness and color change however, the flexural strength is adversely affected.
[ 7 ] - Research Paper: Xerostomia in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Patients: Is There Any Relation?
Abstract Introduction: Psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia cause vascular, neurological, and neurobiological changes. On other hand, salivary glands are influenced by changes in the autonomic nervous system. Therefore, this hypothesis was formed that psychiatric disorders can affect salivary glands through neurological pathways. This study aimed to evaluate if sc...
[ 8 ] - Effect of adjunctive low level laser therapy on gingival graft: A Review of the Literature
Introduction: Mucogingival surgery is performed to correct defects in the morphology, position, and/or amount of gingiva. Such post-operative complications as bleeding, swelling, and pain have often been documented after mucogingival surgery and are associated with discomfort after surgery. The low-intensity laser has been used to promote analgesia. Low level laser therapy (LLLT) not only accel...
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