background:despite the efforts, the level of dental caries remains prevalent in developed countries it has increased in developing countries due to dietary changes. the aim of this study was to assess the effect of an educational intervention on the oral health of students in chabahar city. methods: this quasi-experimental study carried out on 200 students selected with systematic cluster sampl...

lipoma, a benign tumor of adipose tissue is one of the most common benign neoplasms of the body. however, its occurrence in oral cavity is very rare. it accounts for 1 to 4% of benign neoplasms of mouth affecting predominantly the buccal mucosa, floor of mouth and tongue. we report three cases of intraoral lipoma, two in buccal mucosa and one in labial mucosa. an excisional biopsy was performed...

background aging causes many changes in human physiology, increasing the risk of pathologic conditions in elderly populations. different studies have shown higher frequency of oral and maxillofacial lesions in older people. knowing the prevalence and distribution of these lesions can help dentists in screening these patients. objectives this study aimed to evaluate the frequency and distributio...

statement of the problem halitosis is a common condition. many oral diseases, as well as several systemic diseases, may cause halitosis. according to some studies the prevalence of this symptom is more than 50%. purpose the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of general practitioners (dentists), who work in tehran, about “halitosis”. material & methods in this cross-sectional, descr...

chronic constipation is a debilitating condition that is often associated with different abdominal problem. it can cause distress for the child and family and can result in emotional disturbance and family problem. based on the current algorhytm, the treatment of chronic constipation consists of 4 important phases, 1: education, 2: disimpaction, 3: prevention of re-accumulation of feces and 4: ...

the best recognized intestinal manifestation of food allergy is food allergic (food-sensitive) enteropathy. the feature of enteropathy may include lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltration, epithelial abnormality, or crypt hyperplastic villous atrophy, and impairing absorption, enterophaty continues while the food remains in the diet, remitting on an exclusion diet, and usually recurring on food ...

approximately 20% of caustic ingestions result in some degree of esophageal injury. alkaline materials are the most frequent corrosive materials ingested.     the physical form and ph of ingested materials play a critical role in the site and type of gastrointestinal injury (ph > 12 or ph < 1.5, crystalline drain cleaners). unlike alkaline solutions, strong acids are bitter, burn on contact and...

childrenwith helicobacter infection need treatment. the aim of treatment is elimination of h.pylori. most patients with this infection are asymptomatic and without peptic disease. treatment and management of these patients are controversy. conventional treatment: the best treatment for h. pylori eradication regimens should have cure rates of at least 80%, be without major side effects, and indu...

cystic fibrosis (cf) is an inherited disease that primarily affects the lungs and the digestive system, however, it also affects a number of other organs and systems. more than 90% of mortality of  cf patients is due to lung complications.  healthy lungs are important for a long life for people with cf, we will discuss two important topics for maintaining respiratory health. chronic use of drug...

although food allergy is a major public health problem, currently there is no effective and safe treatment except to avoid the foods .but the need for new options is critical now as the number of children diagnosed with food allergies rises. avoiding the offending allergen in the diet is the primary treatment of food allergy. once a food to which the patient is sensitive has been identified, th...