Noma is an opportunistic infection promoted by extreme poverty. It evolves rapidly from a gingival inflammation to grotesque orofacial gangrene. It occurs worldwide, but is most common in sub-Saharan Africa. The peak incidence of acute noma is at ages 1-4 years, coinciding with the period of linear growth retardation in deprived children. Noma is a scourge in communities with poor environmental...

In Western countries, rising incidence and survival rates in childhood cancer have led to increased patient morbidity, including short- and long-term oral effects. Some acute oral complications occur three times more commonly in children than adults. This literature review sourced material from medical databases to discuss the acute and chronic oral complications of oncology treatment in childr...

BACKGROUND: The most common periodontal disease in developing countries is gingivitis. Gingivitis a dental and oral health problem with reasonably high prevalence society at all age groups. characterized by inflammation bleeding of the gums. One way to prevent gums use herbal toothpaste. AIM: aim study was determine effectiveness using betel leaf toothpaste against gingivitis marginalis Rima Je...

Periodontal diseases are a collection of inflammatory processes that affect the periodontium, that is, the teeth supporting tissues. Gingivitis (infected red swollen and easily bleeding gums) is a mild reversible form of periodontal disease. Almost 100% of the population suffers from time to time from gingivitis. Gingivitis can develop into periodontitis, which is a chronic inflammatory disease...

introduction: this study examines the antibiotic prescription in dentists participated in 9 th congress of iranian association of endodontists in esfahan/2006. materials and methods: a questionnaire for this cross sectional study was designed for evaluating the patterns of antibiotic prescription. it included some demographic information, clinical signs, and conditions in need for antibiotic an...

Take your child to a conscientious dentist and s/he will receive a comprehensive examination. First the extraoral structures of the head and neck will be checked, and then a general review of the intra-oral structures will be performed. The dentist will then meticulously examine the dentition and record the condition of each surface of each tooth. Likely, this will be followed by a cursory look...

Background and objectives: Gingivitis is the inflammation of gingiva which, unless treated, will lead to periodontitis in susceptible patients. Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. (aloe) from the family Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) is a perennial plant which originates from South Africa. Potentially active compounds of the leaves include vitamins, simple/complex polysaccharides, mine...