AIMS The aim of this study was to estimate the count of Streptococcus mutans in saliva of caries free children using Dentocult SM strip mutans and to evaluate the effect of fluoride varnish on the Streptococcus mutans count in saliva of these caries free children. METHODS AND MATERIAL Thirty caries free children were selected for the study based on the information obtained from a questionnair...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of intensive application of sodium fluoride varnish in prevention of caries in molars in children between 6 and 7 years and to evaluate the caries status in molars before and after application of fluoride varnish (Cavity Shield). MATERIALS AND METHODS Two hundred fifty children (6-7 years) randomized into varnish and control groups...

AIM The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of dental caries in three to four-year-old children born pre-term and with a low birth weight (PLBW) to be compared with normal birth-weight children (NBW) and further to investigate the impact of relative risk factors on the development of dental caries in primary teeth. METHODS AND MATERIALS This cross-sectional case-control study ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the effects of certain commercially available mouthwashes on cariogenic bacteria and biofilms, following the acquisition of inhibition potentials of caries. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mouthwashes containing I) chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG; 0.0005% w/v), II) benzethonium chloride (BTC; 0.01% w/v), III) an essential oil (Listerine), and IV) povidone-io...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of biannual fluoride varnish applications in preschool children as an adjunct to school-based oral health promotion and supervised tooth brushing with 1000ppm fluoride toothpaste. METHODS 424 preschool children, 2-5 year of age, from 10 different pre schools in Athens were invited to this double-blind randomized controlled trial and 328 children completed the...

Several recent studies have reported that alloxan-treated rats with long-term hyperglycemia can develop naturally occurring periodontal disease (PD). Our previous studies detected dental caries in the same model. Therefore, these two lesions of different etiologies are expected to occur concurrently. In this study, we evaluated the use of diabetic rats as a PD model by employing a selective COX...

AIM The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of intensive application of sodium fluoride varnish in reducing caries incidence among children aged 6 to 7 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was a randomized controlled trial conducted among 6- to 7-year-old children of Sangamner, Maharashtra, India. Nearly 200 randomly selected children were randomized into two groups: Control group ...

OBJECTIVE A two-year study assessed the benefit of an enhanced oral health promotion program combined with a closely supervised tooth brushing program in schools, using toothpaste containing 1,450 ppm F- and 1.5% arginine, on oral health and dental caries. METHODS 15 southern Thailand schools and 3,706 pre-school children were recruited: 8 schools with 1,766 children as controls; 7 schools wi...

D ental caries is a significant public health problem for a large proportion, of the Saudi population, especially the child segment. Preventive strategies tend to focus on dietary modification and the use of fluoride and pit and fissure sealants to increase the host resistance. Mutans streptococci (MS) in particular Streptococcus mutans is a major causative bacteria that are involved in dental ...

OBJECTIVE A systematic review of published data was conducted with the aim of assessing the caries preventive effect of consuming xylitol-based candies and lozenges. METHODS Electronic and hand searches were performed to find clinical trials concerning the consumption of products containing xylitol, published up to November 2009. The studies must have had the following characteristics: (a) a ...