Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess dental caries and associated factors in children aged three years living in Varamin, Iran. Methods: Eight hundred and fifteen three-year-old children were recalled randomly through the records existing in healthcare centers of Varamin, Iran. Two hundred and three mothers were also examined to assess the relationship between the oral health of mot...

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of school children towards oral health and dental care as well as to evaluate the factors that determine these variables. School children (n=557) of an average age of 13.5 years attending public schools in North Jordan were recruited into this study. The subjects completed a questionnaire that aimed to evaluate young scho...

Sustained hyperglycemia affects almost all tissues in the body (1), including those in the oral cavity (2). Oral complications of diabetes include xerostomia, opportunistic infections, greater accumulation of plaque, delayed wound healing, susceptibility to periodontal disease, oral paresthesia, and altered taste (2). Studies suggest a bidirectional adverse relationship between diabetes and per...

background: today, electronic mass media such as television (tv), influence behavioral patterns of their audiences. this study aimed to evaluate what messages on food advertisements related to oral health were transmitted (appeals) and how they were transferred (performance methods & artistic techniques) in islamic republic of iran broadcasting (irib). methods: in this cross sectional study, br...

background: diabetes mellitus, according to world health organization (who) is a silent epidemic which affects large number of people around the world and is directly related to the oral health status of the patients. objectives: to know the prevalence of common dental diseases such as dental caries, periodontal diseases (pyorrhea), and treatment needs in a group of adult diabetic patients in p...

introduction: this study aimed to measure the changes in oral health-related quality of life of the patients, referred to shahid chamran hospital in shiraz before and after the orthognathic surgery. methods: this prospective study was performed using the 14-item oral health impact profile (ohip-14) questionnaire. the questionnaires were given both before and four months after the orthognathic s...

introdouction: periodontal treatment could have a positive effect on diabetes control . in this study, the researchers evaluated the efficacy of utilizing glucometer devices to detect glycemic levels in dental offices on inducing motivation towards the oral health care of diabetic patients. materials and methods: eighty volunteer patients with moderate periodontitis were selected for participat...

introduction: periodontal disease is one of the most important diseases in health topics. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of periodontal treatment on quality of life. materials and methods: in this quasi-experimental, interventional study, 45 patients with chronic periodontitis were asked to complete the “quality of life” questionnaire before starting the treatment and four mo...

Introduction: The World Health Organization recognizes oral health as an integral part of public health and believes that untreated oral diseases may greatly affect the quality of life, especially in pregnant mothers who should maintain their health and their babies’ health. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on a health belief model on ora...

background: lack of information regarding biochemical changes in women during labor and its outcomes on maternal and neonatal health still is an unanswered question. this study aims to explore the effectiveness of oral carbohydrate intake during labor on the duration of the active phase and other maternal and neonatal outcomes. methods: a parallel prospective randomized controlled trial, conduc...