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Khalaf MS, Qasim AA, Jafar ZJ, Mohammad AT. Dental plaque caries related microorganism in relation to demographic factors among a group of Iraqi children. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2024; 66:491-499. [PMID: 39257269 DOI: 10.3897/folmed.66.e127454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Streptococcusmutans and lactobacilli are most important bacteria in the pathogenesis of dental caries. Cariogenic microflora has been associated to the primary caregiver transmission and sugary diets.
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Qadir Khan S, Alzayer HA, Alameer ST, Ajmal Khan M, Khan N, AlQuorain H, Gad MM. SEQUEL: Prevalence of dental caries in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. Saudi Dent J 2024; 36:963-969. [PMID: 39035563 PMCID: PMC11255963 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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This meta-analysis investigated the prevalence of dental caries throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) between 2011 and 2023 as a follow-up to a previously published review in 2013 by Khan et al. and aimed to provide an update on the current status of caries prevalence in the KSA. A literature search was conducted, and thirty-three articles were included in the final analysis. To determine the prevalence of caries in primary teeth, the 2- to 12-year-old Saudi population was included in the search, and an age range of 6-18 years was used for permanent teeth. The prevalence of caries in the primary and permanent dentition was analyzed separately. As the included studies for the primary and permanent teeth had insignificant heterogeneity, fixed-effect models and forest plots were used to evaluate caries prevalence in both dentitions. In the primary dentition, the mean decayed-missing-filled teeth (dmft) index was 4.14 (95 % confidence interval (CI): 3.11-5.18), with an average prevalence of 75.43 %. For the permanent teeth, the mean DMFT (uppercase used for permanent dentition) was 1.28 (95 % CI: 0.93-1.64), with an average prevalence of 67.7 %. The average dmft/DMFT scores decreased in both primary and permanent teeth compared to the previous meta-analysis by Khan et al., suggesting a beneficial effect of preventative measures on caries prevalence. Continuing these measures is necessary to maintain the downward trend of caries prevalence in the KSA.
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- Soban Qadir Khan
- Department of Dental Education, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Directorate of Library Affairs, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Professor of Biostatistics, Director of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization. Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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KARĞIN D, OMURTAG KORKMAZ B, MUNGAN NC, AKYÜZ S. EVALUATION OF HEALTHY NUTRITION INDEX-2015, DENTAL HEALTH AND ORAL FLORA RELATIONSHIP IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.938353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Observational Study Regarding the Relationship between Nutritional Status, Dental Caries, Mutans Streptococci, and Lactobacillus Bacterial Colonies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073551. [PMID: 33805541 PMCID: PMC8038087 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The prevalence of dental caries and obesity is high as both raise significant health problems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between dental caries, the number of salivary colonies forming units of Mutans Streptococci (MS) and Lactobacillus (LB), and the nutritional status in a group of children from Transylvania. This observational study used a sample of 154 school children, aged 9 to 12 years. The prevalence of caries was measured using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for deciduous teeth (dmft index) and for permanent teeth (DMFT index). Height and weight were assessed for each subject, and their body mass index (BMI) percentile was calculated. Salivary levels of Mutans Streptococci (MS) and Lactobacillus (LB) were determined using the CRT Bacteria Test from Ivoclar Vivadent. In our study, we found a positive association between the BMI percentile, MS count, LB count, tooth brushing frequency, and the incidence of dental caries in children aged 9 to 12 years old. Future preventive programs should include nutrition control in order to prevent both the apparition of dental caries and obesity in children.
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Lee HJ, Oh SY, Hong SH. Inhibition of streptococcal biofilm formation by Aronia by extracellular RNA degradation. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:1806-1811. [PMID: 31858598 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The accumulation of oral bacterial biofilms is one of the primary etiological factors for oral diseases. Aronia melanocarpa extracts display general health benefits, including antimicrobial activities. This study evaluates the inhibitory effect of Aronia juice on oral streptococcal biofilm formation. RESULTS Exposure to 1/10-diluted Aronia juice for 1 min significantly decreased in vitro streptococcal biofilm formation (P < 0.001). No remarkable difference was noted in streptococcal growth by Aronia under the same conditions. Interestingly, 1 week of oral rinse with diluted Aronia juice led to significantly fewer salivary streptococcal colony-forming units (CFUs) relative to oral rinsing with tap water (P < 0.05). Furthermore, Aronia exerted an extracellular RNA-degrading effect, and RNase inhibitor alleviated Aronia-dependent streptococcal biofilm inhibition. CONCLUSION Aronia might inhibit initial biofilm formation by decomposing extracellular RNA, which plays an important role in bacterial biofilm formation. Our data suggest that oral rinsing with Aronia juice will aid in treating oral biofilm-dependent diseases easily and efficiently. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Heon-Jin Lee
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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Costa Lima KC, Benini Paschoal MA, de Araújo Gurgel J, Salvatore Freitas KM, Maio Pinzan-Vercelino CR. Comparative analysis of microorganism adhesion on coated, partially coated, and uncoated orthodontic archwires: A prospective clinical study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2019; 156:611-616. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Oyedele TA, Folayan MO, Chukwumah NM, Onyejaka NK. Social predictors of oral hygiene status in school children from suburban Nigeria. Braz Oral Res 2019; 33:e022. [PMID: 31269111 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2019.vol33.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Oral hygiene, which is measured by the status of plaque-free tooth surfaces, is essential for the promotion of oral health. This study aimed to determine the social predictors of good oral hygiene for children in a suburban population in Nigeria. This was a secondary analysis of data. The study participants were 8- to 16-year-old children who were residents in Ile-Ife, which is a suburban population in Nigeria. Information on the age, gender, socioeconomic status, family structure, number of siblings and birth rank of each study participant was retrieved from the an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Oral hygiene status was determined through a simplified-oral hygiene index (OHI-S) and categorized as good, fair and poor. The association between oral hygiene status and sociodemographic variables was determined. The predictors of good oral hygiene were determined using a binomial regression analysis. Data on 2,107 individuals were retrieved, of which 44.8% had good oral hygiene and 17.1% had poor oral hygiene. The odds of having good oral hygiene were reduced for children who were 13 to 16 years old (p = 0.02) or male (P=0.002) and children with low socioeconomic status (p ≤ 0.001). The odds of having good oral hygiene increased for children who were last-born compared with those who were first-born (p = 0.02). Age, gender, socioeconomic status and birth-rank were significant social predictive factors of oral hygiene status among the study population. Based on these findings, targeted interventions can be conducted to improve the oral hygiene status of children and adolescents with these social profiles.
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- Titus Ayodeje Oyedele
- Babcock University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Lalloo R, Tadakamadla SK, Kroon J, Tut O, Kularatna S, Boase R, Kapellas K, Gilchrist D, Cobbledick E, Rogers J, Johnson NW. Salivary characteristics and dental caries experience in remote Indigenous children in Australia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2019; 19:21. [PMID: 30654791 PMCID: PMC6337781 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0692-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background While associations between salivary characteristics and dental caries have been well studied, we are not aware of this being assessed in a remote Indigenous child population, where lifestyles may be different from urban children. Our aim was to assess associations between caries experience and putative biomarkers in saliva, accounting for oral hygiene and dietary habits. Methods Children attending schools in an Indigenous community in remote north Queensland, Australia were invited to an oral examination by qualified and calibrated examiners. Salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity and loads of mutans streptococci (MS), lactobacilli (LB) and yeasts were determined. Also, data on tooth brushing frequency and soft drinks consumption were obtained via a questionnaire. Caries experience was recorded by the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS-II), and quantified as decayed, missing and filled surfaces. Relationships between the salivary variables and the cumulative caries experience (dmfs+DMFS) in the deciduous and permanent dentitions were examined by multivariate analyses to control the effect of confounders. Results The mean cumulative decayed (DS + ds), missing (MS + ms) and filled (FS + fs) surfaces were 3.64 (SD: 4.97), 1.08 (4.38) and 0.79 (1.84) respectively. Higher salivary MS and LB counts, low tooth brushing frequency and daily soft drink consumption were significantly related to greater caries experience. Caries experience was about twice in those with ≥10^5 CFU/ml saliva counts of MS (mean = 6.33, SD: 8.40 vs 3.11, 5.77) and LB (7.03, 7.49 vs 4.41, 8.00). In the fully-adjusted multivariate model, caries experience in those with higher counts of MS and LB were 51 and 52% more than those with lower counts. Conclusions As with studies in other populations, childhood salivary counts of MS and LB were significantly associated with greater caries experience in this remote Indigenous community. To address the serious burden of oral disease, we are researching ways to promote a healthy oral environment by encouraging good dietary habits, and emphasising the importance of daily tooth brushing with a fluoridated toothpaste. Our ongoing longitudinal studies will indicate the success of measures employed to reduce the counts of bacteria closely associated with cariogenesis and their impact on caries increment. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR), No: ACTRN12615000693527; date of registration: 3rd July 2015.
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- R Lalloo
- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia.,School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Health Service Innovation, School of Public Health and Social Work, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia. .,School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. .,King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK.
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Oyedele TA, Fadeju AD, Adeyemo YI, Nzomiwu CL, Ladeji AM. Impact of oral hygiene and socio-demographic factors on dental caries in a suburban population in Nigeria. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2018; 19:155-161. [PMID: 29761342 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-018-0342-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM This was to determine dental caries determinants in the study participants. METHODOLOGY This was a secondary data study extracted from primary data through a school-based study that recruited students from primary and secondary schools in a suburban population in Nigeria. The variables included age, gender, socio-economic status, oral hygiene status, type of parenting, birth rank, family size and presence of dental caries. The diagnosis of dental caries was based on the World Health Oral Health Survey recommendations while oral hygiene was determined using simplified-oral hygiene index (OHI-S). Data was analysed using STATA version 13, statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. RESULTS The prevalence of dental caries for the study population was 12.2%, DMFT and dmft were 0.16 and 0.06 respectively. Children within age groups 11-13 and 14-16 years had reduced chances of having dental caries (P = 0.01; P = 0.01); children with fair oral hygiene and poor oral hygiene had increased odds of having dental caries (P ≤ 0.001; P ≤ 0.001), last child of the family also had increased odds of having dental caries while children from large family size had reduced odds of having dental caries. This study also showed that first permanent molars and second primary molars were mostly affected by dental caries but there was no significant difference between distribution of the maxillary or mandibular jaw or between right and left quadrants. CONCLUSION Age, oral hygiene, birth rank and family size were the significant determinants of dental caries in the study population and the teeth mostly affected were first permanent molars and second primary molars.
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- T A Oyedele
- Department of Surgery, Benjamin Carson (Snr), School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. .,Dental Department, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Child Dental Health, Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
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- Department of Child Oral Health, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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Hosseini-Yekani A, Nadjarzadeh A, Vossoughi M, Reza JZ, Golkari A. Relationship between Physicochemical Properties of Saliva and Dental Caries and Periodontal Status among Female Teachers Living in Central Iran. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2018; 8:48-55. [PMID: 29629329 PMCID: PMC5853042 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_391_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives: There are inconsistent data about the association between saliva properties, dental caries, and periodontal status. In this study, we tried to examine the association between dental caries and periodontal status with salivary viscosity, flow rate, pH, and buffering capacity in adults. Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, 450 female teachers were randomly selected from schools located in Yazd, Iran. Oral examinations were conducted, and unstimulated saliva samples were collected. Salivary viscosity, flow rate, pH, and buffering capacity were assessed. The salivary physicochemical properties were compared among teachers with different types of oral health. Analyses were done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 16. Results: In total, 431 female teachers aged 40.45 ± 8.18 years were included in the study. Salivary flow rate, buffering capacity, pH, and viscosity, community periodontal index status were not significantly different in participants with and without tooth caries. There was a reverse linear association between salivary pH and flow rate with the decayed, missed, and filled teeth index (P < 0.05). The saliva buffering capacity was not significantly related to dental properties. Those with bleeding on probing had lower salivary pH, and buffering capacity compared to those with healthy gum. However, the salivary resting flow rate was not different in participants with bleeding on probing and healthy participants. Conclusion: Based on our results, saliva properties might be important predictors in oral health status. This means that any change in saliva combination might affect periodontal and dental diseases. Future prospective studies are recommended to confirm these results.
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- Amene Hosseini-Yekani
- Department of Dental Public Health, Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Karmakar P, Arora R, Patel C, Sarvaiya B, Singh A, Patel M. Caries risk in children of Udaipur City, India using genetic taste sensitivity to 6- n-propylthiouracil. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2016; 6:523-528. [PMID: 28032043 PMCID: PMC5184385 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.195508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aims and Objectives: Dental caries still remains the single most common disease of childhood. The present study was conducted to test the hypothesis that a higher prevalence of dental caries would be observed among nontaster children compared to medium tasters or supertasters of 6n propylthiouracil impregnated filter papers. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on a random sample of 600 school children aged 6–12 years in Udaipur city. 6-n-propylthiouracil strips were prepared. The food preference questionnaire was filled by the participants, and their decayed missing filled status as well as taste sensitivity to the propylthiouracil impregnated filter papers were noted. The data obtained was then used for statistical analysis using chi square, analysis of variance, and Students t-tests with the consult of a statistician using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 17 software. Results: Nontasters had a greater caries experience than the supertasters and medium tasters. Females were found to be more tasters than nontasters. It was also found that nontasters belonged to caries active group more than the tasters. Conclusion: The caries status was higher among the nontaster children with more sweet preference than in taster children and they belonged more to the caries active group.
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- Payel Karmakar
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Goenka Research Institute of Dental Science, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Ahmedabad Dental College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
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- Ex-Private Practitioner, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Chokshi A, Mahesh P, Sharada P, Chokshi K, Anupriya S, Ashwini BK. A correlative study of the levels of salivary Streptococcus mutans, lactobacilli and Actinomyces with dental caries experience in subjects with mixed and permanent dentition. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2016; 20:25-8. [PMID: 27194858 PMCID: PMC4860930 DOI: 10.4103/0973-029x.180916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to estimate the salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacilli and Actinomyces and to correlate it with dental caries experience in mixed and permanent dentition. Materials and Methods: The sample size comprised 110 subjects. The decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index of all the individuals participating in the study was calculated. Saliva samples were collected from patients and samples were inoculated on specific culture media and incubated for a period of 48 h. Based on colony characteristics, S. mutans, Lactobacilli and Actinomyces were identified. Results: A positive correlation exists between DMFT and S. mutans, Lactobacilli and Actinomyces in mixed dentition and permanent dentition group samples (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The conclusion from the results obtained was that S. Mutans, lactobacilli and Actinomyces which are the components of the normal microbial flora of the oral cavity play an important role in the pathogenesis of dental caries and increased number of microorganisms is associated with an increased caries frequency.
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- Achala Chokshi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, AECS Maruti College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, AECS Maruti College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, AECS Maruti College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, AECS Maruti College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Mohammad SG, Baroudi K. Assessment of the potential of Allium sativum oil as a new medicament for non-vital pulpotomy of primary teeth. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2015; 5:314-20. [PMID: 26312232 PMCID: PMC4547447 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.161762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic effects of Allium sativum oil and formocresol in nonvital pulpotomy in primary teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty children ranging in age from 4 to 8 years were included in the study. In every one of those children, pulpotomy was indicated for the primary molars. Pulpotomy procedure was performed and the radicular pulp tissue of one molar was capped with A. sativum oil in a cotton pellet while the other molar was capped with formocresol. The teeth were evaluated clinically and radiographically before and after 6 months using standard clinical and radiographic criteria. Statistically, these results revealed significant difference between the radiographic findings of nonvital pulpotomy in primary molars with the two medicaments. Statistical analysis was performed using independent t-test and paired t-test at the significance level of α = 0.05. RESULTS A. sativum oil has potent antibacterial properties that enable it to combat intracanal microbes in the infected pulp of primary molars. Better results were obtained when A. sativum oil was used. CONCLUSION A. sativum oil had more powerful effects than formocresol on the infected pulp of primary nonvital molars.
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- Shukry Gamal Mohammad
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Egypt ; Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Alfarabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Alfarabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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