Comparative evaluation of cranberry extract and sodium fluoride as mouth rinses on S. mutans counts in children: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Background: Recently, research in the field of caries prevention is emphasizing upon identification of edible non-toxic compounds that can interfere with the formation of cariogenic biofilm.

Aim: This trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of non-dialyzable material (NDM) containing cranberry mouth rinse (C-MR) on the Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) counts and compare with that of a sodium fluoride (F-MR) mouth rinse.

Isolation and detection of bacterial species on mitis salivarius bacitracin agar from the plaque samples of caries active children.

Background: In cariology studies, mitis-salivarius-bacitracin (MSB) agar has been commonly considered as the selective medium for Streptococcusmutans growth. The present study was the part of a funded project (a noninferiority randomized controlled trial) which compared the efficacy of a plant extract-based mouth rinse with that of a fluoride mouth rinse on the S.mutans counts of the children.

Effectiveness of Smartphone App on Oral Health Knowledge, Behavior, and Practice in Child-Parent Dyads: A Pilot Study.

To evaluate the effectiveness of an oral health mobile application on the oral health knowledge, behavior, and practices (KBP) of child-parent dyads. This was a pre-post, single-arm, hospital-based pilot study. Fifty-two dyads were assessed for KBP using a self-structured questionnaire.

Silver diamine fluoride modified atraumatic restorative treatment compared to conventional restorative technique on carious primary molars-A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare the success of silver diamine fluoride-modified atraumatic restorative technique (SMART) with that of the conventional drill and fill method in restoring carious lesions in primary molars.

Method: Children (4-8years old) reporting to a tertiary care hospital setting with asymptomatic cavitated dentinal carious lesions in primary molars were randomly allocated to two groups; SMART and Conventional; and subsequently restored with Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC). Follow-up evaluations were carried out by blinded independent evaluator at 6-months intervals to assess the status of restorations.

Unethical medical treatment and research in US territories.

In 1898, the Treaty of Paris agreement concluding the Spanish-American War gave the US rights to claim and colonize Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. Along with the many consequences of such colonization came reports of significant harm to the native populations in healthcare and medical research by the occupying forces. Reports about unethical medical treatment and research on Puerto Ricans and Filipinos have existed but are often ignored, yet they include experiments and treatment with Total Body Irradiation (TBI), research on oral contraception leading (for some) to sterilization, and careless use of contaminated vaccines on humans.