Postoperative acute psychological complications following dental procedures under general anesthesia in uncooperative children.

Background: To ensure comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia(GA) is a viable option, postoperative complications must be minimized. This study investigates the incidence and determinants of acute psychological complications following comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia in uncooperative children.

Materials And Methods: This study included 71 healthy children aged 5 to 10 years who exhibited uncooperative behavior during dental examinations.

The Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Xerostomia Inventory Questionnaire.

Statement Of The Problem: Reduced saliva production or changes in the quality of saliva are major causes of xerostomia as a perceptual disease.

Purpose: This study aimed to measure validity and reliability of the Persian version of the xerostomia inventory (XI) questionnaire.

Materials And Method: This cross-sectional study was performed in Kerman in 2021.

Comparative Outcomes of Pulpotomy in Mature Molars with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Non-Randomized Trial Evaluating Calcified and Non-Calcified Pulp Chambers.

Introduction: This non-randomized clinical trial investigated the outcomes of full pulpotomy in adult molars with irreversible pulpitis, comparing those with calcified and non-calcified pulp chambers over 6 and 12 months.

Materials And Methods: A total of 101 adult permanent molars with irreversible pulpitis, in individuals over 12 years old, were categorized based on pulp chamber calcification observed in radiographic images by two endodontists. Subsequently, full pulpotomy procedures were performed, achieving hemostasis, and applying a 2 mm layer of calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement as a pulp covering agent.

Comparative Efficacy of Analgesics for Pain Relief in Patients with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis Prior to Emergency Endodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of ibuprofen, Novafen, mefenamic acid (MA), and celecoxib for pain relief in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis prior to emergency endodontic treatment.

Materials And Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 120 patients with moderate to severe pain due to symptomatic irreversible pulpitis seeking emergency endodontic treatment. The patients were randomly divided into 4 groups to receive Novafen, MA, Celecoxib, and ibuprofen.

Comparison of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Partial and Complete Denture Wearers: A Propensity Score Analysis.

Background: Dentures, both partial and complete, have been shown to have the same impact on one's quality of life. Due to the impossibility of randomization in these studies, they are prone to selection bias. This study aimed to compare the effect of partial and complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) by propensity score to overcome selection bias.

Effects of voluntary, and forced exercises on neurotrophic factors and cognitive function in animal models of Parkinson's disease.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly. Cognitive dysfunction represents a common and challenging non-motor symptom for people with Parkinson's disease. The number of neurotrophic proteins in the brain is critical in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.

Does ultrasonic activation of irrigation during endodontic therapy improve the clinical and microbiological effects?

Data sources A comprehensive collection of databases were searched from inception to August 2020, such as Cochrane, MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of science. Also, references and citations of retrieved records, conference proceedings and leading journals were searched.Study selection All randomised clinical trials on root-canal-treated adult permanent teeth that compared the outcomes of ultrasonically activated irrigation (UAI) to syringe irrigation (SI) were eligible.

α-Pinene Influence on Pulpal Pain-Induced Learning and Memory Impairment in Rats Via Modulation of the GABAA Receptor.

Background: This study investigated the effect of central administration of α-pinene and the interaction of α-pinene with GABAA receptor on pulpal nociception-induced changes in learning and memory performances in rats.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-six adult male Wistar rats were used. Pulpal nociception was induced by intradental application of capsaicin (100 μg/rat).

Determinants of oral-health-related quality of life among adult people in Iran.

Background: Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) assesses the subjective perception of oral health and its impact on the quality of life. The aim of this study is to measure the OHRQoL and its determinants among adult people living in Kerman, Iran.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 5657 adult people (18-64 years) residing in the Kerman district, both in the rural and urban areas, were enrolled in the study between September 2014 and April 2018.

What is the best effective postoperative medication in reducing pain after non-surgical root canal treatment?

Data sources Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Scopus databases were searched (until July 31 2019). They searched the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for completed and ongoing trials, as well as ProQuest, Google Scholar (first 100 hits) and the OpenGrey database for those unpublished.

Oral Health Determinants among Opium Users in Kerman, Iran.

Background: Promoting oral health is a complicated issue among drug abusers and opium is the most frequent drug abused in Iran. This study aims to find the oral health determinants of opium users in Kerman, Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was a part of the second phase of Kerman coronary artery disease risk factors study (KERCADRS, 2014-2018).

The efficacy of henna (Lawsonia inermis L.) mouthwash versus chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash as adjuvant therapy of oral lichen planus: A randomized double-blind clinical trial.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: In modern medicine, some traditional remedies are introduced to be effective in treatment. Accordingly, the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis L.) is studied more than before.

The effect of demographic characteristics on the relationship between smoking and dry mouth in Iran: a cross-sectional, case-control study.

Objectives: The effect of age, sex, and other demographic factors on the relationship between smoking and dry mouth remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of demographic characteristics on the relationship between dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, and smoking.

Methods: This case-control study included 5,640 randomly-selected subjects from the second phase of the Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Study, which observed 10,000 participants from 2014 to 2018.