Molecular and Microbial Detections of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli in Dental Caries: An Experimental Study on Iranian Children Aged 5-9.

Objectives: Lactobacilli and Streptococcus mutans are stigmatized as cariogenic bacteria, but few studies have simultaneously examined the quantitative and qualitative aspects of lactobacilli and S. mutans in childhood dental caries. Therefore, this study aimed to detect the presence of S.

Marginal Microleakage of Low-shrinkage Composite Silorane in Primary Teeth: An In Vitro Study.

Background And Aims: Despite the increasing demand for adhesive restorations in pediatric dentistry, polymerization shrinkage and subsequent marginal microleakage remains a problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate of the sealing ability of novel low-shrinkage composite silorane in class V cavity of primary canines in comparison with three types of composite resin.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-one non-carious extracted primary canines were randomly divided in six groups (n=15).