Open Sesame: A Comparative Evaluation of Parental and Dentist Perception on Various Mouth Props.

Background: The most commonly used adjunct on a cooperative child is the mouth prop. However, the design variation of the mouth props and the possible disadvantages make it difficult to select the appropriate mouth prop. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effectiveness and acceptance of custom-made mouth props with that of commercially available mouth props.

Comparative Efficacy of Different Interventional Methods on Salivary pH.

Aim: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of four interventional methods (water rinsing, brushing with water, brushing with non-fluoridated dentifrice, and brushing with fluoridated dentifrice) in maintaining the salivary pH after an acidic surge.

Background: Salivary pH plays an important role in caries formation and progression; even though there are many interventional methods available for oral hygiene measures, not many studies reveal the potency of the various interventional methods after an acidic surge.

Materials And Methodology: Forty-three children of age group 4-5 years were selected for this study.