Iron Deficiency Anemia and Its Impact on Oral Health-A Literature Review.

Oral disease interventions primarily focus on behavioral changes like dietary improvements and ensuring better oral hygiene. However, recognizing the influence of biological factors, including genetics and early-life nutrition, is crucial. Iron deficiency (ID) and its advanced form, iron deficiency anemia (IDA), affect nearly two billion people globally, especially children and pregnant women.

An In Vivo Study on the Development of Bacterial Microbiome on Clear Orthodontic Retainer.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to see how the bacterial composition changes on clear orthodontic retainer over a 14-day period.

Methods: Saliva and plaque samples collected from a clear retainer surface were obtained from five healthy volunteers receiving retainer treatment. Prior to clear retainer delivery, patients had not been wearing any other appliances.

Effect of human lactoferrin on Candida albicans infection and host response interactions in experimental oral candidiasis in mice.

Objectives: To determine the effect of human lactoferrin (hLF) in experimental oral candidiasis and examine the host-pathogen interactions in a mouse model.

Design: Experimental groups comprised of 4-6-week-old wild type (C57BL/6J) or lactoferrin knockout (ltf) immunosuppressed mice. Six mice in each group were inoculated with C.

The effects of human lactoferrin in experimentally induced systemic candidiasis.

. is responsible for several types of oral and systemic infections. In light of emerging resistance to antifungals, studies have demonstrated the antifungal effect of lactoferrin (LF), which is part of the innate immune system, has anticandidal activities.

The effect of iron deficiency anemia on experimental dental caries in mice.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between iron deficiency and caries susceptibility in a mouse model.

Materials And Methods: Three-week-old C57BL/J6 mice were fed a cariogenic diet containing either standard iron (48 ppm Fe) or low iron (4 ppm Fe) levels. Concurrently, groups of mice with both diets were orally inoculated with Streptococcus mutans (1 × 10) cells on three consecutive days.