Publications by authors named "M Banakar"
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- Dental caries is a widespread yet preventable oral health issue, and biotics (including probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics, and postbiotics) are suggested as affordable prevention strategies.
- A review analyzed research from 2012 onward, revealing that while studies confirm probiotics can reduce harmful bacteria and increase pH levels in the mouth, more investigation is needed to fully understand how biotics work against cavities.
- The combination of different types of biotics shows promise in caries prevention, but further studies are essential to refine their application and assess the effectiveness of postbiotics.
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- Military personnel in Iran face specific oral health challenges, with a study analyzing the oral health status and caries experience of 658 male soldiers using structured surveys and clinical exams.
- The results showed a mean DMFT score of 3.57 and an OHIS score of 0.56, indicating a relationship between socioeconomic factors, health behaviors (like diet and dental visits), and oral health outcomes.
- The study concludes that addressing modifiable risk factors, like dental hygiene practices and access to care, is critical for improving oral health among soldiers.
Background: The acidic component of liquid medicinal syrups used by pediatric patients may cause erosion and partial demineralization. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cheese and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) on erosive lesions of primary teeth enamel following exposure to amoxicillin and ibuprofen syrups.
Materials And Methods: In this study, 60 noncarious deciduous molars were used.
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- Leukemia remains a widespread health issue, prompting research into alternative therapies like probiotics, particularly Lactobacillus species, for their potential anticancer effects.
- The study focused on postbiotic mediators (PMs) from Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Lactobacillus reuteri, testing their impact on acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells and healthy blood cells using various assays.
- Results indicated that PMs significantly reduced viability in ALL cells and increased apoptosis, suggesting their anticancer properties; however, gene expression analysis did not show significant differences in key apoptotic genes, highlighting the need for further research.
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- Bacteriophages, or bacterial viruses, significantly influence the oral microbiota by interacting with bacteria in the mouth and altering biofilm formation.
- Various phages are present in the oral cavity that target different bacteria, indicating a complex metagenomic landscape; however, some bacteria-specific phages are still unidentified in this environment.
- Understanding the metagenomic profiles of these phages is crucial for dentists and pharmacologists in addressing multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections and oral health issues.