Correction: Association between the caregivers' oral health literacy and the oral health of children and youth with special health care needs.

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Optimal outcomes of pulpotomy in young patients: Long-term prospects for permanent molars with signs and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis.

Objectives: Limited literature addresses the long-term success of complete pulpotomy in permanent molars with signs of irreversible pulpitis in young patients. The aim of this observational study was to prospectively evaluate the long-term outcomes of complete pulpotomy using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) over an average period exceeding 11 years.

Methods: Out of 27 molars displaying signs suggestive of irreversible pulpitis which underwent MTA pulpotomy, 24 molars were followed-up for a mean duration of 11.

Hygiene practices and antibiotic resistance among dental and medical students: a comparative study.

Purpose: Healthcare students' hand and smartphone hygiene is critical due to potential pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria transmission. This study evaluates hygiene practices in medical and dental students at Kuwait University, exploring antibiotic resistance gene prevalence.

Methods: Swab samples were collected from the hands and smartphones of 32 medical and 30 dental students.

Evaluating color stability and enamel surface roughness following resin infiltration treatment.

Objective: To assess the impact of resin infiltration treatment on enamel color stability and surface roughness after simulating daily exposure to coffee stains and regular toothbrushing with standard toothpaste.

Materials And Methods: In this in vitro study, we utilized 47 caries-free human enamel specimens, which were divided into two distinct groups. The teeth in the study group underwent artificial demineralization, Icon resin infiltration, and polishing, while the control group received only polishing.

In vitro investigation of the impact of contemporary restorative materials on cariogenic bacteria counts and gene expression.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the antibacterial effect of different fluoride-containing and bioactive restorative materials, and their effect on the expression of specific biofilm-associated genes and therefore the caries process.

Materials And Methods: The restorative materials utilized in this study included: 1. Filtek Z250, 2.