Investigating the relationship between DMFT and mothers' knowledge and attitude about oral health and dmft of 6-12-year-old children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Background: Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more prone to tooth decay. In this regard, parents, especially their mothers, play a major role in the oral health of their children.

Materials And Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional descriptive study.

Relationship between Anger Expression in Mothers and Acceptance of Behavior Management Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry.

Statement Of The Problem: The parental acceptance rate of the behavior management methods used in pediatric dentistry is influenced by various factors.

Purpose: This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between mothers' anger expression and their acceptance of behavior management methods.

Materials And Method: In this cross-sectional study, 110 mothers of children who had less than 12 years of age were recruited.

The Effect of External Cold and Vibration on Infiltration-Induced Pain in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction: Children's fear of and anxiety about dental treatments are important problems in maintaining health. The anesthetic injection is the main cause of dental fear. One of the methods to reduce the infiltration-induced pain is to use external cold or vibration using the gate control system.

Parental Awareness about Oral Health Preventive Care and its Relation to DMFT Index in Visually Impaired Children.

Statement Of The Problem: Oral health care for children with visual impairment is challenging for health service providers. Gaining information about parental awareness in this regard can be a basis for health planning and use of preventive services.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate parental awareness about the importance of preventive care and its relationship with DMFT index in visually impaired children.

Digital Radiographic Evaluation of the Quality of Different Root Canal Obturation Techniques in Deciduous Mandibular Molars after Preparation with Rotary Technique.

Statement Of The Problem: Several factors affect the success of pulp therapy of primary teeth, including cleaning and shaping of the root canals and the quality of obturation as the most important steps.

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to compare the quality of different root canal obturation techniques in deciduous mandibular molars subsequent to preparation of the root canals with the rotary technique, using the photo stimulated phosphor (PSP) digital radiographic technique.

Materials And Method: In this study, 221 root canals were selected in 80 extracted deciduous mandibular second molars.

Effect of aromatherapy with orange essential oil on salivary cortisol and pulse rate in children during dental treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Essential oils have been used as an alternative and complementary treatment in medicine. Citrus fragrance has been used by aromatherapists for the treatment of anxiety symptoms. Based on this claim, the aim of present study was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy with essential oil of orange on child anxiety during dental treatment.

Reviewing the parental standpoint about origin of the dental fear in children referred to dentistry centers of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.

Background: Dental fear leads to lack of child cooperation. In general, without the patient's cooperation, success in remedy is impossible. This study aimed to evaluate parental view about the origins of the dental fear in children as well as their view about factors contributing to the prevention of child dental fear.

Validation of a Farsi version of the early childhood oral health impact scale (F-ECOHIS).

Background: The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) has recently been developed to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of pre-school children in English speaking communities. This study aimed to translate the ECOHIS into Farsi and test its psychometric properties for use on 2- to 5-year-old children of Farsi speaking Iranian families.

Methods: EHOHIS questionnaire was translated into Farsi using a standardized forward-backward linguistic translation method.