Prevalence of dental caries, oral health status, malocclusion status, and dental treatment needs in thalassemic children: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Thalassemia is a hemoglobinopathy-associated genetic disease resulting due to defective synthesis of globin chains, causing defects in the skeletal and oral structures.

Aim: This cross-sectional study was designed to analyze the prevalence of dental caries, oral health status, malocclusion status, and dental treatment needs in thalassemic children.

Materials And Methods: Institutional Ethical committee clearance was obtained before starting the study.

Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Bioactive Glass, Tricalcium Phosphate, and Ozone Remineralizing Agents on Artificial Carious Lesion.

Objectives: Evaluation of efficacy of bioactive glass (BAG), tricalcium phosphate, and ozone remineralizing agents on artificial carious lesion.

Materials And Methods: Freshly extracted 48 human premolar teeth were included for this study. Remineralization of demineralized teeth was done with respective remineralizing agents (Group A - calcium sodium phosphosilicate [BAG], Group B - tricalcium phosphate [Clinpro Tooth Crème], Group C - ozone remineralizing agents, and control group: Group D - deionized water) three times a day for 12 days for 4 min.