In vitro anti-biofilm properties of the peel of fruite wall of acorn against Streptococcus mutans.

Dental caries is a multi-factorial infectious disease. The primary cause is dental plaque, a complex of biofilm. It was postulated that the ethanolic extract of fruite wall of acorn may represent a new substance to prevent caries.

Dental Caries Status and its Related Factors in Iran: A Meta-Analysis.

Statement Of The Problem: Dental caries is a global health issue, which imposes a great deal on individuals and the community.

Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to identify the dental caries status and/or DMFT/dmft data and its related factors in Iran.

Materials And Method: The search performed in the online databases to identify all literature published up to Oct 2018.

Stereological comparison of the effects of pentoxifylline, captopril, simvastatin, and tamoxifen on kidney and bladder structure after partial urethral obstruction in rats.

Purpose: Limited studies have shown antifibrotic effects of pentoxifylline, captopril, simvastatin, and tamoxifen. No comparisons are available of the effects of these drugs on prevention of renal and bladder changes in partial urethral obstruction (PUO).

Materials And Methods: The rats were divided into six groups (n=7).