Publications by authors named "Muna Saleem Khalaf"

Objective: Aim: We aimed to assess selected measures of oral health, namely, enamel defect, eruption of permanent teeth, and dental caries. The nutritional status of orphans was investigated by physical examination, and then the nutritional status was correlated with measures of oral health.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: A total of 192 orphans aged of 6 and 12 living in all orphanages in Baghdad, Iraq, were studied.

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Streptococcusmutans and lactobacilli are most important bacteria in the pathogenesis of dental caries. Cariogenic microflora has been associated to the primary caregiver transmission and sugary diets.

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Aim: Resin-modified glass ionomer cement tends to shrink due to polymerization of the resin component. Additionally, they are more prone to syneresis and imbibition during the setting process. This study evaluates the impact of chitosan, a biopolymer that is, both biomaterial and biocompatible, on the strength of dentin bonding and compares it with ACTIVA Bio-ACTIVE Restorative.

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