Determining the Short-term Effects of Smoking Cessation Using Nicotine Gum on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Pilot Study.

Background: Nowadays, the adverse effects of smoking on general, oral, and dental health are reported time and again worldwide. However, evidence to quantify the effects of tobacco smoking and smoking cessation on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) is inadequate. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess the effects of nicotine gum on HRQoL and OHQoL of cigarette smokers.

Side effects and short effects of using three common mouthwashes on oral health and quality of life: A quasi-experimental study.

Background: Antiseptic mouthwashes are useful adjuncts to daily brushing and flossing for the control of dental plaque and gingivitis. The objective of the present study was to compare the effect of three mouthwashes: chlorhexidine, essential oils and cetylpyridinium chloride on oral health-related quality of life, gingival health, tongue coating and also to compare their potential side effects after 2-week consumption.

Methods: Sixty participants were enrolled in this study and were divided into four groups (three mouthwash groups plus no mouthwash group).

Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Mandible: A Case Report.

Plasmacytoma is an abnormal proliferation of monoclonal B-cells, and it can occur in several forms including multiple myeloma, solitary plasmacytoma of the bone, and extramedullary plasmacytoma primary. The solitary plasmacytoma of the bone accounts for about 3-10% of all plasma cell neoplasms, and occurs most often in the vertebrae, whereas the solitary plasmacytoma of the mandible is an extremely rare occurrence. This case report presents a 61-year-old woman with various underlying diseases diagnosed with solitary plasmacytoma of the mandible.

A Comparison of the Prevalence Rate of Oral Candida Colonization between Opium Users and Cigarette Smokers in Kerman, Iran.

Background: Candidiasis is the most common opportunistic oral infection and smoking is considered as one of its well-known risk factors. However, it remains unknown whether opium users are susceptible to increased oral candida colonization. The aim of the present study is to compare the prevalence rate of oral candida colonization between opium users and cigarette smokers in Kerman, Iran.

Evaluation of Self-medication for Management of Odontogenic Pain in Iranian Patients.

Purpose: Analgesics (painkillers) are one of the most widely used medications to reduce and control pain. The objective of this study was to investigate the self-medication with analgesics (narcotic or non-narcotic) in controlling odontogenic pain in patients visiting dental offices, dental clinics, and the dental school of Kerman.

Materials And Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic study, conducted in 2018.

Quality of life in Iranian patients with head-and-neck cancer.

Background: The goal of treating cancer patients is to cure the patients and improve their quality of life (QoL) during their illness. The aim of this research was to assess the QoL in Iranian patients with head-and-neck cancer by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) and University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QoL).

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, Iranian variation of EORTC QLQ-H&N35 and UW-QoL questionnaires was administered to 210 patients with head-and-neck cancer.

Does Smoking Cessation Improve Oral Health-related Quality of Life? A Pilot Study.

Background: Smoking tobacco is a significant health problem for humankind. Cigarettes could affect people's life from socioeconomic and psychosomatic aspects. The oral cavity is the first orifice through which cigarette smoke enters the body.

Relationship between Two Panoramic Radiography Indices and Bone Mineral Density of Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.

Statement Of The Problem: Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) generally affects postmenopausal women and it is classified into moderate (osteopenia) and significant osteoporosis. Based on digital panoramic radiographs (DPRs), several quantitative and qualitative assessment methods have been proposed for the diagnosis and evaluation of bone changes and as a predictor of BMD.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare mandibular cortical width (MCW) and mandibular cortical index (MCI) derived from DPRs in evaluating the BMD in osteopenic and osteoporotic post-menopausal women.

Relationship Between Declarations of Conflict of Interests and Reporting Positive Outcomes in Iranian Dental Journals.

Conflict of interests is a situation when someone is in need of other people's trust on one the hand and has personal or general interests on the other hand, resulting in conflict with the given responsibility. In this research work, an attempt was made to find the relation between declarations of conflict of interests and reporting positive outcomes in the dental journals in Iran (2000-2016). In this analytical/cross-sectional study, first Health and Biomedical Information was searched and all the Persian and English dental journals published in Iran were collected.

Measurement of the levels anxiety, self-perception of preparation and expectations for success using an objective structured clinical examination, a written examination, and a preclinical preparation test in Kerman dental students.

Statement Of The Problem: Examinations have an important role in evaluating students' learning outcomes and their mastery of a subject. Passing or failing an examination can have far-reaching consequences for the students. Therefore, it is not surprising that international studies consistently show that dental students report examinations and grades among the highest ranking stressors in dental schools.

Validation of a Persian Short-Form Version of a Standardised Questionnaire Assessing Oral Cancer Knowledge, Practice and Attitudes Among Dentists.

Objectives: Oral cancer is a global health problem; however, many dentists lack the necessary skills, knowledge and capacity to diagnose oral cancers early. This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of a Persian short-form version of a standardised questionnaire to assess dentists' knowledge, practice and attitudes towards oral cancer.

Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in May 2015 in Tehran, Iran.

Critical appraisal of reporting randomized clinical trials published in Iranian dental journals during 2003-2010.

Objective: Considering the importance of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in the evidence-based approach, the objective of this study was critical appraisal of reporting RCTs in Iranian dental journals.

Materials And Methods: After adequate searching, 113 RCT articles published during 2003-2010 were reviewed for quality of reporting with the CONSORT scale. The quality of each paper was assessed on 20.

Knowledge and Use of Evidence-based Dentistry among Iranian Dentists.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and use of evidence-based dentistry (EBD) among Iranian dentists.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire among dentists attending the 52(nd) National Annual Congress of the Iranian Dental Association in Tehran in April 2012. The questions covered the participants' level of knowledge and use of EBD.

Risk factors associated with denture stomatitis in healthy subjects attending a dental school in southeast iran.

Objectives: There is scant information regarding the multifactorial aetiology of denture stomatitis (DS) in the world and, despite its frequency, associated factors are not completely understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors that may be associated with this lesion.

Methods: A total of 70 edentulous patients, all wearing removable dentures, were divided into two groups.

Reporting of Ethical Considerations Associated with Clinical Trials Published in Iranian Dental Journals between 2001 and 2011.

Background: Ethical consideration is a basic requirement for design of randomized clinical trials. The purpose of this study was to assess whether reports of Iranian dental clinical trials complied with the requirements of the ethical principles of human research.

Methods: In this retrospective observational study electronic search was performed to identify all dental clinical trials published between 2001 and 2011.

Does the presence of the Helicobacter pylori in the dental plaque associate with its gastric infection? A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Background: There is a great deal of studies on the relationship between the existence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in oral cavity (dental plaque) and in stomach of patients, with conflicting results worldwide. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the existing litreature to assess if the dental plaque could be a source of gastric H.