Teledentistry accuracy for caries diagnosis: a systematic review of in-vivo studies using extra-oral photography methods.

Background: Dental caries is a global public health concern, and early detection is essential. Traditional methods, particularly visual examination, face access and cost challenges. Teledentistry, as an emerging technology, offers the possibility to overcome such barriers, and it must be given high priority for assessment to optimize the performance of oral healthcare systems.

Comparison of Three types of Tooth Brushes on Plaque and Gingival Indices: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objective: To compare clinical results of three types of manual tooth brushes on plaque removal efficacy and gingivitis.

Method: This study is a single blind randomized trial with crossover design which involved 30 periodontaly healthy individuals. Professional plaque removal and oral hygiene instruction were performed for all the participants in the first step of our study followed by asking them to avoid brushing for 2 days.

Evaluation of Plasma Isoprostane in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus.

Statement Of The Problems: Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease. Free radicals and reactive oxygen species play important roles in pathogenesis of oral lichen planus (OLP). Isoprostanes show oxidative stress and are formed by free-radical mediated lipid peroxidation of arachidonic acid and cell membrane phospholipids.

Oxidative stress factors and C-reactive protein in patients with oral lichen planus before and 2 weeks after treatment.

Objectives: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an inflammatory disease with an unknown origin. Oxidative stress is suspected to play a role in its pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum levels of oxidative stress factors and C-reactive protein in patients with OLP.