The effect of Oral Rehydration Solution on apoptosis of periodontal ligament cells.

Background: Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted to find a storage medium with favorable properties to preserve the avulsed teeth. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is a simple oral solution containing glucose and electrolytes. In addition to physiologic PH and osmolality, it has other important properties such as availability and inexpensiveness, storing potential in different conditions and places, and long lifetime.

Effect of fluoride dentifrices on the microhardness of deciduous enamel surfaces.

Purpose: To evaluate the changes in the enamel surface microhardness following the application of various suspensions of Crest and Pooneh toothpastes with and without fluoride.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-six enamel blocks of primary incisors were exposed to a pH-cycling regime consisting of demineralisation and remineralisation solution, then suspensions of the dentifrices Crest 1100, Crest 500, Pooneh 500, Pooneh without fluoride. Changes of the enamel surface microhardness in pre-demineralisation (initial), post-demineralisation (demineralised) and post-remineralisation (final) stages were measured for four groups and were analysed using the Student t test and one-way ANOVA.

Validation of a Farsi version of the early childhood oral health impact scale (F-ECOHIS).

Background: The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) has recently been developed to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of pre-school children in English speaking communities. This study aimed to translate the ECOHIS into Farsi and test its psychometric properties for use on 2- to 5-year-old children of Farsi speaking Iranian families.

Methods: EHOHIS questionnaire was translated into Farsi using a standardized forward-backward linguistic translation method.

Changes in Children's Oral Health Related Quality of Life Following Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia.

Background: Children's oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) evaluates the impacts of oral daily activities of children and family on quality of life. Oral health related quality of life as outcome can be used to evaluate the dental health services. This study aimed to assess the extent to which dental treatment under general anesthesia affects quality of life of children and their families.