Presence of candida in the dental plaque and saliva of patients with severe early childhood caries and early childhood caries:a pilot study.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of candida, which is one of the etiological factors contributing to early childhood caries (ECC) and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC), in the dental plaque and saliva of children aged 6 years and younger.

Materials And Methods: Our study involved 60 participants who met the inclusion criteria. Based on clinical examinations, we divided them into three groups, each consisting of 20 children: S-ECC, ECC, and caries-free groups.

Comparison of the opinions and attitudes of medical doctors, dentists and mothers toward teething symptoms.

Background: The signs and symptoms associated with teething can be local or systemic. It remains unclear whether the disturbances are caused by the eruption of primary teeth or whether they simply coincide with tooth eruption. Parents and healthcare professionals can have different perceptions about teething symptoms, especially in different cultural or socio-economic contexts.

The prevalence and influencing factors of gag reflex in children aged 7-14 years in the dental setting.

Background: Gag reflex may occur in patients of all ages and often considered having a multifactorial aetiology.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and influencing factors of gag reflex in Turkish children aged 7-14 years in the dental setting.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 320 children aged between 7 and 14 years.

Evaluation of use of cone beam computed tomography in paediatric patients: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is widely used in paediatric dentistry. Appropriate use of CBCT is important because children are more vulnerable to ionizing radiation than adults.

Aim: To investigate the use of CBCT in children by describing reasons for requesting it and its distribution according to age, oral region, and department.

The effect of parental presence and dental anxiety on children's fear during dental procedures: A randomized trial.

To evaluate the effect of anxiety of parent accompanying child on child's anxiety during treatment. The study included two groups: one group with 80 children whose parents were anxious, and the other group with 80 children with non-anxious parents, totaling 160 children. Each group was further randomized into subgroups, with and without parents accompanying their children.