Development and validation of the Iranian version of the Children's Experiences of Dental Anxiety Measure (CEDAM).

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop the Iranian version of the Children's Experiences of Dental Anxiety Measure (CEDAM) and evaluate its validity and reliability in assessing dental anxiety in children aged 9-16.

Methods: The CEDAM was translated into Persian following the guidelines of the IQOLA project. A ‎sample of children completed the measure in a clinical setting, with a subgroup completing it ‎again to assess test-retest reliability.

Multidisciplinary Management of Complicated Crown-Root Fracture: A Case Report.

The management of traumatic dental injuries as well as crown-root fractures is always challenging in everyday general dental practice. A number of treatment modalities are available for crown-root fractures, depending on the position, extent and severity of the fracture. The aim of this case report was to describe a clinical case of rehabilitation of a complicated crown-root fracture of the maxillary left central incisor, successfully treated by a multidisciplinary approach including orthodontic extrusion.

Development of Caries Risk Assessment Tool for Iranian Preschoolers: A Primary Validation Study.

Background: The aim of the present study was to develop a dental caries risk assessment tool for Iranian preschoolers.

Methods: In a validation and cross-sectional study, a random sample of 150 preschool children was involved. This study was conducted in three phases: questionnaire design (expert panel and peer evaluation), questionnaire testing (pilot evaluation and field testing), and validation study.

A Review and Report of Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma in a 4-Year-Old Child.

Peripheral giant cell granuloma is a common benign and reactive gingival epulis in oral cavity. It is often difficult to make a clinical diagnosis; thereby definitive diagnosis depends on histopathologic features. We report a case of a 4-year-old Caucasian boy presenting with a five-month history a 20 × 15 × 12 mm pedunculated, lobular soft tissue mass of the left anterior maxilla gingiva which was misdiagnosed and maltreated before his referral.