Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Fluoride Application as a Preventive Measure among Oral Health Care Providers by Aqdar A. Akbar, Noura Al-Sumait, Hanan Al-Yahya, Mohammad Y. Sabti, Muawia A. Qudeimat

“…Majority of the participants (80%) acknowledged that topical fluoride prevents dental caries, but only 40% frequently use it in their practices. …”
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Health status of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women at Mangalore, Karnataka, India by C V Divya, Vasantkumar V Bhanushali, E Vinu, K S Premlal

“…The common comorbidities were anemia (49.5%), dental caries (23.4%), and hypertension (23.1%). There is a significant association between age at menopause (P < 0.05) and factors such as religion, socioeconomic status, age at menarche, length of menstrual cycles, number of bleeding days per cycle, history of oral contraceptive pill use, parity, age at first childbirth, and occupation (beedi workers). …”
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Susceptibility of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Streptococcus mutans to Antibacterial Effect from Mammea americana by Alejandra Herrera Herrera, Luis Franco Ospina, Luis Fang, Antonio Díaz Caballero

“…The development of periodontal disease and dental caries is influenced by several factors, such as microorganisms of bacterial biofilm or commensal bacteria in the mouth. …”
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An In Vitro Comparative Study of the Adaptation and Sealing Ability of Two Carrier-Based Root Canal Obturators by Ahmed Alkahtani, Sara Al-Subait, Sukumaran Anil

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Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review by Maria Justina Roxana Virlan, Daniela Miricescu, Alexandra Totan, Maria Greabu, Cristiana Tanase, Cristina M. Sabliov, Constantin Caruntu, Bogdan Calenic

“…There is solid evidence that the development of PLGA microparticles and nanoparticles may be beneficial to a wide range of dental fields such as endodontic therapy, dental caries, dental surgery, dental implants, or periodontology. …”
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PCR-Based Identification of Oral Streptococcal Species by Jeffrey A. Banas, Min Zhu, Deborah V. Dawson, Huojun Cao, Steven M. Levy

“…The microbial etiology of dental caries is still debated. Among the hypothesized contributors are the “low pH streptococci,” a designation given to unusually acid proficient strains among the primary plaque colonizers S. oralis, S. mitis, S. gordonii, and S. anginosus. …”
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Odontogenic Facial Cellulitis by Yordany Boza Mejias, Clotilde Mora Pérez, Julio Romero Rodríguez, Surelys Sosa Suárez, Madialys Payo Monzón, Arelys Díaz Duménico

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> dental caries were the major cause of odontogenic cellulite. …”
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Is There a Real Relationship between the Presence of Helicobacter pylori in Dental Plaque and Gastric Infection? A Genotyping and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Study on... by Mojtaba Moosavian, Elyas Kushki, Tahereh Navidifar, Eskandar Hajiani, Mahdi Mandegari

“…The oral cavity can act as an extra gastric reservoir for H. pylori, and the presence of the bacteria in the oral cavity is associated with a higher risk of dental caries development. This study aimed to determine the genotype and evaluate the association between the presence of H. pylori in dental plaque and gastric biopsy specimens in dyspeptic patients in Ahvaz, Southwest Iran. …”
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Evaluating Oral Health Status, Oral Lesions Prevalence, and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 among Tobacco Industry Workers by Grandhi Srujananjali, K. Ramya, Roja Lakshmi Karri, Krishna Sahi Bonthagarla, Akkineni Bhavya Sree, Yannam Mounika

“…Oral health assessment indicated moderate dental caries (DMFT: 8.65), low-to-moderate periodontal issues (CPI: 2.28, LOA: 1.49), and fair oral hygiene (OHI-S: 1). …”
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Experimental studies on the pH levels that affect demineralization and remineralization of human tooth enamel. by Sherzad Abdulrahman Muhammad, Bakhtiar Muhialdin Ahmed

“…Methods: Ninety-five participants of one age group (19-34 years old) were involved in this case-control study and divided into a caries-free group, very low-caries group and low-to-moderate caries group by relying on the DMFT value as a criterion for the diagnosis of dental caries. Forty previously extracted caries-free teeth were exposed to buffered saliva samples of the participants from the three groups at 37 oC for 24 hours. …”
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Advanced Lasers and Their Applications in Dentistry by Olivia Lili Zhang, Iris Xiaoxue Yin, Ollie Yiru Yu, Kenneth Luk, John Yun Niu, Chun Hung Chu

“…Laser fluorescence has been utilized for the pre-operative diagnosis of dental caries, enabling early detection and effective treatment planning. …”
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Fluoride-induced testicular and ovarian toxicity: evidence from animal studies by Seyedeh Fahimeh Talebi, Mohammad Seify, Ramji Kumar Bhandari, Hamed Shoorei, Shahram Dabiri Oskuei

“…Abstract Fluoride (F), as a natural element found in a wide range of sources such as water and certain foods, has been proven to be beneficial in preventing dental caries, but concerns have been raised regarding its potential deleterious effects on overall health. …”
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Efficacy of a Novel Bioactive Glass-Polymer Composite for Enamel Remineralization following Erosive Challenge by Farnoosh Fallahzadeh, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Maryam Hajihasani, Nooshin Noshiri, Neda F. Nazari

“…Introduction. Dental caries is the most common cause of tooth loss. …”
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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices among School Teachers in Chitwan District, Nepal by Harender Singh, Sanjeeb Chaudhary, Abhishek Gupta, Anusha Bhatta

“…Most of the school teachers had good knowledge about periodontal diseases in comparison to dental caries. Private school (20.7% : 57) teachers had higher good oral health knowledge as compared to government school teachers (9.8% : 27). …”
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Descriptive study on oral health and pathologies in vulnerable migrant adolescents from North and West Africa by Elena Sirumal, Susell Parra-Rojas, Juliana Cassol-Spanemberg, Ana Isabel Contreras-Madrid, David Pérez-Jorge, Rocío Trinidad Velázquez-Cayón

“…We found that 89.4% of the patients had dental caries, with a higher prevalence in North Africa. …”
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Assessment of oral health status among occupational chefs and pantry workers in Hyderabad city by Velthuru Srujan Kumar, Siva Kumar Patanapu, Chilukuri Sai Sreeja, Shiva Prasad Kyasanoor, Nagarani Veeraboina, Nitya Krishna Nanamadri

“…CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that kitchen workers (chefs and pantry workers) in the community do suffer from various oral health problems such as dental caries and periodontal problems.…”
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Oral health educational intervention in schoolchildren from the Venezuela municipality, Ciego de Ávila, 2018 by Dayamí López Martin, Yenisleidy Santos García, Raúl Cubero González, Lina Isabel Torres Gárriz, Noel López Viamonte, Wendy Guerra López

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: before the intervention there was insufficient knowledge about topics such as dental caries, oral hygiene and cariogenic diet; after applying the strategy, knowledge about oral health in general was modified favorably (65.1%). …”
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Mother’s Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status as Possible Risk Factors for Children’s Caries in Jordan by Omar Al-Rashdan, Zaid AlZoubi, Mahmoud Ibrahimi, Amal Al-khraisha, Nabeel Almajali

“…The primary objective of the study was to examine the association between socioeconomic status and different mother’s characteristics and the risk of dental caries in children using the decay missing filled (DMF) score as an indicator. …”
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Current knowledge about early childhood caries in the gulf cooperation council with worldwide reflection: Scoping review of the scientific literature (2010-2021). by Asmaa Othman Alkhtib, Hasaan G Mohamed

“…Studies that utilized both the World Health Organization criteria and International Caries Detection and Assessment System for dental caries assessment were included. The included studies indicated considerable variation in the reported prevalence of ECC. …”
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Investigation of the optimal condition for the growth and biofilm development of Candida albicans on three dental materials by Hoai Thu Le, Truong Thi Luc Phuong, Giang Hoang Huy, Phuoc-Vinh Nguyen, Bac Vu Giang Nguyen

“… Background and Objectives: Candida albicans as pathogenic fungi cause conditions like oral candidiasis and dental caries. The critical role of biofilms in the pathogenicity of C. albicans necessitates the exploration of conditions that promote their growth and development. …”
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