BackgroundThe objective of this study is to assess the index of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMF-T), habit of brushing teeth, and the microbiological agents accumulating on the children’s toothbrushes for 4 weeks and response of these agents to disinfection via a chlorhexidine solution, then compare those results with the education and income levels of the children’s parents.MethodIncluded in the study were 187 children (96 in the control group and 91 in the experiment group – chlorhexidine) chosen randomly from 600 kindergarten children whose ages ranged from 24 months to 72 months. The children selected had not taken any antibiotics, antimicotics for three months and dental treatments during this trial. The distribution of these children to the groups was also done randomly. After performing a survey for the education, occupation, and income status of the parents, the children were examined and the number of decayed teeth was recorded. The children were given toothbrushes, toothpaste (with fluroide), and the solutions (including distilled water and chlorhexidine) for four weeks under the condition that toothbrushes were returned at the end of each week. The 14 different microbiological agents observed as a result of the assessment of the samples taken in the first week were also included in the assessments of the samples taken over the four-week period.ResultsThe decrease in the DMF-T index was found to be meaningful according to the differences in education, income, and occupation status of the parents. Of all the samples taken from the toothbrushes, the bacteria with the greatest rate of reproduction included Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia Coli, Pseudomonas aeuroginosa, Enterococcus spp, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida albicans. Except for Candida albicans, the other microorganisms taken as samples from the toothbrushes reproduced less overall. In the group using the solution with chlorhexidine, a meaningful decrease in bacterial reproduction was discovered compared to the control group.ConclusionThe findings of this study show that the education, occupation, and socioeconomic situations of the parents should be considered when discussing children’s oral and dental health. Moreover, the study shows that disinfection of toothbrushes in order to prevent reinfection and contamination oral flora with the bacteria again is important in terms of preventive medicine and family-children health.
Identification of the genetic etiology of the ALSG will help both the family members and dentist understand the nature of the disorder. Therefore, it will positively motivate oral health care to avoid further destruction of the tooth due to the lack of salivary production.
Kleidokranial displazi anormal klavikula, genişlemiş suturlar ve fontaneller, süpernumeral dişler, kısa boy ve diger bir çok iskeletsel değişiklikle karakterize otozomal dominant iskeletsel displazidir. Kleidokranial displazi, gen 6p21 genindeki şifreleme çevirme faktörü CBFA1 ve runtrelated transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) de meydana gelen mutasyonlardan kaynaklanır. Kleidokranial displazi tek başına bir uzman ekibi tarafından izlenmeli veya sorunları bilen bir uzman tarafından takip edilmelidir.
Mediastinitis is a rare infectious disease around the vital organs in the mediastinum. Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is caused by odontogenic, pharyngeal, cervical infections, sternotomy or diagnostic and therapeutic instrumentation. Unless it is diagnosed in a timely manner and properly treated, the outcome is fatal. Delay in treatment leads to the spread of the infection down to the mediatinum. We present a case of DNM in 17-year-old girl suffering from a dental abscess.
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