• Prevalence of apical periodontitis and quality of root canal among the Iranian adult population: A cross-sectional radiographic study 

  Shahdadi, Ebrahim؛ Shahravan, Arash؛ Hatami, Nima؛ Manchery, Nithin؛ Abdollahi, Farnaz؛ Pooladi, Ali؛ Ommani, Maedeh؛ Darvish, Maryam؛ Nekouei, Amir (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Apical periodontitis (AP) prevalence has been reported to be very high in Iran, and endodontic treatment quality greatly affects this prevalence. This study aimed to estimate the quality of root canal fillings ...

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• Validation of the Persian version of the Caries Impacts and Experiences Questionnaire for Children (CARIES-QC) 

  Nilchian, Firoozeh؛ Esmaeeli, Abbas (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: The caries impacts and experiences questionnaire for children, which measures the effects of dental caries on children's quality of life, was designed for the first time in England. The present study aimed to ...

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• Herbal Mouthwashes for Oral Mucositis in Cancer Therapy: A Systematic Review 

  Yusof, Norafiqah؛ Mumin, Nuramalina H؛ Ahmad, Liyana؛ David, Sheba R؛ Rajabalaya, Rajan (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Oral mucositis (OM) is a distressing and often debilitating side effect of cancer treatment, significantly impacting the quality of life of patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This review aims ...

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• Assessment of oral health status among school students in Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India: A cross-sectional survey 

  Irulappan, Muthu durga lakshmi؛ Subramanian, Vishnu prasad؛ Jagadeson, Mahesh؛ Karthikeyan, Indrapriyadharshini؛ Ravi, Karthikayan؛ Mp, Revanth (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Oral health is becoming increasingly essential for improving one›s quality of life in India as the population›s life expectancy increases. Many oral and orofacial diseases affect students, notably dental caries, ...

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• The responsiveness of the health system to MIH in children aged 6–8 years: The case of Ardabil Province (A short communication) 

  Hekmatfar, Somayeh؛ Kaffashchian, Shadi؛ Darabi, Fatemeh؛ Jafarzadeh, Mohammad؛ Shabani, Masoud؛ Jafari Kaffash, Karim (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is common in regions where dental caries is controlled but requires specialized care. Therefore, a specific structure must be defined for the maintenance and care of ...

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• Prevalence and pattern of physiologic oral pigmentation in a Pakistani population 

  Almazrooa, Soulafa؛ Arooj, Amna؛ Hassan, Sobia؛ Kiyani, Amber (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Excessive melanin deposition in the oral cavity without any systemic disease or other known cause is known as hyperpigmentation or physiologic pigmentation. The site and intensity of pigmentation of the oral ...

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• Intraoral myxoid fibrolipoma with chondroid areas: Diversified differentiation or a mere coincidence? 

  Edupuganti, Hima؛ Shetty, Archana؛ Mysorekar, Vijaya؛ G S, Sharmila؛ Koul, Aakanksha (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

  Background: Oral mesenchymal tumors are uncommon lesions, presenting as slow-growing exophytic masses. Myxofibrolipoma(MFL) is a lipoma variant comprising mature fat cells admixed with variable quantities of mucinous and ...

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• Epidemiological characteristics and disease burden of pediatric caries treatment under general anesthesia in China: a 3-year retrospective study 

  Wang, Xinyu؛ Zhai, Yue؛ Feng, Guoshuang؛ Zeng, Yueping؛ Xu, Xin؛ Zhang, Zhiling؛ Yu, Guoxia (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

  Background: The global demand for pediatric caries treatment under general anesthesia (PCTGA) has been increasing, driven by the rising incidence of dental caries in young children and adolescents and the challenges posed ...

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• Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and Oral Lichen Planus as a Precancerous Lesion 

  Jalili Sadrabad, Maryam؛ Rohani, Hadise؛ Yahyaei, Fariba؛ Ghorbani, Raheb؛ Sohanian, Shabnam (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

  Background: Vitamin D is a pro-steroid hormone with multiple systemic functions, including immune system regulation. The effect of serum levels of this vitamin on the progression of several illnesses, including oral cancer ...

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• Challenges of clinical dental education during pandemic: a mixed method approach 

  Nosrati, Ghazal؛ Sadeghipour, Maryam؛ Shafiei, Sediqe؛ Namdari, Mahshid (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

  Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its high prevalence greatly affected education, especially majors such as dentistry, which require patient encounters. The objective of the current study was to investigate dental ...

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• A comparison of the effects of ketamine-midazolam and ketamine-propofol combinations on vital signs of non-cooperative children with dental diseases in a crossover study with repeated measurements: The Bayesian approach 

  Abbasi-Asl, Tahere؛ Zayeri, Farid؛ Fallahinejad Ghajari, Masoud؛ Amiritehranizadeh, Narjes؛ Heydarpour Meymeh, Maryam؛ Ghasemi, Erfan؛ Akbarzadeh Baghban, Alireza (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

  Background: Vital parameters must be monitored during sedation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of ketamine-midazolam (KM) and ketamine-propofol (KP) combinations on the heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SPO2) ...

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• Evaluation of Periodontitis Patients According to the Health Protective Behaviours Scale 

  Saraç Atagün, Özlem؛ Ceylan Şen, Seval؛ Ustaoğlu, Gülbahar (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

  Background: Understanding and maintaining the link between oral and general health is vital. This research aimed to determine the significance of behavior in assessing potential risk factors for periodontitis and evaluate ...

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• Knowledge and Awareness of Turkish Family Physicians about Children's Oral Health 

  Duruk, Gulsum؛ Kayhan Tetik, Burcu؛ Akküç, Sibel (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

  Background: Family physicians are primary health care providers and they mostly interact with pediatric patients before a pediatric dentist. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of family physicians, ...

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• How to Reduce Waste Research in Systematic Reviews of Oral Diseases 

  Navabi, Nader؛ shahravan, Arash؛ Mohseni, Hamidreza؛ Bahreini, Ghazaleh (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-12-01)

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• Is It Possible to Reuse the Previous Crown in Abutment Screw Fractures? A Clinical Case Report 

  Safari, Sina؛ Banisi, Ali؛ Banisi, Mohammad Hossein (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: This case report presents a novel approach to managing abutment screw fractures in dental implants, emphasizing the reuse of the patient's existing crown with cement retention to reduce both cost and treatment ...

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• Novel hydrogel with Carrageenan, Fucoidan and Titanium oxide nanoparticles for periodontal drug delivery 

  Ponmudi Thangavel, Priyangha؛ Shancy Merlin, Arokia Rajkumar؛ Ganesh Subramanian, Balaji (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Nonsurgical periodontal therapy combined with antimicrobial agents is crucial for effective periodontal care. As local drug delivery systems, hydrogels offer significant advantages for managing periodontal ...

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• Comparison of the level of evidence of four chapters of the reference book on oral diseases in three different editions (2003-2021) 

  Navabi, Nader؛ Shahravan, Arash؛ Hatami, Nima؛ DaryaeeFar, Farhad؛ Shahsavani, Yasamin (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Studies are assigned a level of evidence (LOE) based on the methodological quality of their design, validity, and applicability to patient care. Determining the LOE provides insights into evidence-based dentistry ...

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• Evaluation of the synergistic antibacterial effect of chlorhexidine solution 0.2% and phosphoric acid gel 37% against Streptococcus mutans during fissure sealant therapy: An in vitro study 

  Sharifi, Maryam؛ Sayadizadeh, Mahsa؛ Poureslami, Parnian؛ Hatami, Nima؛ Sarmadi, Zeinab؛ Dehghanian, MohammadAli؛ Poureslami, Hamid Reza (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background and Objective: Pit and fissure sealant therapy is widely used to prevent caries of the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth. In this treatment, failure is not uncommon. Aim of this study was evaluation of the ...

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• Oral health literacy and oral health behaviors of disadvantaged women residing in the slum area of Zahedan, Iran: A cross-sectional study 

  Dahmardeh, Azam؛ Yazdani, Reza؛ Pakdaman, Afsaneh؛ Shamshiri, Ahmad Reza (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: Disadvantaged subjects are considered a high-risk group due to limited access, insufficient awareness regarding the importance of oral health, and lack of preventive behavior. This study explores oral health ...

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• Perception and misconceptions of patients about dental scaling treatment: a cross-sectional study 

  Shafique, Rabia؛ Hassan, Hammad؛ Shakoor, Asma؛ Aziz, Salman؛ Aslam, Kanwal؛ Najfi, Nain (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: People postpone periodontal treatment due to a fear of pain, misconceptions or a traumatic event in the past. The study aimed to determine the perception and misconceptions among patients about the dental scaling ...

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