Faranak Shafiee
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View article: Assessment of oral health and quality of life in hemophilia and thalassemia major patients
Assessment of oral health and quality of life in hemophilia and thalassemia major patients Open
Background and Aims: The chronic blood disorders could have negative effects on various fields of patient’s quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the quality of life and oral health in major thalas…
View article: Salivary enzymatic antioxidant activity and dental caries: A cross-sectional study
Salivary enzymatic antioxidant activity and dental caries: A cross-sectional study Open
Although enzymatic antioxidants had no positive correlation with DMFT/dmft, they were positively correlated with the number of decayed teeth and the improvement of oral hygiene.
View article: Effect of Probiotic Enterococcus durans on the Adhesion of Clinically Isolated Streptococcus mutans
Effect of Probiotic Enterococcus durans on the Adhesion of Clinically Isolated Streptococcus mutans Open
Background: Streptococcus mutans is the most cariogenic microorganism with high adherence ability to the tooth surfaces. The probiotics have attracted attention as a new and bioecological technique to inhibit oral bacterial colonization. E…
View article: Probiotic Enterococcus durans Interference with Oral Candida albicans Adhesion: An in vitro Study
Probiotic Enterococcus durans Interference with Oral Candida albicans Adhesion: An in vitro Study Open
Background and Objectives: Candida species is one of the commensal microorganisms and a member of the oral cavity normal flora. In addition, Candida albicans is a microbiologic member of the oral cavity i…
View article: Evaluation of the antibacterial effects of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Aloysia Citriodora (Lemon verbena) on Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus
Evaluation of the antibacterial effects of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Aloysia Citriodora (Lemon verbena) on Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus Open
This study found that all studied bacteria were resistant to both types of the extracts; therefore, they are not a suggested replacement for chemical agents in mouthwash. It also shown that CHX is less effective than amoxicillin.
View article: Effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Lippia citriodora on candida albicans
Effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Lippia citriodora on candida albicans Open
The results showed that the ethanolic extract was stronger than the aqueous extract of this plant, which can be used as an alternative for drugs. It is recommended that the ethanolic extract of this plant be investigated in vivo for…