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Background@#The rapidly developed vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 carry a risk of provoking side effects. This study aimed to evaluate current vaccination non-serious/serious side effects. @*Methods@#A multicenter electronic questionnaire via an online platform was conducted over a 1-week period among vaccinated dental staff and dental students inquiring whether they experienced vaccine-related side-effects after vaccine administration. @*Results@#A total of 1205 respondents with a mean age of 39 (SD: 12) were retained for the analyses. The following vaccines were reported; Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V), ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AstraZeneca), BBV152 (Covaxin), or BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm). The majority of respondents received ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (51.1%) and Gam-COVID-Vac (37.6%). The symptoms most frequently reported after vaccination were fatigue (79%), local pain in the injection site (77.4%), malaise (73%), and body pain (71.1%). Enrollees reported more onset of reactions on 0–12 h (44.1%) and 12–24 h (29.0%) after vaccine administration (p value <0.001). In 75.7%, the side effects last for up to 3 days. Merely 5.5% of cases reported the presence of side effects after the first week. Individuals with a history of SARSCoV-2 and other infections (MERS, influenza, and EBV) were more likely to report a number of unserious systemic side effects. @*Conclusion@#The commonly reported adverse events were in line with similar studies. We have concerns with the frequency of serious adverse effects. This work necessitates the need for further clinical assessments with larger sample sizes.
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Background@#Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes serious acute respiratory diseases including pneumonia and bronchitis with approximately 2.3% fatality occurrence.Main bodyThis study argues the main concepts that need to be considered for the gradual reopening of dental offices include treatment planning approaches, fundamental elements needed to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus in dental healthcare settings, personal protection equipment (PPE) for dental health care providers, environmental measures, adjunctive measures, and rapid point of care tests in dental offices. @*Conclusion@#This article seeks to provide an overview of existing scientific evidence to suggest a guideline for reopening dental offices.
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Background@#Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes serious acute respiratory diseases including pneumonia and bronchitis with approximately 2.3% fatality occurrence.Main bodyThis study argues the main concepts that need to be considered for the gradual reopening of dental offices include treatment planning approaches, fundamental elements needed to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus in dental healthcare settings, personal protection equipment (PPE) for dental health care providers, environmental measures, adjunctive measures, and rapid point of care tests in dental offices. @*Conclusion@#This article seeks to provide an overview of existing scientific evidence to suggest a guideline for reopening dental offices.
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Introduction: Diode laser irradiation has recently shown promising results for treatment of gingival pigmentation. This study sought to compare the efficacy of 2 diode laser irradiation protocols for treatment of gingival pigmentations, namely the conventional method and the sieve method
Methods: In this split-mouth clinical trial, 15 patients with gingival pigmentation were selected and their pigmentation intensity was determined using Dummett's oral pigmentation index [DOPI] in different dental regions. Diode laser [980 nm wavelength and 2 W power] was irradiated through a stipple pattern [sieve method] and conventionally in the other side of the mouth. Level of pain and satisfaction with the outcome [both patient and periodontist] were measured using a 0-10 visual analog scale [VAS] for both methods. Patients were followed up at 2 weeks, one month and 3 months. Pigmentation levels were compared using repeated measures of analysis of variance [ANOVA]. The difference in level of pain and satisfaction between the 2 groups was analyzed by sample t test and general estimate equation model
Results: No significant differences were found regarding the reduction of pigmentation scores and pain and scores between the 2 groups. The difference in satisfaction with the results at the three time points was significant in both conventional and sieve methods in patients [P = 0.001] and periodontists [P = 0.015]
Conclusion: Diode laser irradiation in both methods successfully eliminated gingival pigmentations. The sieve method was comparable to conventional technique, offering no additional advantage
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Microbial plaque is the main cause of periodontal disease. Production of free oxygen radicals is an immune system mechanism to destroy invading microorganisms which per se results in further destruction of periodontal tissues. The present study sought to assess the efficacy of anti-oxidant application [vitamin E] as an adjuvant treatment following scaling and root planning in periodontal patients. For this randomized clinical trial 10 patients aged 30 to 50 years suffering from moderate to severe periodontitis with no systemic disease were selected. After scaling and root planning, 5% vitamin E for one side and placebo for the opposite side were poured in a maxillary custom tray and placed inside the mouth. Type of treatment did not have a significant effect on the understudy factors. However, time had a significant effect on the majority of indices. Healing was significantly better at week 4 following initiation of treatment compared to week 2. The values in proximal and radicular sites were -0.151, p=0.002 and -0.31, p=0.001 for pocket depth, -0.217, p=0.002 and -0.401, p=0.001 for CAL, -4.188, p=0.001 and -0.391, p=0.272 for BOP and -0.219, p=0.05 for GI, respectively. The present study showed that the effect of time was greater than the type of treatment on improvement of indices
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Humans , Male , Female , Dental Scaling , Dental Pulp Cavity , Vitamin E , AntioxidantsABSTRACT
Microorganisms are the main etiologic factors of periodontal diseases and dental caries. Recently, the use of herbal medications has been considered as an alternative method in elimination of oral microbial agents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial effects of Myrtus extract on some common oral bacteria. This experimental trial study was performed on nine strains of some oral bacteria. Each strain was cultured in blood agar and Muler-Hintone media. Paper disks 6mm in diameter containing different concentrations of Myrtus extract were placed on the selected media and then inhibition zone [IZ] was measured after 24 hours. Data analysis was carried out using ANOVA and Tukey HSD test. The results of this study showed that, there were no statistically significant differences in IZ between S.Salivarius and S. epidermis in different Myrtus concentrations. The widest IZ was presented in concentration of 2.5% for S.Sanguis, S.Mutans and diphteroid and in concentration of 1% for lactobacillus and in concentration of 1% and 2.5% for S.aureus and finally, in concentration of 2.5% for P.aeruginosa. The narrowest IZ was presented in concentration of 5% for Laetobaeillus. The highest sensitivity to Myrtus extract was observed in concentration of 2.5% and the lowest sensitivity in concentrations of 0.5% and 5%.Myrtus extract had different effects in different concentrations and on different bacteria in this study. The widest IZ [16 milimeter] was presented in concentration of 2.5% for P. aeruginosa and the narrowest IZ [6mm] was presented in concentration of 5% for Lactobacillus