The impact of methylphenidate on oral health parameters, salivary flow rate, and quality of life in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of methylphenidate on oral health, salivary flow rate, and quality of life in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), focusing on differences between short-release methylphenidate (SRM) and long-release methylphenidate (LRM) formulations.

Materials And Methods: A total of 99 children participated in this cross-sectional study (ADHD: n = 49; divided into SRM (n = 27) and LRM (n = 22) subgroups based on medication type; control: n = 50). Dental caries was assessed using the DMFT/dft indices and the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), while oral hygiene was evaluated using the Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), and Bleeding on Probing (BOP).

Remineralization of artificial caries lesions using casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate containing probiotic lozenge: an in vitro study.

Background: Concerns regarding enamel demineralization due to the acidic nature of probiotic tablets have led to investigations into potential solutions. This study aimed to investigate the remineralization potential of probiotic tablets containing Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP).

Methods: Forty-eight enamel blocks extracted from human teeth were prepared and randomly assigned to four groups (n = 12 per group).

Evaluation of the effect of dental caries, oral hygiene, and treatment need on oral health-related quality of life among Turkish orphan children and adolescents.

Background: The oral and dental health and related quality of life of orphan children and adolescents-who are considered a vulnerable population-are critical for both individual and public health.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the status of the dental caries, oral hygiene, and dental treatment needs among a group of Turkish male orphan children and adolescents, as well as their impact on oral health-related quality of life.

Methods: A total of 112 orphan children and adolescents aged between 9 and 17 years living in a residential care facility in Istanbul, Türkiye, were involved in this cross-sectional study.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists towards oral health in children: a survey in Turkey.

This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of general pediatricians (GPs) and pediatric subspecialists (PSs) practicing in Turkey toward oral health in children. A national sample of 642 pediatricians who attended the Turkish National Pediatrics Congress completed a survey consisting of 36 questions. The results are segmented based on sex, years of experience, and whether the pediatrician was a general pediatrician or pediatric subspecialist.