The Evidence Base of Fluoride Videos on TikTok
ABSTRACT Objective The fluoride controversy has intensified in recent years, partly due to new research suggesting negative health effects. Simultaneously, TikTok has become a prominent platform for disseminating oral health‐related content, but its accuracy remains uncertain.
Annel Lueth, Lance Brendan Young
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The ethics of community water fluoridation: Part 2 - how has the ethics of community water fluoridation been appraised in the literature? A scoping review. [PDF]
Patel B, Dyer TA.
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ABSTRACT Background As populations age, increasing numbers of older adults live with multimorbidity, frailty and functional decline, making it difficult or impossible for many older adults to access traditional dental clinics. Despite this growing need, oral health care in home‐care settings remains underdeveloped, with limited guidelines, resources ...
Mersiha Velic, Jessica Persson Kylén
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Dietary Advice in Dental Practice for Young Adolescents to Prevent Dental Caries: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Introduction A scoping review of dietary advice for caries prevention in adolescents in high income English‐speaking countries was conducted. Objective To identify and appraise dietary advice for dental settings in government or private sector. Method Dentistry and Oral Sciences database was searched from 2015 to September 2023.
Kodikara Arachchige Mihiri Madhuka Gunasinghe +3 more
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The ethics of community water fluoridation: Part 1 - an overview of public health ethics. [PDF]
Patel B, Patrick A, Dyer TA.
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Adherence and Attrition in Public Fluoride Varnish Programs: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Background Public fluoride varnish (FV) programs, often delivered as part of a multi‐component oral preventive package, rely on the patient's continued participation. However, continued adherence is often poor in real‐world settings. Aim To synthesize child, family, provider, and systemic level barriers and facilitators influencing adherence ...
Nathan Zeyang‐Liu +3 more
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Economic Evaluation of Community Water Fluoridation in an Upper-Middle-Income Country. [PDF]
Belotti L, Frazão P, Frazão P.
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ABSTRACT Aims Periodontitis among nursing home residents is increasing as more older adults retain their dentition. Evidence on the impact of periodontal therapy on their oral microbiota is limited. We aimed to assess the effect of outreach‐based supra‐ and sub‐gingival instrumentation on the periodontal microbiome.
Anna Greta Barbe +8 more
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A Principled Framework for Mendelian Randomization in Oral Health Research
This methodological article provides a clear and accessible overview of Mendelian randomization for oral health researchers, emphasizing the core assumptions needed for credible causal inference. Focusing on applications in oral health, particularly periodontitis, it highlights both the strengths and limitations of the study design in order to support ...
Nasir Z. Bashir +5 more
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Cross‐Sectional Studies: Strengths, Limitations, and Methodological Considerations
Cross‐sectional studies measure variables at a single time point to estimate prevalence and support descriptive epidemiology ‐ characterizing population health, tracking trends via repeated surveys – and for developing and validating screening instruments and diagnostic models.
Sebastian‐Edgar Baumeister +4 more
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