Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of concern with dental appearance (DA) and associated factors among the elderly of two southern Brazilian cities.
Diandra Genoveva Sachetti +6 more
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Patterns of Dental Service Utilization Following Nontraumatic Dental Condition Visits to the Emergency Department in Wisconsin Medicaid [PDF]
Objectives: To examine patterns of dental service utilization for adult Medicaid enrollees in Wisconsin following nontraumatic dental condition (NTDC) visits to the emergency department (ED).
Okunseri, Christopher +1 more
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Background and Objectives: Precarious workers experience certain conditions, such as low income, instability in employment, and lack of social security.
Xianhua Che +3 more
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Oral health status and associated lifestyle behaviors in a sample of Iranian adults : an exploratory household survey [PDF]
Background Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious diseases, such as periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infections, and loss of teeth.
Bagheri, Raziollah +5 more
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Prevalence of Oral Pain and Barriers to use of Emergency Oral Care Facilities Among Adult Tanzanians. [PDF]
Oral pain has been the major cause of the attendances in the dental clinics in Tanzania. Some patients postpone seeing the dentist for as long as two to five days.
Ahadieli Raphael Senkoro +24 more
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Objectives: The purpose of present study was to compare short (6 mm) with longer implants with the same surface use in the posterior maxilla and/or mandible.
Luigi Svezia, Filippo Casotto
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Rural–Urban Differences in Dental Service Use Among Children Enrolled in a Private Dental Insurance Plan in Wisconsin: Analysis of Administrative Data [PDF]
Background Studies on rural–urban differences in dental care have primarily focused on differences in utilization rates and preventive dental services. Little is known about rural–urban differences in the use of wider range of dental procedures.
Bhagavatula, Pradeep +5 more
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Dental Care Utilization for Examination and Regional Deprivation [PDF]
Objectives: Receiving proper dental care plays a significant role in maintaining good oral health. We investigated the relationship between regional deprivation and dental care utilization. Methods: Multilevel logistic regression was used to identify the
Cheol-Sin Kim +4 more
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Oral Health Disparities and Unmet Dental Needs among Preschool Children in Chelsea, MA: Exploring Mechanisms, Defining Solutions [PDF]
Background: Significant disparities exist in children’s receipt of preventive dental care (PDC) in the United States. Many of the children at greatest risk of dental disease do not receive timely PDC; when they do receive dental care, it is often more ...
Dantas, Laila +3 more
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Interdisciplinary Mobile Dental Service For People With Special Needs
Aim or Purpose: To assess the feasibility of a private mobile dental service in South Australia for better access to improve the oral health for people with special needs.
A/Prof Archana Pradhan
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