Inequalities in the dental health needs and access to dental services among looked after children in Scotland: a population data linkage study [PDF]
Background: There is limited evidence on the health needs and service access among children and young people who are looked after by the state. The aim of this study was to compare dental treatment needs and access to dental services (as an exemplar of ...
Clark , David +10 more
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Background Dental care is the most common unmet health care need for children with chronic conditions. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that not all children with chronic conditions encounter difficulties accessing dental care.
Chi Donald L, Raklios Nicholas A
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Dental caries experience, oral health status and treatment needs of dental patients with autism
OBJECTIVES: Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder. The aims of this study were to investigate whether children with autism have higher caries prevalence, higher periodontal problems, or more treatment needs than children of a control group of ...
Mohamed Abdullah Jaber
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Context: A regular and timely first dental visit plays a cardinal role in the future oral health of the child. It is used to begin preventive and corrective interventions in dental care. Aim: To evaluate the age, chief complaint, diagnosis, and treatment
Ashwin Joseph +5 more
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Dental Awareness among Parents and Oral Health of Paediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy [PDF]
Introduction: Dental care is often overlooked by the parents of children receiving treatment for cancer including chemotherapy who are in a phase of severe immunosuppression.
Aarushi Gupta +4 more
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Background Despite great improvement in child oral health, some children subgroups still suffer from higher levels of dental caries. Geographic and socioeconomic barriers and the lack of access to dental care services are among common reasons for poor ...
Mohamed Estai +10 more
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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN DENTALHOME AFTER 2 YEARS [PDF]
Introduction: The Dental Home is the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, inclusive of all aspects of oral health care delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated, and family-centered way.
Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova +1 more
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Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures on Dental Care for Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years: A Cross-Sectional Estimate in a Less-Developed Country Setting [PDF]
Aim: The objective of this study was to estimate the Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures (OOPEs) incurred by households on dental care, as well as to analyze the sociodemographic, economic, and oral health factors associated with such expenditures.
Borges-Yañez, Socorro Aida +8 more
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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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Gingival Condition in Children Aged From 6 to 12 Years Old: Clinical and Microbiological Aspects [PDF]
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the gingival condition and the occurrence of periodontopathogens in 93 children aged from 6 to 12 years old in Araçatuba, Brazil.
Ane Stella Salgado XAVIER +4 more
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