Dental care use by immigrant Canadians in Ontario: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2014 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) [PDF]
Background: Ontario is home to the largest number of immigrants in Canada. However, very little is known about their dental care utilization patterns.
Costanian, Christy+3 more
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Hmong Adults Self-Rated Oral Health: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Since 1975, the Hmong refugee population in the U.S. has increased over 200%. However, little is known about their dental needs or self-rated oral health (SROH).
Anthony M. Iacopino+22 more
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Background: Women who are homemakers represent a vulnerable group regarding dental health, given the traditionally low importance placed on their health and preventive behavior, especially in the developing countries.
Rahul Sharma, Dinesh Raja, Vikas Kumar
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Is a Dental Health Risk Assessment Predictive of Dental Health? [PDF]
A complete dental examination is the basis for identifying the dental readiness of Air Force Reserve Command members. Historically, these were done on an infrequent basis. Recently, an annual dental examination has been mandated for all military members.
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Socio-demographics, Oral Health Behavior, and Physical Activity: Factors in Caries Experience Among 19–59 Years Old Adults in a Malaysian Population [PDF]
Dental caries is one of the common diseases that are attributed by many factors. Many from the adult population are afflicted with dental caries. This study aimed to determine the predictors of developing dental caries among adults.
Kaur, S. (Satvinder)+1 more
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Needs and Barriers to Access Oral Healthcare Services among the Rural Population in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Disparities in dental service utilisation are substantial and pervasive worldwide. The healthcare services required to address health concerns and the services actually offered are at odds.
S YogaAbirami+4 more
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Microbial differences between dental plaque and historic dental calculus are related to oral biofilm maturation stage [PDF]
Dental calculus, calcified oral plaque biofilm, contains microbial and host biomolecules that can be used to study historic microbiome communities and host responses.
CJ Adler+69 more
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Evaluation of an Oral Health Training Program for School Nurses [PDF]
Pediatric dental disease is a silent epidemic (Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, 2002). Dental decay is commonly unrecognized and under-treated. Dental disease can affect children\u27s growth and development as well as their ability to
Haines-Kolostian, Kelley
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Consequences of premature birth on dental health [PDF]
Preterm infants are a special category of patients known for high rates of associated morbidities. This morbidities range from breathing problems to motor and neurologic impairments.
Vlad Dima+6 more
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Introduction: Utilization of dental service is a concept of expressing the extent of interaction between the service provider and the people for whom it is indented.
Ravneet Malhi+5 more
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