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Factors associated with women's autonomy regarding dental health care utilization in Bengaluru - A cross sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2022
Background: Preventive dental care benefits people of all ages and genders' oral health. Among many conceptual implications, autonomy suggests the power to alter one's fate and environment, among other things.
B K Aparna   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Voclosporin‐induced gingival enlargement: A case report

open access: yesClinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Drug‐influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) is a recognized adverse effect of certain medications, particularly immunosuppressants like cyclosporin and tacrolimus. However, there have been no documented cases of DIGE associated with voclosporin, a newer calcineurin inhibitor used primarily to treat lupus nephritis.
Francesca Racca   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

General anxiety, dental anxiety, digit sucking, caries and oral hygiene status of children resident in a semi-urban population in Nigeria

open access: yesBMC Oral Health, 2018
Background Digit sucking can represent untreated anxiety or other emotional problems. The aim of this study was to determine if digit sucking is a predictor of general anxiety and dental anxiety; and if general and dental anxiety are associated with ...
Morenike O. Folayan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental hygienist job autonomy depends on the period of dental hygiene education

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2020
Context: Independent dental hygiene practice is critical in regions with low accessibility to dental services, as well as for preventing and managing oral diseases among children and the elderly from low-income families, as these individuals are highly ...
Young-Eun Jang, Nam-Hee Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Impaired healing following implant placement surgery: A case report of a modern‐day manifestation of scurvy

open access: yesClinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Delayed wound healing following implant placement surgery is an uncommon complication, usually attributed to systemic (smoking and alcohol), local (severely inflamed tissues), or technical (poor suturing) factors. However, delayed wound healing after implant placement caused by severe hypovitaminosis C has not been previously ...
Gregor‐Georg Zafiropoulos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strengthening Faculty Development Through Cross‐Institutional Partnerships: Assessing Faculty Development Opportunities and Outcomes

open access: yesNew Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How can in‐house experts at 2‐year colleges leverage partnerships with colleagues at 4‐year colleges to design, assess, and research faculty development initiatives? This article showcases two examples of Maricopa Community Colleges’ partnership with 4‐year universities: (1) implementation and assessment of the community college district's ...
Stacy Wilson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Hygiene Practices and Reasons for Delaying Dental Treatment Among Patients Attending A Public-Sector Tertiary-Care Dental Hospital

open access: yesPakistan Journal of Medical Research, 2020
Background: Good oral hygiene and regular dental visits are recommended to prevent and manage oral health problems. Lack of utilization of dental services and barriers in seeking regular dental care can lead to delaying in treatment of dental diseases ...
Khurram Jah Zafar   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Family's socioeconomic and demographic factors on elements of children's dental and oral health: A scoping review

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Family plays a significant role in children's dental and oral health (DOH) elements, such as children's DOH knowledge and practice, the development of children's dental fear and anxiety (DFA), children's dental visits, and children's DOH status.
Wisnu Fadila   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro antifungal and physicochemical properties of polymerized acrylic resin containing strontium-modified phosphate-based glass

open access: yesBMC Oral Health
Acrylic resins are widely used as the main components in removable orthodontic appliances. However, poor oral hygiene and maintenance of orthodontic appliances provide a suitable environment for the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.
Eun-Jee Jang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protein Energy Malnutrition: Opportunities for Cold Plasma Technologies

open access: yesFood Frontiers, EarlyView.
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a major global health concern driven by biological, environmental, and nutritional factors, including gut microbiota imbalance and low protein intake. Cold atmospheric plasma technologies offer promising, sustainable solutions by improving food security, enhancing protein quality and absorption, and modulating gut ...
Karthika Prasad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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