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Periodontal Diseases as a Public Health Challenge: Rationale, Prevention, Equity, and Sustainable Care—A Global Call for Action

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Periodontal diseases affect over a billion people worldwide, yet remain weakly integrated into global non‐communicable disease agendas. We propose reorienting periodontal care around three public health opportunities—upstream prevention, diagnosis fit for both clinical and population use, and value‐based treatment—prioritizing prevention, value, and ...
Marco A. Peres, Lijian Jin, Gustavo G. Nascimento, Philip M. Preshaw, Eero Juhani Raittio, Dian Yi Chow, John Rong Hao Tay   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of occupational stress and musculoskeletal disorders on job satisfaction among Chinese dental hygienists: An observational study. [PDF]

Medicine (Baltimore)
Wei J, Zhong F, Cao Z, Huang CY.
europepmc   +1 more source

Orthodontic Patients' Motivation and Decision‐Making for Seeking Treatment With Traditional Fixed Appliances, Clear Aligners and Direct‐To‐Consumer Clear Aligners: A Qualitative Study—Part I

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Qualitative data helps explore factors surrounding patients' decisions with orthodontic treatment. The objectives were (1) to understand patients' motivation to undertake orthodontic treatment, (2) to understand their choices of a specific treatment modality, and (3) to determine the kinds of information provided to patients prior to
Sherry Lee, Ben Daniel, Li Mei, Mauro Farella, Fiona A. Firth   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three‐Dimensional Assessment of Upper Airway Morphology and Sleep‐Disordered Breathing Risk in Unilateral Craniofacial Microsomia: A Pilot Study

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Unilateral craniofacial microsomia (UCM) presents varying unilateral deficiencies of the temporomandibular joint, mandibular ramus, masticatory muscles, and adjacent soft tissues and ear. Reduced mandibular and maxillary dimensions may decrease upper airway volume and may increase the risk of sleep‐disordered breathing (SDB).
Akila Aiyar, Peter Stoustrup, Thomas Klit Pedersen, Xiaowen Niu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Common practices of dental implant maintenance among dental hygienists working in the Netherlands - A survey. [PDF]

Int J Dent Hyg
Loeffen AWM, Van Swaaij BWM, Saminsky M, Slot DE.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Incident Lung Cancer and Mortality: Data From Health ABC Using Periodontal Status and Tooth Loss

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate whether periodontal parameters and tooth loss are associated with lung cancer incidence and mortality among older adults. Materials and Methods Data are from the Health, Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) study, which included 1136 older adults who received a periodontal examination and were followed for up to 16 years ...
Taciane Menezes da Silveira, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Juliana Balbinot Hilgert, Fernando Neves Hugo, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz, Natália Marcumini Pola   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dentists and dental hygienists' comprehension of HIV infection associated periodontal implications and management. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Ahmed MM.
europepmc   +1 more source

Diagnostic Delay in Desquamative Gingivitis: An Observational Cohort Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Non‐plaque‐induced gingivitis encompasses a heterogeneous group of conditions as defined in the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Diseases and Conditions. Recognition is challenging and often leads to diagnostic delay.
Alessandra Caggiula, Francesca Romano, Elena Dentico, Fabiana Pinto, Maria Pia Lopez‐Jornet, Massimo Petruzzi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source