Does the national dental scaling policy reduce inequalities in dental scaling usage? A population-based quasi-experimental study [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2019 Background In 2013, the national dental scaling insurance policy was introduced in South Korea. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the policy on inequalities in dental scaling usage. Methods Data of a nationally representative sample
Eun-Soo Kim, Baek-Il Kim, Hoi In Jung
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Streptococcus mitis Chorioamnionitis after Dental Scaling and Oral Sex [PDF]
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020 Background. Oral sex is postulated to be a risk factor for the introduction of bacteria into the amniotic cavity. Common oropharyngeal bacteria have been implicated in reports of second trimester chorioamnionitis via ascending vaginal transmission ...
Boshra Sara Hosseini, Jennifer Hunt
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An Investigation of the Association between Health Screening and Dental Scaling in Korea. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 Dental disease is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, and its expenditure is continuously increasing. Periodontal disease is increasing as a chronic non-communicable disease in adults and older people. Health screening has been shown to
Shin BM, Heo JS, Ryu JI.
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Frequent Dental Scaling Is Associated with a Reduced Risk of Periprosthetic Infection following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Nationwide Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Oral bacteremia has been presumed to be an important risk factor for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) infection. We aimed to investigate whether dental scaling could reduce the risk of TKA infection.
Ta-Wei Tai +4 more
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Association between dental scaling and the lower risk of oral cancer: A population-based nested case-control study [PDF]
Journal of Dental SciencesBackground/purpose: Oral cancer is a common malignancy that associates with oral inflammatory reactions. Dental scaling can effectively reduce periodontal inflammation to facilitate oral health.
Ying-Ting Yeh +7 more
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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2019 Context: Tooth loss exacerbates the deterioration of physical function and induces illness. Numerous studies have identified the risk factors for tooth loss, and several have identified an association of tooth loss with sociodemographic factors, general ...
Ga Yeong Lee, Sang Baek Koh, Nam Hee Kim
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Dental scaling and lower risk of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 -Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) has high fatality while has few proven treatments. We aim at investigating the association between dental scaling (DS) and the risk of ICH.-In this cohort study, two cohorts were matched by propensity score based on potential confounders.
Kao YW +7 more
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Comparison of two scales for evaluation of smile and dental attractiveness [PDF]
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2015 OBJECTIVE: To compare the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the simplified Q-sort method used to investigate the highest level of agreement among dentists, orthodontists and laypeople when assessing smile and dental attractiveness. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An album containing 258 photos of 86 individuals with their lips at rest, a slight and broad smile ...
Pedro Lima Emmerich Oliveira +3 more
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Study on dental scaling for patients with haemophilia [PDF]
British Dental Journal, 2005 Aims To compare the effectiveness of tranexamic acid mouthwash (TAMW) in controlling gingival haemorrhage after dental scaling with that of using factor replacement therapy (FRT) prior to dental scaling in people with haemophilia. Design and setting Double-blind cross-over randomised control trial.
Brendan Harrington
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Validation of ageism scale for dental students in India: (Ageism Scale for Dental Students- India) – a cross sectional study. [PDF]
F1000Research, 2023 Background: Ageism persists in many different societies as it is innate and subconscious in nature. Negative effects such as loneliness, mistreatment, and occupational discrimination are frequently present due to ageism. The dental students in our study were wary of the possible benefits of expensive dental care because ageism is rife in their field ...
Ramya Shenoy +6 more
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