Association between dental scaling and metabolic syndrome and lifestyle. [PDF]
PLoS OnePurposePeriodontal disease is a risk factor for diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and non-surgical periodontal treatment has been shown to help maintain stable blood sugar in diabetic patients. Determining the level of preventive scaling in patients with metabolic syndrome will help manage the disease.
Lee T, Han K, Yun KI.
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Risk of Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease with Periodontitis and Dental Scaling: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Periodontitis (PD) is a common oral disease associated with various other diseases, particularly those affecting the cardiovascular system. This study explored whether peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) is associated with PD and dental scaling ...
Yeh YT +8 more
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Effectiveness of Ergonomic Training to Decrease Awkward Postures during Dental Scaling Procedures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 Studies demonstrate that there is a lack of effective ergonomic principles for adopting a neutral posture during the execution of dental procedures. ISO 11.226:2000 Standard, Corr. 1:2006 has been thoroughly evaluated and adapted to the way that dentists
de Santana Sampaio Castilho AV +10 more
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Association between Dental Scaling and Reduced Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease: A Nationwide Matched Cohort Study. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 Periodontitis is prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is also associated with kidney function decline. It is unclear whether dental scaling treatment prevents the progression of CKD.
Chung YH +12 more
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Dental Scaling Decreases the Risk of Parkinson's Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2018 The protective effect of dental scaling in Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains inconclusive. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between dental scaling and the development of PD. A retrospective nested case-control study was performed using
Chen CK, Huang JY, Wu YT, Chang YC.
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Trends in the utilization of dental outpatient services affected by the expansion of health care benefits in South Korea to include scaling: a 6-year interrupted time-series study [PDF]
Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science, 2018 Purpose This study utilized a strong quasi-experimental design to test the hypothesis that the implementation of a policy to expand dental care services resulted in an increase in the usage of dental outpatient services.
Hee‐Jung Park +3 more
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The use of immersive virtual reality for pain control during periodontal scaling and root planing procedures in dental hygiene clinic [PDF]
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2018 OBJECTIVE To identify the effect of immersive virtual reality (VR) on pain perception during scaling and root planing procedures (SRP) in dental hygiene clinic. METHODS Participants were recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Sabha Mahmoud Alshatrat +3 more
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Willingness to Pay for Preventive Dental Care Amongst Older Adults
International Dental Journal, 2022 Objective: The aims of this study were (1) to investigate willingness to pay (WTP) for preventive and curative dental care procedures and (2) to determine the factors that influence older adults’ WTP for dental care.
Rakhi Mittal +5 more
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Efficacy of extraoral suction devices in aerosol and splatter reduction during ultrasonic scaling: A laboratory investigation [PDF]
Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2021 Background. Ultrasonic scaling generates aerosols and splatters contaminated with microorganisms, increasing the risk of disease transmission in the dental office.
Sivaporn Horsophonphong +3 more
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The Dental Neglect Scale in adolescents [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2009 Dental neglect has been found to be related to poor oral health, a tendency not to have had routine check-ups, and a longer period of time since the last dental appointment in samples of children and adults. The Dental Neglect Scale (DNS) has been found to be a valid measure of dental neglect in samples of children and adults, and may be valid for ...
Masahiro Heima +3 more
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