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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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Association between dental scaling and the lower risk of oral cancer: A population-based nested case-control study [PDF]

Journal of Dental Sciences
Background/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, Chiao-Wen Lin, Ping-Ju Chen, Chia-Yi Lee, Yu-Hsun Wang, Shun-Fa Yang, Yu-Chao Chang, Chao-Bin Yeh   +7 more
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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.

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, Tzu-Chieh Lin, Chia-Jung Ho, Yea-Huei Kao Yang, Chyun-Yu Yang   +4 more
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Regular dental scaling associated with decreased tooth loss in the middle-aged and elderly in Korea: A 3-year prospective longitudinal study

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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Association between regular dental scaling and stroke risk in patients with periodontal diseases: evidence from a Korean nationwide database [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health
OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the association between the frequency of dental scaling and the risk of stroke among individuals with moderate-to-severe periodontal diseases and verify the effect of regular dental scaling on stroke risk in this ...
Yu-Rin Kim, Minkook Son, Seon-Rye 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, Ye L, Qin L, Cheng HC, Deng WP, Pan JS, Shia BC, Kang DZ.   +7 more
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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, Tseng YS, Wu YL, Yang SF, Wang BY, Wang YH, Yeh LT, Yeh YT, Chan CH.   +8 more
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Association between dental scaling and metabolic syndrome and lifestyle. [PDF]

PLoS One
PurposePeriodontal 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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Biofilm disruption and bactericidal activity of aqueous ozone coupled with ultrasonic dental scaling. [PDF]

JADA Found Sci, 2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the awareness of a common hazard encountered in the dental clinic: aerosol transmission of pathogens. Treatment of sources of infection before or during dental procedures is one means of decreasing pathogen
Failor KC, Silver B, Yu W, Heindl JE.
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