Reduced prevalence of periodontitis in antidepressant users: Findings from a large‐scale US sample
Abstract Background Periodontitis and major depression disorder have been shown to have a bidirectional association. However, the impact of antidepressants, the primary pharmacological treatment for depression, on periodontal health remains unclear.
María Martínez +3 more
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Oral health status and perceived barriers to care among older adults in Alabama, United States: an observational community case study of prevalence and associated risk factors. [PDF]
Smith NR +3 more
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Abstract Background This study investigated the association of inflammatory markers in saliva, plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with cognitive decline and periodontitis. Methods Patients with Alzheimer disease (AD, n = 52), mild cognitive impairment (MCI, n = 51), subjective cognitive decline (SCD, n = 51), and controls (n = 76) between 50 and 80 ...
Kåre Buhlin +5 more
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Prevalence and Predictors of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions Among Dentists in Muscat Governorate, Oman. [PDF]
Al-Lawati WAM +3 more
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Relationships between periodontitis, tooth loss, and metabolic syndrome indicators
Abstract Background This study investigates how poor oral health impacts metabolic alterations, specifically evaluating the effects of periodontitis and tooth loss, either individually or in combination, on the number of metabolic syndrome (MetS) indicators.
Verbênia Silva Conceição +14 more
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Perceived barriers, applied strategies, and typology of dentists treating patients with dental anxiety: a qualitative study. [PDF]
Klose P +3 more
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Toward Real‐World Learning. Insights From an Established Community‐Based Dental Education Program
Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
Avril Ware +2 more
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Abstract Background We examined the clinical effectiveness of shortened outreach periodontal therapy for 3 months in nursing home residents with periodontitis versus controls (no therapy). Methods Nursing home residents with periodontitis were randomly assigned to either (a) one‐time, shortened outreach periodontal therapy adapted to German statutory ...
Anna G. Barbe +5 more
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Abstract Background To evaluate the change in clinical tooth mobility following scaling and root planing (SRP) and to identify baseline factors predictive of the 12‐month outcome. Methods This retrospective cohort study utilized de‐identified electronic health records from the BigMouth Dental Data Repository. The final cohort consisted of 152 patients,
Georgios S. Chatzopoulos, Larry F. Wolff
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Factors associated with satisfaction with teledentistry care among patients from a rural and an urban population in Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey. [PDF]
Briceño-Vergel G +7 more
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