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Oral Health Needs Assessment of Non‐Institutionalized Older Adults in South Texas

open access: yesJournal of Public Health Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Older adults bear a heavy burden of oral disease, but data on their needs in areas like South Texas are limited. Assessing oral health and sociodemographic influences is key to guiding targeted public health efforts. Objectives This study assessed oral health needs among non‐institutionalized older adults in South Texas.
Sohini Dhar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial intelligence and the future of prosthodontics: a narrative review. [PDF]

open access: yesSaudi Dent J
Jayasheelan JA   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Framework to Guide Basic Denture Services Provision in Selected Public Health Districts of KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

open access: yesJournal of Public Health Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to develop a framework to guide the provision of basic denture services within public oral health facilities in selected districts of KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa. The study addressed gaps in oral rehabilitation services, particularly the dominance of tooth extractions, limited prosthodontic capacity, and the lack of
Yonela Bandezi, Shenuka Singh
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Quality and the Association Between Tooth Loss and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: A Causal Mediation Analysis of NHANES 2011–2014

open access: yesJournal of Public Health Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To quantify how much of the association between tooth loss and cognitive performance is statistically attributable to dietary quality. Methods Cross‐sectional causal mediation analysis of 2600 adults aged 60–80 years (NHANES 2011–2014).
Kuan‐Yu Chu
wiley   +1 more source

Nanoparticles in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Nanotechnology holds significant promise in improving dental care, yet there is a need for more reliable clinical studies to validate its effectiveness and safety. ABSTRACT Recent advances in nanotechnology are reshaping the landscape of periodontology and implant dentistry, particularly through the application of nanoparticles (NPs).
Chun Xu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comorbidity Burden, Polypharmacy and Xerostomia Severity in Institutionalized Older Adults. [PDF]

open access: yesMedicina (Kaunas)
Bicheru MM   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Dental Implant Rehabilitation Mitigates the Increased Mortality Risk Associated With Tooth Loss: A Population‐Based Study

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Fewer posterior masticatory units (PMUs) are associated with higher mortality, partly explained by diet quality. This association is attenuated by posterior prosthetic rehabilitation and is no longer evident when ≥ 5 PMUs are restored with implant‐supported prostheses. ABSTRACT Aim To (i) evaluate the association between posterior masticatory unit (PMU)
John Rong Hao Tay   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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