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Evaluating the DMFT and dmft indices in people with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Medicine
Background: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which can significantly affect various aspects of health, including oral health. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the oral health status of individuals with epilepsy by analyzing the decayed, missing, and ...
Sobhan Agheshteh Sabzevar, Amir Valaei-Barhagh, Seyed Amirali Ghasemi, Nafise Agheshteh Sabzevar, Soheil Hassanipour   +4 more
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Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Ultra‐Short Version of the Oral Health Impact Profile in Australia

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) is the most widely used instrument to measure the subjective impact of oral conditions. This study reports the shortening and psychometric evaluation of an ultra‐short version (OHIP‐7A) from the OHIP‐14 in a large national Australian population.
Brandan Khor, Gustavo Hermes Soares, Dandara Gabriela Haag, Gloria Mejia, Liana Luzzi, Lisa Jamieson, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Contribution to the Treatment of Non-cooperative Adult Patients

Česká Stomatologie a Praktické Zubní Lékařství, 2010
The study has analysed situation in non-cooperative patients admitted for dental treatment in 2009. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries in adult patients treated under general anesthesia, and to Compaq with patients ...
M. Havlík
doaj  

Investigation Into the Effectiveness of Community Water Fluoridation and Dental Caries Experience in 4‐Year‐Old Aotearoa New Zealand Children: A National Repeated Cross‐Sectional Study From 2010 to 2022

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To provide contemporary national evidence on the effectiveness of community water fluoridation (CWF) for the prevention of early childhood caries (ECC) among 4‐year‐old children in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), and to examine potential effect modification by ethnicity and other sociodemographic characteristics.
Tim Chambers, Philip J. Schluter, Frank Dean, Matt Hobbs, Jonathan Broadbent   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Behavioral and Social Correlates of Oral Health among Adults: A Cross-sectional Study

Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior
Introduction: Few studies have investigated the behavioral and socioeconomic determinants of oral health in a developing country like Iran. The purpose of this study is to analyze the behavioral and socioeconomic factors affecting oral health indices in ...
Fatemeh Babadi, Elham Maraghi, Meysam Amirpour, Sajad Vahedi, Marzieh Araban   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between Oral Health Indicators in 13- to 15-years-old Children of ELSPAC Group Brno and Parental Educational Level

Česká Stomatologie a Praktické Zubní Lékařství, 2013
Introduction: A considerable body of evidence has shown that the parental educational level (PEL) as well as health status in early childhood play a significant role in child dental caries.
M. Kukletová, L. Izakovičová Hollá, Z. Broukal, K. Musilová, L. Kukla   +4 more
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Prevalence of early childhood caries in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Indian Journal of Public Health, 2022
This review was designed to assess the pooled prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in India. An electronic data search was done in PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus databases in October 2020.
Induja Devan, Venkitachalam Ramanarayanan, Chandrashekar Janakiram   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The association between oral health clusters and oral health‐related quality of life: A population‑based study of 5‑yr‑old children

European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract This study aimed to describe oral health clusters that combine dental conditions and perceived oral health and to examine the association of oral health indicators and their clusters with oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in 5‐yr‐old children.
Pedro Henrique Duarte França de Castro, Maria Augusta Bessa Rebelo, Mario Vianna Vettore   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Remarkable decline and sustained low levels of caries in the Nordic populations—Explanations and implications for public oral health

European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Community water fluoridation has been acclaimed as an effective mode of caries control at the population level. However, a recent review has concluded that in high‐income populations with widespread access to topical fluorides, water fluoridation (0.7 ppm F) has a minor effect on the development of caries.
Bente Nyvad, Ole Fejerskov
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Health and Hygiene among Nursing Staff: A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Introduction: An individual’s quality of life is dependent on the overall health and well-being. Due to the interdependence of oral health and systemic health, the oral cavity has been called as the mirror to the general health.
Priti Shukla, Shivesh Acharya, Varsha Sharma, Mukesh Shukla   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source