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The VicGeneration study - a birth cohort to examine the environmental, behavioural and biological predictors of early childhood caries: background, aims and methods

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background Dental caries (decay) during childhood is largely preventable however it remains a significant and costly public health concern, identified as the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood. Caries in children aged less than five years (early
Dashper Stuart, Gussy Mark, Calache Hanny, de Silva-Sanigorski Andrea M, Gibson Jane, Waters Elizabeth   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Demographic Composition and Pathology of the Human Occupants and Sacrificial Victims at Ancient Korean Tombs

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Archaeological evidence demonstrates that mortuary practices involving human sacrifice, known in Korea as sunjang, were conducted in ancient Korea. However, few studies have examined the biological attributes of individuals associated with this practice to explore the relationship between sacrificial victims and principal tomb occupants or to ...
Eun Jin Woo, Yangseung Jeong, Daewook Kim, Minwoo Seo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Critical Literature Synthesis of Low-Income Oral Health Disparities in the United States and Interventions for Improved Access to Care [PDF]

, 2011
Over a decade ago the United States Surgeon General released a report about oral health in America which highlighted the disparities that exist between high and low-income populations.
Lubiejewski, Sarah
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Association between early childhood caries and parental education and the link to the sustainable development goal 4: a scoping review

BMC Oral Health
Background The goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Imen Ayouni, Arthemon Nguweneza, Ola Barakat Al-Batayneh, Hamideh Daryanavard, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guofang Sun, Arheiam Arheiam, Jorma I. Virtanen, Balgis Gaffar, Maha El Tantawi, Robert J Schroth, Carlos Alberto Feldens   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between black stains and early childhood caries - A systematic review

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2020
Objective: To systematically review the association between black stains and early childhood caries. Methods: Seven electronic databases and hand search were carried out using keywords on black stains and early childhood caries.
Sharath Asokan, Kirthi R Varshini, P R Geetha Priya, V Vijayasankari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost‐effectiveness of atraumatic restorative treatment combined with the Hall Technique for managing dental caries in remote Indigenous children

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Indigenous children in remote Australia face significant disparities in oral health and have limited access to dental care. This study evaluated the cost‐effectiveness of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment combined with the Hall Technique (ART‐HT) compared to usual care.
U Tonmukayakul, S Kularatna, S Piggott, D Atkinson, D Brennan, L Jamieson, P Arrow   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

First Foods Nutrition Curriculum for New Immigrant Families: A Pilot Study [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Immigrant families arrive in the US from a variety of nutritional landscapes and educational experiences. Early childhood is a key time to intervene to set children on a healthy path.
Dawson-Hahn, Elizabeth E, M.D., MPH, Farmer, Beth, LCSW, Grant, Abigail R, M.D., Grow, H. Mollie, M.D., MPH, Ibrahim, Anisa, M.D., Koceja, Lorren, RD, CD, Lowry, Sarah, PhD, MPH, Pak-Gorstein, Suzinne, PhD, MPH   +7 more
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Inequalities in pediatric avoidable hospitalizations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children in Australia: a population data linkage study [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Australian Aboriginal children experience a disproportionate burden of social and health disadvantage. Avoidable hospitalizations present a potentially modifiable health gap that can be targeted and monitored using population data.
Banks, Emily, Eades, Sandra, Falster, Kathleen, Falster, Michael, Jorm, Louisa, Leyland, Alastair H., Lujic, Sanja, Lynch, John, Zwi, Karen   +8 more
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Early childhood caries, climate change and the sustainable development goal 13: a scoping review

BMC Oral Health
Background Sustainable development goal 13 centres on calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. The aim of this scoping review was to map the published literature for existing evidence on the association between the Sustainable ...
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Robert J Schroth, Olunike Abodunrin, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Arheiam Arheiam, Tshepiso Mfolo, Jorma I. Virtanen, Duangporn Duangthip, Carlos A Feldens, Maha El Tantawi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral Health Meets Commercial Determinants: An Opportunity to Bridge Individual and Structural Approaches

Australian Dental Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral diseases are among the most prevalent conditions affecting Australians, yet oral health agendas often focus on individual treatment rather than prevention at the population level. Viewing oral health through a commercial determinants of health lens provides an opportunity to bridge this treatment‐centred approach with a prevention‐focused
Matt Hopcraft, Adyya Gupta, Ankur Singh, Jennifer Lacy‐Nichols   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source