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Oral health among white, black, and Mexican‐American elders: an examination of edentulism and dental caries [PDF]
, 2011 Objectives: To examine racial/ethnic disparities in oral health among older Americans. Methods: Differences in frequency of edentulism and number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth were assessed in 2,679 non‐Hispanic white, 742 non‐Hispanic black,
Bai, Lina +4 more
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International Journal of Dentistry, 2012 This study aimed to determine variations in the dental status of a dentate adult population in terms of “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth in relation to several sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Quota sampling was used to draw 2531 subjects
Nikola D. Damyanov +3 more
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Influence of the oral status on cardiovascular diseases in an older Italian population [PDF]
, 2018 Oral diseases have been adversely associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are also the most frequent cause of death in older population. The aim of this study was to investigate the association among oral status indexes and CVD in patients
Basili, Stefania +5 more
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Prevalence of dental caries in hospitalized patients with schizophrenia [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2016 Background/Aim. It is considered that over 450 million people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder. Previous studies in other countries have shown that schizophrenia is among the most frequent.
Đorđević Vladan +4 more
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Socioeconomic status is associated with dental healthcare utilization among Iranian breast cancer survivors [PDF]
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2022 Background: Oral health conditions are a group of complications that are partially associated with breast cancer (BC) treatments. However, evidence on the sociodemographic risk factors of oral health conditions among BC patients is scarce.
Zahra Mehdipour Namdar +6 more
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Does a social/behavioural gradient in dental health exist among adults? A cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2017 Objective To explore the potential presence of a social/behavioural gradient in dental health among Italian adults using a cross-sectional study. Methods Caries indices were recorded among 480 subjects (52.9% men, 47.1% women) who also completed a ...
Arrica, Mariantonietta +8 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 ObjectivesThe aim was to gain knowledge regarding the risk of perinatal death related to exposure to dental amalgam fillings in the mother.DesignPopulation-based observational cohort study.SettingThe Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, a Norwegian ...
Lars Björkman +3 more
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Oral health status of adults in Southern Vietnam - a cross-sectional epidemiological study
BMC Oral Health, 2010 Background Before strategies or protocols for oral health care can be advised at population level, epidemiological information on tooth decay patterns and its effects on oral function are indispensable. The aim of this study was to investigate influences
Truong Nhan B +4 more
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Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2014 Introduction: Studies in different countries, demonstrated high caries prevalence, poor gingival health, poor motivation and oral hygiene practices with substance abusers.
Nithin N Bhaskar +3 more
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Factors influencing caries status and treatment needs among pregnant women attending a maternity hospital in Udaipur city, India [PDF]
, 2013 To estimate the prevalence and severity of dental caries along with the treatment needs; to determine the factors that influence dental caries status among pregnant women attending a district maternity hospital in Udaipur, India.
Duraiswamy, Prabu +4 more
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