Periodontitis and Incident Diabetes Mellitus: A Nationwide Cohort Study From Korea
This nationwide cohort study demonstrates that treated periodontitis was independently associated with a 33% increased risk of incident diabetes. Using a treatment‐based exposure and a washout design, findings emphasize the importance of periodontal care in metabolic disease prevention.
Shi Jun Park +2 more
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Community-dwelling older adults' satisfaction and experiences with two non-surgical caries treatments: a mixed methods study. [PDF]
Bales GC +6 more
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The aim of this SR was to investigate the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its single components in individuals with or without periodontitis/edentulism. Within the limits of this SR, periodontitis was associated with one or more new MetS components and the association may be higher for severe periodontitis.
Luigi Barbato +6 more
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Periodontal diseases affect over a billion people worldwide, yet remain weakly integrated into global non‐communicable disease agendas. We propose reorienting periodontal care around three public health opportunities—upstream prevention, diagnosis fit for both clinical and population use, and value‐based treatment—prioritizing prevention, value, and ...
Marco A. Peres +6 more
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The Pharyngeal Resistance Index—A Promising Diagnostic Tool in OSA
ABSTRACT This study investigates the newly developed pharyngeal resistance index derived from computational fluid dynamics analysis of the upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The aim was to evaluate this index as a diagnostic and severity assessment tool by comparing it with the apnea‐hypopnea index before and after maxillomandibular
Nils Lucca Kern +7 more
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Classifying Delayed Dental Care Using Machine Learning: A National Health Interview Survey Analysis. [PDF]
Vu G +4 more
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Costs and economic impact of student‐led clinics—A systematic review
Abstract Purpose Student‐led clinics generate a range of benefits to multiple stakeholder groups. Students receive important educational opportunities to advance in their training. Patients with limited access to care may access effective care or a higher amount of effective care and so reduce burden on the health care system.
Debra Mitchell +4 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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Barriers to Dental Service Utilization Among Adults in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Sheyin AA, Nono D.
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Impacts of cost-sharing rate increment on the expenditure of outpatient care among older adults: quasi-experimental study of cost-sharing reform in Japan. [PDF]
Kusama T +4 more
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