Impact of tooth loss related to number and position on oral health quality of life among adults [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of tooth loss on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adults with emphasis on the number of teeth lost and their relative position in the mouth.
Herenia Procopio Lawrence +2 more
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Oral Health Status of Institutionalized Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Lebanon
eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2017 Objectives: To assess the dental status of institutionalized intellectually disabled individuals in Lebanon and the role of background and behavioural determinants. Material and Methods: Oral health was recorded for 652 individuals (6, 12, 15 and 35 -
Hicham A. Diab +2 more
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Caries prevalence of children and adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina [PDF]
Acta Medica Academica, 2013 Objective. The aim of this study was to present epidemiological parameters of caries prevalence in children and adolescents in index age groups on a national and regional level in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH). Materials and methods.
Nina Markovic +5 more
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Dental conditions in patients with medically unexplained oral symptoms
Journal of Dental Sciences, 2023 Background/purpose: Dentists sometimes struggle with treating patients with unexplained symptoms, known as oral psychosomatic disorders, that do not improve with conventional treatment.
Mitsuhiro Asami +9 more
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Dental caries status of patients with schizophrenia in Seville, Spain: a case-control study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: The aim of this study was to assess the dental status (DMFT) in patients with schizophrenia compared with a control group. Material: In this case-control study, 50 patients with schizophrenia attended in the Psychiatric Unit at the Virgen ...
Jiménez Guerra, Alvaro +5 more
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Comparison and relative utility of inequality measurements: as applied to Scotland’s child dental health [PDF]
, 2013 This study compared and assessed the utility of tests of inequality on a series of very large population caries datasets. National cross-sectional caries datasets for Scotland’s 5-year-olds in 1993/94 (n = 5,078); 1995/96 (n = 6,240); 1997/98 (n = 6,584);
A Low +33 more
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Balkan Medical Journal, 2013 BACKGROUND Several lines of evidence indicate that oral microbial flora play a critical role in the pathogenesis of Behçet disease. Saliva flow rate, buffer capacity and microorganism content are very important in the maintenance of oral health.
V. Erdem, M. Yildiz, T. Erdem
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Assessment of disease burden among army personnel and dependents in Lucknow city
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2015 Introduction: Oral health is a valuable asset for an individual. The oral cavity has a significant role to play in providing a satisfactory lifestyle including proper mastication, phonetics, esthetics, appearance, communication abilities and an overall ...
Anil Ahuja, Brig Narinder Singh
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Relationship between Obesity and Dental Caries in Some University Students: A Pilot Study
치위생과학회지, 2021 Background: Obesity and dental caries have common risk factors such as food intake, eating habits, and lifestyle. Nevertheless, there has been no consensus on the significant association between obesity and dental caries, and additional studies are ...
Soo-Jeong Hwang, Hoon Kim, Min-Seock Seo
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Influence of oral health on mucositis in patients undergoing hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (HPCT) [PDF]
, 2012 Aims: To establish whether or not the state of patient oral health can influence the occurrence and/or severity of oral mucositis during hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (HPCT).
Cabrerizo Merino, María del Carmen +5 more
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