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World Oral Health Day 2021

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2021
Francisco Rodriguez Lozano
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Oral health in Nigeria

International Dental Journal, 2004
Most oral health surveys in Nigeria have been sporadic and based on convenience samples. Periodontal disease with deep pocketing occurs in Nigerians at an early age, the prevalence being 15-58% in those aged above 15 years. Caries experience has been reported to vary between very low and low in most studies, but is moderate in some urban communities ...
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Periodontal diseases among pregnant adolescents and young women in Nigeria: a scoping review

BMC Oral Health
Background Gingivitis increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. The study aimed to map the evidence of periodontal diseases in pregnant adolescents and young adults in Nigeria.
Saheed Ademola Ibraheem, Omorinola Adekemi Afolabi, Richard Oveh, Abel Chukwuemeka, Anita Dabar, Francisca Obiageri Nwaokorie, Abideen Olurotimi Salako, Titilola Abike Gbaja-Biamila, Folusho John Owotade, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, George Uchenna Eleje, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan   +12 more
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Oral health of nursing home residents in Flanders, Belgium, and its associated factors

Scientific Reports
Oral health in care-dependent older adults is often compromised due to care dependency associated with deteriorating general health. This cross-sectional study assessed the oral health of 458 nursing home residents in Flanders, with a mean age of 82.7 ...
Patricia Ann Ivonne Vandenbulcke, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Emilie Schoebrechts, Jan De Lepeleire, Anja Declercq, Dominique Declerck, Joke Duyck   +6 more
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Management perceptions on oral health policies in nursing homes using the interRAI instrument: a SWOT analysis

BMC Geriatrics
Background Improving poor oral health among nursing home residents requires a multi-level approach, including effective organizational oral health policies.
Emilie Schoebrechts, Joke Duyck, Afke Granzier, Jesper Meeuws, Patricia A. I. Vandenbulcke, Hein P. J. van Hout, Anja Declercq, Jan De Lepeleire, Dominique Declerck, Johanna de Almeida Mello   +9 more
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Oral health conditions of geriatrics

Orapuh Journal, 2023
Oral health is a part of general health, but maintaining good oral health is a bit awkward and different in geriatrics. The dental care of geriatric patients is challenging and needs more attention than the dental care of younger people.
Chika Charity Ngwu, Stephen Ayoade Fadare   +1 more
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Screening oral health in older adults: accuracy of the Oral Health Screener for use within the interRAI

Scientific Reports
Regular assessment is essential to maintain oral health in nursing home residents, but access to professional dental care is often limited. The Oral Health Screener within the interRAI instruments (OHS) allows caregivers without dental background to ...
Patricia Ann Ivonne Vandenbulcke, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Emilie Schoebrechts, Jan De Lepeleire, Anja Declercq, Dominique Declerck, Joke Duyck   +6 more
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Commensal Gut Microbiota Immunomodulatory Actions in Bone Marrow and Liver have Catabolic Effects on Skeletal Homeostasis in Health

Scientific Reports, 2017
Despite knowledge the gut microbiota regulates bone mass, mechanisms governing the normal gut microbiota’s osteoimmunomodulatory effects on skeletal remodeling and homeostasis are unclear in the healthy adult skeleton.
Chad M. Novince, Carolyn R. Whittow, Johannes D. Aartun, Jessica D. Hathaway, Nicole Poulides, Michael B. Chavez, Heidi M. Steinkamp, Kaeleigh A. Kirkwood, Emily Huang, Caroline Westwater, Keith L. Kirkwood   +10 more
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Effects of Initial Periodontal Therapy on Intraoral Bacterial Flora in Patients With Oral Contraceptive-Related Severe Gingivitis

Case Reports in Dentistry
Gingivitis is a common inflammatory condition of the gingival tissues, influenced by microbial plaque and various systemic factors, including hormonal changes.
Aki Kawano, Keisuke Yamashiro, Yukiko Takahashi, Yukie Yoshida   +3 more
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Probiotics and oral health

National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2011
Probiotics utilize the naturally occurring bacteria to confer health benefits. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and are being mainly utilized for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and disease; however, recently, several studies have suggested the use of probiotics for oral health purposes.
Rastogi, Pavitra, Saini, Himani, Dixit, Jaya, Singhal, Rameshwari   +3 more
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