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Measuring oral health: The Physical Oral Health Index
Journal of Dentistry, 2022Oral health is an important component of a person's general health. Studies focusing on this issue need valid and reliable tools to assess oral health. Aim was to develop a comprehensive measure for physical oral health and to establish its measurement properties.The construct physical oral health was defined based on a systematic literature review and
Daniel R, Reissmann +4 more
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Australian Dental Journal, 1987
AbstractGenetic factors determine the potential of the final morphology of the teeth and jaws, and of the primary and secondary palates, the resistance to caries, and the composition of heritable components of saliva. Recent developments in chromosome analysis have augmented the interpretation of some genetic factors in dentistry, and have expanded ...
Pearn, John, Gage, John
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AbstractGenetic factors determine the potential of the final morphology of the teeth and jaws, and of the primary and secondary palates, the resistance to caries, and the composition of heritable components of saliva. Recent developments in chromosome analysis have augmented the interpretation of some genetic factors in dentistry, and have expanded ...
Pearn, John, Gage, John
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Oral Health and Oral Health Promotion
2008World Health Organization recognizes oral health as an important component of general health, and furthermore, oral health is essential for well-being. The majority of oral diseases is related to lifestyles and reducing these mostly chronic diseases relies much on changing behaviour.
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The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2007
Low bone mass in the skeleton, which increases the risk of osteoporotic fracture, also may be associated with periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. Osteoporosis and periodontal disease share several common risk factors, including older age, smoking and perhaps insufficient dietary intakes of calcium and vitamin D.Research supports the idea that ...
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Low bone mass in the skeleton, which increases the risk of osteoporotic fracture, also may be associated with periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. Osteoporosis and periodontal disease share several common risk factors, including older age, smoking and perhaps insufficient dietary intakes of calcium and vitamin D.Research supports the idea that ...
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Clinical oral health status and adult perceptions of oral health
Social Science & Medicine. Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, 1980Abstract Many studies have demonstrated the importance of health perceptions in predicting and illness behavior, especially the use of health services. Despite the theoretical importance of this concept, the critical determinants of health perceptions have not yet been identified.
H.L. Bailit, S.T. Reisine
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Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1982
The prevention of dental disease plays a significant role in the comprehensive health care of children. This responsibility should be shared by the child, the parents, and the health care professional, and it is essential that programs be initiated early in life to incorporate the proper use of oral hygiene, fluoride, and appropriate dietary practice.
Preston G. Shelton, Gerald A. Ferretti
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The prevention of dental disease plays a significant role in the comprehensive health care of children. This responsibility should be shared by the child, the parents, and the health care professional, and it is essential that programs be initiated early in life to incorporate the proper use of oral hygiene, fluoride, and appropriate dietary practice.
Preston G. Shelton, Gerald A. Ferretti
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Maturitas, 2009
To review the literature about oral symptoms and signs at the menopause with an emphasis on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). To give practical guidelines for women and their physicians in menopause-related oral health problems.The PubMed and Cochrane databases was searched until mid January 2009 with key words such as "menopause", "menopausal ...
Laura Tarkkila +4 more
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To review the literature about oral symptoms and signs at the menopause with an emphasis on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). To give practical guidelines for women and their physicians in menopause-related oral health problems.The PubMed and Cochrane databases was searched until mid January 2009 with key words such as "menopause", "menopausal ...
Laura Tarkkila +4 more
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2005
AbstractThis chapter describes the impact of social injustice on oral health. It defines oral health and describes the oral disease epidemic. A box in the chapter describes social inequalities in oral health internationally. The chapter discusses national priorities, local and state priorities, school programs, dental public health infrastructure, the ...
Myron Allukian, Alice M. Horowitz
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AbstractThis chapter describes the impact of social injustice on oral health. It defines oral health and describes the oral disease epidemic. A box in the chapter describes social inequalities in oral health internationally. The chapter discusses national priorities, local and state priorities, school programs, dental public health infrastructure, the ...
Myron Allukian, Alice M. Horowitz
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1981
Of the many diseases that affect man, certain disorders of the oral cavity are the most prevalent. These diseases are, of course, dental caries and periodontal disease (gum disease). Like many diseases, these have complex etiologies and may be mediated by a variety of factors, nutrition being among the most important.
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Of the many diseases that affect man, certain disorders of the oral cavity are the most prevalent. These diseases are, of course, dental caries and periodontal disease (gum disease). Like many diseases, these have complex etiologies and may be mediated by a variety of factors, nutrition being among the most important.
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