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Determinants of Oral Health: Does Oral Health Literacy Matter? [PDF]
ISRN Dentistry, 2013 Objective. To evaluate oral health literacy, independent of other oral health determinants, as a risk indicator for self-reported oral health. Methods. A cross-sectional population-based survey conducted in Tehran, Iran. Multiple logistic regression analysis served to estimate the predictive effect of oral health literacy on self-reported oral health ...
Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani +4 more
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Gender differences in the association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life in older adults [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2022 Background Poor oral health affects quality of life; oral health literacy studies are increasing as it plays an essential role in promoting oral health.
Chia-Jung Lee +6 more
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Orthodontic and oral health literacy in adults
PLOS ONE, 2022 Objective The primary aim of the study was to determine levels of literacy in both oral health and orthodontics in an adult population. The secondary study aim was to investigate differences in literacy between males and females. Methods Participants included individuals 18 years or older seeking dental treatment at the East Carolina University (ECU)
V. Wallace McCarlie +5 more
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Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status Among Thai Elderly
International Dental Journal, 2023 Aim or Purpose: This study aimed to examine the level of oral health literacy among elderly patients in the Geriatric Dental Clinic and to determine the association between oral health literacy and oral health status.
Dr Namon Phetnin
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Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2023 Introduction: Oral Health Literacy (OHL) plays an important role in reducing the gap in promoting oral health. Oral health literacy of mothers is important due to maternal OHL can affect the family's oral health, especially in children. Sufficient OHL of
Tiarani Maudi +2 more
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Oral Health Literacy and Behavior of Health Sciences University Students
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, 2015 Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of oral health literacy and behavior among health sciences. Methods: The method used descriptive cross-sectional survey involving 609 students from Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied ...
Tuti N Mohd-Dom +4 more
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Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Behavior of Senior Medical and Pharmacy Students
Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran, 2017 Background and Aim: Oral health literacy plays an important role in oral health promotion. This study aimed to assess the level of oral health literacy of senior medical and pharmacy students.
Reza Yazdani +2 more
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The relationship between oral health literacy with failed appointments and DMFT in adults attending orthodontic clinic of Birjand [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Orthodontics, 2021 Background: Oral health literacy (OHL) is one of the most important determinants of oral health. A missed appointment has many potential implications for oral health and treatment outcomes.
Mahdjoube Goldani Moghadam +2 more
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BMC Public Health, 2020 Background The present study aimed to investigate the association between oral health literacy and oral health behaviors among North Korean defectors.
Han-A Cho +4 more
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EVALUATION OF ORAL HEALTH LITERACY OF PREGNANT WOMEN
European Annals of Dental Sciences, 2022 Aim Oral health literacy is the capacity of individuals to receive and understand the health information and services necessary to make appropriate oral health decisions. Low oral health literacy is associated with insufficient oral health knowledge and behaviors.
Gönül YETER, Fatih ŞENGÜL
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