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Relationship between oral health literacy and oral health status [PDF]

BMC Oral Health, 2018
Background Health literacy has been found to be a strong predictor of an individuals’ health, health behavior and health outcomes. Lower literacy has been linked to problems with the use of preventive services, delayed diagnoses of medical conditions ...
Jagan Kumar Baskaradoss
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Oral health status and oral health behaviors in Chinese children [PDF]

Journal of Dental Research, 2001
The objectives of the study were to describe the oral health status and treatment needs of the 5- to 6-year-old and 12-year-old children in Southern China; to describe the patterns of oral health behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes among the 12-year-olds;
Lo, ECM, Schwarz, E, Wong, MCM, Zhang, HG   +3 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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Oral Health Status in Haemodialysis Patients [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Objective: To assess the oral and dental manifestations in nondiabetic and diabetic uraemic patients who were undergoing haemodialysis and to estimate and compare the salivary pH in these two groups. Material and Methods: Ninety Seven uraemic patients
Lingam Amara Swapna, Reddy Sudhakara Reddy, Tatapudi Ramesh, Reddy Lavanya Reddy, Nimma Vijayalaxmi, Partha Karmakar, Koppolu Pradeep   +6 more
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Oral health status among women with oral contraceptives [PDF]

Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2004
The present study was conducted to investigate the safety and efficacy of oral contraceptive drugs on oral health and to determine the prevalence of dental caries, plaque, calculus and gingival indices.
Karama MT Al–Nuaimy
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Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status among Undergraduate University Students

Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences, 2021
Objective: To identify the prevalence of caries, plaque score, and periodontal disease and explore the correlations between oral health literacy scores and oral health status among undergraduate students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional
Azlan Jaafar, Normaliza AB Malik, aws hashim ali alkadhim   +2 more
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A Systematic Review of the Oral Health Status of Hemophilic Patients [PDF]

Children
Background: Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder, with the most well-known forms being hemophilia A and hemophilia B. It is important for patients with hemophilia to maintain good oral health and prevent oral diseases because of their increased ...
Tatsuya Akitomo, Ami Kaneki, Chieko Mitsuhata, Ryota Nomura   +3 more
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Domestic Violence and its Effect on Oral Health Behaviour and Oral Health Status [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Introduction: Violence against women is one of the major public health and human rights problem in the world today. Hence, the present study was conducted with the aim to assess the effect of domestic violence on oral health behavior and oral health ...
Hansa Kundu, Basavaraj.P, Ashish Singla, Sunder Kote, Shilpi Singh, Swati Jain, Khushboo Singh, Vaibhav Vashishtha   +7 more
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Relationship between Bengaluru City Undergraduate Students’ Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Poor oral health outcomes and underutilization of oral care services might result from low oral health literacy (OHL). It’s critical to identify individuals with insufficient OHL and enhance provider–patient communication. The purpose of this
Rajkumari Surbala Devi, Manish Kumar, Subodh Kumar, Rejita Nongmeikapam, B Rahul   +4 more
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Association Between Mental Health and Oral Health Status and Care Utilization

Frontiers in Oral Health, 2022
Studies have shown that mental health and oral health may be correlated, with associations demonstrated between mental health problems and tooth loss, periodontal disease, and tooth decay.
Tamanna Tiwari, Abigail Kelly, Cameron L. Randall, Eric Tranby, Julie Franstve-Hawley   +4 more
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