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Patriotic Aspect of Oral Hygiene [PDF]
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Lesley Mitchell
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Background: Good oral hygiene is a critical component of overall oral health. Various methods have developed over time to assess oral hygiene status. In 1960, Greene and Vermillion introduced the Oral Hygiene Index (OHI), which assessed debris and calculus on 12 tooth surfaces.
Garg S, Nasir S.
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Oral hygiene practices and risk of oral leukoplakia
To determine the influence of oral hygiene habits and practices on the risk of developing oral leukoplakia.Case control study.Githongo sublocation in Meru District.Eighty five cases and 141 controls identified in a house-to-house screening.The relative risk (RR) of oral leukoplakia increased gradually across the various brushing frequencies from the ...
Macigo Francis G.+5 more
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Oral Hygiene Facilitators and Barriers in Greek 10 Years Old Schoolchildren [PDF]
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the oral hygiene facilitators and barriers for 10 years old Greek children, via a questionnaire and clinical examination.
Angelopoulou, Matina V.+3 more
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Oral microbiota carriage in patients with multibracket appliance in relation to the quality of oral hygiene [PDF]
Background: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of oral microbiota (Candida species (spp.), Streptococcus mutans, and Lactobacilli) in patients with multibracket (MB) appliances in relation to the quality of oral hygiene.
Eichenauer, Johanna+3 more
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Oral hygiene management in patients with visual sensory disabilities [PDF]
Aim: Oral hygiene maintenance is one of the most difficult tasks for visually impaired people. The aim of study was to investigate about knowledge on oral hygiene practices among patients with visual sensory disabilities by proposing an ...
CORRIDORE, DENISE+6 more
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Comparative Clinical Study Testing the Effectiveness of School Based Oral Health Education Using Experiential Learning or Traditional Lecturing in 10 Year-Old Children [PDF]
Background School based oral health education through traditional lecturing has been found successful only in improving oral health knowledge, while has low effectiveness in oral hygiene and gingival health.
Angelopoulou, Matina V.+3 more
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Oral hygiene and health-related quality of life in institutionalized older people [PDF]
Purpose We evaluated the level of oral hygiene and its association with oral health status and need for oral treatment among older residents in long-term care facilities.
Hiltunen, Kaija+5 more
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