Overview of education system for oral hygienists in Taiwan
Background/purpose: Currently, Taiwan has a very complete education system of oral hygiene, but there is still no licensing system for oral hygienists. This study explored mainly the profile of education system for oral hygienists in Taiwan from 2017 to ...
Ling-Hsia Wang +4 more
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Social predictors of oral hygiene status in school children from suburban Nigeria
Oral hygiene, which is measured by the status of plaque-free tooth surfaces, is essential for the promotion of oral health. This study aimed to determine the social predictors of good oral hygiene for children in a suburban population in Nigeria.
Titus Ayodele Oyedele +3 more
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AGE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ORAL HYGIENE LEVEL OF SCHOOLCHILDREN
One of the most important reasons of dental caries appearance in children is improper oral hygiene which results in the accumulation of plaque containing significant amount of pathogenic microflora. Its vital activity products cause demineralization of
L.F. Kaskova +4 more
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Socioeconomic inequalities and determinants of oral hygiene status among Urban Indian adolescents.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the socioeconomic inequalities in oral hygiene and to explore the role of various socioeconomic and psychosocial factors as determinants of these inequalities among adolescents residing in Delhi National Capital Territory.
Millett, CJ +4 more
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Relationship between Water Consumption with Oral Hygiene Status in the Community Periodontal Disease, Semarang City, Indonesia [PDF]
Neglected oral hygiene accumulates plaque and calculus, which thrive in the mouth's warm, dark, and humid environment. This lack of hygiene is a primary cause of oral health problems and can impact a person's overall physical and mental well-being.
Zahra Gyan Shirin Ebadi Kayla Az +2 more
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Comparison of the Effects of Oral Hygiene Instruction Methods on Oral Hygiene and Self-Perception in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Background: Age-related conditions, such as being misinformed, having limited oral health literacy, and the loss of manual dexterity, autonomy, or visual acuity, may act as barriers to oral health.
Manso, Ana Cristina +23 more
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Comparison between Two Assessment Tests for Oral Hygiene: Adenosine Triphosphate + Adenosine Monophosphate Swab Test and Bacteria Number Counting by Dielectrophoretic Impedance Measurement [PDF]
Objective assessments of oral hygiene are important to prevent oral and systemic diseases. Two objective assessment tests are available to assess oral hygiene; (1) the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) + adenosine monophosphate (AMP) swab test, which ...
Yuki Iwawaki +34 more
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Pain and swelling after periapical surgery related to oral hygiene and smoking
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate pain and swelling during the first week after periapical surgery and its relation to patient age, gender, oral hygiene, and smoking.
Martí, Eva +4 more
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Oral hygiene instructions and professional control as part of the treatment of desquamative gingivitis. Systematic review [PDF]
The aim of this present article was to evaluate the scientific evidence on the efficacy of daily hygiene and professional prophylaxis for treatment of desquamative gingivitis.
Rodriguez-López, Samuel +8 more
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Objective: To observe the status of oral hygiene and its association with otherfactors in patients visiting Hamdard University Dental Hospital. Study Design: It was adescriptive type of study. Place and Duration of study: The study was carried out at HamdardUniversity Dental Hospital, Karachi. Total duration of this study was one year.
Mehmood Hussain +4 more
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