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Hospitalized patient perspectives on toothbrushing: A descriptive study

Toothbrushing is associated with the prevention of pneumonia in hospitalized patients. However, little is known about patients\u27 perspective. The aim of this study was to understand patients\u27 toothbrushing beliefs and practices, and how ...
Davey, Katherine, Baron, Michaela Mitch, Singh, Maharaj, O\u27Connor, Ashley, Hook, Mary   +4 more
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Simulated Toothbrushing Wear of Different Composite Resin Restorative Materials [PDF]

, 2020
- This study evaluated surface roughness after simulated toothbrushing of five commercial composite resin restorative materials: one microhybrid: Denfil; one Ormocer: Admira; two nanohybrids: Grandio and Ceram X mono; and one Giomer: Beautifil II ...
Pwint Hpoo, Myint Myint San,, Aung Thein Tun   +2 more
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Economic Evaluation of the RETURN Intervention to Increase Routine Dental Attendance Among Disadvantaged Adults: Net Health Benefit (QALYs) and Patient Cost Outcomes From a Randomised Controlled Trial

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Routine dental attendance is associated with better health outcomes, yet those from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to seek problem‐driven, episodic care. The RETURN intervention, a brief behavioural intervention delivered by dental nurses in urgent care, was designed to support urgent care users to take up planned dental ...
Tayamika Zabula, Victoria Lowers, Dan Howdon, Rebecca Harris   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathways Between Parental Attitudes and Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children

Dentistry Journal
Background/Objectives: Parental attitudes play a crucial role in shaping children’s oral health habits and preventing dental diseases. This study aimed to explore the theoretical pathways through which parental behavior and attitudes toward child oral ...
Apolinaras Zaborskis, Aistė Kavaliauskienė, Jaunė Razmienė, Augustė Razmaitė, Vilija Andruškevičienė, Julija Narbutaitė, Eglė Aida Bendoraitienė   +6 more
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From Control to Elimination: Making the End of Dental Caries Thinkable

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases worldwide despite decades of clinical and behavioural interventions. Persistently high prevalence suggests that current approaches are better organised for ongoing disease management than for preventing new disease occurrence.
Habib Benzian, Manu Raj Mathur, Eugenio Beltrán‐Aguilar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of periodontal parameters in individuals with syndromic craniosynostosis

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2009
Craniosynostosis syndromes are characterized by premature closure of one or more cranial sutures, associated with other malformations, the most frequent of which are the Crouzon and Apert syndromes.
Paula Simões Múfalo, Rosane de Oliveira Fortes Kaizer, Gisele da Silva Dalben, Ana Lúcia Pompéia Fraga de Almeida   +3 more
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Using Role Substitution to Improve Oral Health of Dependent Older People Residing in Care Homes and Assisted Living Settings in the United Kingdom

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To determine whether Dental Therapists and Dental Nurses could reduce plaque levels of dependent older adults residing in care homes and assisted living settings, when compared to ‘treatment as usual’. Methods A two‐arm pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial over a 6‐month period was undertaken based on an a priori assumption
Paul R. Brocklehurst, Gerry McKenna, Zoe Hoare, Alison Jenkins, Rachel Evans, Saif Sayeed Syed, Michelle Harvey, Ivor G. Chestnutt, Sarah R. Baker, Craig J. Smith, Ciaran O'Neill, Annie Hendry, Anup Karki, Kirstie Moons, Fiona Sandom, Michael Donaldson, Caroline Lappin, Karen Shepherd, Lorraine Morgan, Georgios Tsakos   +19 more
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Machine Learning-Based Toothbrushing Region Recognition Using Smart Toothbrush Holder and Wearable Sensors

Biosensors
Oral health is a critical factor in maintaining overall health, and its association with systemic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus, has been extensively investigated.
Hsuan-Chih Wang, Ju-Hsuan Li, Yen-Chen Lin, Che-Yu Lin, Chien-Pin Liu, Tzu-Han Lin, Chia-Tai Chan, Chia-Yeh Hsieh   +7 more
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The difference of salivary pH before and after toothbrushing with toothpaste containing Betel leaf (Piper Betle)

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2014
There has been a long history of the use of plants to improve dental health and oral hygiene. The purpose of this research was to find out the difference of salivary pH before and after toothbrushing with toothpaste containing betel leaf (Piper betel ...
Soo Ling Fu, Silvi Kintawati, Sri Tjahajawati   +2 more
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Oral Health and Well‐Being: Insights From Personal Narratives of Losing Teeth and Living With Dentures

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To explore how individuals who have lost or have missing teeth and subsequently received dentures make sense of the factors influencing their oral health and well‐being. Methods Thematic and structural narrative analysis was used to evaluate 19 semi‐structured interview transcripts from a secondary dataset of United Kingdom adults ...
Heba Ramadan Salama, Jennifer Burr, Claire Elcock, Barry John Gibson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source