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Oral health and nutrition for children under five years of age: a paediatric food-based dietary guideline
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)
Good nutrition is essential for good health and the development and integrity of the oral cavity. Oral health is integral
to general health and essential to well-being. Dental caries is the most common oral disease in ...
Dental ethics case 2: What are your responsibilities to patients who may have an eating disorder?
(South African Dental Association, 2010)
Eating disorders are a serious concern and can also have significant consequences on oral health. They represent a clinical challenge to dental professionals because of their unique psychological, medical, nutritional and ...
Why dentists should take a greater interest in sex and gender
(Nature Publishing Group, 2010)
This brief review highlights the lack of evidence relating to sex and gender differences in oral health as well as the widespread conceptual confusion and conflation that often underlies them. A broader biomedical understanding ...
Pediatric patients’ reasons for visiting dentists in all WHO regions
(BMC, 2021)
Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the four oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions (4D) or areas in which oral disorders impact pediatric patients. Using ...
The impact of new complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life
(South African Dental Association, 2007)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQol). METHOD: Seventy-six patients were conveniently selected from the waiting list for complete dentures. ...
Oral health care for children attending a malnutrition clinic in South Africa
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2007)
Most health problems dealt with at a primary care level have an oral health impact, making it vital for oral health services to find means to integrate with other facility-based programmes at primary health care (PHC) ...
Oral manifestations of syphilis: Report of four cases
(MDPI, 2022)
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Syphilis can present with
an array of oral manifestations at different stages of disease progression. This article reports on
four cases of syphilis with ...
Frequency of four-dimensional oral health problems across dental fields - A comparative survey of Slovenian and international dentists
(2021)
Objectives: To compare the frequency of patients' oral health problems and prevention needs among Slovenian and international dentists with the aim to validate the four oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions ...
Antibacterial and anti‑inflammatory efficacy of n‑acetyl cysteine in endodontic treatment: A scoping review
(BMC, 2022)
This scoping review systematically summarized the available evidence about the efficacy of N-acetyl
cysteine (NAC) as an intracanal antibacterial and/or anti-inflammatory.PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google scholar ...
Oral health practices and self‑reported adverse effects of e‑cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: An online survey
(BMC, 2022)
E-cigarette use has become popular, particularly among the youth. Its use is associated with harmful
general and oral health consequences. This survey aimed to assess self-reported oral hygiene practices, oral and ...