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Abstract Periodontitis and dental caries are the most widespread non-communicable oral disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 3.5 billion people worldwide. Nevertheless, existing in vitro models do not accurately ...

Inadequate oral health conditions would prevent children from participating in normal activities, which in turn would lead to changes in the children’s development and well-being. The aim of the study was to know wheth...

Dental students will play an important role in educating and promoting oral health. The oral health behavior of dental providers and their attitudes toward their oral health could depict the oral health of their patients...

BackgroundNon-dental healthcare professionals (NDHPs) play an important role in oral health promotion; however, evidence on their oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) remains limited. This study aimed to...

IntroductionEpidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disease with skin and mucosal fragility. Severe cases present major physical and psychological compromise, contributing to comorbidities and reducing oral health-r...

Introduction and aims: While oral health status and psychosocial factors are associated with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), the mechanisms remain unclear. This study aims to investigate their relationships...

Mothers play a very significant role in influencing the oral health status of the family. Many studies have highlighted the importance of good oral health during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess knowledge, self-perc...

Oral health plays a pivotal role in general health, especially in older people. Oral diseases may affect the development of systemic conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, stroke and hypertension....

Roberto Andrés García Cesén,1 Paola Patricia Orellana Bravo,2 Carlos Fernando Andrade Tacuri,3 Verónica Ivanova Verdugo Tinitana,4 Diana Patricia Alvarez Alvarez,5 Karla Toledo Andrade1 1Department of Dentistry, Univ...

Background/Aim: The aim of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the national oral health programmes in the Balkan countries, to compare key measures and activities in the implementation of the general and ...

The dynamic interplay between oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), sense of coherence (SOC), and dental anxiety has garnered increasing attention in recent years, highlighting the need for a comprehensive unders...

Objectives: This study utilized dual control groups, caries patients (a representative bacterial infectious disease) and healthy individuals, to identify the core microbiome specific to dental fluorosis and elucidate the...

Objective: To report the prevalence of caries and its associated factors in children aged 4 to 6 years isolated on two islands in the state of Pará. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, involving 170 c...

A growing body of research has documented an association between prior incarceration and lower dental care use, yet the longitudinal impact of prior incarceration on dental care patterns over time among older adults rema...

The number of school-age children with overweight and obesity is increasing in developing countries. This is a risk factor for prosperity improvement followed by lifestyle changes. People with obesity are reported to be ...

Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a growing global health concern, and emerging evidence suggests that oral health—particularly tooth loss—may be linked to cognitive decline. While implant therapy eff...

Abstract Background Oral health is a significant indicator of overall wellness and health, although it is often ignored in general healthcare. Despite the development of various oral health assessment (OHA) tools for non...

Dental and oral therapists are medical workers who work in dental hospitals and play an important role in improving dental and oral health with members of work teams, such as dentists and other medical workers. Factors w...

Background/Aim: The coronavirus pandemic, which has affected the world, has also affected living habits, oral care and dental treatments. In this study, demographic characteristics, nutrition and lifestyle habits, system...

Oral health problems among elementary school children are still very common. One of the contributing factors is behavior in maintaining oral hygiene. Behavior is established from knowledge which will then stimulate chang...

BackgroundSevere oral complications during and after antineoplastic therapies, such as mucositis, fungal, viral, and bacterial infections, xerostomia, dysphagia, and jaw osteonecrosis, significantly impair oral health an...

Cerebral palsy is a set of non-progressive neuromuscular disorders caused by defects in the developing fetal brain. Its prevalence is about 2:1000. Although CP does not directly result in any particular oral abnormalitie...

Introduction and aims: Understanding the trend and associated factors are essential for enhancing equitable access to care, particularly given persistent disparities in healthcare utilisation across different population ...

100 million adults and 15 million adolescents currently use e-cigarettes, a type of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) or Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery System (ENNDS). While they were introduced as smoking ces...