New paradigms in caries conceptualization have emerged during the last decades, leading
to intense debate and discussion on how to approach the disease, both from a preventive …

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the tooth-supporting connective tissue and
alveolar bone that is initiated by a bacterial biofilm in periodontal pockets. It affects about …

Objective The present study assessed if individuals≥ 60 years of age with periodontitis are
more likely to develop stroke or ischemic heart diseases, or at a higher risk of death for 17 …

Examination of the oral cavity can identify clinical signs indicative of underlying systemic
disease. Key features to examine include the general appearance and number of the teeth …

The aim of this scoping review was to determine health-related impacts of poor oral health
among community-dwelling seniors. Using MeSH terms and keywords such as elderly …

BACKGROUND: Dental caries is a highly prevalent disease worldwide. In the United States,
untreated dental caries is present in> 1 in 5 adults. The objective of this study was to …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent and underdiagnosed medical condition,
which is associated with various cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The current …

Background Tooth loss has been shown to correlate with multiple systemic comorbidities.
However, the associations between the number of remaining natural teeth (NoT) and all …

Background Although tooth loss is widely recognized as a typical sign of aging, whether it is
associated with accelerated aging, and to what extent diet quality mediates this association …

Stroke-associated pneumonia is a major cause for poor outcomes in the post-acute phase
after stroke. Several studies have suggested potential links between neglected oral health …