Examining the role of vitamin d in caries susceptibility in children's deciduous teeth: a systematic review

BA Bumbu, MM Luca, R Buzatu - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The global prevalence of dental caries in deciduous teeth remains a significant health
concern, affecting almost 70% of children by the age of six in specific regions. This …

Dental health inequalities among indigenous populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Nath, BF Poirier, X Ju, K Kapellas, DG Haag… - Caries …, 2021 - karger.com
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to document the disparity in dental
caries experiences among indigenous and nonindigenous populations globally by …

Sports and energy drink consumption, oral health problems and performance impact among elite athletes

K Khan, A Qadir, G Trakman, T Aziz, MI Khattak, G Nabi… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Frequent consumption of sports and energy drinks among athletes is of concern due to its
detrimental impact on oral health. The present study aimed to assess sports and energy …

Decomposing socioeconomic inequality in dental caries in Iran: cross-sectional results from the PERSIAN cohort study

F Najafi, S Rezaei, M Hajizadeh, M Soofi… - Archives of Public …, 2020 - Springer
Background The current study aimed to measure and decompose socioeconomic-related
inequalities in DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) index among adults in Iran …

Oral health behavior among school children aged 11–13 years in Saveh, Iran: an evaluation of a theory-driven intervention

M Karimy, P Higgs, SS Abadi, B Armoon, M Araban… - BMC pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Good oral health (OH) is essential for physical, social, mental health, and
overall quality of life. This study assessed the usefulness of the theory of planned behavior …

[HTML][HTML] National oral health policy and financing and dental health status in 19 countries

T Foote, L Willis, TK Lin - international dental journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Dental caries in permanent teeth is one of the most common health issues—
despite being preventable in early stages—due to inadequate regulation of preventive …

The impact of general medical health status, demographical, and patient-specific variables on need for dental treatment of children and adolescents under general …

T Kries, S Rupf, M Hannig, J Naim, MP Gund - Clinical Oral Investigations, 2023 - Springer
Objectives Aim of this retrospective study was to examine the influence of general medical,
demographical, and other patient-specific factors on the need for dental treatment under …

Dietary Habits and Oral Hygiene as Determinants of the Incidence and Intensity of Dental Caries—A Pilot Study

D Mazurkiewicz, M Pustułka, J Ambrozik-Haba… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of dietary and hygiene habits
on the prevalence and intensity of dental caries. A group of 148 adults participated in the …

Assessment of oral health knowledge, attitude, practice and dmft scores among patients at King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa

MA Ahmed, R Jouhar, M Faheemuddin, A AlJafar… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Oral health is one of the most significant issues in public health.
The Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index is a useful tool for assessing and …

Oral hygiene practice among hospitalized patients: an assessment by dental hygiene students

SM Lupi, M Pascadopoli, C Maiorani, C Preda… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aim: An epidemiological study was carried out, in hospital wards, with the aim of assessing
the oral health status of patients subjected to multiple medical treatments. Material and …