Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal diseases and dental caries
HV Worthington, L MacDonald… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal diseases (gingivitis and
periodontitis) affect the majority of people worldwide, and treatment costs place a significant …
periodontitis) affect the majority of people worldwide, and treatment costs place a significant …
Interdental brushing for the prevention and control of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults
T Poklepovic, HV Worthington… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Effective oral hygiene is a crucial factor in maintaining good oral health, which
is associated with overall health and health‐related quality of life. Dental floss has been …
is associated with overall health and health‐related quality of life. Dental floss has been …
Primary school‐based behavioural interventions for preventing caries
AM Cooper, LA O'Malley, SN Elison… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Dental caries is one of the most common global childhood diseases and is, for
the most part, entirely preventable. Good oral health is dependent on the establishment of …
the most part, entirely preventable. Good oral health is dependent on the establishment of …
Oral health‐related stigma: Describing and defining a ubiquitous phenomenon
J Doughty, ME Macdonald, V Muirhead… - … dentistry and oral …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This paper is the fourth of a series of narrative reviews to critically rethink underexplored
concepts in oral health research. The series commenced with an initial commissioned …
concepts in oral health research. The series commenced with an initial commissioned …
Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of dental care services in Europe: what is the role of public coverage?
L Palència, A Espelt… - … dentistry and oral …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of this study was to analyse inequalities in the use of dental care
services according to socioeconomic position (SEP) in individuals aged≥ 50 years in …
services according to socioeconomic position (SEP) in individuals aged≥ 50 years in …
'Your whole life is lived through your teeth': biographical disruption and experiences of tooth loss and replacement
N Rousseau, J Steele, C May… - Sociology of Health & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The experience and meaning of tooth loss and replacement has varied historically and
culturally but has received relatively little attention from social scientists. Our study set out to …
culturally but has received relatively little attention from social scientists. Our study set out to …
Straight, white teeth as a social prerogative
A Khalid, C Quiñonez - Sociology of health & illness, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A distinguishing feature of North American society is preoccupation with self‐image, as seen
in the ritualistic nature of bodily practices aimed at constantly improving the body. Nowhere …
in the ritualistic nature of bodily practices aimed at constantly improving the body. Nowhere …
Consumed by prestige: the mouth, consumerism and the dental profession
ACL Holden - Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 2020 - Springer
Commercialisation and consumerism have had lasting and profound effects upon the nature
of oral health and how dental services are provided. The stigma of a spoiled dental …
of oral health and how dental services are provided. The stigma of a spoiled dental …
False hope: effects of social class and health policy on oral health inequalities for migrant farmworker families
Few studies have engaged issues of social class and access related to dental health care
policy from an ethnographic perspective. The state of Florida in the US has one of the …
policy from an ethnographic perspective. The state of Florida in the US has one of the …
Vulnerability and the psychosocial aspects of tooth loss in old age: a Southern Brazilian study
RJ De Marchi, AF Leal, DM Padilha… - Journal of cross-cultural …, 2012 - Springer
Extensive tooth loss and edentulism can have a negative impact on the general health and
quality of life of older adults. The extent to which psychological and social factors affect an …
quality of life of older adults. The extent to which psychological and social factors affect an …