Presents information on the global epidemiology of the periodontal diseases. Types of
periodontal diseases from the five major geographic regions; Causation of periodontal …

Objectives: The objective was to study chewing ability in subjects with shortened dental
arches in Tanzania. Methods: A sample of 725 adults with shortened dental arches …

The University of British Columbia Geriatric Dentistry Program (GDP) offers dental services
and provides a comprehensive in‐service education program for nursing and residential …

Background Focusing 50 year olds and above, this study assessed the frequency, extent
and correlates of tooth loss due to various reasons. Frequency and correlates of posterior …

Objectives: The shortened dental arch concept is a problem‐oriented strategy to reduce
complex restorative treatment in the posterior regions. The aim of this study was to …

Objectives. The aim of the present pathfinder study was to screen and map the periodontal
status of Georgian population in accordance with the guidelines of the World Health …

The level of knowledge and practices on periodontal health of 388 adults in Misungwi
District, Tanzania, was assessed. Analysis included frequency distributions and the chi …

Across the world, the segment of the elderly in populations is seen to be increasing at a
rapid rate. There also exists a trend in which more teeth are retained as age increases due …

Primary health-care (PHC) service delivery in Tanzania has transformed from the medical
services which existed in colonial times and provision by Christian missionary organizations …

This research determined the knowledge of medical students about oral cancer. The
population comprised last year students of the Licentiate career of five Costa Rican …