OBJECTIVE The aim of the research was to assess the oral hygiene habits in the elderly group of study population of Southern Poland. METHODS The study was conducted in dental services in two selected cities in Southern Poland. The group of subjects consisted of 664 respondents (272 men, 392 women) aged 65 to 81 years. Oral hygiene was measured with the author's anonymous questionnaire consist...

OBJECTIVE To review current models and scientific evidence on the influence of parents' oral health behaviors on their children's dental caries. SOURCES MEDLINE articles published between 1980 and June, 2012. Original research articles on parents' oral health behavior were reviewed. A total of 218 citations were retrieved, and 13 articles were included in the analysis. The studies were eligib...

INTRODUCTION We are currently witnessing an increase in the number of disabled patients, creating the need for knowledge of each of the pathologies and of the different oral and dental conditions they present, in order to achieve efficient management and treatment. OBJECTIVES To analyse the existing scientific literature on the oral conditions of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a...

Objectives: Fixed orthodontic appliances (FOAs) may cause a temporary deterioration of oral hygiene with corresponding gingival inflammatory changes. Optimal oral hygiene and dietary changes are essential in order to avoid periodontal inflammation. The present study investigates to what extent the recommendations made by the orthodontist are followed by young patients. Materials and methods: A ...

Most adults and young alike are subject to anxiety and pressure and unfortunately, they react to this stress by becoming enslaved to regretful habits like paan, betel chewing with or without tobacco, smoking and alcoholism. These habits, though believed to alleviate tension to some extent, inevitably produce detrimental and addictive effects on the bodyespecially the oral cavity [1,2]. The fact...

BACKGROUND Dentists are typically the first professionals who are approached to treat ailments within the oral cavity. Therefore they should be well-equipped in detecting suspicious lesions during routine clinical practice. This study determined the levels of knowledge on early signs and risk factors associated with oral cancer and identified which factors influenced dentist participation in pr...

In order to improve both the oral and systemic health of their patients, dental hygienists are always searching for approaches that will motivate individuals to not only change risk-related behaviors, but also implement preventive habits. Traditionally, dental hygienists and dentists have used educational strategies to advise, encourage, and persuade individuals to change behaviors that adverse...