BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients about their oral health status. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed the data of 150 CVD patients that collected by a self-administered questionnaire consists of demographic characteristics and KAP. Oral health indicators calculated based on the res...

o bjectives: smoking may impact oral self-care (osc) .   this study aimed to analyze the role of smoking in osc among iranian dental health professionals. materials and methods: the cross-sectional data were collected at two annual dental meetings and seven randomly selected dental schools in iran. a total of 1,459 respond- ents composed of 967 general dental practitioners (gdps), 229 dental ed...

background: chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis are susceptible to periodontal diseases due to systemic complications of the disease and using different drugs. the present study investigated the periodontal status of patient’s who underwent hemodialysis, in babol, northern iran. methods: one-hundred-fifteen hemodialysis patients (63 males, 52 females) with the mean age of 47....

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the preliminary results of a school-based oral health educational strategy adopted in public primary schools from the city of Maringa, State of Parana, Brazil. The study sample was composed by 556 children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years old, 124 schoolteachers and a group of 55 mothers. The educational approach was implemented for 18 months and...

abstract introduction: diabetes increase salvia sugar and change its bacterial flora these changes destroy periodon-tal tissues. there are contravercies about affect of diabetes on periodontal tissues. in this study cpitn index that show intensity of periodontal damage was compared in insulin depended with healthy individual. methods and materials: in this study 132 cpitn index measured in 132 ...

BACKGROUND Oral health is a vital part of general health and is a valuable asset of every individual. The working population in India usually belong to the lower socioeconomic group. AIM This study was conducted to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of Gunj marketing yard laborers. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive study was conducted among 550 laborers of Gunj marketing ya...

Currently there is a growing interest in oral health outcomes in how oral health affects quality of life. Objectives: To describe oral health related quality of life in adult population attending the outpatient department of Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital and to assess the relationship between clinical measures of oral health status and oral health related quality of life. Material...

BACKGROUND/AIM Diabetes mellitus (DM) as a complex metabolic disease influences functioning of numerous organs. Therefore, frequent diabetic complication is chronic periodontitis. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of various risk factors, like age, sex, duration of DM, oral hygiene, on oral manifestations of diabetes. METHODS The group of diabetics included 52 adult patien...

statement of the problem some studies reveal that the oral cavity acts as a potential reservoir for h. pylori or a possible route of transmission. the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between advanced periodontal diseases and gastrointestinal problems and the effect of oral hygiene on this relationship. materials and methods this descriptive cross-sectional study was carried ou...