OBJECTIVE The occurrence of orofacial pain and chronic pain are frequent subjects for study today, but few studies have been made on dental pain in Brazil. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of dental pain and the associated factors as the reason for visiting a dentist among adults. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out among 860 workers aged 18-58 years at a co...

Teeth are essential to life, both in terms of function and aesthetics. Without teeth, we would be unable to chew food properly, speak clearly, or smile confidently. Thus, the loss of teeth may be considered a handicap. This paper will examine the extent of decayed, missing and filled teeth among a group of Penans living along the Melinau and Terawan Rivers, Baram, in the Malaysian state of Sara...

A cross-sectional survey, using cluster sampling technique, of slum population, was done to explore the oral health status and the prevalence of common oral diseases. A close ended questionnaire comprising Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index, Gingival Index (Löe and Silness) and Plaque Index was applied to evaluate and record oral diseases, in both male and female population, coverin...

This case-control study was conducted to determine the protective role of salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) levels in the unstimulated whole saliva of dental caries active (Group I and II) and caries free children (Group III). Thirty children aged 4-8 years were selected. Their DMFT (Decayed Missing Filled teeth for permanent teeth) and/or df-t (decayed, filled teeth for deciduous teet...

Background/Aim It is considered that over 450 million people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder. Previous studies in other countries have shown that schizophrenia is among the most frequent. Oral health is significant for general health and should not be separated from mental health. Studies in other countries have shown an increased incidence of carious and extracted teeth, and...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of caries in the primary and permanent teeth in a Saudi population. METHODS This study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In June 2010, a literature search was started and found all studies conducted in Saudi Arabia on dental caries from 1999 to 2008. Sixty articles were found on PubMed, which...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the oral health of elderly people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). STUDY DESIGN Thirty elderly subjects with AD (mild, moderate, and severe) and 30 without AD (controls) were included in the study. Volunteer-reported oral health data were collected using the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Demographic and oral charact...