the evaluation of plaque and tooth decay represents the oral health status of society. lack of oral hygiene, can adversely affect the health of students. this study was designed with the aim to determine the oral- dental health status of the first grade guidance students in hamadan: using health belief model (hbm). this was a descriptive- analytical study which was conducted on 268 students of ...

BACKGROUND To investigate the association between critical and communicative oral health literacy (OHL) and oral health outcomes (status, oral health-related quality of life and practices) in adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study examined a household probability sample of 248 adults, representing 149,635 residents (20-64 years old) in Piracicaba-SP, Brazil. Clinical oral health and socio...