BACKGROUND Oral hygiene education is central to every stage of periodontal treatment. Successful management of periodontal disease depends on the patient's capacity for oral self-care. In the present study, the oral self-care and perceptions of patients attending a dental school clinic in Japan were assessed using a short questionnaire referring to existing oral health models. METHODS A cross...

This study aimed to explore oral health and oral health related behaviors among hearing impaired and normal hearing students at Rachasuda College. The association between socioeconomic factors, hearing status, oral health behaviors, oral hygiene levels and dental caries status were also examined. The students filled out a self-administered questionnaire with assistance of a sign language video ...

BACKGROUND Oral care may decrease the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and improve oral hygiene. However, little evidence is available to guide the development of oral care protocols. The practical effect of toothbrushing on VAP development and oral health and hygiene improvement is inconclusive. PURPOSE This study evaluated the effects in postneurosurgical, intensive care...

Dental caries continues to be a veritable scourge for mankind from time immemorial and prevention still seems to be the best panacea. It is generally accepted that oral hygiene maintenance through regular removal of dental plaque and food deposits is an essential factor in the prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease. Methods for oral hygiene maintenance vary across different countri...

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 To investigate the link between self-reported oral health and arthritis in the Scottish population using data from the Scottish Health Survey. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were available from 2008 to 2013 on self-reported arthritis, oral health conditions and oral hygiene habits from the Scottish Health Survey. Arthritis was defined in this survey by self-reported long standing illnes...

OBJECTIVE This study was carried out to determine the oral health condition and treatment needs of a group of individuals with Down syndrome in Nigeria. METHOD Participants were examined for oral hygiene status, dental caries, malocclusion, hypoplasia, missing teeth, crowding and treatment needs. Findings were compared with controls across age group, sex and educational background of parents....

Introduction Research has shown that Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) has an adverse effect on oral health. Patients with JIA have poor oral hygiene and higher levels of dental decay compared to healthy individuals [1]. The effect of JIA on manual dexterity and temporomandibular joint involvement can affect the patient’s ability to perform good oral hygiene. Recent research has shown that ot...

BACKGROUND A case of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in a 13-year-old girl is reported. The patient presents with systemic and oral manifestations of the disease. Case report The patient shows: obesity, hypotonia, mental retardation, small hands, prominent forehead, strabismus, hypoplastic teeth, poor oral hygiene, caries, oral candidiasis and thick, sticky saliva. This case is reported to underlin...

* To whom all correspondence should be addressed. Oral cancer is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and ranked third of all cancers in india.. 90% of these lesions are oral squamous cell carcinomas 1 .Major risk factors for oral cancers in are use of tobacco and alcohol, which account for 75 to 80% of all oral cancersalthough tobacco is a well-recognized risk factor for oscc, the public...