BACKGROUND The present study aimed to assess potential correlation between dental anxiety and overall dental status in adult patients, in consideration of the frequency of dental appointments and individual dental hygiene practices. MATERIALS AND METHODS Individual dental anxiety levels were assessed with the aid of the Corah's dental anxiety scale (DAS). The study embraced 112 patients of th...

BACKGROUND Dental diseases are among the most frequently reported health problems in drug abusers. However, few studies have been conducted on oral health of methamphetamine (meth) abusers in China. The aim of the present study was to investigate the caries and periodontal health profile of former meth abusers in Eastern China. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on 162 former meth ...

BACKGROUND To ensure the oral health of a population, clinicians must deliver appropriate dental services, and local communities need to have access to dental care facilities. However, establishment of this infrastructure must be based on reliable information regarding disease prevalence and severity in the target population. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to measure the incidence of ...

Background and Aim: As maternal periodontal disease can increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, this study aimed to investigate the oral health status of pregnant women considering the circumstances during pregnancy and the necessity to keep the mother and baby healthy.   Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pregnant women referred to perin...

Introduction/Objective. Factors such as nature of psychiatric disorder, length hospitalization and oralside effects psychotropic medications may considerably contribute to high prevalence oral diseases among people with schizophrenia, a consequent need for prosthetic rehabilitation. The aim this study was ascertain the health level rehabilitated patients schizophrenia consider their needs futur...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries and to study the role of sweet consumption in predicting this relationship among adolescent children in Udupi district, India. METHODS The study population consisted of 463 school children in the 13-15-year age group. Anthropometric (height in metres and weight in kilograms) and caries measurements and deca...

The relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) and obesity is controversial. This cross-sectional survey investigated this association in children from low-income families in Goiania, Goias, Brazil and considered the role of several social determinants. A questionnaire examining the characteristics of the children and their families was administered to the primary caregiver during home v...

Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate role diet quality and oral flora on dental health in childhood period.
 Methods: A cross-sectional was carried out with participation 98 children aged 9-14 their parents who applied Pedodontics Clinic Dental Faculty Marmara University. decayed, missing, filled tooth surfaces DMFT, DMFS indexes were determined through visual examination. Anthro...

Few studies have evaluated the oral effects of smokeless tobacco use in adolescents. This study described the oral health status of adolescents who were daily users of local smokeless tobacco (shamma) in Saudi Arabia. A convenience sample of 270 middle-school male students completed a questionnaire and received an oral examination and a saliva cotinine test. Among the students, 96% had plaque d...