Capacity and needs assessment of the implementation of the toddler oral health intervention at well-baby clinics
CONCLUSION: Specific strategies are needed in the implementation phase to increase the adoption, implementation and maintenance of the TOHI, ultimately leading to improved oral health in children. This study provides valuable insights into important factors for implementation of an oral health intervention in a public health setting.PMID:38078657 | DOI:10.1922/CDH_00116Grift07 (Source: Community Dental Health)
Source: Community Dental Health - December 11, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: B Grift K Jerkovi ć-Ćosić J Bruers Source Type: research
Risk factors for oral frailty among community-dwelling pre-frail older adults in Japan: A cross-sectional analysis
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of oral frailty was low among community-dwelling pre-frail elderly individuals. Early interventions involving oral, nutritional, and disease management may prevent or improve oral frailty in pre-frail elderly individuals and may prevent progression to frailty. Further studies are required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.PMID:37988655 | DOI:10.1922/CDH_00030Miku06 (Source: Community Dental Health)
Source: Community Dental Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: M Izutsu K Hirayama Y Su M Yuki Source Type: research
Sign language based educational interventions vs. other educational interventions to improve the oral health of hearing-impaired individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: Sign language-based interventions were found to be effective. However, further studies in different locations and populations are required to support their effectiveness.PMID:37988657 | DOI:10.1922/CDH_00109Bhadauria06 (Source: Community Dental Health)
Source: Community Dental Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: U S Bhadauria B Purohit H Priya Source Type: research
EXtraction or PREServation? EXPRESS survey of patients' preference for toothache in public health facilities of Eastern India
CONCLUSION: Notable differences between the choices to preserve or extract a posterior tooth were not found. There was greater preference towards preserving anterior teeth. Future research should identify additional barriers to the preference and utilization of restorative services.PMID:37988670 | DOI:10.1922/CDH_00085Narayanan07 (Source: Community Dental Health)
Source: Community Dental Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: S P Narayanan S Mahapatra H Rath N N Nagarajan M Mahakur Source Type: research
Need for orthodontic treatment and oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescents - A systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: Need for orthodontic treatment is associated with OHRQoL in children and adolescents. Gender and self-esteem are potential effect modifiers of this relationship.PMID:37988672 | DOI:10.1922/CDH_00125Theodoridou09 (Source: Community Dental Health)
Source: Community Dental Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: M-Z Theodoridou A Herclides D Lamnisos Source Type: research
