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Open AccessSimplifying Oral health evaluation: a novel approach through single-item surveys
This study adopts a novel approach of using single-item surveys to simplify the assessment of oral health status and behaviors among Japanese private sector employees. We aimed to establish the validity of sel...
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Open AccessAssociation of oral health with various work problems: a cross-sectional study of Japanese workers
Oral diseases affect quality of life and known to decrease productivity. We examined the impact of oral health status on various types of work problems.
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Open AccessAssociation of marital status and access to dental care among the Japanese population: a cross-sectional study
Health disparities according to marital status have been reported worldwide. Although spouses provide an important social network that influences heath behaviors, limited studies have examined the association ...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of three oral hygiene regimens on oral malodor reduction: a randomized clinical trial
Breath odor is a nuisance problem for many people around the world. Bad breath affects social interactions of people in daily life by causing personal discomfort and emotional stress. There are chemical and me...
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Open AccessTaste hyposensitivity in Japanese schoolchildren
There is some research on taste disorder/hyposensitivity in special groups such as the elderly or patients presenting with specific taste problems, however few studies have been conducted among young populatio...
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Open AccessSocial anxiety disorder in genuine halitosis patients
There is a possibility that genuine halitosis patients' anxiety do not recover after oral malodor treatment due to their social anxiety disorder. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of...
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Open AccessEffects of a mouthwash with chlorine dioxide on oral malodor and salivary bacteria: a randomized placebo-controlled 7-day trial
Previous research has shown the oxidizing properties and microbiological efficacies of chlorine dioxide (ClO2). Its clinical efficacies on oral malodor have been evaluated and reported only in short duration tria...
