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Tooth brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and associated factors among Chinese adolescents: a nationwide cross-sectional study
BackgroundTooth brushing with fluoridated toothpaste has become the most important way to provide the anti-caries effect of fluoride around the...
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It is the habit not the handle that affects tooth brushing - a randomised counterbalanced cross over study with young and healthy adults
ObjectiveTo assess the effect of the toothbrush handle on video-observed toothbrushing behaviour and toothbrushing effectiveness.
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Associations between psychological wellbeing, depression, general anxiety, perceived social support, tooth brushing frequency and oral ulcers among adults resident in Nigeria during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
IntroductionThe aims of this study were to determine the associations between psychological wellbeing, and the frequency of tooth brushing and...
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Good role models? Tooth brushing capabilities of parents: a video observation study
BackgroundResearch in adolescents reveals that they are not capable to remove dental plaque effectively. Inconsistent application of brushing...
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Factors predicting different times for brushing teeth during the day: multilevel analyses
BackgroundThe most effective and simple intervention for preventing oral disease is toothbrushing. However, there is substantial variation in the...
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Development of a secondary school-based digital behaviour change intervention to improve tooth brushing
BackgroundDental caries in adolescents remains a significant public health problem with few oral health promotion interventions aimed at reducing...
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Tooth brushing performance in adolescents as compared to the best-practice demonstrated in group prophylaxis programs: an observational study
BackgroundResearch indicates that adolescents may have difficulties to adopt the tooth brushing recommendations delivered in prophylaxis programs....
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Tooth Wear in Children and Adolescents
There are different types of tooth wear, but in children and adolescents, dental erosion is the most common type. Other types are attrition and...
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Epidemiology, aetiology and prevention of tooth wear
Tooth wear is a commonly reported finding globally; however, many patients are unaware of having tooth wear. Identifying early signs of erosion,...
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Pre-schoolers’ tooth brushing behaviour and association with their oral health: a cross sectional study
BackgroundToothbrushing is an important yet neglected behaviour that affects the oral health of preschool children. Little is reported on parental...
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The oral health of secondary school pupils: baseline data from the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial
Background This paper describes the sociodemographics and oral health of UK secondary school pupils. They were participants of the BRIGHT trial,...
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Development and acceptability of behavioral interventions promoting mothers’ brushing of pre-school children’s teeth: The preparation phase of the multi-phase optimization strategy framework
BackgroundEarly childhood caries can be prevented through regular parental-supported toothbrushing, indicating the importance of behavior...
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Patterns and predictors of periodontal disease and tooth loss among users of smokeless tobacco
BackgroundSmokeless tobacco (SLT) products of several different types are widely used in several South Asian countries including Pakistan. These...
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Results of objective brushing data recorded from a powered toothbrush used by elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment related to values for oral health
ObjectivesThe study aimed to investigate how the objective use of a powered toothbrush in frequency and duration affects plaque index, bleeding on...
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Acceptability of the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial intervention: a qualitative study of perspectives of young people and school staff
BackgroundThe Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial is investigating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a multi-component behaviour...
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among patients with combined dentition defect and non-functional impacted teeth toward tooth autotransplantation
BackgroundTooth autotransplantation (TAT) is a surgical procedure involving the extraction of a tooth from one location and its subsequent...
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Tooth Wear in the Child and Adolescent
Tooth wear can be a problem in children and adolescents. In primary teeth, it is usually physiological. These teeth will exfoliate; therefore,...
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Application of the integrated behavioral model to identify the predictors of toothbrushing practices among primary school children at Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia
Knowing the level of behavioral intention and tooth-brushing practices is crucial for the implementation of the intervention. However, such studies...
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Dental caries status and related factors among 5-year-old children in Shanghai
BackgroundDental caries in young children is a difficult global oral health problem. In the last decade, China has put a great deal of effort into...
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Physiology of Erosive Tooth Wear and Relationship with Dentine Hypersensitivity
Tooth wear and dentine hypersensitivity are increasing in prevalence, particularly amongst the younger populations. Both conditions have similar...