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A sco** review exploring oral health inequalities in India: a call for action to reform policy, practice and research
IntroductionReduction in health inequalities and providing universal access to health care have been identified as two important global milestones by...
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Associations between school-based fluoride mouth-rinse program, medical-dental expense subsidy policy, and children's oral health in Japan: an ecological study
BackgroundDental caries are a common non-communicable disease among children. As a public health measure at the prefectural level, school-based...
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Oral health during pregnancy: an analysis of interprofessional guideline awareness and practice behaviors among prenatal and oral health providers
BackgroundPoor oral health during pregnancy has significant implications across the life course, including increased risk for adverse pregnancy,...
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Oral health and healthy ageing: a sco** review
BackgroundGood oral health is an important part of healthy ageing, yet there is limited understanding regarding the status of oral health care for...
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A unified voice to drive global improvements in oral health
Approximately, 3.47 billion individuals worldwide are affected by oral disorders, with untreated dental caries being the most prevalent issue,...
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Assessment of patterns and related factors in using social media platforms to access health and oral health information among Sri Lankan adults, with special emphasis on promoting oral health awareness
BackgroundSocial media has evolved beyond its conventional purpose of communication and information sharing to become a potent tool for disseminating...
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Oral health of adolescents in West Africa: prioritizing its social determinants
Oral health is a major public health issue in West Africa, yet it has gotten little attention. Individual and group disparities in health status are...
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Oral Health of Women and Children: Progress, Challenges, and Priorities
IntroductionTooth decay remains the most prevalent chronic disease in children and adults, even though it is largely preventable. Studies show that...
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Impact of an oral care subsidization reform on intersectional inequities in self-rated oral health in Sweden
BackgroundOral health in Sweden is good at the population level, but seemingly with persisting or increasing inequities over the last decades. In...
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Oral health providers’ views of oral health promotion in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study
BackgroundOral health promotion (OHP) is a crucial aspect of dental care, as it aims to improve and protect oral health of individuals. This study...
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Oral Health and Aging
This book provides a comprehensive review of the assessment and management of older people’s oral health care needs. Discussing recent initiatives to...
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Oral Health Status, Behaviours and Oral Healthcare Utilization among Indian Migrants Compared to the Host Population in the Netherlands: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status, oral health behaviours and oral healthcare utilization among Indian migrants living in...
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Associations of health literacy with dental care use and oral health status in Japan
BackgroundThe concept of health literacy has gained prominence in the context of oral health. In Japan, curative dental care is generally under...
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Legal issues in digital oral health: a sco** review
BackgroundThis sco** review aims to systematically and critically describe the numerous legal challenges brought about by the utilization of...
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Disseminating health research to public health policy-makers and practitioners: a survey of source, message content and delivery modality preferences
BackgroundUnderstanding the views of policy-makers and practitioners regarding how best to communicate research evidence is important to support...
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Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis
ObjectiveThis review assessed the impact of oral conditions on Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Indians.
MethodsDatabases, including PubMed...
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Necessity and influencing factors for integrating oral health in cancer care for older people: a narrative review
PurposeThe number of older people with poor oral health diagnosed with cancer is increasing rapidly. However, integration of oral health in cancer...
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Oral health of people experiencing homelessness in London: a mixed methods study
BackgroundThose experiencing homelessness have significant health and oral health needs and are at the extreme of health inequalities. The aim of the...
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Does the implementation of a national oral health policy reduce inequalities in oral health services utilization? The Brazilian experience
BackgroundThis study aimed to assess the trend in income-related inequalities in oral health services utilization by the Brazilian population from...
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Retrospective Study of Prenatal and Postnatal Gaps in Oral Health Care Utilization: Medicaid Policy Implications
ObjectiveTo assess the frequency and timing of dental treatment completion among pregnant and post-partum women served through the University of...
