Oral hygiene & prevention

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     05 February 2026

Clinico-pathological features of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity in patients <40 years of age

Considerable controversy exists in the literature regarding the clinical course of young patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). 

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     04 February 2026

Impact of oral hygiene on oral health-related quality of life of preschool children

To assess the impact of oral hygiene of preschool children and parental attitude on children's oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     21 January 2026

The effectiveness of mouthwash on orthodontic and prosthetic complications: a systematic review

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mouthwashes on the complications of orthodontic treatments and dental prostheses, in addition to filling research gaps, to identify and...

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     05 January 2026

Impact of oral health education on oral hygiene knowledge, practices, plaque control and gingival health of 13- to 15-year-old school children in Bangalore city

To assess effectiveness of an oral health education (OHE) programme on oral hygiene knowledge, practices, plaque control and gingival health of 13- to 15-year-old school children in Bangalore city.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     10 December 2025

Designing school programmes to be effective vehicles for changing oral hygiene behaviour

Schools are a commonly used setting for dental health education, health promotion and interventions with preventive agents. 

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     24 November 2025

A survey of oral hygiene practices amongst dental students

Oral hygiene measures are put into practice in order to maintain an oral environment free of germs and diseases.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     07 November 2025

Self-reported oral health, oral hygiene habits and dental service utilization among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates

Hashim R. Self-reported oral health, oral hygiene habits and dental service utilization among pregnant women in United Arab Emirates.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     23 October 2025

Oral Hygiene Habits and Use of Fluoride in Developmental Age: Role of Parents and Impact on their Children

 In healthcare, the need to pay more attention to the achievement of two objectives within the society arises: health promotion and prevention in terms of nutrition, good education, sport, and...

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     03 October 2025

Dental treatment planning and management for the mouth cancer patient

The need to deliver cancer treatment promptly often requires modification of ideal dental treatment plans.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     18 September 2025

Oral mucosal lesions and oral hygiene habits in the home‐living elderly

A large epidemiological health investigation, the Helsinki Ageing Study (HAS), was performed in 1989–1991 in Helsinki, Finland.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     03 September 2025

Oral hygiene care for residents with dementia: a literature review

This paper presents a literature review of oral hygiene care for adults with dementia in residential aged care facilities

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     20 August 2025

Personal oral hygiene and dental caries: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

To conduct a systematic review of randomised trials assessing the association between personal oral hygiene and dental caries in the absence of the confounding effects of fluoride.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     04 August 2025

Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Habits and Oral Health Problems of Kuwaiti Adults

The aims of this study were to examine self-reported oral hygiene habits and oral health problems of a sample of adult Kuwaitis

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     07 July 2025

Oral health‐related perceptions, attitudes, and behavior in relation to oral hygiene conditions in an adolescent population

The aim was to analyze oral health-related perceptions, attitudes, and behavior in relation to oral hygiene conditions among 19-yr-old Swedish subjects.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     20 June 2025

Dental anxiety, dental visits and oral hygiene practices

The present study investigated the effects of dental anxiety and dental visits on oral hygiene practices, which included brushing, lossing and amount of time brushing.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     05 June 2025

Management of Oral Hygiene in Head-Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Oncological Surgery and Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review

Background: In the literature, among oral health prevention programs dedicated to cancer patients, a wide heterogeneity is evident. 

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     21 May 2025

Influence of Institutional Guidelines on Oral Hygiene Practices in Intensive Care Units

Maintaining oral hygiene is a key component of preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia; however, practices are inconsistent.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     06 May 2025

Oral Hygiene Measures and Promotion: Review and Considerations

Current mechanical and chemotherapeutic approaches to oral hygiene aim to modify the oral microflora to promote healthy periodontal and dental tissues.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     21 April 2025

Change in diet and oral hygiene over an 8-week period: effects on oral health and oral biofilm

The aim of the study was to monitor changes in oral health and oral biofilm composition in vivo during an experiment simulating prehistoric lifestyle and diet and poor oral hygiene.

Oral Hygiene & Prevention     25 March 2025

Relationship between dental experiences, oral hygiene education and self-reported oral hygiene behaviour

Many preventive approaches in dentistry aim to improve oral health through behavioural instruction or intervention concerning oral health behaviour.