The ‘hygiene hypothesis’ suggests that a reduction in the microbial exposure due to improved health measures has contributed to an immunological imbalance in the intestine and increased the...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 30 January 2025
Oral hygiene measures and the periodontal status of school children
Tooth brushing and other mechanical cleaning procedures are considered the most reliable methods of effective plaque removal, which is essential for prevention of periodontal diseases.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 15 January 2025
The aim of this study was to assess the influence of dietary and hygiene habits on the prevalence and intensity of dental caries.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 20 December 2024
Oral hygiene evaluation for effective oral care in preventing pneumonia in dentate elderly
The purpose of this study was to establish criteria for the visual evaluation of oral hygiene by analyzing the relationship between status of oral hygiene and number of oral bacteria in saliva for...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 12 December 2024
Contemporary practices for mechanical oral hygiene to prevent periodontal disease
It is well established that dental plaque on teeth leads to gingivitis and periodontitis, and that several mechanical and chemical methods of plaque control can prevent gingivitis.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 19 November 2024
Oral hygiene in the prevention of caries and periodontal disease
While some periodontal disease may be as old as mankind itself, caries as a public health problem appeared with the development of flour and sugar mills, and the universal access to fermentable...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 26 August 2024
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection reported among mechanically ventilated patients.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 07 August 2024
Dental Patient Management in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Current Literature Mini-Review
Considering dental data gain associated with COVID-19 in the last few months of 2020, it is highly important to provide an assertive critical literature review with the categorization and...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 30 July 2024
Studies have investigated the relationships between chronic systemic and dental conditions, but it remains unclear how such knowledge can be used in clinical practice
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 16 July 2024
Dental Management of Ectodermal Dysplasia: Two Clinical Case Reports
Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disorder associated with abnormal development of embryonic ectodermally-derived organs including teeth, nails, hair and sweat glands.
Errors are commonplace in health care, including dentistry. It is imperative for dental professionals to intercept errors before they lead to an adverse event and to mitigate their effects when an...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 20 June 2024
Oral Chronic Mucositis in a Known Lichen Planus Pigmentosus Patient
Oral manifestations of mucocutaneous inflammatory diseases such as lichenoid dermatoses often affect the patient’s quality of life through the symptoms of pain and burning sensation.
Ostrow researchers probe how vasculature impacts stem cell diversity. The new study could lead to better treatments for tissue regeneration.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 29 May 2024
Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them
At an auction in England in 2011, one of John Lennon’s teeth sold for just over US$31,000.
The etiology of some of the possible oral manifestations typical of a woman's pregnancy period lies in hormonal changes
Tooth autotransplantation (AT) involves the surgical relocation of a tooth from 1 site in the mouth to another site within the same patient.
Prevention is to be considered the most significant tool for involving the assisted person in being the responsible protagonist of his or her lifelong health project.
For the past 40 years, Research Day at Adams School of Dentistry has focused on highlighting innovations and insights into oral health care as well as the dedicated researchers who ask questions and...
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) can stop tooth decay in young children when the topical liquid is brushed onto teeth, according to a large clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Dental and...
The evidence on the association between oral health and mortality is inconclusive and few studies have accounted for nonrandom selection bias in estimating their relationship.