community oral healthcommunity programsdental indexdisease preventionquantitative methodThis chapter helps to understand both the theory and practice of dental hygiene, illustrated by real﹍ife cases in a clinically relevant format. It offers a unique case‐based format that supports problem‐based ...
During my clinical career, I focused on empowering individuals to take control of their oral health—providing tools to understand, implement, and track progress. When I helped people let go of shame and focus on small, achievable improvements, their success rates skyrocketed. Over the years, I ...
The purpose of this study was to compare hospitalized and nonhospitalized home-dwelling elderly patients in a single community with respect to oral health and general health and to study risk factors for edentulousness in these patients. The study hypothesis was that hospitalized elderly patients ...
Introduction:Deteriorating oral health is an emerging public health concern in developingcountries, yet little attention has been given to oral health in mostsub-Saharan countries. The extents of caries, periodontal diseases and theassociated risk factors have not been widely studied at the community ...
behavioural assessment in a Japanese community and to examine whether using the linear structural relations (LISREL) programme would improve the model.In a community health centre in Japan, a questionnaire with 29 items regarding oral health was distributed to 824 mothers with 3-year-old children. ...
This study presents findings from a community survey on pup play. Pup play is a kink activity and a form of role play that is growing in popularity interna
In community-dwelling older adults self-rated oral health may indicate changes in body weight in the long term. Therefore, this simple measure could serve to identify a risk for weight loss and to initiate oral interventions in clinical practice. This is a preview of subscription content, access...
In 2023, the OHC promises to be an extraordinary gathering, offering dental hygienists and dental therapists a unique opportunity to update their skills, foster a sense of belonging, and ultimately, further consider how best to maintain and improve their patients' oral health. This is a preview...
aThe WHO Oral Health Programme works from the life-course perspective, currently community programmes for improved oral health of the elderly and of children is given high priority 世界卫生组织口头健康节目从生活路线透视,当前社区节目运作为年长的人的被改进的口头健康和孩子被给特别优先权 [translate] ...
Oral health problems and sup- port as experienced by people with severe mental illness living in community-based subsidised housing-a qualitative study. Health Soc Care Community 2010;18:529-536.Persson K, Olin E, Ostman M. Oral health problems and support as expe‑ rienced by people with ...