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Oral Health
Healthy aging and oral health: A need for integrated care
Background
The global population is aging at an accelerated pace. Projections indicate that by 2030, one in six people will be 60 years or older. By 2050, this number is expected to double to 2.1 billion, with those aged 80 years and older…
Hearing loss in oral health professionals
Key messages:
Exposure to noise above 85 decibels for over eight hours a day may lead to noise-induced hearing loss.
Oral health professionals are at risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss from frequent exposure to equipment that produces significantly high decibels…
Role of dental hygienists in trauma-informed care
Key messages
Traumatic experiences can impact clients’ oral health and ability to receive oral care, emphasizing the importance for dental hygienists being knowledgeable and prepared to provide trauma-informed care.
Understanding trauma histories and offering trauma-informed care can support clients to achieve…
White spot lesions in fixed orthodontics
Key messages:
Despite advancements in orthodontic techniques and diagnostics, client compliance and consistent oral self-care are crucial in preventing demineralization around orthodontic brackets.
Oral health practitioners play a vital role in motivating clients to maintain oral hygiene and use remineralizing agents…
Adolescent oral healthcare
Adolescence is the period of rapid biological growth, changes, and social role transitions between childhood and adulthood. Accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date medical, dental, and social histories are necessary for proper diagnosis and effective treatment planning. The age and stage of adolescence (early,…
Periodontal conditions in pediatric clients
Gingivitis occurs in half of the population by age four or five and almost 100% at puberty. Periodontal examinations and risk assessments are important elements of comprehensive and periodic oral examinations of pediatric clients. Differentiating between normal physiological changes during growth and…
Orofacial myofunctional therapy in tongue thrust habit
Background
Tongue thrust is a swallowing pattern in which an individual pushes their tongue against or between their teeth. Tongue thrust is the persistence of an infantile swallow pattern into late childhood, which may lead to breathing and speech difficulties, open bite, and protruded…
Diseases
Cannabis use and head and neck cancer
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Adults with cannabis dependence (i.e., cannabis use disorder) are 3.5 to 5 times…
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care
Key messages:
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14…
