Background
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the leading cause of several preventable cancers, including oropharyngeal, cervical, vulvar, vaginal, anal, and penile cancers. The incidence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer has increased over the past several decades, particularly among young adults. Oral health professionals are…
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Implementation of social media interventions positively influenced multiple aspects of oral health among the public.
Social media platforms can serve as an effective tool for oral health promotion by enhancing knowledge transfer and content accessibility.
Introduction Social media platforms…
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Oral health professionals play a vital role in detecting substance use disorders at an early stage and preventing their associated adverse effects on oral health.
Substance use disorder is a treatable medical condition that affects the brain and involves compulsive…
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Providing care to clients with substance use disorders is becoming increasingly common in the daily clinical practice of oral health practitioners.
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of substance use and understanding the potential effects of substance use on oral…
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Fifteen risk factors were associated with young-onset dementia.
Targeting health and lifestyle factors may reduce the risk of young-onset dementia.
Background The global prevalence of dementia is expected to rise from 50 million in 2020 to 115 million in…
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Oral health professionals should consider gingival hypersensitivity resulting from toothpaste as a potential diagnosis for gingival itching and hypersensitivity.
Background
Toothpaste is used daily by most of the global population in conjunction with toothbrushing. Toothpastes usually have complex formulations containing up…
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Toothbrushing was associated with a significantly lower risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia, particularly in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.
Toothbrushing was also associated with a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, shorter intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and reduced…
The classification of periodontal disease plays a pivotal role in identifying the severity and extent of disease progression, facilitating an effective treatment plan and prognostic assessment. Traditionally, periodontal disease classification has relied heavily on the clinical or radiographic detection of alveolar bone…
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are growing in dental implant procedures. For example, various AI models have been developed to recognize implant types using periapical and panoramic radiographs. Similarly, AI applications have been developed to predict osteointegration success or implant prognosis using client risk…
Eating disorders are mental health conditions that significantly impair physical health and psychosocial functioning. Eating disorders have severe consequences on mental well-being and physical health, including oral health. The three most frequent eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating…