Oral Health

Key message 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…

Key messages 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…

Key message 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…

Key messages 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…

Approximately two billion adults and 520 million children globally experience dental caries. The prevalence of dental caries continues to increase in most low- and middle-income countries, disproportionately affecting marginalized and underserved groups. Additionally, oral healthcare facilities and providers are often unevenly geographically…

Oral health is associated with general health, morbidity, and mortality in older adults and is crucial for healthy aging. Dental caries induces pain and infection and is a predominant reason for tooth loss, which negatively affects aesthetics, chewing efficiency, speech, and social…