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Pneumonia incidence and oral health management by dental hygienists in long-term care facilities: A 1-year prospective multicentre cohort study

Dental hygiene care and pneumonia in LTC

Aspiration of oral bacteria with saliva or food is the predominant cause of pneumonia in older adults. A study investigated whether professional oral health management (OHM) by dental hygienists was associated with a lower incidence of pneumonia in older adults residing in…

Musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygiene

Wellness August 12, 2023

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Musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygiene

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. They are caused by sudden or sustained exposure to repetitive motion, force, vibration, and awkward positions. MSDs tend to be more common among various professions,…

Wellness April 13, 2023

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Effect of preprocedural mouth rinses in aerosol-generating procedures

Oral healthcare providers can be at increased risk of disease transmission, such as tuberculosis, measles, and SARS, due to aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). It has been hypothesized the use of mouth rinse by clients before dental procedures could reduce this risk of disease…

Better Oral Hygiene Is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Meniere’s Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Diseases Wellness April 7, 2023

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Better oral hygiene-a decreased risk of Meniere’s disease

To investigate the association of oral health and Meniere’s disease, a nationwide population-based longitudinal study was conducted, using data from the National Health Insurance Database of the Korean National Health Insurance Service. The analysis included 2.24 million adults who underwent oral health…

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Wellness February 27, 2023

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Adherence to healthy lifestyle prior to infection and risk of post–COVID-19 condition

Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), also known as long COVID, is a phenomenon where individuals continue to experience COVID-19 symptoms for a minimum of four weeks after initial infection. The condition is estimated to impact 20-40% of people who have contracted COVID-19, with a…

Diseases Oral Health Wellness January 27, 2023

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The dental demolition derby: bruxism and its impact – part 3: repair and reconstruction

Bruxism is a term that encompasses a range of presentations of rhythmic and repetitive muscular activity. For many, this is not a significant problem but for some, this behaviour leads to substantial impact and tissue damage that can be significant, compromising function…

The dental demolition derby: bruxism and its impact - part 2: early management of bruxism

Diseases Oral Health Wellness January 17, 2023

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The dental demolition derby: bruxism and its impact – part 2: early management of bruxism

As described in the first paper, bruxism is a term that encompasses a range of presentations of rhythmic and repetitive muscular activity, which is not a significant problem for many clients. But for some, the behaviour leads to significant issues and extensive…

The dental demolition derby: bruxism and its impact - part 1:

Diseases Oral Health Wellness January 6, 2023

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The dental demolition derby: bruxism and its impact – part 1: background

Introduction: There will be three seperate posts on the Dental Hygiene Newswire website about the series of three research papers that review the etiology of bruxism, its impacts, and treatment strategies for persistent bruxers at risk of tissue damage. Part 1: background…

Prevention and reduction of musculoskeletal pain through chair-side stretching among dental hygiene students

Wellness December 29, 2022

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Prevention and reduction of musculoskeletal pain through chair-side stretching among dental hygiene students

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are among the most commonly reported injuries in the workforce, and there is a particularly high prevalence among dental hygienists. Research has shown the incidence of MSD may begin during students’ academic and clinical training. This study aimed to determine…

Prevention of musculoskeletal diseases and pain among dental professionals through ergonomic interventions: A systematic literature review

Wellness December 13, 2022

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Prevention of musculoskeletal diseases and pain among dental professionals through ergonomic interventions: A systematic literature review

Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and pain are highly prevalent among dental professionals. Oral healthcare is a physically and mentally demanding profession as precise hand movements, awkward working postures, vibrating dental instruments, and repetitive motions are often utilized over long periods of time. MSDs can…

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