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 (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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…