Impact of an Oral Health Assessment Training Program for Israeli Registered Dietitians on Knowledge of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment of the Head, Neck and Oral Cavity

Background: It is known that hormonal imbalances during pregnancy make women more susceptible to dental problems. High levels of progesterone and estrogen during pregnancy, lead to an increased inflammatory response to dental plaque thus causing predisposing to gum diseases such as gingivitis. If untreated, gingivitis leads to chronic periodontitis which may manifest systemically in form of cardiovascular, endocrine or even respiratory disorders. Also, hyperacidity in the oral cavity due to gastric reflux and vomiting leads to decreased pH thus damaging the tooth enamel making the oral cavity more prone to tooth decay and tooth loss. Studies also show that periodontal disease can also lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-term and low birth weight babies. Objectives: We sought to understand the role of oral health in pregnancy. Methods: We identified major articles of interest in the field of oral health in pregnancy and drafted a mini-symposium based on relevant information. Conclusion: Regular dental visits and cognizant efforts to sustain a healthy oral environment can help women in the prevention and treatment of dental issues during pregnancy. The paper highlights the common oral manifestations during pregnancy and their local and systemic impact on the body during pregnancy. Furthermore, it also emphasizes the importance of good oral health practices to counteract the oral complications and the significance of oral health awareness in pregnant women.

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Effect of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Oral Health

Dental Journal of Advance Studies ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1722523 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Goutam Nanavati ◽

T. Prasanth ◽

Manab Kosala ◽

Sujit K. Bhandari ◽

Pamil Banotra

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Microbial Flora ◽

Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽

Food Ingredients ◽

Multifactorial Diseases ◽

Probiotic Strains ◽

Reducing Bacteria ◽

Nitrate Reducing Bacteria

AbstractProbiotics are the living microorganisms that have been commonly used in the prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. In recent times, probiotic and prebiotics have been used to assess and develop a natural balance of the microbial flora in the respiratory tract and the oral cavity as an adjunct therapy. They are known to augment the existing microbial flora that is beneficial to the host. Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that help in increasing populations of probiotic bacteria. Recent studies have shown that probiotics help in active reduction in gingivitis, dental caries, periodontitis, and halitosis by replacing the harmful oral species, by means of utilizing abundant health-associated oral microbial species. Additionally, the nitrate-reducing bacteria have shown promising effect in improving efficiency of probiotic strains to accentuate oral health benefits. Probiotics along with prebiotics effectively alter the host–microbial interface by achieving homeostasis in multifactorial diseases such as periodontal diseases and oral malodor. The aim of the review is to collate the existing information available on use of probiotics and prebiotics in oral cavity.

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Special Issue “Oral Health and Systemic Diseases”

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9103156 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 3156

Author(s):

Gerhard Schmalz ◽

Dirk Ziebolz

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Global Health ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Health Issue ◽

Systemic Diseases ◽

Special Issue ◽

Global Health Issue

With an enormous prevalence worldwide, diseases of the oral cavity and respective tissues are a highly relevant global health issue [...]

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Feasibility of oral health evaluation by intraoral digital photography: a pilot study

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/0300060520982841 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

pp. 030006052098284

Author(s):

ShuLing Guo ◽

Yong Chen ◽

Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni ◽

ShuYing Huang ◽

BaiWang Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Evaluation ◽

Gingival Health ◽

Status Assessment ◽

Dmft Index ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

University Training

Objectives This study investigated the accuracy and duration of intraoral digital photograph examination (IDPE) for evaluating oral health status and explored the feasibility of remote oral health assessment. Methods Thirty-one healthy college students underwent evaluations of oral health status via clinical examination (CE) combined with panoramic X-ray assessment at baseline, followed by IDPE 1 month later using photos taken at baseline. Methods for evaluation of gingival health included the Modified Gingival Index (MGI) and Plaque Index (PI). Examinations of caries status included the decayed, missing, and filled teeth and surfaces indexes (DMFT and DMFS indexes, respectively). The duration of each evaluation was also recorded. Results There were significant differences in MGI and PI between CE and IDPE. There were no significant differences in DMFT and DMFS indexes between CE and IDPE, and there were positive correlations between CE and IDPE for each of the two indexes (DMFT index: r=0.56; DMFS index: r=0.69). The IDPE duration was shorter than the CE duration. Conclusions The feasibility of caries status assessment via IDPE is promising. Digital oral health evaluation merits further clinical consideration. Trial registration Xiamen University Training Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates, project number: 2018X0583. Registered 1 April 2018; http://cxw.xmu.edu.cn/admin/Innovation/NewInnovationDetail?id=6ce0a415-6131-496b-891a-6a1ae44e556d

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Probiotics and Oral Health

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1697851 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 04 (03) ◽

pp. 348-355 ◽

Cited By ~ 62

Author(s):

Anna Haukioja

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Health Benefits ◽

Probiotic Bacteria ◽

Gut Health ◽

Gastrointestinal Infections ◽

Viable Bacteria ◽

Clinical Interest ◽

Probiotic Lactobacilli

The number of products containing probiotics, viable bacteria with proven health benefits, entering the market is increasing. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and most clinical interest has been focused on their use for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and diseases; however, during the last decade several investigators have also suggested the use of probiotics for oral health purposes. The aim of this review is to examine potential mechanisms of probiotic bacteria in the oral cavity and summarize observed effects of probiotics with respect to oral health. The review focuses on probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, genera that are most used in various probiotic products. (Eur J Dent 2010;4:348-355)

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Melatonin: A Novel Indolamine in Oral Health and Disease

International Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2012/720185 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

V. K. Chava ◽

K. Sirisha

Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

In Vivo Studies ◽

Systemic Level ◽

A Cell ◽

Health And Disease ◽

Anti Oxidant

This paper attempts to summarise the findings accumulated within the last few years concerning the hormone of darkness “melatonin.” Based on its origin, from the pineal gland until recently it was portrayed exclusively as a hormone. Due to its lipophilic nature, it is accessible to every cell. Thus, in the classic sense it is a cell protector rather than a hormone. Recent studies, by Claustrat et al. (2005), detected few extrapineal sources of melatonin like retina, gastrointestinal tract, and salivary glands. Due to these sources, research by Cutando et al. (2007), is trying to explore the implications of melatonin in the oral cavity, in addition to its physiologic anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory and oncostatic functions at systemic level that may be receptor dependent or independent. Recently, certain in vivo studies by Shimozuma et al. (2011), detected the secretion of melatonin from salivary glands further emphasising its local activity. Thus, within our confines the effects of melatonin in the mouth are reviewed, adding a note on therapeutic potentials of melatonin both systemically and orally.

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Lymphoepithelial Cyst of Tonsil

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1175 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 28-30

Author(s):

Kavita Rao ◽

NS Priya ◽

Lakshmi Shantharam ◽

KG Somashekara

Keyword(s):

Oral Cavity ◽

Male Patient ◽

Lymphoid Tissue ◽

Cystic Lesion ◽

Lymphoepithelial Cyst ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Tissue Interactions ◽

Head Neck ◽

Lymphoepithelial Lesions

ABSTRACT The tissue interactions between epithelium and mesenchyme are few of the events which result in pathological processes. One such interaction of epithelium and lymphoid tissue may result in lymphoepithelial lesions in the oral cavity. Lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) is a rare developmental cystic lesion of the oral cavity with various histogenetic implications. Documented cases of LEC of the tonsil are low in number in the literature. We are hereby reporting a case of LEC of the tonsil in a male patient with review of literature. How to cite this article Somashekara KG, Priya NS, Rao K, Shantharam L. Lymphoepithelial Cyst of Tonsil. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014;5(1):28-30.

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