The dentist's first turn-at-talk in Korean dental visits

2021 ◽  
Vol 185 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Song Hee Park
Keyword(s):  
Dental Visits

scholarly journals Association between Oral Hygiene and Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 2873
Author(s):  
Cornelia Melinda Adi Santoso ◽  
Fera Ketti ◽  
Taufan Bramantoro ◽  
Judit Zsuga ◽  
Attila Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Reference Lists ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Poor Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Substantial Heterogeneity

Emerging evidence has linked poor oral hygiene to metabolic syndrome (MetS), but previously, no summary of evidence has been conducted on the topic. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the associations of oral hygiene status and care with MetS. A systematic search of the PubMed and Web of Science databases from inception to March 17, 2021, and examination of reference lists was conducted to identify eligible observational studies. A random-effects model was applied to pool the effects of oral hygiene status and care on MetS. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria and had sufficient methodological quality. Good oral hygiene status (OR = 0.30 (0.13–0.66); I2 = 91%), frequent tooth brushing (OR = 0.68 (0.58–0.80); I2 = 89%), and frequent interdental cleaning (OR = 0.89 (0.81–0.99); I2 = 27%) were associated with a lower risk of MetS. Only one study examined the association between dental visits and MetS (OR = 1.10 (0.77–1.55)). Our findings suggested that there might be inverse associations of oral hygiene status, tooth-brushing frequency, and interdental cleaning with MetS. However, substantial heterogeneity for tooth-brushing frequency and inconsistent results for oral hygiene status in subgroup analyses were observed. There was insufficient evidence for the association between dental visits and MetS. Further longitudinal studies are needed to investigate these associations.

scholarly journals Self-reported dental visits among adults in Benin City, Nigeria

2004 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 450-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Okunseri ◽  
David Born ◽  
Amit Chattopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Dental Visits ◽  
Benin City

Evaluation of Patients’ Anxiety about COVID-19 Infection through Dental Visits in Sari Dental School Clinic in 2021

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyede Fateme Rezaei Taleshi ◽  
Negareh Salehabadi ◽  
Nadia Elyassi Gorji ◽  
Mohammad Ebrahimi Saravi
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Married People ◽  
Direct Exposure ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Dental School Clinic ◽  
The Unemployed

Introduction: Dental treatments have a high-risk nature due to the close relationship between the patient and direct exposure to saliva, blood, etc. Concerns about the transmission of COVID-19 infection have led to the formation of some form of patient fear. Therefore, considering the importance of mental health, the present study was designed to investigate the degree of anxiety in people with COVID-19 through dentistry.Material and Methods: In the present descriptive study, 384 questionnaires were randomly distributed among the patients of Sari Dental Clinic in the period of April to June 2021. After the necessary explanations and obtaining informed written consent, the questionnaires were completed by the clients. Finally, the data were analyzed using SPSS V.22 software and statistical tests. Values greater than 0.05 were also considered significant.Results: In this study, 29.2% were male and 68.8% were female, and corona-related anxiety was more common in women and married people. As they got older, they tended to respond to higher options like most of the time or always. The higher the level of education, the less noticeable the unnecessary visits to the dental clinic.Conclusion: People were more worried about transmitting the disease to those around them and this anxiety was more in women than men. Married people were also more anxious than single people. Anxiety was significantly higher in the unemployed than in the employed. There was a significant relationship between degree and level of anxiety and people with higher education levels showed more anxiety.

Dental Visits during Pregnancy: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Analysis 2012–2015

2021 ◽  
pp. 238008442110285
Author(s):  
H. Lee ◽  
E. Tranby ◽  
L. Shi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
White Women ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Pregnancy Risk ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Dental Visits

Objectives: This study aimed to update dental service utilization during pregnancy and to evaluate whether there are persistent disparities in dental care during pregnancy by race/ethnicity and Medicaid status. Methods: This retrospective secondary data analysis examined dental service utilization during and prior to pregnancy and met dental or oral health needs using the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data sets on 75,876 women between 2012 and 2015. Results: Only about half of the women (51.7%) reported that they had at least 1 dental visit for cleaning during their most recent pregnancy. One of 5 women (19.7%) experienced dental problems during pregnancy, and 34.4% of these women did not visit dentists to address the problems. Non-Hispanic Black women had 14% lower odds of visiting dentists for cleaning during pregnancy compared to non-Hispanic White women (odds ratio [OR], 0.86; 95% CI confidence interval [CI], 0.80–0.92). There was no difference in dental visits prior to pregnancy between non-Hispanic Black and White women. Women enrolled in Medicaid showed significantly lower odds of visiting dentists for cleaning during pregnancy compared to women covered by private health insurance (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.52–0.58). Conclusion for Practice: Oral health, as an integral part of primary care, needs to be included in the standard prenatal care through oral health education and timely dental care during pregnancy. With mounting evidence of persisting disparities in dental service utilization during pregnancy, both public and private prenatal programs and policies should address specific barriers in accessing and using dental care during pregnancy, especially for women from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Knowledge Transfer Statement: The current study updated the previous findings with more recent multiyear PRAMS data (2012–2015) and found the Black-White disparity and disparity among Medicaid-enrolled women in visiting dentists during pregnancy persist. The results of this study can be used by policymakers and practitioners to integrate oral health into prenatal care for pregnant women from marginalized backgrounds to achieve oral health parity.

Social support and dental visits

2013 ◽  
Vol 144 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie W. Gironda ◽  
Carl Maida ◽  
Marvin Marcus ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Honghu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Dental Visits

scholarly journals Factors associated with future dental care utilization among low-income smokers overdue for dental visits

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula R. Blasi ◽  
Chloe Krakauer ◽  
Melissa L. Anderson ◽  
Jennifer Nelson ◽  
Terry Bush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Dental Care Utilization

scholarly journals Dental Caries and Associated Risk Indicators among Married Saudi Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Akhtar Hussain Bokhari ◽  
Kawthar Almumtin ◽  
Wala Mohammed Alhashiem ◽  
Duaa youssef Albandar ◽  
Zainab Nouh Alyahya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Number Of Children

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) experience among married females in Saudi Arabia and provide an exploratory data for subsequent primary prevention. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted at a general hospital in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. All married women attending the general hospital from March 1st to April 15th, 2021 were requested to participate. Data was collected on a validated self-reported questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic factors, medical history, dietary pattern, and DMFT. Descriptive and regression analyses were performed using p ≤0.050. Results Four hundred forty-eight married females with the mean age of 30.81 ± 6.11 years, mean duration of marriage of 9.55 ± 6.58 years, and having average number of children 2.32 ± 1.69 participated in the study. 61.7% mothers had ≥10 years of education. 63.6% were non-working and 56.5% were found with low family income. 66% participants reported of doing exercise less or more often yet 51.7% were ≥overweight. Consumption of energy drinks and dairy products was found significantly associated with increasing number of DMFT. Use of fluoridated toothpaste and dental visits was also found associated with increasing number of dental caries. Increasing age (p = 0.040), increasing number of children, and middle family income were also significantly associated with higher DMFT, respectively (p = 0.002, p = 0.022). In multi-logistic adjusted analysis, only consumption of dairy products, dental visits, and the unsure status of the use of fluoridated toothpaste were significantly associated with DMFT ≥1. Conclusion DMFT status in married Saudi women was associated with participants' dietary habits, oral health-related practices, family income, married years, and number of children.

scholarly journals Retrospective Study of Infants who Visited Pediatric Dentistry

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-166
Author(s):  
Yearang Oh ◽  
Koeun Lee ◽  
Misun Kim ◽  
Okhyung Nam ◽  
Sungchul Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Dental Visit ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Oral Symptoms ◽  
Gingival Neoplasm

The first dental visit is recommended at the time of the eruption of the first tooth and no later than 12 months of age. However, even before the age of 1, children can visit the dental hospital for various reasons. The purpose of this study was to analyze the reasons for the dental visit of infant. From January 2006 to December 2015, medical records of infants who visited the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Kyung Hee University were analyzed. The total number of patients was 419 (238 males and 181 females). The reasons for the dental visits were trauma (47.5%), natal/neonatal tooth (19.8%), dental caries (8.1%), teething problem (4.3%), abnormal frenum (3.6%), soft tissue swelling (3.6%), Bohn’s nodule (3.3%), cleft lip and palate (2.9%), gingival neoplasm (1.9%), tongue ulceration (1.7%), oral examination (1.4%), enamel hypoplasia (1.2%) and abnormal temporomandibular joint sound (0.7%). According to this study, there were various oral diseases that could occur in infants. Since infants are usually cared by caregivers, pediatricians, and obstetricians, education of oral diseases of infants is needed to manage the oral symptoms properly.

Dental care for children with selective mutism

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
Mona Agel ◽  
Gino Hipolito
Keyword(s):  
Selective Mutism ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Dental Care For Children ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Dental Appointments

Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder that is characterised by a consistent failure to speak in certain social settings where the individual is expected to speak while in other situations, speech is normal. It often starts in childhood and is thought to affect around 1 in 140 children in the UK. If recognised and treated early, SM can be overcome but left untreated, it can lead to long-term problems. It is thought to be caused by a complex interaction between various vulnerabilities such as genetics, temperament, environment and neurodevelopmental factors. Treatment methods are variable and can include non-medication-based therapies (eg behavioural therapy) or pharmacotherapy. This paper specifically addresses the child with SM. Few professionals are trained in dealing with SM and many have little knowledge of the condition. SM awareness for parents and professionals along with appropriate information and intervention techniques are vital. For children with SM, dental visits can prove challenging. Each child is unique in how they present with their difficulties. A child attending the dentist for a dental problem or a routine examination may not yet be diagnosed with SM, and so knowledge of the condition and what appropriate services are available is important. The dental team should understand the possible modes of therapy that the child is receiving and work with these principles during dental appointments. Simple strategies such as asking the parent how best to communicate with the child, understanding what makes the child feel at ease and whether the child has any other phobias or anxieties can help.

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