OBJECTIVES To investigate the link between self-reported oral health and arthritis in the Scottish population using data from the Scottish Health Survey. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were available from 2008 to 2013 on self-reported arthritis, oral health conditions and oral hygiene habits from the Scottish Health Survey. Arthritis was defined in this survey by self-reported long standing illnes...

OBJECTIVE This study was carried out to determine the oral health condition and treatment needs of a group of individuals with Down syndrome in Nigeria. METHOD Participants were examined for oral hygiene status, dental caries, malocclusion, hypoplasia, missing teeth, crowding and treatment needs. Findings were compared with controls across age group, sex and educational background of parents....

Introduction Research has shown that Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) has an adverse effect on oral health. Patients with JIA have poor oral hygiene and higher levels of dental decay compared to healthy individuals [1]. The effect of JIA on manual dexterity and temporomandibular joint involvement can affect the patient’s ability to perform good oral hygiene. Recent research has shown that ot...

BACKGROUND A case of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in a 13-year-old girl is reported. The patient presents with systemic and oral manifestations of the disease. Case report The patient shows: obesity, hypotonia, mental retardation, small hands, prominent forehead, strabismus, hypoplastic teeth, poor oral hygiene, caries, oral candidiasis and thick, sticky saliva. This case is reported to underlin...

* To whom all correspondence should be addressed. Oral cancer is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and ranked third of all cancers in india.. 90% of these lesions are oral squamous cell carcinomas 1 .Major risk factors for oral cancers in are use of tobacco and alcohol, which account for 75 to 80% of all oral cancersalthough tobacco is a well-recognized risk factor for oscc, the public...

The aims of this study were to detect whether recommendations concerning oral hygiene practices for children among Brazilian health agencies are consistent and to verify whether possible inconsistencies in these recommendations might be associated with an apparent gap in the scientific evidence. Fifty-four Brazilian health agencies were contacted by mail or electronic mail and were asked to sen...

introduction: halitosis is a common and devastating condition, which may affect up to 1/3 of the population. it can be classified either as genuine halitosis, pseudohalitosis, or halitophobia. genuine halitosis is more common and usually related to an organic pathology such as periodontitis. malodour molecules such as sulfur compounds that arise from bacterial interactions generate the basis of...

PURPOSE Periodontal diseases are common in most populations and affect people at all socioeconomic levels. Evidence suggests that patients with epilepsy actually have higher risks of dental disease and increased oral health needs, but the frequency and consequences of poor controlled seizures on dental and periodontal health have not been reported before. We aimed to assess the impact of seizur...