Introduction: It is important that oral hygiene be carried out on a regular basis to enable prevention of dental disease. There are lot of changes in lifestyle and food consumption patterns during the muslim fasting of 30 days during month of Ramadan. This study focuses to find the oral hygiene practices and perceptions of fasting individuals. Methods: A questi...

oral health as an essential indicator of public health significantly affects public health. adequate knowledge, attitude and practice can effectively prevent many oral diseases. therefore, this study examines students’ knowledge, attitude and practice toward oral health. the study used a descriptive – analytical method and immediate sample available for gathering data. this study included the v...

Food additives used to preserve flavor or to enhance the taste and appearance of foods are also available in oral hygiene products. The aim of this review is to provide information concerning food additives in oral hygiene products and their adverse effects. A great many of food additives in oral hygiene products are potential allergens and they may lead to allergic reactions such as urticaria,...

Introduction: There are numerous inequities in access to oral healthcare the United States (US). Lower utilization of services, a higher burden dental diseases, and poorer outcomes more prevalent among US immigrants compared US-born populations. Study Sample: A sizable population people Iowa immigrants. These from democratic republic congo (DRC), Eritrea, Burma, Bhutan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Afgha...

backgrounds: situation awareness is an important factor in industrial accidents. improving situation awareness may help to prevent occupational accidents. determination of factors influencing situation awareness will help to plan and take measures for betterment of working condition and development of a safer workplace. in this study, we examined the role of work overload and job stress in pred...

introduction: the family physician program has been implemented with the effort of the country's officials since 2005in the villages and towns with populations under 20,000 people to performe comfortable and convenient access to health services.the aim of this research was to  study knowledge and attitude of rural population toward the family physician program in rural regions of shahr-e kord. ...

This article reviews the scientific literature regarding pit and fissure sealants for oral health care professionals interested in managing dental caries. Review topics include the development of sealant materials; their efficacy and use with incipient caries; the use of sealants in combination with restorative materials and orthodontic care; the utilization patterns of sealants; and profession...

BACKGROUND Vulnerable populations such as people with refugee backgrounds are at increased risk of poor oral health. Given that maternal characteristics play a significant role in the development of dental caries in children, antenatal care offers an opportunity to both provide information to women about the importance of maternal oral health and accessing dental care. Although pregnant women a...