PURPOSE The aim of the study was the evaluation of dentition status in patients infected with HIV. MATERIAL AND METHODS We examined 30 HIV + patients, aged 20-46 and 30 non-infected subjects as the control group. Oral hygiene and dentition status were estimated. Oral hygiene status using simplified OHI-plague index according to Green and Vermilion. Dentition status was analysed using decay in...

PURPOSE The present study was undertaken to determine the presence of 3 periodontopathic bacteria in the supragingival plaques of 3- to 16-year-old children with different oral health conditions. METHODS DMFT and dft, PMA index (P=papillary gingivitis, M=marginal gingivitis, and A=attached gingivitis), OHI (oral hygiene index), and oral malodor of each subject were determined prior to the col...

A considerable number of Hispanic agricultural workers come to Northwest Michigan during the summer every year to harvest fruit and vegetable crops. The Department of Community Dentistry of The University of Michigan School of Dentistry helps provide dental services for these migrant workers and their families. Some 203 five-to-14-year-old children of migrant farm workers were examined for cari...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the oral health of elderly people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). STUDY DESIGN Thirty elderly subjects with AD (mild, moderate, and severe) and 30 without AD (controls) were included in the study. Volunteer-reported oral health data were collected using the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Demographic and oral charact...

Purpose The Internet is used as a tool to seek health information by individuals. Mental concerns are the high prevalence of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and preventive steps required curb illness. Therefore, gain more insight into concerns, it now common practice on Internet. This study propose an integrated theoretical model explore relationship between COVID-19 protocols perceiv...

Chronic hand eczema places a heavy burden on patients, often affecting their ability to work. This paper compares the cost-of-illness and treatment approaches for patients with refractory chronic hand eczema, in relation to whether the disease was occupational or unrelated to work factors. Data from 2 surveys, comprising 310 patients with chronic hand eczema insured by German statutory health i...

OBJECTIVE Bleeding disorders are a very important health problem due to the associated high risk of hemorrhage during dental procedures. The present study aimed to investigate oral manifestations of inherited disorders of platelet function (IDPF). METHODS The study included 20 IDPF patients (mean age: 31.90±10.71 years) and 40 healthy controls (mean age: 31.63±9.07 years). Tooth brushing habi...

3.1 Members Toshiyuki Imamura (Team Leader) Yoshiharu Ohi (PostDoctoral Researcher) Yusuke Hirota (PostDoctoral Researcher) Daichi Mukunoki (PostDoctoral Researcher) Daisuke Takahashi (Senior Visiting Researcher) Franz Franchetti (Visiting Researcher) Yoshio Okamoto (Visiting Researcher) Takeshi Fukaya (Visiting Researcher) Cong Li (Student Trainee) Doru Thom Popovich (Student Trainee) Yukiko A...

Abstract Background The growth of the internet has increased its use to obtain health information including oral (OHI). This study assessed Indonesian adolescents’ different platforms OHI and factors associated with this use. Methods A cross-sectional surveyed middle school students in five regions Jakarta 2019. Participants completed a questionnaire that demographics, practices (toothbrushing ...