Although preventive measures have reduced caries, premature loss of pulpally involved primary teeth remains a common problem. The resultant mesial drift of the permanent teeth frequently leads to malocclusion. Retention of the pulpally involved primary tooth to preserve arch space is preferable to space maintenance if the tooth can be restored to normal function and is free of pathology. Additi...

BACKGROUND Tooth loss can be distressing and sometimes devastating as it can lead to the serious psychosocial consequences which can affect the person's quality of life. The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate the emotional effect of tooth loss and its relationship with the person's wellbeing. The aim also extends to learn and understand the psychological status of elderly and t...

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to assess the trends in tooth loss among adults with and without diabetes mellitus in the United States and racial/ethnic disparities in tooth loss patterns, and to evaluate trends in tooth loss by age, birth cohorts, and survey periods. METHODS Data came from 9 waves of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1971 through 2012. The tre...

BACKGROUND Many studies have reported the association between poor oral health and coronary heart disease or stroke, but few of them evaluated peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Hence, in this study we examined the associations between oral health and PAD. METHODS AND RESULTS In the prospective study of 45,136 eligible male health professionals free of cardiovascular diseases at baseline, we ...

There is no consistent relationship between malocclusion and periodontal disease but certain characteristics of malocclusion can promote a pathologic environment conducive to periodontal disease. One of the dramatic means available to improve the local environmental factors is through orthodontic tooth movement. The pretreatment periodontal conditions can include excessive tooth mobility, advan...