One of the most effective factors in people's oral and dental health is their health literacy. The present study was done to determine the oral health literacy of mothers and its relationship with children's oral health status. This study was cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical). Oral and dental health literacy of mothers was determined by the oral and dental health literacy questionnaire of adults and the state of their children's teeth, and the number of decayed teeth, missing
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Oral health is an important branch of public health that has a significant impact on individual health and affects the quality of life and general condition of the body. This study was conducted to investigate the oral health status of female students and some related factors. In this descriptive-analytic study, 416 students were examined using a random cluster sampling method in terms of oral health. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability wer
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Considering the value of oral health as part of public health and the physician's role in community health, the current study was done to investigate the relationship between common dental and oral diseases and general health from the medical student's perspective. In this cross-sectional descriptive research, medical pre-internship and internship students were randomly selected and their level of awareness about common dental and oral diseases and their relationship with general health
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Written by Tamires Carneiro de Oliveira
Published on Vol 4, 2024
The oral and dental health of the elderly in the field of public health is an important issue that requires increasing attention all over the world. This study aimed to determine the relationship between demographic characteristics and oral health of the elderly. This descriptive-analytical research was conducted on 158 elderly people over 60 years old by random sampling method. The data was collected directly by direct interview. The data collection tool included the demographic characteristics
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Written by Matina V. Angelopoulou
Published on Vol 4, 2024
Oral hygiene education based on bad breath can be more effective than other conventional educational methods because bad breath is considered a motivational tool for improving health-related behaviors. This study aimed to compare health education with different topics and compare their effects. In this study, students were randomly divided into three groups: oral hygiene education based on bad breath, traditional hygiene education based on caries and gum disease, and a control group (oral hygien
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Written by Sabah Lotfy Mohammed
Published on Vol 4, 2024
Oral and dental diseases are one of the most common health challenges in cancer patients, which affects their life quality. This research was conducted with the aim of the effect of education based on Pender's health promotion model on the oral health behavior of cancer patients. This semi-experimental research was done on adult cancer patients. The educational intervention was presented in the form of 6 practical and theoretical training sessions, with a one-week interval between the traini
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Dental bleaching is among the most sought-after procedures for patients with significant aesthetic concerns. This study evaluated the efficacy of banana peels as a bleaching agent in comparison to conventional gels containing 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP). 15 permanent incisors were randomly divided into 3 groups: GI (placebo), GII (35% HP), and GIII (banana peels). Each underwent three 45-minute bleaching sessions. Color changes (∆E, ∆L, ∆a, and ∆b) were assessed using a visible ultraviolet light
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