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Scoping Review Evaluates Parental Oral Health Literacy’s Influence on Children’s Oral Health Outcomes

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized health literacy as a vital health factor in the 21st century. Health literacy, which includes oral health...

Scoping Review Examines Bridging the Gap between Oral Health and Dietary Guidelines

Oral health is often overlooked when considering overall well-being and health policy decisions. Poor oral health has been coined as a "silent epidemic" that...

QUIZ: Test Your Glossitis Knowledge

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Systematic Review Evaluates the Oral Health Implications of Nicotine Pouch Use

Despite the decline in tobacco smoking rates, it remains the cause of over seven million deaths globally each year. As an alternative, manufacturers have...

QUIZ: Test Your Oral Manifestations of Vascular Diseases Knowledge

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Systematic Review Evaluates the Global Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Racially Minoritized Children

Dental caries is one of the most prevalent preventable infectious diseases worldwide, with an estimated 2.5 billion people affected. Families with low income have...

QUIZ: Test Your Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Knowledge

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Systematic Review Examines Unfavorable Beliefs about Oral Health and Dental Care During Pregnancy

Health-related misinformation is often associated with a need for more scientific understanding or evidence and professional consensus. If the misinformation is consistently reiterated, especially...

QUIZ: Test Your Dental Hygiene History Knowledge

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Systematic Review Evaluates Initial Carious Lesion Rates Associated with Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

The development of carious lesions around brackets and bands used in fixed orthodontics is a common side effect of orthodontic treatment. This is likely...

Oral Health and Pregnancy: Research Examines Prenatal and Dental Providers’ Knowledge and Practice Behaviors

Poor maternal oral health has been associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes and early childhood caries. An estimated 75% of pregnant people develop...

Research Finds a High Abundance of Previously Unknown Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in Bacteria

The rise in antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections is a significant global concern, causing nearly five million deaths annually. Bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics through changes...

QUIZ: Test Your Tooth Eruption Knowledge

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Researchers Evaluate Oral Health Quality of Life in Women with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Temporomandibular Disorders

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic disorders that affect connective tissue, including the skin, joints, and blood vessel walls. Characteristics and symptoms...