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  1. Electromyographic analysis of the masticatory muscles provides useful data on the behavior of these muscles during stomatognathic system functioning and allows a functional assessment of orthodontic treatments...

    Authors: Chiara Masci, Irma Ciarrocchi, Alessandro Spadaro, Stefano Necozione, Maria Chiara Marci and Annalisa Monaco
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:57
  2. The objective of this study was to compare the socioeconomic and family characteristics of underprivileged schoolchildren with and without curative dental needs participating in a dental health program.

    Authors: Cristina Martins Lisboa, Janice Simpson de Paula, Glaucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano, Antonio Carlos Pereira, Marcelo de Castro Meneghim, Karine Laura Cortellazzi, Fabiana Lima Vazquez and Fábio Luiz Mialhe
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:56
  3. The Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ11-14) is the most commonly used indicator of child oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), and its validity and reliability have been studied both in English and in ...

    Authors: Armando Olivieri, Roberto Ferro, Luca Benacchio, Alberto Besostri and Edoardo Stellini
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:55
  4. Recent studies suggest that tonsilloliths are clinically related to halitosis and tonsillar abscess. Based on our empirical knowledge, tonsilloliths are relatively commonly encountered in daily clinical practi...

    Authors: Masafumi Oda, Shinji Kito, Tatsurou Tanaka, Ikuko Nishida, Shuji Awano, Yuko Fujita, Katsura Saeki, Shinobu Matsumoto-Takeda, Nao Wakasugi-Sato, Manabu Habu, Shinya Kokuryo, Masaaki Kodama, Takeshi Kaneuji, Daigo Yoshiga, Ikuya Miyamoto, Shun Nishimura…
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:54
  5. Anecdotal evidence suggests that low-income preschoolers with developmental delays are at increased risk for dental caries and poor oral health, but there are no published studies based on empirical data. The ...

    Authors: Donald L Chi, Katharine C Rossitch and Elizabeth M Beeles
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:53
  6. This study compared the effectiveness of a Specially Designed Paste Carrier technique with the Syringe-Spreader technique and the Syringe-Lentulo spiral technique in the intracanal placement of calcium hydroxide.

    Authors: Joseph Meng Ern Tan, Abhishek Parolia and Allan Kah Heng Pau
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:52
  7. Evidence in imaging studies suggests that there may be differences in glandular involvement in Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) depending on the stage of the disease. No detailed histological studies are available to s...

    Authors: Jingxiu Xuan, Long Shen, Kishore Malyavantham, Oleh Pankewycz, Julian L Ambrus Jr and Lakshmanan Suresh
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:51
  8. Single visit scale and polish is frequently carried out in dental practices however there is little evidence to support (or refute) its clinical effectiveness. The purpose of this research was to compare patie...

    Authors: Clare Jones, Tatiana V Macfarlane, Keith M Milsom, Philip Ratcliffe, Annette Wyllie and Martin Tickle
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:50
  9. In epidemiological surveys, a good reliability among the examiners regarding the caries detection method is essential. However, training and calibrating those examiners is an arduous task because it involves s...

    Authors: Chaiana Piovesan, Bruna LP Moro, Juan S Lara, Thiago M Ardenghi, Renata S Guedes, Ana E Haddad, Mariana M Braga and Fausto M Mendes
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:49
  10. Aim was to compare clinical findings with x-ray findings using dental panoramic radiography (DPR). In addition, type and frequency of secondary findings in x-rays were investigated.

    Authors: Marc A Moll, Miriam Seuthe, Constantin von See, Antonia Zapf, Else Hornecker, Rainer F Mausberg and Dirk Ziebolz
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:48
  11. A number of oral diseases, including periodontitis, derive from microbial biofilms and are associated with increased antimicrobial resistance. Despite the widespread use of mouthwashes being used as adjunctive...

    Authors: Leighann Sherry, Emma Millhouse, David F Lappin, Colin Murray, Shauna Culshaw, Christopher J Nile and Gordon Ramage
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:47
  12. Role-substitution describes a model of dental care where Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) provide some of the clinical activity previously undertaken by General Dental Practitioners. This has the potential to ...

    Authors: Paul Brocklehurst, Stephen Birch, Ruth McDonald and Martin Tickle
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:46
  13. The bulk of service delivery in dentistry is delivered by general dental practitioners, when a large proportion of patients who attend regularly are asymptomatic and do not require treatment. This represents a...

    Authors: Richard Macey, Tanya Walsh, Anne-Marie Glenny, Helen Worthington, Martin Tickle, James Ashley and Paul Brocklehurst
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:45
  14. Mucosal surfaces are coated with layers of mucus gel that protect the underlying tissues and promote colonization by members of the commensal microflora. Lactobacillus fermentum is a common inhabitant of the oral...

    Authors: Claes Wickström, Luis Chávez de Paz, Julia R Davies and Gunnel Svensäter
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:43
  15. The massive use of preventive measures in Mexico has resulted in a large decline in dental caries over the past two decades. There does however remain a largely unmet need for restorative treatment. This paper...

    Authors: Elisa Luengas-Quintero, Jo E Frencken, Jorge Alejandro Muñúzuri-Hernández and Jan Mulder
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:42
  16. Odontogenic diseases can be a risk factor for life-threatening infection in patients with hematologic malignancies during chemotherapy that induces myelosuppression of variable severity. Previous studies noted...

    Authors: Masaya Akashi, Yasuyuki Shibuya, Junya Kusumoto, Shungo Furudoi, Yumiko Inui, Kimikazu Yakushijin, Atsuo Okamura, Hiroshi Matsuoka and Takahide Komori
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:41
  17. Limited information on oral health status for young adults aged 18 year-olds is known, and no available data exists in Hong Kong. The aims of this study were to investigate the oral health status and its risk ...

    Authors: Hai-Xia Lu, May Chun Mei Wong, Edward Chin Man Lo and Colman McGrath
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:40
  18. New dental schools have been established to train dentists in many parts of the world. This study examines the future dental workforce from the first dental school in the United Arab Emirates [UAE]; the aim of...

    Authors: Hazim H Rashid, Swapnil G Ghotane, Salem H Abufanas and Jennifer E Gallagher
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:39
  19. Rural, low-income pregnant women and their children are at high risk for poor oral health and have low utilization rates of dental care. The Baby Smiles study was designed to increase low-income pregnant women...

    Authors: Peter Milgrom, Christine A Riedy, Philip Weinstein, Lloyd A Mancl, Gayle Garson, Colleen E Huebner, Darlene Smolen and Marilynn Sutherland
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:38
  20. Impacted teeth predispose to periodontal disease and dental caries of adjacent teeth resulting in pain, discomfort and loss of function. This study analyzed the pattern of occurrence of impacted teeth, associa...

    Authors: Farizana Msagati, Elison NM Simon and Sira Owibingire
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:37
  21. Studies emphasizing toothache in adulthood are scarce in Brazil. A greater understanding of both the prevalence and the self-perception of pain among individuals in this age group (35 to 44 years old) is impor...

    Authors: Maylu Botta Hafner, Juliana Zanatta, Vera Lucia Rasera Zotelli, Marília Jesus Batista and Maria da Luz Rosário Sousa
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:35
  22. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem due to its impact on children’s health, development and well being. Little is known about early childhood oral health in the West Indies or the influence...

    Authors: Rahul Naidu, June Nunn and Alan Kelly
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:30
  23. A recent UK population survey of oral health included questions to assess dental anxiety to provide mean and prevalence estimates of this important psychological construct.

    Authors: Gerry Humphris, John R Crawford, Kirsty Hill, Angela Gilbert and Ruth Freeman
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:29
  24. To study the association between oral health behaviour of senior dental students in Nigeria and their gender, age, knowledge of preventive care, and attitudes towards preventive dentistry.

    Authors: Morenike O Folayan, Mohammad R Khami, Nkiru Folaranmi, Bamidele O Popoola, Oyinkan O Sofola, Taofeek O Ligali, Ayodeji O Esan and Omolola O Orenuga
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:28
  25. Several controversies exist about the methods of harvesting and eventual utilization of stem cells in Medicine and Dentistry. The objective of the study was to investigate the awareness, attitude and knowledge...

    Authors: Matthew Asizide Sede, Ochuwa Audu and Clement Chinedu Azodo
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:27
  26. There is a lack of evidence for effective management of dental caries (decay) in children’s primary (baby) teeth and an apparent failure of conventional dental restorations (fillings) to prevent dental pain an...

    Authors: Nicola PT Innes, Jan E Clarkson, Chris Speed, Gail VA Douglas and Anne Maguire
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:25
  27. Our previous research (Pediatrics 2010:126) found a strong association between caregiver oral health literacy (OHL) and children’s oral health status; however, we found a weak association with oral health behavio...

    Authors: Lauren A Sanzone, Jessica Y Lee, Kimon Divaris, Darren A DeWalt, A Diane Baker and William F Vann Jr
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:24
  28. Transmission of Streptococcus mutans from mother-to-child can lead to Early Childhood Caries. A previous study identified characteristics and beliefs of general dentists about counseling pregnant women to reduce ...

    Authors: Peter Milgrom, Colleen E Huebner, Lloyd A Mancl, Donald L Chi, Gayle Garson and David Grembowski
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:23
  29. Recently, increasing importance has been placed on the social determinants of health and disease. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of periodontal disease in Brazilian adults and identify pos...

    Authors: Maria de Lourdes Carvalho Bonfim, Flavio Freitas Mattos, Efigênia Ferreira e Ferreira, Ana Cristina Viana Campos and Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:22
  30. Children with low birth weight show an increased prevalence of developmental defects of enamel in the primary dentition that subsequently may predispose to early childhood caries (ECC).

    Authors: Ray Masumo, Asgeir Bårdsen and Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:21
  31. Chepang communities are one of the most deprived ethnic communities in Nepal. According to the National Pathfinder Survey, dental caries is a highly prevalent childhood disease in Nepal. There is no data conce...

    Authors: Lonim Prasai Dixit, Ajay Shakya, Manash Shrestha and Ayush Shrestha
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:20
  32. Dental caries is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases affecting a large portion of children in the United States. The prevalence of childhood dental caries in Kentucky is among the highest in the ...

    Authors: Erika Dawkins, Akihiko Michimi, Gregory Ellis-Griffith, Tina Peterson, Daniel Carter and Gary English
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:19
  33. The purpose of this study was to quantify time loss due to dental problems and treatment in the Canadian population, to identify factors associated with this time loss, and to provide information regarding the...

    Authors: Alyssa Hayes, Amir Azarpazhooh, Laura Dempster, Vahid Ravaghi and Carlos Quiñonez
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:17
  34. Tooth eruption is a continuous biological process by which developing teeth emerge through the jaws and the overlying mucosa to enter into the oral cavity. Tooth eruption time and sequence are important factor...

    Authors: Annet Kutesa, Eriab Moses Nkamba, Louis Muwazi, William Buwembo and Charles Mugisha Rwenyonyi
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:15
  35. Brief clinician delivered advice helps in tobacco cessation efforts. This study assessed the impact of our intervention on instances of advice given to dental patients during visits on tobacco use quit rates 6...

    Authors: Thomas K Houston, Kathryn L DeLaughter, Midge N Ray, Gregg H Gilbert, Jeroan J Allison, Catarina I Kiefe and Julie E Volkman
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:13
  36. Multiple guidelines and systematic reviews recommend sealant use to reduce caries risk. Yet, multiple reports also indicate that sealants are significantly underutilized. This study examined the knowledge, opi...

    Authors: Laura San Martin, Antonio Castaño, Manuel Bravo, Mary Tavares, Richard Niederman and Eyitope O Ogunbodede
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:12
  37. Oral health behavior (OHB), one major factor contributing to proper oral health status, has been addressed insufficiently in addiction literature. The aim of our study was to investigate OHB and its determinan...

    Authors: Hajar Shekarchizadeh, Mohammad R Khami, Simin Z Mohebbi and Jorma I Virtanen
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:11
  38. Recent researches have pointed out the need to consider the functional and psychosocial dimensions of oral health, such as Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). The aim of this study was to investigate...

    Authors: Janice Simpson de Paula, Isabel Cristina Gonçalves Leite, Anderson Barbosa de Almeida, Glaucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano and Fábio Luiz Mialhe
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:10
  39. The maxillary anterior teeth are important in achieving pleasing dental aesthetics. Various methods are used to measure the size and form of them, including the golden proportion between their perceived widths...

    Authors: Maan Ibrahim Al-Marzok, Kais Raad Abdul Majeed and Ibrahim Khalil Ibrahim
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:9
  40. The need to obtain information on the dental prosthetic treatment needs (DPTNs) of inpatients with schizophrenia is unrecognized. This study aims to assess the DPTNs of this population and investigate the asso...

    Authors: Kuan-Yu Chu, Nan-Ping Yang, Pesus Chou, Lin-Yang Chi and Hsien-Jane Chiu
    Citation: BMC Oral Health 2013 13:8

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