DENTAL RESEARCH

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 impacts about 4 billion people worldwide. In the United States alone, the annual financial impact...

Consensus Report Evaluates Periodontal-Systemic Associations and Integrated Management Roles for Family Doctors

Periodontitis is a significant global public health concern and the most common non-communicable disease (NCD), with its severe form affecting 1.1 billion people worldwide. This chronic inflammatory condition destroys tooth-supporting tissues and, if untreated, progresses to tooth loss. Its...

Literature Review Explores the Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Dental Caries

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease and affects a large portion of the population. It is one of the most prevalent health conditions in children. A 2020 meta-analysis found that the worldwide prevalence of dental caries in primary teeth...

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