Oral health in a context of public health: prevention-related issue

Berezovsky, B. S.; Bencko, Vladimír

doi:10.21101/cejph.a6940

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“…Several studies have demonstrated that health consumers with low health literacy fail to understand the available health information, which would increase health levels and, consequently, their quality of life. Therefore, one of the major health strategies must be focused on the positive interactions between modern healthcare and the population, to establish an integrated health promotion plan focused on disease prevention [18].…”

Section: Defining Oral Health Literacy Strategies In the Communitymentioning

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Oral Health Strategies: Surveying the Present to Plan the Future of Community-Based Learning

Veiga,

Couto,

Correia

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Introduction: Oral health literacy relates to the capacity of individuals to acquire, understand and to act upon oral health information to make appropriate health decisions. This scientific review’s main goal is to analyze the strategies that improve oral health literacy within the community, specifically oriented to a community-based learning model focused on the most vulnerable risk groups in society. Materials and Methods: The current review is based on the literature on oral health literacy within community-based learning strategies. The present review selected scientific studies by searching MEDLINE and related databases, such as Web of Science and PUBMED, and by consulting existing bibliographies. Results: Based on the application of the inclusion criteria to the abstracts, 45 publications were retrieved which explicitly dealt with the definitions of oral health literacy, community-based learning, and service learning. Several studies have demonstrated that health consumers with low health literacy fail to understand the available health information. Therefore, innovative oral health literacy strategies should be undertaken. Service learning is an example of an educational approach where the student learns specific soft skills in the classroom and collaborates directly with an agency or institution and engages in reflection activities to deepen their understanding of what is being taught. Conclusions: One of the main strategies used to incorporate the oral health professional in social responsibility and direct contact in the community is through experiencing community-based learning projects. The future graduate must be an educator capable of educating patients in order to themselves acquire high-level skills in oral health literacy.

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Section: Defining Oral Health Literacy Strategies In the Communitymentioning

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“…This can be obtained through the development of oral health educational strategies involving all fields among the community, from schools and social support institutions to dental clinics and health centers [18].…”

Section: Defining Oral Health Literacy Strategies In the Communitymentioning

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Oral Health Strategies: Surveying the Present to Plan the Future of Community-Based Learning

Veiga,

Couto,

Correia

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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“…Over time, new values have been added to health so that today we can look at health from three perspectives: as a right, as a consumer good, and as an investment [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. The right to health is guaranteed by the WHO (World Health Organization) Constitution [ 4 ], the consumer good is generated by the individual perspective as a material aspect, and the investment in health is important from the point of view of the productive capacity of the labor force.…”

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The Importance of Periodic Dental Control in the Oral Health Status of Elderly Patients

Janto

Iurcov

Daina

et al. 2023

Clinics and Practice

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the status of the elderly patient with oral pathology, comparing two groups of elderly patients, from the point of view of presentation for periodic dental control (regular and irregular). In carrying out the study, the following parameters were analyzed: the epidemiological profile of the group of patients; associated chronic diseases; dental hygiene; the accessibility of, and attendance at, dental health services; quality of life; and dental clinical diagnosis. Of the 120 elderly patients included in the study, only 25% present regularly for dental checkups. Increasing age leads to a reduction in the share of patients who regularly present themselves for dental checkups, and patients with higher education and those with higher incomes regularly visit the dentist. Associated chronic diseases are found in both groups; patients with regular checkups have a statistically significantly lower drug consumption for dental pain in the last month compared to those who present irregularly for checkups. A better achievement of dental hygiene is observed in patients who regularly see the dentist. It is alarming that we find patients (10% among those who do not visit the dentist regularly) who do not use a toothbrush and toothpaste, and approximately 40% of the patients enrolled in the study do not know which toothpaste they use. Approximately 40% of the interviewed patients indicate a lack of money as the main reason for attending the dentist only when necessary. Difficult access is mentioned by 10% of the group of patients who regularly visit the dentist and who come from rural areas. The reasons for visiting the dentist are different in the two groups: patients who regularly visit the dentist request caries treatment or prosthetic work, or they present with dental bleeding; patients with irregular checkups especially request emergency services such as toothache treatment, assistance with denture problems, and tooth extractions. When undergoing odontal and endodontic examination, 60% of the respondents who go to the dentist as required suffer from periodontal disease, and 50% of them suffer from class I and II edentation. The results of the study demonstrated that elderly patients who regularly attend periodic dental checkups have better self-reported and dentist-confirmed oral health status.

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“…Disturbance between the balance of enamel demineralization and remineralization leads to dental caries. 5 Dental caries is one of the foremost causes of oral pain and the main reason patients visit dental clinics or hospitals. 2 Moreover, untreated dental caries have a detrimental effect on the quality of life (QoL).…”

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Arginine: A New Paradigm in Preventive Oral Care

Marwah,

Asokan,

Puranik

et al. 2023

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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A bstract Dental caries is ubiquitous and one of the most prevalent oral diseases and the foremost cause of dental pain and poor quality of life (QoL). Fluoride is an effective caries preventive agent; however, despite its use, there remain some gaps in prevention of dental caries. Arginine, an amino acid, helps to maintain a noncariogenic plaque. It shows synergistic effects with fluoride in dental caries and can help nourish the tooth by enhancing the remineralization effect of fluoride. Supplementing fluoride dentifrices with arginine can bridge the gap in caries prevention. Several clinical studies with 1.5% arginine + fluoride provide evidence for its use in prevention of dental caries. This report throws light on the benefits of arginine in dental caries and guides on its use with fluoride. Recommendations given in the report will help in effective prevention of dental caries. How to cite this article Goyal V, Damle S, Puranik MP, et al. Arginine: A New Paradigm in Preventive Oral Care. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(5):698–706.

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Oral health in a context of public health: prevention-related issue

Cited by 5 publications

References 32 publications

Oral Health Strategies: Surveying the Present to Plan the Future of Community-Based Learning

Oral Health Strategies: Surveying the Present to Plan the Future of Community-Based Learning

The Importance of Periodic Dental Control in the Oral Health Status of Elderly Patients

Arginine: A New Paradigm in Preventive Oral Care

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