This study analyzes the main issues in language teaching practice, defines parameters within which practitioners have to make their choices and identifies controversial areas. It aims provide an overview of entire field second education.

The terms 'health-related quality of life' and 'quality are now in common use to describe the outcomes oral health conditions therapy for those conditions. In addition, there has been a proliferation measures designed quantify outcomes. These measures, which were initially designated as socio-dental indicators or subjective more usually referred health-related life (OH-QoL). This is based on assumption that functional psychosocial impacts they document must, necessity, affect life. While...

Abstract – Age and loss of teeth can be expected to have a complex relationship with oral health‐related quality life. This study aimed explain how age tooth affect the impact health on daily living using short form, 14‐item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP‐14) national population samples dentate adults from UK (1998 Adult Dental Survey) Australia (1999 National Telephone Interview Survey). After correcting for key covariables, increasing was associated better mean scores in both...

Abstract: A longitudinal clinical trial involving 103 subjects was undertaken to assess the impact of oral implant therapy on psychosocial well‐being with complete denture wearing problems. There were four experimental groups: (1) an group, where edentulous/edentate in one jaw and requested received implants retain prosthesis (IG); (2) requesting but who conventional dentures (CDG1); (3) edentulous replacement their by means (CDG2); (4) dentate requiring routine treatment, included for...

Abstract Objectives: Using the item‐impact method, we developed an alternative short‐form Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) that has good psychometric properties and minimal floor effects. Methods: OHIP data were collected from a sample of older Canadians at two points in time. Data first administration used to develop 14‐item measure; second compare :he latter's with those original short form by Slade (1997), who controlled regression procedure. Results: The based on method had only items...

In recent years, the development of communicative competence has become explicit focus numerous second language teaching programs.Although models and principles have been discussed extensively in literature a variety materials developed, very little research carried out to examine relationship between actual classroom practices competence.This article reports on results study which was intended validate an observation instrument designed capture differences orientation L2 interaction...

The most common way of presenting data from studies using quality life or patient-based outcome (PBO) measures is in terms mean scores along with testing the statistical significance differences means. We argue that this insufficient and itself call for a more comprehensive thoughtful approach to reporting interpretation data. PBO (and their means matter) are intrinsically meaningless, between groups mask important potentially different patterns response within groups. More importantly, they...

To determine the risk indicators associated with root caries experience in a cohort of independently living older adults Ireland.The data reported present study were obtained from prospective longitudinal conducted (n=334). Each subject underwent an oral examination, performed by single calibrated examiner, to index and other clinical variables. Questionnaires used collect on hygiene habits, diet, smoking alcohol habits education level. A regression analysis outcome variable (no/yes) was...

Chronic periodontal disease is a highly prevalent dental condition affecting tooth-supporting tissues. Scientific evidence accumulating on links between and various systemic conditions. This narrative review provides holistic yet succinct overview that would assist medical practitioners to deliver integrated care for better clinical outcomes.Scientific associations conditions was synthesised critically appraised. Key findings of latest prospective cohort studies, randomised trials,...

Abstract – Patient‐based assessment of oral health outcomes is growing interest. Measurement change following clinical intervention a key property status measure. To date, most the research on measurement has focused construct and discriminant validity measures. Objectives: The objective this study was to assess sensitivity an specific measure, Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP). Methods : Study subjects were in three groups, namely, edentulous/edentate who requested received complete implant...

Abstract– In recent years, a number of instruments have been developed to measure the outcomes oral disease. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) is most sophisticated and comprehensive date. At present, reports use this are confined descriptive population studies. Objectives: aim study was compare validity OHIP with generic health‐related quality life measure, SF36. Methods: Study subjects were in three groups, namely, edentulous patients seeking dental implants (“implant subjects”, n...

Edentulous denture-wearers eat fewer fruits and vegetables than do comparable dentate individuals. Improved chewing ability with new dentures has resulted in little dietary improvement, suggesting that intervention is necessary. The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to have a positive impact upon behavior patients receiving replacement complete through tailored intervention. Readiness change diet (Stage Change), intake fruits, vegetables, nutrients, were assessed pre-and 6...