Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that, independent other known prognostic factors, pessimistic head and neck (H&N) cancer patients have a greater risk being dead 1 year after diagnosis than do optimistic patients. Patients Methods: A prospective observational design used with cohort H&N diagnosed during period from March 1, 1997, August 31, 1998, at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Dispositional optimism (DO) evaluated...

Abstract Background Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) instruments are being used with increasing frequency in oral health surveys. However, these not available all countries or languages. The availability cross-culturally valid, multi-lingual versions is important for epidemiological research. Child Perceptions Questionnaire 11–14 (CPQ ) an OHRQoL instrument that assesses the impact conditions on quality life children and adolescents. objective current study was to carry out...

Abstract Background The need to evaluate the impact of oral health has led development instruments for measuring health-related quality life (OHQoL). One such instrument is Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ 11–14 ), developed specifically 11-to-14-year-old children. As this questionnaire was considered long (37 items), shorter forms were with 8 (Impact Short Form: – ISF:8) and 16 items ISF:16) facilitate use in clinical setting population-based surveys. aim present study translate...

Some studies suggest that periodontal diseases increase the risk of oral cancer, but contradictory results also exist. Inadequate control confounders, including life course exposures, may have influenced prior findings. We estimate extent to which high levels diseases, measured by gingival inflammation and recession, are associated with cancer using a comprehensive subset potential confounders applying stringent adjustment approach. In hospital‐based case‐control study, incident cases ( N =...

The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) is a measure of oral-health-related quality life developed in Australia but being used increasingly other populations. In view the culturally specific nature peoples' perceptions health, if we are to make between-population comparisons life, cross-cultural equivalency relevant instruments needs be verified. A study was therefore undertaken compare item weights generated by an Australian sample with those English-speaking Canadians and another...

Etiological models that predominantly emphasize current adult life styles, such as smoking, diet and lack of exercise have recently been seriously challenged by a growing body evidence disturbed early growth development, childhood infection, poor nutrition, social psychosocial disadvantage across the life-course affect chronic disease risk, including oral disease. This relatively new area research is called epidemiology. The framework for investigating aetiology natural history proposes...

Abstract Background An English language oral health-related negative impact scale for 0–5 year old infants (the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale [ECOHIS]) has recently been developed and validated. The overall aim of our study was to validate a French version the ECOHIS. objectives were investigate scale's: i) internal consistency; ii) test-retest reliability; iii) convergent validity; iv) discriminant validity. Methods Data collected from two separate samples. Firstly, 398 parents...

<i>Objective:</i> The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between mothers’ sense coherence (SOC) and oral health status in a representative sample 5-year-old preschool children. <i>Methods:</i> A cross-sectional conducted Belo Horizonte (Brazil) on 546 mothers their children, randomly selected from preschools. Data were collected through questionnaires (mothers), short version Antonovsky’s SOC scale (SOC-13) clinical dental examinations...

Temporomandibular pain disorder (TMD) is a common condition in the face. People with TMD report multiple comorbidities. The presence of fibromyalgia and migraine people associated an increase intensity duration. However, data on relationship between increasing number comorbidities are rare. aims this study were: firstly to evaluate extent which duration; secondly specific sample included 180 seeking treatment at Boston Montreal clinics. was diagnosed using Research Diagnostic Criteria for...

This paper describes and compares the magnitude of socio-economic inequalities in oral health among adults Canada US over past 35 years. We analyzed data from nationally representative examination surveys US: Nutrition National Survey (1970-1972, N = 11,546), Canadian Health Measures (2007-2009, 3,508), The First Examination (1971-1974, 13,131), (2007-2008, 5,707). Oral outcomes examined were prevalence edentulism, proportion individuals having at least 1 untreated decayed tooth, filled...

Tobacco and alcohol consumption are the main risk factors for head neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). In addition, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection plays a causal role in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), subset of HNSCC. We assessed independent effects tobacco, HPV on OPC (HeNCe) Life study, hospital-based case-control study HNSCC with frequency-matched controls by age sex from four Montreal hospitals. Interviewers collected information socio-demographic behavioural factors. tested...

Digital technologies are becoming essential to address and optimize the suboptimal performance of healthcare systems. Teledentistry involves use information communication technology improve access oral health care quality delivery. Several systematic reviews (SRs) have been conducted synthesize evidence on effectiveness teledentistry but with conflicting results. The aim this review is comprehensively summarize available SRs provide impact care, patients’ providers’ outcomes, costs. This...

Pediatric health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has emerged as an important health outcome in clinical trials and healthcare research, for which HRQOL assessment instruments have played role. However, these are not available all countries or languages. The Quality Life Inventory (PedsQL) Family Impact Module is a multidimensional instrument developed to assess the impact chronic medical conditions on parents family functioning. objective present study was evaluate psychometric properties...

Objective To better understand how individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP) perceive experience their treatment process these perceptions experiences change over the life course. Design Qualitative in-depth semistructured interviews 11 adults nonsyndromal complete CLP. Participants/Setting Individuals from three Canadian cities were recruited by convenience theoretical sampling through AboutFace International. The number of participants was determined principle saturation. Results CLP...

Oral cancer is a major public health issue in India with ∼ 77,000 new cases and 52,000 deaths yearly. Paan chewing, tobacco alcohol use are strong risk factors for this India. Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) also related to subset of head neck cancers (HNCs). We examined the association between oral HPV sample Indian subjects participating hospital-based case-control study. recruited incident (N = 350) controls frequency-matched by age sex 371) from two main referral hospitals Kerala, South...

At a time when access to health care and services for the global population is concern due COVID-19 pandemic, professionals their teams are struggling find way adapt practices. Dental professional organizations decision-makers required provide guidance in rapidly evolving environment based on current data, available research, existing knowledge. Continuous progress information communication technology field universal social platforms have allowed clinicians creatively transcend some of...

Oral Healthcare workers, including dental students, face a great risk of COVID-19 infection. High vaccination coverage is essential for protected workforce. This study, which aims to document the experience among students and employees from Canadian schools during pandemic, provides crucial insights that can significantly impact future strategies. study used data prospective cohort conducted between April 2021 May 2022. We recruited 600 participants, faculty, support staff 10 schools. Data...