Early information on public health behaviors adopted to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) may be useful in controlling Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission. The objective this study was assess role income level (IL) and perception older adults, regarding COVID-19 susceptibility severity, adopting stay-at-home preventive behavior during first week outbreak Mexico. Participants cross-sectional were urban community dwellers, aged ≥ 65 years from...

Clinicians should appreciate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headsets for managing both anxiety and behaviour non-cooperative paediatric patients who require treatment over several dental appointments. The aim this study was to assess using a VR headset as distraction during their treatment. Eighty patients, aged between five ten years old required three or more appointments, were randomly allocated into two groups. One group used all other one did not use any technique. asked take...

Abstract Background Oral cavity cancer (OCC) and oropharyngeal (OPC) are two common malignancies whose mortality is worryingly increasing worldwide. However, few studies have estimated the trends for these cancers in coming years. This study analysed rates OCC OPC observed between 1980 2019 to generate a predictive model next 25 years Spain. Methods Mid-year population data death certificates period 1980–2019 were obtained from Spanish National Institute of Statistics. The Nordpred program...

Background: Oral health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and its relationship with obesity has gained increasing attention due to the rising prevalence worldwide. Obesity associated various complications, including detrimental effects on oral health. Despite significant implications dental health, there limited research specifically examining this in rural populations. Objective: This study aimed explore between type need for prostheses adults from population Yucatán,Mexico, order...

Self-esteem is a stable characteristic that usually maintained from adolescence to adulthood. People with high self-esteem are mentally prepared face different challenges in their lives great confidence. Assess the influence of dental aesthetics on students at Polígono Sur Education Permanent Center. A cross-sectional descriptive study qualitative and quantitative variables which 92 participants permanent education center located polígono sur city Seville. To identify if there was...

The aim of the current study was to investigate associations between dental fluorosis in children living low socioeconomic areas Mexico, and fluoride concentrations tap water, bottled body mass index (BMI).A cross-sectional involving 585 schoolchildren aged 8-12 years conducted communities a southern state Mexico with >0.7 parts per million (ppm) groundwater. Thylstrup Fejerskov (TFI) used evaluate fluorosis, World Health Organization growth standards were calculate age-adjusted sex-adjusted...

Introduction . Little is known about the state of oral health among immigrants from conflict zones, such as refugee children Syrian Civil War. Aim To determine status immigrant at Center for Temporary Stay Immigrants in Melilla to plan prevention and care programs. Design Using criteria set by World Health Organization, an exploration cavity all aged 5–13 living that center was conducted May 2015. All subjects were clinically evaluated a calibrated standardized examiner, accompanied dentist...

With the objective of assessing periodontal health status, treatment needs, and oral hygiene habits population Mérida, in Mexico, a descriptive cross-sectional study was performed. Four hundred forty individuals individually completed questionnaire on health, habits, quality life. Additionally, complete clinical dental examination performed for each. For statistical analysis, continuous variables (means standard deviation) categorical (frequencies) were studied. The associations made using...

Abstract Background Little information is available on the trends over time of prevalence molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). This condition may be preventing dental caries decline. Aim (a) To compare MIH, in Mexico City schoolchildren, evaluated 2008 with a group 2017, (b) to identify association MIH caries, and (c) assess mother's perception her child's oral health status. Design Two cross‐sectional studies performed 2017 were compared. The examiner selected schools same both surveys....

Oral diseases are an important public health problem owing to their high prevalence and strong impact on people, particularly in disadvantaged populations. There is a relationship between the socioeconomic situation severity of these diseases. Mexico among countries with higher frequency range oral diseases, highlighting dental caries, which affect more than 90% Mexican population. Materials method: A cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study was carried out 552 individuals who...

Osteopetrosis is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by abnormal bone remodeling and increased density primarily due to defective osteoclast resorption. The diagnosis based on history of numerous fractures radiological findings indicative osteosclerosis, usually sufficient for definitive diagnosis. We present quite rare case osteopetrosis complicated recurrent episodes maxillomandibular osteomyelitis associated with cutaneous fistulization purulent nasal discharge. used intravenous...

Individuals with high body fat have a higher risk of mortality. Numerous anthropometric-based predictive equations are available for composition assessments; furthermore, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) estimates available. However, in older adults, the validity requires further investigation.To assess agreement between percentage (BF%) by BIA and five based on anthropometric characteristics using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as reference method. A secondary objective was to...

Objective To evaluate the effect of preventive dental management on reducing incidence and delaying onset bisphosphonate‐related osteonecrosis jaw ( BRONJ ) in patients treated with intravenous zoledronic acid ZA ). Materials Methods This single‐center clinical study included 255 cancer monitored over a 6‐year period. Patients received treatment prior to (group A) or after B) initiation therapy. Dental treatments performed, proportion IP ), rate IR both groups were analyzed using...

Numerous developing countries' socioeconomic and political issues resulted in a significant migratory phenomenon, which poses health burden for the nations that receive migrant populations. Often, greatest age group of migrants is children teens. Oral problems are one most common reasons immigrants receiving visit healthcare system. Cross-sectional research was conducted on teenagers housed at Temporary Stay Center Immigrants (CETI) Autonomous City Melilla (Spain) with aim identifying state...

Adequate root canal sealing is essential for the success of endodontic treatment. There are numerous techniques available; identifying simple and efficient important to provide good patient care. The purpose study was compare maximum penetration depth percentage sealant an sealer into dentine tubules using cold lateral condensation, continuous wave, hybrid techniques, contrast effectiveness two different tapered gutta-percha master cones (0.02 0.04). A sample sixty single teeth used. Six...

The presence of isolated or multiple gingival recessions in the mandibular anterior region is a challenge for clinician, as they may be associated with shallow vestibule, high frenum insertion and/or little no attached gingiva. Only limited evidence available on use double lateral sliding bridge flap technique connective tissue graft (CTG) treating region. aim this study was to describe and evaluate clinical esthetic outcomes CTG at level incisors. Nine patients required treatment incisors...

The Spanish gypsy community is widely integrated among the rest of population due to a coexistence that dates back centuries. Despite this integration, they are at risk marginalization, child clearly being vulnerable group. In terms social and health inequalities, ethnic minorities in general, gipsy minority particular, many cases do not achieve equity with population. Regarding general and, more specifically, oral health, fact can be perceived, although it has been evidenced by any...

Dental epidemiological studies are essential for analysing and evaluating the population's health state dental treatments provided, as well planning future oral programme activities interventions based on their findings. In order to determine condition of children adolescents in connection prevalence caries, caries indices (decayed filled teeth (dft) primary decayed, missing (DMFT) permanent teeth) periodontal (community index (CPI)), exams aged 6, 12 15 from selected schools were conducted....

During the summer of 2019 and within framework a social dentistry program carried out in low-income town San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic), descriptive study was on oral health-related quality life (OHRQoL), aiming to find health status population children aforementioned Dominican city.

Physical activity is essential for healthy aging. This study aimed to identify an association between physical performance, body fat percentage (%BF), and the perception of oral health-related quality life (OHRQoL) in independent older adults.

Obesity in Mexico is an alarming problem that has been increasing recent decades. Dietary factors make this pathology more common at younger ages and closely related to oral health. This study attempts investigate the association between health status of a Mexican population state Yucatan their dietary habits.