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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Hideki Fukuda, Yoshihiko Hayashi, Kazuo Toda, Satoshi Kaneko, Evelyn Wagaiyu
Summary: Among the Kenyan elderly population, satisfactory mastication was related to the number of teeth present, FTU points, and self-reported periodontal symptoms. Furthermore, satisfactory mastication was associated with perceived general health status independently.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Rie Nagao-Nishiwaki, Akinobu Nishimura, Makoto Ohtsuki, Toshihiro Kato, Akihiro Sudo
Summary: This study found signs of oral frailty in the working-age population. Furthermore, the number of remaining teeth may affect standing movement. Therefore, oral frailty is associated with LS in the working-age population.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Fabiola Bof de Andrade, Richard G. Watt, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Cesar de Oliveira
Summary: This study evaluates the association between normative and subjective oral health measures and poor self-reported sleep quality among community-dwelling older adults in Brazil. The results show that there is an association between oral health and sleep quality, emphasizing the importance of oral health to general health.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Takafumi Abe, Kazumichi Tominaga, Yuichi Ando, Tsuyoshi Hamano, Shozo Yano, Minoru Isomura, Toru Nabika
Summary: This study examined the relationship between masticatory performance and hypertension, finding an inverse association between masticatory performance and hypertension. Tooth loss was not significantly associated with hypertension. Therefore, maintaining good masticatory function may be important for preventing hypertension in older adults.
HYPERTENSION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Deepthi Darwin, Renita Lorina Castelino, Gogineni Subhas Babu, Mohamed Faizal Asan, Anand Shankar Sarkar, Soundarya Shaktivel
Summary: Oral cancer, a part of head-and-neck cancer, poses a high risk of cancer-associated weight loss leading to cachexia. Recent studies suggest that 35%-60% of oral cancer patients experience cachexia due to tumor implication or food intake obstruction, highlighting the need for nutritional assistance and hydration. Poor oral hygiene and reduced dentition status negatively impact the energy balance of oral cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant.
ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Vera Panzarella, Rodolfo Mauceri, Roberta Baschi, Laura Maniscalco, Giuseppina Campisi, Roberto Monastero
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and oral health status. The results showed that AD patients had a higher number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) compared to controls, and a higher presence of Fusobacterium nucleatum. The study suggests that chronic periodontitis may be associated with AD.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alice A. Gibson, Emma Cox, Joanne Gale, Maria E. Craig, Joerg Eberhard, Shalinie King, Clara K. Chow, Stephen Colagiuri, Natasha Nassar
Summary: This study found that oral health status is associated with the risk of developing diabetes, highlighting the importance of oral health screening for diabetes prevention.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Carrie L. Nieman, Jonathan J. Su, Lorraine T. Dean, Aruna Chandran
Summary: Hearing health is influenced by factors beyond biology, and there are inequities in hearing health. Social epidemiology provides frameworks and methods to bridge the existing research and practice gaps and promote hearing health equity.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jessica S. Y. Khong, Ai Ting Goh, Yu Fan Sim, Bien Wen Pui Lai, Ciaran G. Forde, Catherine H. L. Hong
Summary: The study found that after dental treatment, certain hard foods require more chews per gram, which is associated with an increased number of extractions. However, there was no change in mastication function for other foods and children's food preferences after treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Marcello Tonelli, Natasha Wiebe, Meg Lunney, Maoliosa Donald, Tanis Howarth, Julie Evans, Scott W. Klarenbach, David Nicholas, Tiffany Boulton, Stephanie Thompson, Kara Schick Makaroff, Braden Manns, Brenda Hemmelgarn
Summary: Hearing loss is a common disability worldwide and is associated with a wide range of adverse clinical outcomes. This population-based cohort study in Alberta, Canada, found that individuals with hearing loss had higher rates of hospitalization, falls, adverse drug events, and emergency visits compared to those without hearing loss. They also had increased risks of death, cardiovascular events, depression, dementia, and other health issues.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Pia Lopez-Jornet, Carmen Zamora Lavella, Eduardo Pons-Fuster Lopez, Asta Tvarijonaviciute
Summary: Dementia patients have poorer oral health, are more likely to have fewer teeth, oral issues, and a higher risk of cognitive decline.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Takashi Zaitsu, Mari Ohnuki, Yuichi Ando, Yoko Kawaguchi
Summary: This study used national oral health survey data to evaluate the occlusal status of the Japanese population. The results showed that the number of teeth present, posterior teeth, and FTUs decreased with age in both men and women.
INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Liliya Benchetrit, Matthew Stenerson, Evette Ronner, Heidi J. Leonard, Holle Aungst, Derek J. Stiles, Patricia A. Levesque, Margaret A. Kenna, Samantha Anne, Michael S. Cohen
Summary: The study showed that in children with mild to moderately severe UHL who met eligibility criteria, the use of a hearing aid led to improvements in hearing-related quality of life and listening ability compared to using baseline accommodations alone.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sachiko Takehara, Vasant Hirani, F. A. Clive Wright, Vasi Naganathan, Fiona M. Blyth, David G. Le Couteur, Louise M. Waite, Markus J. Seibel, David J. Handelsman, Robert G. Cumming
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between oral health, appetite, and weight loss in elderly Australian men. The findings suggest that the number of natural teeth and appetite are independently associated with weight change.
Article
Neurosciences
Yidi Liu, Hong Li, Xin Zhou, Yingrui Chen, Xuetong Wang, Zhihan Lin, Haijing Niu, Haihong Liu
Summary: It has been shown that unilateral hearing loss can affect functional connectivity in adults. However, the mechanisms of how the human brain copes with unilateral hearing deprivation in early development are not well understood. This study used resting-state functional near-infrared spectroscopy to investigate the effect of unilateral auditory deprivation in infants with varying degrees of hearing loss. The results revealed increased functional connectivity in infants with single-sided deafness compared to normal hearing infants, and the right middle temporal gyrus was the most involved region. Additionally, the degree of hearing loss was related to changes in cortical function, with more significant functional connectivity in infants with severe to profound hearing loss. The findings of this study provide evidence for the impact of unilateral hearing deprivation on early cortical development and can be used as a reference for intervention decisions in children with unilateral hearing loss in clinical settings.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Joo-Young Lee, Hoi-In Jung, Baek-Il Kim
Summary: The study demonstrates that tooth autofluorescence can be used to predict tooth bleaching efficacy, and the proposed new model shows high accuracy in this regard. Decision tree analysis indicates that tooth autofluorescence may be a key factor in predicting tooth bleaching outcomes.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Christian H. Splieth, Mohamed Hassan Abudrya, Latha Anandakrishna, Lei Cheng, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Baek-Il Kim, Irina Kuzmina, Ahmad Tarabaih, Anas Salami, Yasmine Elhamouly, Julian Schmoeckel
Summary: The European Organisation for Caries Research education platform aimed to assess the undergraduate curriculum in cariology in Asian and Arabian countries. The representatives from these countries completed a comprehensive questionnaire and found that while there were similarities in the teaching content, most countries lacked a national curriculum for cariology. Representatives believed that teaching a standardized cariology curriculum based on the Undergraduate Core Curriculum in Cariology was possible and feasible.
Article
Oncology
Hye-Min Ku, Euiseong Kim, Baek-Il Kim
Summary: This study found that the autofluorescence emitted from longitudinal tooth fractures (LTFs) differs between different types of fractures and is associated with clinical factors such as sinus tract formation and radiographic features.
PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jun-Hyuk Choi, Eun-Ha Jung, Eun-Song Lee, Hoi-In Jung, Baek-Il Kim
Summary: This study evaluated the anti-biofilm activity of chlorhexidine-releasing elastomerics (CRE) and found that they exhibited effective anti-biofilm and demineralization-inhibiting effects. Among the CRE variants, CRE 1 using dichloromethane as the solvent showed the most promising results against biofilms.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Seok-Woo Park, Si-Mook Kang, Hyung-Suk Lee, Sang-Kyeom Kim, Eun-Song Lee, Bo-Ra Kim, Elbert de Josselin de Jong, Baek-Il Kim
Summary: This study aimed to quantitatively distinguish between active and inactive caries using dye-enhanced quantitative light-induced fluorescence (DEQLF). The results showed that DEQLF could be used to evaluate early caries activity and monitor changes in lesion activity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Sol Park, Eun-Song Lee, Hoi-In Jung, Baek-Il Kim
Summary: Detection and removal of pathological oral biofilm are crucial for hospitalized geriatric patients to prevent lung infection. The use of quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technology has proven to be applicable in assessing oral hygiene and evaluating the effectiveness of oral care in these patients.
PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Eun Hwa Kim, Sunghyun Nam, Chung Hyun Park, Yitak Kim, Myeongjee Lee, Joong Bae Ahn, Sang Joon Shin, Yu Rang Park, Hoi In Jung, Baek-Il Kim, Inkyung Jung, Han Sang Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between chronic periodontitis and cancer risk. Using a large nationwide database, the study found that individuals with periodontitis had a higher risk of developing cancer compared to those without periodontitis. The study also identified significant associations between periodontitis and specific types of cancer, including stomach cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, thyroid cancer, and leukemia. However, there was no significant association between periodontitis and the development of secondary malignancy in cancer survivors.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hyeonjeong Go, Eun-Kyong Kim, Hoi-In Jung, Song Vogue Ahn, Hosung Shin, Atsuo Amano, Youn-Hee Choi
Summary: The analysis of edentulism incidence among the older Korean population showed a significant increasing trend from 2013 to 2018, with higher rates in both genders, specific regions, and income quintiles except for the highest quintile. This study provides a basis for further epidemiological research on edentulism in the elderly Korean population.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jong-In Lee, Mi-Jeong Jeon, Elbert de Josselin de Jong, Hoi-In Jung, Il Young Jung, Jeong-Won Park, Su-Jung Shin
Summary: This retrospective study evaluated the clinical efficacy of quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technology in crack detection and diagnosis of cracked teeth. The study found that QLF technology can be a useful assistive diagnostic device for diagnosing cracked teeth.
PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lan Herr, Juhyun Chung, Ko Eun Lee, Jung Ho Han, Jeong Eun Shin, Hoi-In Jung, Chung-Min Kang
Summary: The rate of preterm birth is increasing globally, leading to oral health problems in preterm infants. This study analyzed data from a nationwide cohort study in Korea to investigate the impact of premature birth on dietary and oral characteristics, as well as dental treatment experiences of preterm infants. The findings showed that preterm infants had lower rates of breastfeeding and delayed introduction of solid food, higher rates of bottle feeding and poor appetite, and more issues with swallowing and chewing function compared to full-term infants. Preterm infants also had poorer oral health conditions and lower dental visit rates. However, dental treatments significantly decreased when oral health screening was completed at least once. The National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children (NHSIC) can be an effective policy for managing oral health in preterm infants.
Article
Pediatrics
Jihyun Lee, Taeyang Lee, Hoi-In Jung, Wonse Park, Je Seon Song
Summary: This randomized controlled trial aimed to improve oral hygiene and habits in children through remote education and management using a smart toothbrush, as well as evaluating plaque state using a Q-ray cam. The results showed that the use of smart toothbrushes provided good dental health education and a plaque-decreasing effect in children aged 6-12 years old. Furthermore, the QLF device can be used as a useful tool for maintaining good oral hygiene in children.
