Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefanie Amend, Thea Hartmann, Monika Heinzel-Gutenbrunner, Roland Frankenberger, Norbert Kraemer, Julia Winter
Summary: Preventing dental caries in children is a significant public health challenge. This study compared the caries experience in children attending a preventive program for early childhood caries (ECC) with those receiving basic prophylaxis measures. The results showed that fluoride varnish applications did not reduce caries increment in the short-term but slightly decreased long-term caries experience. Comprehensive prevention measures involving parental participation are necessary to overcome the burden of caries in children.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Chelsea Mitchell, Andrew J. Gross, Peter Milgrom, Lloyd Mancl, David B. Prince
Summary: The study showed that 38% silver diamine fluoride was effective in arresting root surface and crown margin caries lesions in older adults, with slightly better results on root surfaces. Additionally, all furcal lesions were successfully treated within 6 months of treatment.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Elisabeth Moren, Pia Skott, Kristina Edman, Nivetha Gavriilidou, Inger Wardh, Helena Domeij
Summary: With care dependency, untreated root caries lesions (RCLs) and irregular dental visits are common. RCLs, if left untreated, could lead to pain, tooth loss, difficulties eating, and impact on general health. Therefore, there is a need for prevention and effective treatment for RCLs, and especially in those with care dependency. A systematic review was conducted to investigate the effect of domiciliary professional oral care on RCLs development and progression. Five relevant studies were identified, with four being included in the review. The participation of dental personnel performing mechanical plaque removal and fluoride, or chlorhexidine application seems beneficial for care-dependent older adults with risk of RCLs development and progression. However, future studies are needed.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Antje Geiken, Louise Holtmann, Christof E. Doerfer, Christiane Schwarz, Christian Graetz
Summary: There is a lack of awareness and recommendations from midwives regarding early childhood caries screening and fluoride, and more educational work is needed to promote their understanding and implementation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Long Zhang, Marika Waselewski, Jack Nawrocki, Ian Williams, Margherita Fontana, Tammy Chang
Summary: This study investigated the perspectives of US adolescents and young adults on their dental health and oral hygiene practice. It found that most participants considered dental health important, but their actual oral hygiene practices may not align with ADA guidelines and self-reported dental caries were high. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted dental healthcare among youth, leading to changes in dental visits and hygiene habits.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jie Liu, Xiaoyu Zong, Emily Vogtmann, Chao Cao, Aimee S. James, Andrew T. Chan, Eric B. Rimm, Richard B. Hayes, Graham A. Colditz, Dominique S. Michaud, Kaumudi J. Joshipura, Christian C. Abnet, Yin Cao
Summary: Fewer permanent teeth and untreated caries are associated with all-cause and heart disease mortality, and fewer teeth are also associated with higher cancer mortality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthias Menzel, Andreas Kiesow, Juliana Martins de Souza E. Silva
Summary: Dentin hypersensitivity is a common oral health concern, and occlusion of exposed dentinal tubules is a treatment option. Current microscopic techniques have limitations in evaluating the occluding effects of desensitizing agents. This study used high-resolution X-ray computed tomography (nano-CT) to investigate human dentin treated with silver diammine fluoride (SDF). Nano-CT provided comparable resolution to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and produced three-dimensional images of the occluded tubules.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryouichi Satou, Atsushi Yamagishi, Atsushi Takayanagi, Seitaro Suzuki, Dowen Birkhed, Naoki Sugihara
Summary: In this study, the effectiveness of the toothpaste technique in preventing caries in home care was investigated. By diluting toothpaste samples and measuring viscosity, it was found that at low concentrations, toothpaste can be easily washed out of high-risk interdental areas, resulting in reduced caries prevention. The study proposed a method to maintain toothpaste in the interdental area and showed that using finger brushes can increase the efficiency of toothpaste delivery.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hyun Ho Choi, Giwoong Choi, Hojun Yoon, Kyoung Hwa Ha, Dae Jung Kim
Summary: The overall incidence rate of diagnosed diabetes in South Korean adults has been decreasing, but there has been a slight increase in the 20-39 age group. The proportion of obese young adults with diabetes has significantly increased.
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Clara Salvador, Ana Maria Rodrigues, Ana Rita Henriques, Maria Joao Gregorio, Helena Canhao, Nuno Mendonca
Summary: The study found no convincing evidence to support the effect of animal food intake on self-reported mobility limitations over a short period of time.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sherry Shiqian Gao, Faith Miaomiao Zheng, Kitty Jieyi Chen, Duangporn Duangthip, Edward Chin Man Lo, Chun Hung Chu
Summary: This study aims to compare the caries-arresting and caries-preventive effects of SDF and NaF in young children, determine children's and parents' acceptance of these fluoride therapies, and investigate the short-term and long-term adverse effects of these fluoride therapies. The randomized, double-blind, active-controlled clinical trial will recruit at least 688 healthy 3-year-old children in Hong Kong kindergartens to evaluate these effects. Parental questionnaires will be used to assess satisfaction and concerns about the fluoride therapies.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Craig William Michael Scott, Matthew Joseph Russell, Suzanne Tough, Jennifer D. Zwicker
Summary: The use of income assistance programs among young adults with disabilities in British Columbia varies based on levels of special education funding and family composition. Sustainable and reliable access to these programs remains an issue across the heterogeneity of needs faced by young adults with disabilities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin-Chung Shu, Jia-Kun Chen, Po-Chin Huang, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Ta-Chen Su
Summary: The study found a negative association between urinary manganese level and pulmonary function in young adults, even when the level was within normal range. Additionally, women may be more susceptible to manganese compared to men. Further investigation is urgently needed to confirm the respiratory hazardous effects of manganese.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tsung-Cheng Shyu, Chiung-Jen Wu, Yun-Ching Fu, Yi-Chin Peng, Tzu-Yao Chuang, Ho-Chang Kuo, Kai-Sheng Hsieh, I-Hsin Tai
Summary: This study found that 7.4% of young adults with acute coronary syndrome may be associated with Kawasaki disease in childhood, especially in cohorts with higher Kawasaki disease incidence rates. Determining the clinical therapeutic significance of antecedent Kawasaki disease in young adult ACS is of great importance.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alejandra Cantoral, Teresa Munoz-Rocha, Lynda Luna-Villa, Andres Mantilla-Rodriguez, Jose L. Urena-Cirett, Gina A. Castiblanco, Maritsa Solano, Howard Hu, Karen E. Peterson, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, E. Angeles Martinez-Mier
Summary: The study indicated that higher fluoride intake through foods and beverages is associated with lower dental caries experience among adolescents, even at levels below the average intake recommendation. In contrast, higher total carbohydrate intake and the frequency of intake of sugary foods were associated with a higher dental caries experience, with no apparent threshold for the effects.