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Boitor O, Stoica F, Mihăilă R, Stoica LF, Stef L. Automated Machine Learning to Develop Predictive Models of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Periodontal Disease. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3631. [PMID: 38132215 PMCID: PMC10743072 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13243631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Metabolic syndrome is experiencing a concerning and escalating rise in prevalence today. The link between metabolic syndrome and periodontal disease is a highly relevant area of research. Some studies have suggested a bidirectional relationship between metabolic syndrome and periodontal disease, where one condition may exacerbate the other. Furthermore, the existence of periodontal disease among these individuals significantly impacts overall health management. This research focuses on the relationship between periodontal disease and metabolic syndrome, while also incorporating data on general health status and overall well-being. We aimed to develop advanced machine learning models that efficiently identify key predictors of metabolic syndrome, a significant emphasis being placed on thoroughly explaining the predictions generated by the models. We studied a group of 296 patients, hospitalized in SCJU Sibiu, aged between 45-79 years, of which 57% had metabolic syndrome. The patients underwent dental consultations and subsequently responded to a dedicated questionnaire, along with a standard EuroQol 5-Dimensions 5-Levels (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire. The following data were recorded: DMFT (Decayed, Missing due to caries, and Filled Teeth), CPI (Community Periodontal Index), periodontal pockets depth, loss of epithelial insertion, bleeding after probing, frequency of tooth brushing, regular dental control, cardiovascular risk, carotid atherosclerosis, and EQ-5D-5L score. We used Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) frameworks to build predictive models in order to determine which of these risk factors exhibits the most robust association with metabolic syndrome. To gain confidence in the results provided by the machine learning models provided by the AutoML pipelines, we used SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values for the interpretability of these models, from a global and local perspective. The obtained results confirm that the severity of periodontal disease, high cardiovascular risk, and low EQ-5D-5L score have the greatest impact in the occurrence of metabolic syndrome.
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- Ovidiu Boitor
- Dental Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania;
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- Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Research Center in Informatics and Information Technology, Faculty of Sciences, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania;
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- Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Research Center in Informatics and Information Technology, Faculty of Sciences, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania;
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- Department of Oral Health, Dental Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania;
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Alzaghoul A, Rahimpoor-Marnani P, Yunis K, Alamgir A, Alghalyini B, Tamim H. Characteristics of Self-Rated Oral Health among Syrian Refugee Parents in Ontario. Int J Dent 2023; 2023:4136520. [PMID: 38047273 PMCID: PMC10691882 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4136520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Canada has been hosting Syrian refugees since early 2015. Almost half of the Syrian refugee population lives in Ontario, with dental health being at the top of the list of important immediate needs. The objective of the study was to evaluate self-rated oral health and its associated factors among Syrian refugee parents residing in Ontario. Methods This was a cross-sectional study where 540 Syrian refugee parents, residing in Ontario and with at least one child less than 18 years of age, were interviewed. Information about self-rated oral health was collected based on the question "In general, how would you rate the health of your teeth and mouth?" with answers ranging from 1 representing "excellent" and 5 representing "very poor." Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess the independent relationship between each of the sociodemographic-, migration-, health-, dental-related factors, and self-rated oral health. Results The overall prevalence of poor and very poor self-rated oral health was 43.5%. The results showed that the presence of dental health insurance, private sponsorship, improved physical and mental health, and regular visits to the dentist were factors related to improved oral health. Discussion. To achieve better oral health outcomes among refugee populations, including Syrian refugees, efforts should be focused on improving dental care and dental insurance for vulnerable populations.
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- Aseel Alzaghoul
- Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, PQ, Canada H3A 1A2
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services, 340 College Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 3A9
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- Family Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 50927, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M3J 1P3
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 50927, Saudi Arabia
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Ali Daily Z, Al-Ghurabi BH, Al-Qarakhli AMA, Hussein HM. Association Between AIM2 and Pycard Genes Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Periodontitis with Coronary Heart Disease. Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2023; 15:307-320. [PMID: 38023488 PMCID: PMC10667083 DOI: 10.2147/ccide.s440577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Numerous genetic variations in inflammasome components are linked to prevalent disorders in the general population, including periodontitis and cardiovascular illness. Polymorphisms in the genes play a critical in the initiation and development of inflammatory diseases. The limited study on AIM2 gene variation associated with inflammatory disease and no study of PYCARD gene variation associated with inflammatory disease. Objective This case-control study was to examine the association between the single nucleotide polymorphism of AIM2 and Pycard genes with susceptibility to periodontitis with and without coronary heart disease, to determine interleuken-18 and gasdermin D levels in the saliva of periodontitis with and without coronary heart disease patients, as well as their correlation with salivary interleuken-18 and gasdermin D levels and clinical periodontal parameters. Methods The present study recruited 120 participants: 30 were healthy subjects (control, C), 30 had generalized periodontitis (P), 30 had atherosclerosis coronary heart disease with clinically healthy periodontium (AS-C), and 30 had atherosclerosis coronary heart disease with generalized periodontitis (AS-P). All individuals' demographic data recorded, saliva and blood samples collected, then periodontal characteristics were detailed. These parameters include plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment loss. AIM2 and Pycard gene polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction assay, electrophoresis and sequencing. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to determine the level of interleuken-18 and gasdermin D in their saliva. Results The study result of high frequency (T) in single-nucleotide polymorphisms. The high genotypes distribution of GT and TT genotypes in the AIM2 gene and the CT and TT genotypes in the Pycard gene were detected in the periodontitis, atherosclerosis coronary heart disease with healthy periodontium and atherosclerosis coronary heart disease with generalized periodontitis groups as compared to control group. Elevation of salivary interleuken-18 and gasdermin D levels in three patients' groups compared to healthy controls. Both these single-nucleotide polymorphisms also significantly correlated with higher salivary interleuken-18 and gasdermin D levels and worse clinical indices of periodontitis. Conclusion Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the AIM2 and Pycard genes are associated with an increased risk of developing periodontitis with and/or without coronary heart disease. Elevation of salivary interleuken-18 and gasdermin D levels associated and impacted on periodontitis with and/or without coronary heart disease. These single-nucleotide polymorphisms may provide evidence for a genetic role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis with and without atherosclerosis coronary heart disease.
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- Zina Ali Daily
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Mustansiriyah, Baghdad, Iraq
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Daily ZA, Al-Ghurabi BH, Al-Qarakhli AMA, Moseley R. MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) as an accurate biomarker of periodontal status and coronary heart disease severity: a case-control study. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:868. [PMID: 37974134 PMCID: PMC10652601 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03584-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence supports associations between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease (CHD). This case-control study evaluated whether inflammatory regulator, microRNA-155 (miR-155), could be utilised as a biomarker of periodontitis and/or CHD. METHODS Of 120 participants, 30 patients had clinically healthy periodontium (controls, C), 30 patients had generalized periodontitis (P), 30 patients had CHD and clinically healthy periodontium (AS-C); and 30 patients had CHD with generalized periodontitis (AS-P). Patient demographic and periodontal characteristics (plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss), were collected. Patient whole blood and saliva levels of miR-155 and pro-inflammatory cytokine (interleukin-1β), were quantified by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). One-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey test was used to determine differences among the four groups. Chi Square test was used for participant gender comparisons. Pearson correlation tests and multiple linear regression analyses were used to assess associations between the demographic and clinical variables analysed, versus IL-1β and miR-155 levels. miR-155 and IL-1β accuracy in differentiating healthy versus other patient groups were analysed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, by calculating area under the curve (AUC) values and sensitivity and specificity cut-off points using Youden's index. Statistical tests of sensitivity and specificity were conducted using the McNemar test. RESULTS Whole blood miR-155 levels were elevated in periodontitis/non-periodontitis patients with CHD (AS-P, AS-C), and periodontitis patients alone (P) (p < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and area under the curve (AUC) analyses confirmed miR-155 accuracy in discriminating P, AS-C and AS-P groups (AUC 0.6861-0.9944, p < 0.0001-0.05), coupled with high sensitivity (76.7-100.0%), specificity (53.3-96.7%) and cut-off points (> 0.955- > 2.915 a.u.; p < 0.0001). miR-155 levels further distinguished between CHD (AS-C, AS-P) and periodontitis (P) patients (AUC ≥ 0.8378, sensitivity ≥ 88.7%, specificity ≥ 73.3%, cut-off > 2.82 a.u; p < 0.0001), and between AS-C and AS-P patients (AUC 0.7578, sensitivity 80.0%, specificity 50.0%, cut-off > 7.065 a.u; p < 0.001). Subsequent analyses identified positive correlations between miR-155 and the various patient demographics, salivary interleukin-1β and periodontal parameters assessed. CONCLUSIONS This study advocates miR-155 as an accurate diagnostic/prognostic biomarker of periodontitis and/or CHD severity, thereby improving detection and treatment for both conditions.
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- Zina A Daily
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Al-Ameed, Karbala, Iraq
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- Disease Mechanisms Group, School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
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Vaccarezza M, Galassi FM. Inflammation Beats Cholesterol: A Comment on the Unequivocal Driver of Cardiovascular Disease Risk. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12072519. [PMID: 37048603 PMCID: PMC10094835 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Despite advancements in the current standard of care, cardiovascular diseases continue to hold the top spot as the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The development of atherosclerosis is the most common culprit behind ailments such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Consequently, it imposes a significant burden on life expectancy, quality of life, morbidity, and societal costs. Both increased cholesterol levels and the activation of the inflammatory cascade are known as cardiovascular risk facts. Their relative weight is in the spotlight of curent biomedical research. Newly published data shed light on the role of inflammation in determining cardiovascular risk irrespective of cholesterol levels and cholesterol-lowering therapies.
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- Mauro Vaccarezza
- Curtin Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- Department of Environmental and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland;
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Vedaei A, Iranmanesh P, Tahani B, Mostafaei A, Talebpour A. Promoting oral and dental healthcare among the elderly in a residential care home in Isfahan: a best practice implementation project. JBI Evid Implement 2023; 21:25-35. [PMID: 36378098 DOI: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Oral health is an important aspect of general health, which affects the wellbeing and quality of life of older adults. Residents in aged care facilities often suffer from overall dental neglect and insufficient oral healthcare, leading to moderate-to-high levels of oral diseases. Furthermore, physical or mental health concerns may result in difficulties in maintaining good oral health. OBJECTIVES This implementation project aims to audit and improve the oral healthcare status of the elderly living in a residential care home in Isfahan, Iran using the JBI evidence summary. METHODS The methods are preimplementation and postimplementation design using audit and feedback with a situational analysis to guide implementation planning. Seven evidence-based quality indicators were used to measure preintervention compliance with the best practice. Situational analysis was used to identify and target barriers through locally developed practice change strategies following which a repeat audit was conducted at 4 months. Four nursing staff, 11 caregivers, and 38 residents were interviewed for both the baseline and the follow-up audit. RESULTS Compliance rates improved for all seven criteria except the use of a soft-bristled toothbrush (criterion 6). All eight categories of criterion 2 measuring assessment of oral health improved by at least 10%, with the largest improvements in saliva assessment and gingiva assessment. Criterion 1 (oral health training for caregivers) reached the greatest compliance rate (100%). CONCLUSION The implemented strategies included improving knowledge and changing the attitudes of the caregivers through organizing educational sessions. These strategies were developed to address process and structural barriers to best practice and were helpful for staff uptake of evidence.
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- Amirhossein Vedaei
- School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
- Research Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
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- Research Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
- Department of Endodontics, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry
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- Department of Oral Public Health, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
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- Research Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
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Gancz AS, Weyrich LS. Studying ancient human oral microbiomes could yield insights into the evolutionary history of noncommunicable diseases. F1000Res 2023; 12:109. [PMID: 37065506 PMCID: PMC10090864 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.129036.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have played a critical role in shaping human evolution and societies. Despite the exceptional impact of NCDs economically and socially, little is known about the prevalence or impact of these diseases in the past as most do not leave distinguishing features on the human skeleton and are not directly associated with unique pathogens. The inability to identify NCDs in antiquity precludes researchers from investigating how changes in diet, lifestyle, and environments modulate NCD risks in specific populations and from linking evolutionary processes to modern health patterns and disparities. In this review, we highlight how recent advances in ancient DNA (aDNA) sequencing and analytical methodologies may now make it possible to reconstruct NCD-related oral microbiome traits in past populations, thereby providing the first proxies for ancient NCD risk. First, we review the direct and indirect associations between modern oral microbiomes and NCDs, specifically cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease. We then discuss how oral microbiome features associated with NCDs in modern populations may be used to identify previously unstudied sources of morbidity and mortality differences in ancient groups. Finally, we conclude with an outline of the challenges and limitations of employing this approach, as well as how they might be circumvented. While significant experimental work is needed to verify that ancient oral microbiome markers are indeed associated with quantifiable health and survivorship outcomes, this new approach is a promising path forward for evolutionary health research.
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- Abigail S Gancz
- Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802, USA
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802, USA
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Kolte RA, Kolte AP, Bawankar PV, Bajaj VA. Effect of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Metabolic Control and Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Stage III Periodontitis. Contemp Clin Dent 2023; 14:45-51. [PMID: 37249991 PMCID: PMC10209773 DOI: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_514_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background A reciprocal relationship is understood to exist between periodontal disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and this intervention study aimed to evaluate the effects of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on metabolic control, systemic inflammation, and cytokines in patients of T2DM with Stage III periodontitis. Materials and Methods Sixty patients of T2DM with Stage III periodontitis were divided equally into two groups: intervention group (IG) and control group. Clinical parameters such as bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment level (CAL) were recorded at baseline and 3 and 6 months, and the serum samples were collected and processed at baseline and 6 months following NSPT to evaluate fasting plasma glucose, Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), interleukin-10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and high-sensitivity capsule-reactive protein (hs-CRP). Results The results indicated a significant improvement in clinical parameters of PPD and CAL 6 months after NSPT (P = 0.005) in both the groups. However, a significant decrease (P < 0.0001) in the TNF-α, hs-CRP, blood glucose, and HbA1c levels was seen after NSPT. On the other hand, an increase in anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 was observed after NSPT in the IG. The changes in the pretreatment and posttreatment levels of all clinical, biochemical, and metabolic parameters, were found to be significant in both the groups except BOP. Conclusion NSPT effectively improves periodontal condition, systemic inflammatory status, and glycemic control in patients of T2DM with Stage III periodontitis and decreases hs-CRP levels.
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- VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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Thanathornwong B, Suebnukarn S, Ouivirach K. Clinical Decision Support System for Geriatric Dental Treatment Using a Bayesian Network and a Convolutional Neural Network. Healthc Inform Res 2023; 29:23-30. [PMID: 36792098 PMCID: PMC9932303 DOI: 10.4258/hir.2023.29.1.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) for therapeutic plans in geriatric dentistry. The information that needs to be considered in a therapeutic plan includes not only the patient's oral health status obtained from an oral examination, but also other related factors such as underlying diseases, socioeconomic characteristics, and functional dependency. METHODS A Bayesian network (BN) was used as a framework to construct a model of contributing factors and their causal relationships based on clinical knowledge and data. The faster R-CNN (regional convolutional neural network) algorithm was used to detect oral health status, which was part of the BN structure. The study was conducted using retrospective data from 400 patients receiving geriatric dental care at a university hospital between January 2020 and June 2021. RESULTS The model showed an F1-score of 89.31%, precision of 86.69%, and recall of 82.14% for the detection of periodontally compromised teeth. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the BN model was highly accurate for recommending therapeutic plans (area under the curve = 0.902). The model performance was compared to that of experts in geriatric dentistry, and the experts and the system strongly agreed on the recommended therapeutic plans (kappa value = 0.905). CONCLUSIONS This research was the first phase of the development of a CDSS to recommend geriatric dental treatment. The proposed system, when integrated into the clinical workflow, is expected to provide general practitioners with expert-level decision support in geriatric dental care.
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Gancz AS, Weyrich LS. Studying ancient human oral microbiomes could yield insights into the evolutionary history of noncommunicable diseases. F1000Res 2023; 12:109. [PMID: 37065506 PMCID: PMC10090864 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.129036.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have played a critical role in shaping human evolution and societies. Despite the exceptional impact of NCDs economically and socially, little is known about the prevalence or impact of these diseases in the past as most do not leave distinguishing features on the human skeleton and are not directly associated with unique pathogens. The inability to identify NCDs in antiquity precludes researchers from investigating how changes in diet, lifestyle, and environments modulate NCD risks in specific populations and from linking evolutionary processes to modern health patterns and disparities. In this review, we highlight how recent advances in ancient DNA (aDNA) sequencing and analytical methodologies may now make it possible to reconstruct NCD-related oral microbiome traits in past populations, thereby providing the first proxies for ancient NCD risk. First, we review the direct and indirect associations between modern oral microbiomes and NCDs, specifically cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease. We then discuss how oral microbiome features associated with NCDs in modern populations may be used to identify previously unstudied sources of morbidity and mortality differences in ancient groups. Finally, we conclude with an outline of the challenges and limitations of employing this approach, as well as how they might be circumvented. While significant experimental work is needed to verify that ancient oral microbiome markers are indeed associated with quantifiable health and survivorship outcomes, this new approach is a promising path forward for evolutionary health research.
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- Abigail S Gancz
- Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802, USA
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 16802, USA
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Amato M, Santonocito S, Viglianisi G, Tatullo M, Isola G. Impact of Oral Mesenchymal Stem Cells Applications as a Promising Therapeutic Target in the Therapy of Periodontal Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113419. [PMID: 36362206 PMCID: PMC9658889 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting about 20–50% of people, worldwide, and manifesting clinically through the detection of gingival inflammation, clinical attachment loss, radiographically assessed resorption of alveolar bone, gingival bleeding upon probing, teeth mobility and their potential loss at advanced stages. It is characterized by a multifactorial etiology, including an imbalance of the oral microbiota, mechanical stress and systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. The current standard treatments for periodontitis include eliminating the microbial pathogens and applying biomaterials to treat the bone defects. However, periodontal tissue regeneration via a process consistent with the natural tissue formation process has not yet been achieved. Developmental biology studies state that periodontal tissue is composed of neural crest-derived ectomesenchyme. The aim of this review is to discuss the clinical utility of stem cells in periodontal regeneration by reviewing the relevant literature that assesses the periodontal-regenerative potential of stem cells.
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- Mariacristina Amato
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (G.I.); Tel.: +39-0953782638 (S.S. & G.I.)
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari, 70122 Bari, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.S.); (G.I.); Tel.: +39-0953782638 (S.S. & G.I.)
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Morel MM, Chuang E, Laniado N. Bridging gaps in oral health education in a medical school in the United States: a pilot study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:578. [PMID: 35902912 PMCID: PMC9330983 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03648-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oral health is an important component of medical education given its connection to overall health and quality of life; however, oral health is infrequently incorporated into medical school curricula in the United States. The aim of this study was to pilot a novel oral health care clerkship for United States medical students that implemented the Smiles for Life (SFL) curriculum, in-person clinical activities, and pre and post curricula assessments to assess knowledge acquisition, attitude change, and clinical skill development. METHODS Third year medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, volunteered (n = 37) for a clerkship in oral health. Students completed the Smiles For Life National Oral Health Curriculum and participated in three half-day clinical sessions in a hospital-based dental clinic. The participants were evaluated on knowledge acquisition, attitude change, and clinical skill development through a pre and post clerkship assessment in order to assess the efficacy of the intervention. RESULTS There was a 23.4% increase in oral health knowledge (p < 0.001) following participation in the online modules and clerkship. Additionally, attitudes in the following domains showed improved familiarity and proficiency: causes and prevention of dental caries (78.4%, p < 0.001) and periodontal disease (83.8%, p < 0.001), provision of oral health information to patients (67.6%, p < 0.001), and ability to conduct an oral examination (62.2%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Third year medical students who participated in a novel oral health clerkship demonstrated significant increases in basic oral health knowledge and reported increased comfort in providing oral examinations and anticipatory guidance to patients. The results support the feasibility of this approach to incorporating oral health education into a medical school curriculum in the United States.
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- Mallory Morse Morel
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jacobi Medical Center/Mt Sinai Beth Israel, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Building 1, Suite 3NE1, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA.
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- Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Dentistry, Epidemiology & Population Health, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Reduced masticatory performance and not using dentures are associated with hypertension in older adults with tooth loss: the Shimane CoHRE study. Hypertens Res 2022; 45:1553-1562. [DOI: 10.1038/s41440-022-00976-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Fan Y, Shu X, Leung KCM, Lo ECM. Associations of general health conditions with masticatory performance and maximum bite force in older adults: A systematic review of cross-sectional studies. J Dent 2022; 123:104186. [PMID: 35691453 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To give an overview of the current evidence on the associations of general health conditions with masticatory performance and maximum bite force in older adults. DATA/SOURCES Three electronic databases (Medline via PubMed, Embase via Ovid and CINAHL Plus via EBSCOhost) were searched up to September 2021 for cross-sectional studies on general health conditions and masticatory performance or maximum bite force in older adults. Methodological quality of the included studies was independently evaluated based on Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies. Data on the associations between general health conditions and masticatory performance or maximum bite force were extracted. STUDY SELECTION Of the 5133 records identified, 39 studies (43 articles) were included in this review. Significant negative associations were found between masticatory performance and stroke, sarcopenia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dyspepsia, dysphagia, anorexia, and carotid atherosclerosis. Significant negative association was found between maximum bite force and sarcopenia. There were equivocal results on the association between masticatory performance and diabetes mellitus, and between maximum bite force and stroke, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. There was no significant association between masticatory performance and metabolic syndrome, and between maximum bite force and progress of Parkinson's disease. Most studies revealed positive associations of physical function with masticatory performance and maximum bite force. CONCLUSIONS Negative associations between masticatory function of older adults and presence of several systemic diseases have been reported in a number of studies while there are positive associations between masticatory function and some physical function indicators. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE This study provides valuable information on the association of masticatory function with general health, which draws clinicians' attention to the masticatory function of older adults who suffer from certain systemic diseases or physical dysfunction, and to the need to improve their masticatory ability to achieve healthy aging.
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- Yanpin Fan
- Faculty of Dentistry, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong.
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Bond JC, McDonough R, Alshihayb TS, Kaye EA, Garcia RI, Heaton B. Edentulism is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality in adult men. J Am Dent Assoc 2022; 153:625-634.e3. [PMID: 35241269 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2021.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prior reports of positive associations between edentulism and all-cause mortality have been limited by onetime assessments of edentulism and inadequate control of known confounding variables. The authors aimed to assess the association between edentulism and mortality using a longitudinal clinical oral health cohort. METHODS The authors used data from the Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Longitudinal Study, an ongoing, closed-panel cohort study from 1968 through 2019 (N = 1,229). Dentition status was evaluated through triennial clinical examinations. Mortality was assessed via the National Death Registry. The authors used Cox regression models to estimate the association between edentulism and all-cause mortality after covariate adjustment. Furthermore, the authors calculated propensity scores and assessed hazard ratios (HRs) in a trimmed, matched, and inverse probability weighted sample. RESULTS Participants who were edentulous (N = 112) had 1.24 (95% CI, 1.00 to 1.55) times the hazard of all-cause mortality compared with those who were nonedentulous, after adjustment with time-varying covariates. Use of propensity scores in the model resulted in slightly elevated HRs compared with the standard Cox model, regardless of propensity score method; adjusted HRs were 1.35 (95% CI, 1.01 to 1.80) after matching, 1.26 (95% CI, 1.00 to 1.59) after trimming, and 1.29 (95% CI, 1.18 to 1.42) after inverse probability weighting. CONCLUSIONS Edentulism was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality in a cohort that captured incident edentulism. This association was consistent after multiple methods to account for confounding. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The findings of this study suggest that edentulism is associated with an increase in risk of mortality, after accounting for salient confounding variables using multiple approaches. Efforts to improve equitable access to tooth-preserving treatments are critical.
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Pieczonka TD, Bragiel-Pieczonka AM, Takeuchi Y, Yanagisawa S, Yoshioka M, Ishikawa Y. Effect of Jersey cow defatted dry milk on salivary volume and composition in elderly persons : a pilot study. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2021; 68:280-285. [PMID: 34759145 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.68.280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The administration of Leu57-Leu58-His59-Lys60 (LLHK), Leu58-His59-Lys60 (LHK), and His59-Lys60 (HK) from β-lactoglobulin C variant, which is specific to Jersey cow milk, has been shown to prevent and/or restore the age-dependent atrophy and functional decline of salivary glands by affecting gene expression in elderly rats. In this study, we investigated the effect of Jersey cow defatted milk on salivary volume and composition in elderly persons. Participants (aged 85 to 98, n = 8) were administered defatted dry milk from Jersey cows twice a day for 4 weeks. Before and after 4 weeks from the start of drinking, saliva was collected and weighed. Salivary cystatin S and amylase levels were analyzed by Western blotting. To assess the effect of Jersey cow defatted milk on taste perception, questionnaires were used. Salivary volume after oral administration of 40 g of Jersey cow defatted dry milk daily for 4 weeks was 1.8 times higher than that before administration. Salivary cystatin S and amylase levels significantly increased after administration of Jersey cow defatted dry milk. Moreover, all participants who had taste impairment reported improved taste perception after administration. The administration of Jersey cow defatted dry milk increased salivary volume and changed the composition of saliva in elderly persons. Furthermore, it improved taste perception. J. Med. Invest. 68 : 280-285, August, 2021.
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- Tomasz D Pieczonka
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan.,Present adress : Center of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.,These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan.,Present adress : Department of Clinical Cytology, Centre of Medical Postgraduate Education, Marymoncka 99/103, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland.,These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Oral Health Science and Social Welfare, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Science and Social Welfare, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Science and Social Welfare, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan.,Present adress : Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Tokushima Bunri University, 180, Nishihamaboji, Yamashiro-cho, Tokushima 770-8514, Japan
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan
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Bond JC, Wise LA, Willis SK, Yland JJ, Hatch EE, Rothman KJ, Heaton B. Self-reported periodontitis and fecundability in a population of pregnancy planners. Hum Reprod 2021; 36:2298-2308. [PMID: 33822056 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Is a history of periodontitis among women associated with reduced fecundability? SUMMARY ANSWER A history of periodontitis, as assessed by three different self-reported measures, may be associated with reduced fecundability. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the hard and soft tissues surrounding the teeth. Few studies have evaluated the association between periodontitis and time to pregnancy, and findings are mixed. It is hypothesized that periodontitis may adversely affect time to pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION We conducted a prospective cohort study of 2764 female pregnancy planners residing in North America (March 2015-June 2020). PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Eligible participants had been attempting pregnancy for six or fewer menstrual cycles at enrollment and were not using fertility treatment. Women answered questions about their oral health. Pregnancy was ascertained via bi-monthly follow-up questionnaires. We used proportional probabilities regression models to estimate fecundability ratios (FRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for three different measures indicative of a history of periodontitis: ever diagnosed with periodontitis (N = 265), ever received treatment for periodontitis (N = 299), and ever had an adult tooth become loose on its own (N = 83). We adjusted for potential confounders and precision variables. Women at risk of misclassification of periodontitis diagnosis due to pregnancy-related gingivitis were reclassified in a sensitivity analysis. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE All three indices of periodontitis may be associated with reduced fecundability. FRs were 0.89 (95% CI 0.75-1.06) comparing women with and without a previous periodontitis diagnosis, 0.79 (95% CI 0.67-0.94) comparing women with and without previous periodontitis treatment, and 0.71 (95% CI 0.44-1.16) comparing women with and without a tooth that became loose. After reclassification of pregnancy-related gingivitis in the sensitivity analysis, the FR for periodontitis diagnosis was 0.83 (95% CI 0.68-1.00). Weaker FRs were observed among parous women as compared with nulliparous women for periodontitis diagnosis and tooth becoming loose, but not for periodontitis treatment. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Though we used validated self-report measures of periodontitis, clinical confirmation is the gold standard. These questions may be functioning as markers of different levels of periodontitis severity, but we were unable to measure disease severity in this population. Finally, we cannot eliminate the possibility of unmeasured confounding. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS This is the first preconception prospective cohort study to evaluate the association between self-reported periodontitis and fecundability. Our results indicate that periodontitis may be associated with lower fecundability. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This work was partially funded by R01HD086742/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and R21HD072326/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. PRESTO has received in-kind donations from Swiss Precision Diagnostics, Sandstone Diagnostics, FertilityFriend.com, and Kindara.com for primary data collection. L.A.W. is a fibroid consultant for AbbVie, Inc. J.C.B., S.W., J.Y., K.J.R., E.E.H., and B.H. have no conflicts of interest to disclose. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER N/A.
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- J C Bond
- Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Health Services Research, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Torrejon-Moya A, Gonzalez-Navarro B, Roca-Millan E, Estrugo-Devesa A, López-López J. Analysis of Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Oral Health in a Patient Sample at the Dental Hospital of the University of Barcelona. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147488. [PMID: 34299939 PMCID: PMC8307334 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The association between general health and oral health has been studied over recent years. In order to evaluate the lifestyle and the presence of healthy habits, a descriptive observational study was conducted from December 2018 to April 2019 with 230 patients, aged from 18 to 65 years old, that attended the Dental Hospital of the University of Barcelona for the first time. A total of 230 participants were considered, 98 (43%) were men and 132 (57%) were women, with a mean age of 37 years old. Our hypothesis was that patients with healthy habits had a better oral status in comparison with patients with bad lifestyle habits. No statistically significant results were found regarding oral hygiene between gender, smokers and patients with systemic pathology. Regarding a healthy lifestyle (High adherence to dietary intake), no statistically significant results were found. No significant differences were found regarding physical activity between male and female patients. Our hypothesis wasn’t confirmed; therefore, we cannot conclude that patients with healthy habits have better oral status in comparison with patients with bad lifestyle habits. Consequently, more prospective longitudinal studies should be carried out.
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- Aina Torrejon-Moya
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain; (A.T.-M.); (E.R.-M.)
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- Oral Health and Masticatory System Group (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute), IDIBELL, Department of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (B.G.-N.); (A.E.-D.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain; (A.T.-M.); (E.R.-M.)
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- Oral Health and Masticatory System Group (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute), IDIBELL, Department of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (B.G.-N.); (A.E.-D.)
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- Oral Health and Masticatory System Group (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute), IDIBELL, Department of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (B.G.-N.); (A.E.-D.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +34-606-45-73-62
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Söder B, Källmén H, Yucel-Lindberg T, Meurman JH. Periodontal microorganisms and diagnosis of malignancy: A cross-sectional study. Tumour Biol 2021; 43:1-9. [PMID: 33935124 DOI: 10.3233/tub-200066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral infections associate statistically with cancer. OBJECTIVE We hypothesized that certain periodontal microorganisms might specifically link to malignancies in general and set out to investigate this in our ongoing cohort study. METHODS A sample of 99 clinically examined patients from our cohort of 1676 subjects was used to statistically investigate the associations between harboring periodontal microorganisms Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A.a), Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g), Prevotella intermedia (P.i), Tannerella forsythia (T.f) and Treponema denticola (T.d). We used oral infection indexes and the incidence figures of malignancies as registered in 2008-2016 in the Swedish National Cancer Register. RESULTS The pathogen A.a showed strong association with malignancy in 32 out of the 99 patients while P.g and P.i were more prevalent among patients without malignancy. In principal component analyses, A.a appeared in the strongest component while the second strongest component consisted of a combination of T.f and T.d. The third component consisted of a combination of P.g and P.i, respectively. Of basic and oral health variables, gingival index appeared to be the strongest expression of inflammation (Eigen value 4.11 and Explained Variance 68.44 percent). CONCLUSIONS The results partly confirmed our hypothesis by showing that harboring certain periodontal bacteria might link to malignancy. However, the associations are statistical and no conclusions can be drawn about causality.
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- Birgitta Söder
- Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for psychiatry research Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Alhadainy HA, Keefe T, Abdel-Karim AH, Abdulrab S, Halboub E. Association between dental diseases and history of stroke in the United States. Clin Exp Dent Res 2021; 7:845-851. [PMID: 33797859 PMCID: PMC8543477 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to determine the potential association between the dental diseases and self‐reported history of stroke in the United States based on data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Methods Data were extracted from NHANES III. Dental variables were carious tooth surfaces, number of missing teeth, gingival bleeding, and periodontal pockets. Multiple logistic regression modeling was used to estimate the effect of these dental diseases on the self‐reported history of stroke with intent to adjust for the other potential determinants: age, sex, race, marital status, health insurance, education, exercise, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, hypertension, high serum cholesterol, and diabetes. Results Number of missing teeth was found to be significantly associated with the self‐reported history of stroke. Associations between the self‐reported history of stroke and caries, gingival bleeding, or periodontal pockets were not statistically significant. Conclusions Number of missing teeth was an independent determinant of the self‐reported history of stroke.
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- Hatem A Alhadainy
- Department of Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.,Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Mathematics and Insurance, Faculty of Commerce, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Madinat Khalifa Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen
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Muscente F, De Caterina R. Challenges in ischaemic heart disease: not sleeping enough, not brushing your teeth, and skipping breakfast-three ways of increasing your risk of myocardial infarction? Eur Heart J Suppl 2021; 22:L57-L60. [PMID: 33654468 PMCID: PMC7904058 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suaa136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Despite optimal medical therapies, there is currently a persistent residual cardiovascular risk. The most likely pathway responsible for this residual risk has been identified in the inflammatory state. Recent studies have confirmed that inflammation increases cardiovascular risk independently from LDL cholesterol levels. Addressing traditional risk factors, such as obesity, cigarette smoking, diabetes, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidaemia, also provides an important reduction of the levels of inflammation. Nonetheless, inflammation is also a target for specific and focused therapeutic interventions. Recent studies have outlined an association between oral hygiene, sleep deprivation, and nutritional patterns on the one hand, with the development of multi-districts atherosclerosis and/or adverse cardiovascular events on the other. These lifestyle patterns appear to be involved in fostering inflammation associated with atherosclerosis. There is, however, a persistent need for further studies to clarify whether such associations with cardiovascular disease are direct and causal, and if they are all channelled through vascular inflammation.
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- Francesca Muscente
- Department Heart and Vessels, Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Civile Maria SS. dello Splendore, Giulianova (Teramo)
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- Chair of Cardiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,University Cardiology Division, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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Balasubramanian M, Keuskamp D, Amarasena N, Brennan D. Predictors for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life among older people attending general practice clinics in South Australia. Gerodontology 2021; 38:395-403. [PMID: 33475189 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the proportion and number of older people in Australia continue to grow, innovative means to tackle primary care and prevention are necessary to combat the individual, social and economic challenges of non-communicable diseases. OBJECTIVE To assess risk factors (or predictors) for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life of older people (75+ years.) attending general practice (GP) clinics in South Australia. METHODS Data were collected from older people attending 48 GP clinics in metropolitan South Australia. Age, sex, education, living arrangement, material standards, chronic conditions and nutrition were assessed as risk factors. Global self-rated oral and general health and quality of life (OHIP Severity and EQ-5D Utility) were included as outcome measures. RESULTS A total of 459 participants completed the study; response rate was 78%. In the adjusted models, high satisfaction with material standards and good nutritional health were positively associated with all four oral and general health measures. Sex (β = -0.08), age (β = -0.09) and number of chronic conditions (β = -0.12) were negatively associated with EQ-5D, while living arrangement (β = 0.07) was positively associated. Further, having four or more chronic conditions (RR:1.47) was significantly associated with self-rated general health. CONCLUSION Satisfaction with material standards and nutritional risk were consistent predictors for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life of older people visiting GP clinics.
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- Madhan Balasubramanian
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Lipton BJ. Adult Medicaid benefit generosity and receipt of recommended health services among low-income children: The spillover effects of Medicaid adult dental coverage expansions. JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS 2021; 75:102404. [PMID: 33291015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2020.102404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Low-income children are less likely to receive recommended health services than their high-income counterparts. This paper examines whether the design of parental Medicaid benefit packages could serve as a mechanism for reducing income-based disparities in unmet health care needs, considering dental benefits as a case study. Leveraging state-level changes to adult dental benefits over time, I find that coverage is associated with increases of 14 and 5 percentage points, respectively, in the likelihood of a recent dental visit among parents and children directly exposed to the policy. Child effects appear to be concentrated among younger children under age 12.
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- Brandy J Lipton
- San Diego State University, School of Public Health, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, United States.
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Giuliani C, Franceschi C, Luiselli D, Garagnani P, Ulijaszek S. Ecological Sensing Through Taste and Chemosensation Mediates Inflammation: A Biological Anthropological Approach. Adv Nutr 2020; 11:1671-1685. [PMID: 32647890 PMCID: PMC7666896 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmaa078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ecological sensing and inflammation have evolved to ensure optima between organism survival and reproductive success in different and changing environments. At the molecular level, ecological sensing consists of many types of receptors located in different tissues that orchestrate integrated responses (immune, neuroendocrine systems) to external and internal stimuli. This review describes emerging data on taste and chemosensory receptors, proposing them as broad ecological sensors and providing evidence that taste perception is shaped not only according to sense epitopes from nutrients but also in response to highly diverse external and internal stimuli. We apply a biological anthropological approach to examine how ecological sensing has been shaped by these stimuli through human evolution for complex interkingdom communication between a host and pathological and symbiotic bacteria, focusing on population-specific genetic diversity. We then focus on how these sensory receptors play a major role in inflammatory processes that form the basis of many modern common metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and aging. The impacts of human niche construction and cultural evolution in shaping environments are described with emphasis on consequent biological responsiveness.
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- Cristina Giuliani
- Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (BiGeA), Laboratory of Molecular Anthropology and Centre for Genome Biology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Alma Mater Research Institute on Global Challenges and Climate Change (Alma Climate), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Systems Medicine of Healthy Aging and Department of Applied Mathematics, Lobachevsky University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Alma Mater Research Institute on Global Challenges and Climate Change (Alma Climate), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Cultural Heritage (DBC), Laboratory of Ancient DNA (aDNALab), Campus of Ravenna, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Alma Mater Research Institute on Global Challenges and Climate Change (Alma Climate), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Clinical Chemistry, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Huddinge University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Liu J, Dai Q, Weir MD, Schneider A, Zhang C, Hack GD, Oates TW, Zhang K, Li A, Xu HHK. Biocompatible Nanocomposite Enhanced Osteogenic and Cementogenic Differentiation of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells In Vitro for Periodontal Regeneration. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13214951. [PMID: 33158111 PMCID: PMC7663634 DOI: 10.3390/ma13214951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Decays in the roots of teeth is prevalent in seniors as people live longer and retain more of their teeth to an old age, especially in patients with periodontal disease and gingival recession. The objectives of this study were to develop a biocompatible nanocomposite with nano-sized calcium fluoride particles (Nano-CaF2), and to investigate for the first time the effects on osteogenic and cementogenic induction of periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) from human donors.Nano-CaF2 particles with a mean particle size of 53 nm were produced via a spray-drying machine.Nano-CaF2 was mingled into the composite at 0%, 10%, 15% and 20% by mass. Flexural strength (160 ± 10) MPa, elastic modulus (11.0 ± 0.5) GPa, and hardness (0.58 ± 0.03) GPa for Nano-CaF2 composite exceeded those of a commercial dental composite (p < 0.05). Calcium (Ca) and fluoride (F) ions were released steadily from the composite. Osteogenic genes were elevated for hPDLSCs growing on 20% Nano-CaF2. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) peaked at 14 days. Collagen type 1 (COL1), runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) and osteopontin (OPN) peaked at 21 days. Cementogenic genes were also enhanced on 20% Nano-CaF2 composite, promoting cementum adherence protein (CAP), cementum protein 1 (CEMP1) and bone sialoprotein (BSP) expressions (p < 0.05). At 7, 14 and 21 days, the ALP activity of hPDLSCs on 20% Nano-CaF2 composite was 57-fold, 78-fold, and 55-fold greater than those of control, respectively (p < 0.05). Bone mineral secretion by hPDLSCs on 20% Nano-CaF2 composite was 2-fold that of control (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the novel Nano-CaF2 composite was biocompatible and supported hPDLSCs. Nano-CaF2 composite is promising to fill tooth root cavities and release Ca and F ions to enhance osteogenic and cementogenic induction of hPDLSCs and promote periodontium regeneration.
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- Jin Liu
- Key Laboratory of Shannxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China; (J.L.); (Q.D.)
- Clinical Research Center of Shannxi Province for Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China
- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (M.D.W.); (C.Z.); (G.D.H.); (T.W.O.)
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- Key Laboratory of Shannxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China; (J.L.); (Q.D.)
- Clinical Research Center of Shannxi Province for Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China
- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (M.D.W.); (C.Z.); (G.D.H.); (T.W.O.)
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (M.D.W.); (C.Z.); (G.D.H.); (T.W.O.)
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA;
- Member, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (M.D.W.); (C.Z.); (G.D.H.); (T.W.O.)
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (M.D.W.); (C.Z.); (G.D.H.); (T.W.O.)
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (M.D.W.); (C.Z.); (G.D.H.); (T.W.O.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (A.L.); (H.H.K.X.); Tel.: +86-010-5709-9222 (K.Z.); +86-029-8721-6572 (A.L.); +86-44-3562-1295 (H.H.K.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Shannxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China; (J.L.); (Q.D.)
- Clinical Research Center of Shannxi Province for Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (A.L.); (H.H.K.X.); Tel.: +86-010-5709-9222 (K.Z.); +86-029-8721-6572 (A.L.); +86-44-3562-1295 (H.H.K.X.)
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (M.D.W.); (C.Z.); (G.D.H.); (T.W.O.)
- Member, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
- Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
- Correspondence: (K.Z.); (A.L.); (H.H.K.X.); Tel.: +86-010-5709-9222 (K.Z.); +86-029-8721-6572 (A.L.); +86-44-3562-1295 (H.H.K.X.)
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Sadiq N, Probst JC, Merchant AT, Martin AB, Shrestha D, Khan MM. The role of dental insurance in mitigating mortality among working-age U.S. adults with periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2020; 47:1294-1303. [PMID: 32939782 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.13366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM To assess the relationship of dental insurance with all-cause mortality and mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and cerebrovascular diseases (CBD) among those with periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS NHANES III and its associated mortality data set were used in this study. The outcome variables were "all-cause mortality" and "combined mortality" due to CVD, DM, and CBD. The independent variable was dental insurance stratified over periodontitis status. Unweighted frequencies with weighted column percentages were used for descriptive statistics, and chi-square test was applied for significance. Cox proportional hazard models were used for stratified multivariable analyses. All analyses were performed in SAS v9.4 accounting for survey data complexities. Significance level was kept at 5%. RESULTS The mortality was 14.58% for all-cause mortality and 4.06% for combined mortality among those with periodontitis in this study. Dental insurance significantly reduced the hazard of all-cause mortality among those with periodontitis (HR: 0.75; 95% CI: 0.61 - 0.93), adjusted for covariates. However, no association of dental insurance with combined mortality was observed among periodontitis group. CONCLUSIONS Dental insurance reduces hazard of all-cause mortality among those with periodontitis. Dental insurance ensures access to dentists and improves oral and dental health. Longitudinal study is needed to establish causality.
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- Naveed Sadiq
- Institute of Public Health & Social Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan.,Department of Health Services Policy & Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health Services Policy & Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Data Management and Analysis Division, Center for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, DC Department of Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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Akinlotan MA, Ferdinand AO. Emergency department visits for nontraumatic dental conditions: a systematic literature review. J Public Health Dent 2020; 80:313-326. [DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Marvellous A. Akinlotan
- Department of Health Policy and Management Texas A&M School of Public Health College Station TX USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management Texas A&M School of Public Health College Station TX USA
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Αntoniadou M, Varzakas T. Breaking the vicious circle of diet, malnutrition and oral health for the independent elderly. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:3233-3255. [PMID: 32686465 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1793729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Aging impairs senses, mastication, oral status and function, causing nutritional needs and diet insufficiencies. The present needs of independent older adults suggest that health research and oral health care should shift from reductionist disease management to integral and personal treatment plans, including lifestyle, psychological, nutritional and oral health coaching approaches. Dentists and other medical professionals that work in the field of gerodontology should be educated on the macro and micronutrient needs of the elderly and incorporate certain nutritional plans early in the life of their patients with their approval and cooperation, in order to postpone tooth loss and masticatory impairment. Old recipes such as the Mediterranean diet should be kept as a base for all the elderly and be enriched in a customized interpersonal way from the dentist as well as the medical professional according to the specific needs of one's oral and general health status. In this nonsystematic review paper, the basic aspects of the vicious cycle of nutrition and oral health status are discussed and suggestions of major nutrients' influence and needs for independent elders are reported. Based on the scientific data collected, suggestions are made for the food industry for better quality and dosage of foods for this category of individuals. Such strategies can be a whole new area of interest for the food industry in order to obtain better quality of food packaging for the independent OA with accepted texture, odor, colors, macronutrients and micronutrients' consistency and in specific portions.
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- Maria Αntoniadou
- Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Dept. Food Science and Technology, University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece
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ALKHTIB A, TEMPLE-SMITH M, MESSER L, PIROTTA M, MORGAN M, SAJNANI A. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary health care providers towards oral health of preschool children in Qatar. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 2020; 61:E205-E214. [PMID: 32803007 PMCID: PMC7419124 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.2.1351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective Health care providers can effectively participate in oral health promotion for children in primary care setting. Currently, there are no oral health promotion programs that involve primary health care professionals in Qatar. Hence, this study was undertaken to examine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of all health professionals who work in the Well baby Clinics in the primary health centers. Method A 23-item questionnaire was distributed across 20 primary health centers. The questionnaire sought information on the demographic data of health professionals, their knowledge of oral health and their practices and attitudes towards critical oral health issues. Data were examined by Pearson Chi-squared tests or Fisher’s Exact test (p = 0.05). Results The response rate of the health professionals was 67%. Only 35.7% of the 225 participants received some form of oral health training during their undergraduate programme. The participants would assess the dental problem of the child (p = 0.05) and discuss the importance of tooth brushing with the mother (p = 0.03). A significant number of respondents (p = 0.04) were unlikely to assess the children’s fluoride intake. There was a significant difference in the group of participants that would examine the child’s teeth (p = 0.1) and counsel the mothers on prevention of dental problems (p = 0.01). This group would also refer children to dentist at 12 months of age (p = 0.05). Conclusions Health professionals had a positive attitude towards the anticipatory guidance elements of oral health. However, the knowledge of healthcare professionals on childhood oral health is rather limited.
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- A. ALKHTIB
- Correspondence: Asmaa Alkhtib Primary Health Care Corporation Doha Qatar - E mail: mail:
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- Department of general Practice, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of general Practice, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Oral Health CRC, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Chen D, Zhong L, Li Y, He R, Ding C, Chen X, Lian W. Changes in serum inflammatory factor interleukin-6 levels and pathology of carotid vessel walls of rats with chronic periodontitis and diabetes mellitus after the periodontal intervention. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:1679-1684. [PMID: 32489311 PMCID: PMC7254042 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective The effects of the periodontal intervention on rats with type-II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic periodontitis (CP) were explored through observing the changes in carotid artery pathology and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels. Methods The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, i.e. group A (the normal control group), group B (the T2DM control group), group C (the CP control group), group D (the T2DM + CP group), and group E (the periodontal intervention T2DM + CP group). Blood samples of rats were collected from angular veins respectively at the following 5 time nodes: 1 week before the intervention (T1), 1 week after the intervention (T2), 3 weeks after the intervention (T3), 5 weeks after the intervention (T4), and 7 weeks after the intervention (T5); IL-6 concentrations before and after the intervention were determined by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the pathology of carotid arteries were observed by the Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) stain. Results The pathological results of carotid arteries showed that the blood vessels of rats in group A were normal in morphology; most of the carotid artery vessel walls of rats in groups B, C, and D were significantly thickened and the fibers were disorderly arranged; the increased thickness of vessel walls of rats in group E was reduced, a small number of foam cells and inflammatory cells were observed, and the irregular arrangement of fibers was improved. In terms of the IL-6 concentrations, during the period of T1-T5, in groups B, C, and D, the IL-6 concentrations in rats were increased (P < 0.05); after the periodontal intervention, in group E, the IL-6 concentrations in rats were first increased then decreased (P < 0.05). Conclusion In terms of the long-term effects, periodontal intervention may reduce the inflammations of patients with diabetes mellitus and periodontitis and improve the lesions of carotid arteries.
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- Danjun Chen
- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310015, China
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Batra P, Saini P, Yadav V. Oral health concerns in India. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2020; 10:171-174. [PMID: 32489817 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2020.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Oral health is an integral part of general health. There are many oral health issues which are of concern to India, despite having the maximum number of dental schools in the world. Dental caries, oral cancers and periodontal diseases are areas of national oral health concern. India lacks baseline data to know the exact prevalence of oral diseases, which is the first requirement to frame any national policies or manpower allocation. India is a vast country, nations within a nation, with great diversity in eating and behavioural practices. With a population of 1.21 billion and 68.84% of population residing in villages, the strategies need to be customised based on the population subgroup. Low level of awareness, strained and skewed infrastructure and resources, lack of motivation and research and oral health policies are some major factors that need to be tackled. This paper would attempt to highlight the oral health concerns of India, lacunae in the current system and possible strategies to address these issues.
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- Panchali Batra
- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dental Surgery, Indra Gandhi ESIC Hospital, Jhilmil, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, CDER, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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Association between dental caries and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:5309. [PMID: 32210330 PMCID: PMC7093420 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62306-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Poor oral health is not only associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease but adverse pregnancy outcomes. However the influence of dental caries on pregnancy is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between dental caries and adverse pregnancy outcomes and the effect of treatment for dental caries on adverse pregnancy outcomes. Primiparas who delivered a singleton between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2014 and underwent both general health examination and oral health examination during a National Korea Health Screening Examination within 1 year of pregnancy were eligible. The data of the women who met the inclusion criteria were linked to the data of their offspring contained within the National Korea Health Screening Program for Infants and Children database. Among 120,622 women who delivered during the study period, 28,623 (23.7%) women had dental caries. Among them, 4,741 (16.6%) women were treated for dental caries after diagnosis. In a multivariable analysis, women with dental caries had an increased risk of delivering large-for-gestational-age infants (odds ratio, 1.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.07, 1.23) compared to those without dental caries. When women with dental caries were divided on the basis of the treatment of dental caries, women with dental caries but no treatment had an increased risk of delivering large-for-gestational-age infants (odds ratio, 1.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.06, 1.24); conversely, there was no increased risk in women with dental caries and treatment compared with those without. Dental caries and its treatment were not associated with preterm birth and preeclampsia. Untreated dental caries was not associated with preterm birth or preeclampsia but with the risk of delivering large-for-gestational-age infants. These whole observation may be attributed to the various characteristics of mothers who develop dental caries are not treated.
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Oral health status and associated lifestyle behaviors in a sample of Iranian adults: an exploratory household survey. BMC Oral Health 2020; 20:82. [PMID: 32192497 PMCID: PMC7082917 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01072-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious diseases, such as periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infections, and loss of teeth. In Iran, adults aged 50 y and older are a high-risk group for oral health problems, and this age group will grow in the coming decades. Despite increasing attention on healthy aging, there is relatively less emphasis on oral hygiene and health-related problems. The present study investigated the oral health status of Iranian adults using the oral health self-assessment questionnaire (OHQ) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). METHODS A population-based household survey of a sample of adults aged 18-65 y was conducted. In this study, the participants were recruited between May and October 2016 in Tabriz, Iran, and the study population was sampled using a multi-stage cluster sampling design. The WHO's OHQ for adults was used for measuring oral health status and oral hygiene behavior. RESULTS In total, 2310 respondents completed the survey. The mean age (SD) of the participants was 41.6(23.4) y. Males accounted for 48.8% of the participants. Of the 2310 respondents,187 (8.1%) individuals were edentulous, 152(20.7%) of whom were aged 51-65 y. Furthermore, 72.3% of those aged 51-65 y were dentate, and 50% of adults aged 51-65 y said they had 20 or more teeth. About one-third of the participants reported that they did not brush their teeth daily (23% of those aged 18-35 y,35.9% of those aged 36-50 y, and 44.6% for those aged 51-65 y). In the sample, 39.4% of individuals aged 18-35 y,34.1% of individuals aged 36-50 y, and 26.6% of individuals aged 51-65 y had visited a dentist less than 6 month ago. One-third of the participants consumed sweets and sugary drinks daily. CONCLUSIONS Although the majority of Iranian adults considered their oral health status good, only a small percentage of the sample visited their dentist regularly. Furthermore, visits to the dentist declined in accordance with increasing age, a time when the incidence of oral health problems may increase. Poor oral health may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, particularly among the aging population.
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Ishikawa Y, Pieczonka TD, Bragiel-Pieczonka AM, Seta H, Ohkuri T, Sasanuma Y, Nonaka Y. Long-Term Oral Administration of LLHK, LHK, and HK Alters Gene Expression Profile and Restores Age-Dependent Atrophy and Dysfunction of Rat Salivary Glands. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8020038. [PMID: 32093221 PMCID: PMC7168239 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8020038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is caused by a reduction in salivary secretion and by changes in the composition of saliva associated with the malfunction of salivary glands. Xerostomia decreases quality of life. In the present study, we investigated the effects of peptides derived from β-lactoglobulin C on age-dependent atrophy, gene expression profiles, and the dysfunction of salivary glands. Long-term oral administration of Leu57-Leu58-His59-Lys60 (LLHK), Leu58-His59-Lys60 (LHK) and His59-Lys60 (HK) peptides induced salivary secretion and prevented and/or reversed the age-dependent atrophy of salivary glands in older rats. The transcripts of 78 genes were upregulated and those of 81 genes were downregulated by more than 2.0-fold (p ≤ 0.05) after LHK treatment. LHK upregulated major salivary protein genes such as proline-rich proteins (Prpmp5, Prb3, Prp2, Prb1, Prp15), cystatins (Cst5, Cyss, Vegp2), amylases (Amy1a, Amy2a3), and lysozyme (Lyzl1), suggesting that LLHK, LHK, and HK restored normal salivary function. The AP-2 transcription factor gene (Tcfap2b) was also induced significantly by LHK treatment. These results suggest that LLHK, LHK, and HK-administration may prevent and/or reverse the age-dependent atrophy and functional decline of salivary glands by affecting gene expression.
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- Yasuko Ishikawa
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan; (T.D.P.); (A.M.B.-P.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +80-3928-9628
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan; (T.D.P.); (A.M.B.-P.)
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan; (T.D.P.); (A.M.B.-P.)
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- Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd., Suntory World Research Center, 8-1-1 Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (H.S.); (T.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.N.)
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- Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd., Suntory World Research Center, 8-1-1 Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (H.S.); (T.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.N.)
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- Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd., Suntory World Research Center, 8-1-1 Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (H.S.); (T.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.N.)
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- Suntory Global Innovation Center Ltd., Suntory World Research Center, 8-1-1 Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan; (H.S.); (T.O.); (Y.S.); (Y.N.)
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Sezgin Y, Sezgin A. Periodontal status and dental behaviour of heart transplant recipients and healthy controls. Acta Odontol Scand 2020; 78:20-25. [PMID: 31661343 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2019.1683889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the periodontal status and dental behaviour of heart transplant recipients with systemically healthy controls.Material and Methods: Forty heart transplant recipients and 40 systemically healthy patients were included. A questionnaire was used to record demographic, systemic health and dental behaviour data, and the following clinical parameters were recorded: plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing depth, gingival recession, and clinical attachment level.Results: Mean probing depth (p = .045), mean gingival recession (p = .016), mean clinical attachment level (p = .021) and mean plaque index scores (p = .001) were higher in heart transplant recipients than the systemically healthy group. However, bleeding on probing was similar in both groups (p > .05). Tooth brushing frequency and number of participants who used dental floss/interdental brush was lower in the heart transplant group.Conclusion: Considering the poor oral hygiene and high clinical periodontal parameters of heart transplant recipients, periodontal evaluation should be done regularly before and after transplantation. The patient's daily oral hygiene regimens should be evaluated carefully in this evaluation session and modified based on their gingival health, manual skill and motivational levels. The importance of oral health and its effects on systemic health should also be explained to the transplant recipients in detail.
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- Yasemin Sezgin
- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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Increased risk for tooth extraction in primary hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia: a population study. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:2755-2761. [PMID: 31792613 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-03137-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The aim of this study was to analyze dental comorbidities in untreated primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). Patients with pHPT subjected to parathyroidectomy (PTX) at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, during 2011-2016 (n = 982) were selected from the Scandinavian Quality Register of Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal surgery and compared to a general population cohort (n = 2944), matched for age and gender. Dental data was obtained from the Swedish Dental Health Registry for the 3 years prior to PTX. The incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of tooth loss by extraction, periodontal interventions, and dental visit rate were analyzed by Poisson regression models. In order to analyze the impact of disease severity, the PHPT cohort was sub-grouped based on preoperative serum levels of ionized calcium (S-Ca2+). The total number of tooth extractions, periodontal interventions, and number of visits were similar in the cohorts. PHPT patients belonging to the quartile with the highest S-Ca2+ (≥ 1.51 mmol/L) had increased risk for tooth extraction (IRR 1.85; 95% CI 1.39-2.46). Female gender independently amplified the risk (IRR 1.341, P < 0.027). This study indicates an association between pHPT and oral disorders reflected by increased tooth loss by extraction related to high S-Ca2. Increased awareness of dental comorbidity in primary hyperparathyroidism may benefit a large group of patients with a common disease through earlier detection and prevention.
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Ward LM, Cooper SA, Hughes-McCormack L, Macpherson L, Kinnear D. Oral health of adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2019; 63:1359-1378. [PMID: 31119825 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND There have been several past reports that adults with intellectual disabilities experience poor oral health (tooth loss, periodontal health and untreated dental caries). Loss of a functional dentition has serious consequences, including problems with chewing, swallowing, nutrition, speech, temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis and pain and systemic health conditions. Poor oral health is largely preventable through proactive oral care support. In recent years, social care provision for adults has changed, with deinstitutionalisation and home-based personalised care now being the typical provision in high income countries. Hence, oral health inequalities might be reducing. However, there is limited recent evidence-synthesis on the topic. We aimed to address this. METHOD PROSPERO registration number: CRD42018089880. We conducted a preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses systematic review of publications since 2008. Four databases were searched with a clear search strategy, strict inclusion criteria for selection of papers, double scoring (two raters), systematic data extraction and quality appraisal of included papers. RESULTS A total of 33/3958 retrieved articles were included, of which 14 were drawn from dental service users and 10 from Special Olympic athletes, therefore not necessarily being representative of the wider population with intellectual disabilities. Despite this limitation, adults with intellectual disabilities were still shown to experience poor oral health. High levels of poor oral hygiene and gingivitis were found, with many also affected by periodontitis and untreated dental decay. There is clear unmet need relating to both periodontal (gum) and tooth health, leading to tooth loss. CONCLUSIONS Despite reports in the past of poor oral health amongst adults with intellectual disabilities, and despite it being preventable, there remains a high burden of poor oral health. This highlights the need to raise awareness, and for polices on effective daily oral care, and appropriate service provision. The importance of oral health and its possible negative sequelae needs to be elevated amongst carers and professionals.
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- L M Ward
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, Glasgow Dental Hospital and University of Glasgow Dental School, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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Integrating Primary Care Into Community Mental Health Centres in Texas, USA: Results of a Case Study Investigation. Int J Integr Care 2019; 19:1. [PMID: 31736677 PMCID: PMC6823772 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.4630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Despite evidence that people with serious mental illness benefit from receiving primary care within mental health care settings, there is little research on this type of integration. The objective of this study was to characterize how providers and patients experienced implementation of primary care into specialty mental health services. Methods During site visits, study team members interviewed staff and conducted focus groups with patients at 10 United States community mental health centres then beginning to integrate primary into their practices. One year later, follow up phone interviews with key centre staff informants validated and updated findings. Data analysis included thematic coding of results from staff interviews and patient focus groups. Results Findings included the importance of the scope of primary care services provided on site, given limited alternatives available to patients; rapid scale-up; overcoming challenges in provider recruitment and retention; and adaptations to engage patients as well as to improve communication between mental health and primary care providers. Conclusion Providers and patients perceived improvements through integrated care. However, the majority of patients were uninsured, and the funding was short term. The long-term viability of integrated care for community mental health centre patients may hinge on adequate, predictable public funding.
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Wong FMF, Ng YTY, Leung WK. Oral Health and Its Associated Factors Among Older Institutionalized Residents-A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16214132. [PMID: 31717812 PMCID: PMC6861909 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The oral health of an ageing population, especially that of the institutionalized elderly population, constitutes a significant concern because it is closely linked to general health and the quality of life. Shared common risk factors drive the development and worsening of poor oral health and non-communicable diseases, which eventually lead to self-care inability. Several studies have reported on the poor oral health of the institutionalized elderly population. However, few comprehensive reports exist regarding the relationship between poor oral health, the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the associated factors in this specific population. Objective: The objective is to describe recently reported oral health levels, the OHRQoL and the associated factors among older institutional residents. Methods: Studies published between July 2009 and June 2019 in MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL were searched. The population, intervention, comparison and outcome (PICO) strategy was used as a guide. The reported factors related to poor oral health were identified (i.e., age, gender, educational level, acquired systemic conditions or dementia/cognitive impairment). Results: Twenty-five surveys (or study series) from 19 countries were included. The level of evidence reported by these studies was generally moderate to strong. The reported oral cleanliness and health of the surveyed institutionalized elderly were poor (>50% of residents had calculus; denture hygiene index > 80%). Gum (approximately 30% of dentate residents had moderate to severe periodontitis), teeth (decayed, missing or filled teeth >20), mucosa (>10% had mucosal lesions) and denture problems (up to 40%) were prevalent and were associated with a poor OHRQoL, especially in females, socially deprived residents or those with mild or above cognitive impairment. Those with a poor OHRQoL might show signs of poor nutrition. Conclusions: This report reviewed evidence-based knowledge on oral health, the OHRQoL and the associated factors among elderly institutional residents. Further research is needed to confirm these observations. For improved oral health, a better OHRQoL and the general well-being of older residents, clinical trials are needed, targeting modifiable factors, such as social inequality, oral healthcare accessibility, and/or nursing home service quality. The relationship between oral health, the OHRQoL and nutrition in this at-risk population also warrants exploration.
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- Florence M. F. Wong
- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +852-3468-6838
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- North District Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong SAR, China;
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- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China;
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Halpern LR. The Geriatric Syndrome and Oral Health: Navigating Oral Disease Treatment Strategies in the Elderly. Dent Clin North Am 2019; 64:209-228. [PMID: 31735227 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2019.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Poor oral health in the geriatric population is being framed as a potentially new geriatric syndrome; an oral and maxillofacial geriatric syndrome. As such, the treatment of oral diseases will require a comprehensive approach that considers the multimorbidity of disease, and polypharmacy that is precipitated/exacerbated by oral and maxillofacial dysfunction. This is challenging because oral diseases are not 1 discrete systemic illness but a combination of many with common causes. This article presents a roadmap approach to evaluate symptoms and apply therapeutic strategies for 5 common oral and maxillofacial dysfunctions seen in the elderly.
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- Leslie R Halpern
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Utah, School of Dentistry, 530 South Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
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Liu J, Ruan J, Weir MD, Ren K, Schneider A, Wang P, Oates TW, Chang X, Xu HHK. Periodontal Bone-Ligament-Cementum Regeneration via Scaffolds and Stem Cells. Cells 2019; 8:E537. [PMID: 31167434 PMCID: PMC6628570 DOI: 10.3390/cells8060537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Periodontitis is a prevalent infectious disease worldwide, causing the damage of periodontal support tissues, which can eventually lead to tooth loss. The goal of periodontal treatment is to control the infections and reconstruct the structure and function of periodontal tissues including cementum, periodontal ligament (PDL) fibers, and bone. The regeneration of these three types of tissues, including the re-formation of the oriented PDL fibers to be attached firmly to the new cementum and alveolar bone, remains a major challenge. This article represents the first systematic review on the cutting-edge researches on the regeneration of all three types of periodontal tissues and the simultaneous regeneration of the entire bone-PDL-cementum complex, via stem cells, bio-printing, gene therapy, and layered bio-mimetic technologies. This article primarily includes bone regeneration; PDL regeneration; cementum regeneration; endogenous cell-homing and host-mobilized stem cells; 3D bio-printing and generation of the oriented PDL fibers; gene therapy-based approaches for periodontal regeneration; regenerating the bone-PDL-cementum complex via layered materials and cells. These novel developments in stem cell technology and bioactive and bio-mimetic scaffolds are highly promising to substantially enhance the periodontal regeneration including both hard and soft tissues, with applicability to other therapies in the oral and maxillofacial region.
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- Jin Liu
- Key Laboratory of Shannxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 98 XiWu Road, Xi'an 710004, China.
- Clinical Research Center of Shannxi Province for Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 98 XiWu Road, Xi'an 710004, China.
- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Shannxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 98 XiWu Road, Xi'an 710004, China.
- Clinical Research Center of Shannxi Province for Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 98 XiWu Road, Xi'an 710004, China.
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Neural and Pain Sciences, School of Dentistry, & Program in Neuroscience, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Member, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Shannxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 98 XiWu Road, Xi'an 710004, China.
- Clinical Research Center of Shannxi Province for Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 98 XiWu Road, Xi'an 710004, China.
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Member, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Huang JL, Chen WK, Lin CL, Lai CY, Kao CH, Chiang HH, Yang TY, Shih HM. Association between intensive periodontal treatment and spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage-a nationwide, population-based cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14814. [PMID: 30855503 PMCID: PMC6417639 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammation of periodontium and has a high prevalence. Periodontal disease has been discovered to be a possible risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases. The available evidence are not enough to set up a causal relationship between periodontal disease and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage have high mortality rates. The present study investigated whether intensive periodontal treatment is a protective factor of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage and can reduce the risk of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.In total, 64,960 patients with a history of periodontal disease were picked out from the National Health Insurance Research Databases as a case-cohort from January 01, 2000 to December 31, 2010. They were divided on the basis of whether periodontal disease patients received intensive surgical treatment (treatment cohort) or not (control cohort). The periodontal disease patients in treatment and control cohorts were selected by propensity score matching at a ratio of 1:1. Incidences of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in both cohorts were analyzed and compared.The total hazard of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage was significantly decreased in the treatment cohorts compared with the control cohorts (adjusted hazard ratio = 0.60, 95% confidence interval = 0.45-0.79).Compared with the control cohort, intensive periodontal treatment may reduce the overall incidence of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, particularly in elderly patients, males, and those who received more than 2 intensive treatments.
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- Jia-Lun Huang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, China Medical University Hospital
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, China Medical University Hospital
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital
- College of Medicine, China Medical University
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, China Medical University Hospital
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital
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- School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, China Medical University
- Department of Dentistry, China Medical University and Hospital
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- Molecular and Genomic Epidemiology Center, China Medical University Hospital
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, China Medical University Hospital
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University
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Sezgin Y, Bulut Ş, Bozalıoğlu S, Sezgin A. Levels of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Heart Transplant Patients With and Without Periodontitis. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2019; 17:123-127. [PMID: 30777536 DOI: 10.6002/ect.mesot2018.o65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The outcomes of heart transplantation are very favorable, but inflammation still plays a critical role in deterioration of chronic transplants. Periodontal diseases are not limited to supporting the structures of the teeth, but they also cause systemic inflammation. Based on the importance of inflammation in heart transplant recipients and the association between periodontal disease and systemic inflammation, this study explored whether periodontitis may be a modifier of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in heart transplant patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our study included 33 patients who had heart transplant procedures at the Baskent University Hospital. Clinical periodontal parameters were recorded to assess the periodontal status. On the same day as clinical measurements, blood samples were collected to measure the serum levels of highsensitivity C-reactive protein. RESULTS Of the 33 heart transplant patients, 9 patients (27.3%) were diagnosed with periodontitis, 4 (12.1%) were periodontally healthy, and 20 (60.6%) had gingivitis. In the group with periodontitis, serum highsensitivity C-reactive protein levels were significantly higher than the periodontally healthy and gingivitis groups (P = .006). In addition, Spearman correlation analyses showed that serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein was positively correlated with probing depth (r = 0.358; P = .041), clinical attachment level (r = 0.352; P = .045), and gingival recession (r = 0.422; P = .014). CONCLUSIONS We found that elevated levels of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in heart transplant patients were associated with periodontitis. Thus, these findings reinforce the need for the inclusion of regular periodontal visits after transplant.
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- Yasemin Sezgin
- From the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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Rosenbaum J, Usyk M, Chen Z, Zolnik CP, Jones HE, Waldron L, Dowd JB, Thorpe LE, Burk RD. Evaluation of Oral Cavity DNA Extraction Methods on Bacterial and Fungal Microbiota. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1531. [PMID: 30728424 PMCID: PMC6365504 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38049-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the most effective method of DNA extraction of oral mouthwash samples for use in microbiome studies that utilize next generation sequencing (NGS). Eight enzymatic and mechanical DNA extraction methods were tested. Extracted DNA was amplified using barcoded primers targeting the V6 variable region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene and the ITS1 region of the fungal ribosomal gene cluster and sequenced using the Illumina NGS platform. Sequenced reads were analyzed using QIIME and R. The eight methods yielded significantly different quantities of DNA (p < 0.001), with the phenol-chloroform extraction method producing the highest total yield. There were no significant differences in observed bacterial or fungal Shannon diversity (p = 0.64, p = 0.93 respectively) by extraction method. Bray-Curtis beta-diversity did not demonstrate statistically significant differences between the eight extraction methods based on bacterial (R2 = 0.086, p = 1.00) and fungal (R2 = 0.039, p = 1.00) assays. No differences were seen between methods with or without bead-beating. These data indicate that choice of DNA extraction method affect total DNA recovery without significantly affecting the observed microbiome.
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MESH Headings
- Biodiversity
- DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic
- DNA, Bacterial/analysis
- DNA, Bacterial/genetics
- DNA, Bacterial/isolation & purification
- DNA, Fungal/analysis
- DNA, Fungal/genetics
- DNA, Fungal/isolation & purification
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/analysis
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/genetics
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing/methods
- Humans
- Microbiota
- Mouth/microbiology
- Mycobiome
- Pilot Projects
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/analysis
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics
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- Jennifer Rosenbaum
- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
- Department of Biology, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, NY, USA
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- CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, NY, USA
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- CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, NY, USA
- NYU School of Medicine, Department of Population Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
- Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Epidemiology and Population Health, and Microbiology & Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Rai NK, Carey C, Brunson D, Tiwari T. Increasing Dental Students' Understanding of Population Surveillance Through Data Mining. J Dent Educ 2019; 83:281-286. [PMID: 30692190 DOI: 10.21815/jde.019.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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An understanding of population surveillance is important for predoctoral dental students, so they will comprehend the health needs of the population in order to provide needed care and promote overall health. The aim of this study was to teach data mining and surveillance methodologies to dental students and to assess the association between systemic health factors and tooth loss in patients visiting the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine clinics. The students were calibrated to using the data mining methodologies from the Electronic Health Record (EHR) using a rubric and presentation by a faculty member. The EHR was reviewed for age, gender, race/ethnicity, number of natural teeth present, systemic diseases reported including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and history of any form of tobacco use. A total of 1,338 patients who visited the clinics in spring 2017 were included in the study; of those, 354 (27%) had <20 teeth. The results showed greater odds of having <20 teeth for those who reported cardiovascular disease (OR=2.1, 95% CI 1.6, 2.7), diabetes (OR=1.7, 95% CI 1.2, 2.3), tobacco use (OR=1.4, 95% CI 1.0, 1.9), and being Hispanic (OR=1.4, 95% CI 1.0, 1.9). After adjusting for age, gender, and ethnicity, the odds of having <20 teeth for patients with tobacco use were found to be twice that of patients with no tobacco use (OR=2.1, 95% CI 1.5, 3.0). Understanding population surveillance could be beneficial in designing evidence-based interventions at the dental school and community levels.
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- Nayanjot K Rai
- Nayanjot K. Rai, MPH, BDS, is Research Associate, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Clifton Carey, PhD, is Professor, Department of Craniofacial Biology and Director of Translational Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Diane Brunson, RDH, MPH, works at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; and Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MS, BDS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health and Associate Director, Center for Oral Disease Prevention and Population Health Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado.
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- Nayanjot K. Rai, MPH, BDS, is Research Associate, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Clifton Carey, PhD, is Professor, Department of Craniofacial Biology and Director of Translational Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Diane Brunson, RDH, MPH, works at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; and Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MS, BDS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health and Associate Director, Center for Oral Disease Prevention and Population Health Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado
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- Nayanjot K. Rai, MPH, BDS, is Research Associate, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Clifton Carey, PhD, is Professor, Department of Craniofacial Biology and Director of Translational Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Diane Brunson, RDH, MPH, works at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; and Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MS, BDS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health and Associate Director, Center for Oral Disease Prevention and Population Health Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado
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- Nayanjot K. Rai, MPH, BDS, is Research Associate, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Clifton Carey, PhD, is Professor, Department of Craniofacial Biology and Director of Translational Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; Diane Brunson, RDH, MPH, works at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado; and Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MS, BDS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry and Population Health and Associate Director, Center for Oral Disease Prevention and Population Health Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado
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Adachi K, Notsu T, Mishiro T, Yoshikawa H, Kinoshita Y. Influence of Helicobacter pylori infection on periodontitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 34:120-123. [PMID: 29932231 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIM The relationship of Helicobacter pylori infection with periodontitis was examined. METHODS The study subjects were 686 individuals (males 504, females 182; mean age 53.8 years) who underwent a screening test for periodontitis between April 2015 and March 2018 and whose H. pylori infection status could be determined. The periodontitis test was performed by examining saliva concentrations of lactate dehydrogenase and hemoglobin (Hb), with a lactate dehydrogenase level ≥ 350 U/L and/or hemoglobin level ≥ 2 μg/mL defined as positive for periodontitis. RESULTS Among subjects found positive in screening for periodontitis, those classified as negative and positive for H. pylori infection, as well as post-eradicated were 81 (39.7%), 30 (14.7%), and 93 (45.6%), respectively, while those among subjects shown negative for periodontitis numbered 241 (50.0%), 52 (10.8%), and 189 (39.2%), respectively. Subjects noted as negative, positive, and post-eradicated for H. pylori infection comprised 25.2%, 36.6%, and 32.9%, respectively, of all shown positive for periodontitis. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that the risk for positive in the periodontitis test was higher among subjects with H. pylori infection as compared with those without, while post-eradicated status tended to reduce that risk. Repeated examinations performed following H. pylori eradication showed that the number of subjects positive for periodontitis was decreased among those who underwent successful eradication. CONCLUSION Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk for occurrence of periodontitis, which can be reduced by successful eradication.
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- Kyoichi Adachi
- Health Center, Shimane Environment and Health Public Corporation, Matsue, Japan
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- Health Center, Shimane Environment and Health Public Corporation, Matsue, Japan
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- Health Center, Shimane Environment and Health Public Corporation, Matsue, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Japan
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Münzenmayer MA, Mariño R, Hsueh A. Cost‐effectiveness of professional oral health care in Australian residential aged care facilities. Gerodontology 2018; 36:107-117. [DOI: 10.1111/ger.12386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Melbourne Dental SchoolThe University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global HealthThe University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Makkar H, Reynolds MA, Wadhawan A, Dagdag A, Merchant AT, Postolache TT. Periodontal, metabolic, and cardiovascular disease: Exploring the role of inflammation and mental health. Pteridines 2018; 29:124-163. [PMID: 30705520 PMCID: PMC6350811 DOI: 10.1515/pteridines-2018-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Previous evidence connects periodontal disease, a modifiable condition affecting a majority of Americans, with metabolic and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This review focuses on the likely mediation of these associations by immune activation and their potential interactions with mental illness. Future longitudinal, and ideally interventional studies, should focus on reciprocal interactions and cascading effects, as well as points for effective preventative and therapeutic interventions across diagnostic domains to reduce morbidity, mortality and improve quality of life.
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- Hina Makkar
- Mood and Anxiety Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences & Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Mood and Anxiety Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Mood and Anxiety Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Mood and Anxiety Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19, Military and Veteran Microbiome Consortium for Research and Education (MVM-CoRE), Denver, CO 80220, USA; Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, VA Capitol Health Care Network, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA,
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Izuora K, Yousif A, Allenback G, Gewelber C, Neubauer M. Relationship between dental loss and health outcomes among hospitalized patients with and without diabetes. J Investig Med 2018; 67:669-673. [PMID: 30344140 DOI: 10.1136/jim-2018-000842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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There is mixed evidence regarding the impact of poor dental health on cardiovascular disease and other health outcomes. Our objective was to determine the outcomes associated with poor dental health among hospitalized patients with and without diabetes mellitus (DM) at our institution. We enrolled a consecutive sample of adult patients admitted to an academic medical center. We gathered demographic, health and dental information, reviewed their medical records and then examined their teeth. We analyzed data using SPSS V.24. There was a high prevalence of dental loss among all hospitalized patients. Older age (p<0.001), smoking (p=0.034), having DM (p=0.001) and lower frequency of teeth brushing (p<0.001) were predictors of having a lower number of healthy teeth. Among DM and non-DM patients, fewer remaining healthy teeth was associated with presence of heart disease (p=0.025 and 0.003, respectively). Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) had a higher prevalence of stroke (p=0.006) while patients without DM had a higher number of discharge medications (p=0.001) associated with having fewer number of healthy teeth. There was no correlation between number of healthy teeth and the length or frequency of hospitalization. Patients with DM are more likely to have fewer number of healthy teeth compared with non-DM patients. Fewer number of healthy teeth was associated with higher prevalence of heart disease in both DM and non-DM patients and with more discharge medications in non-DM patients.
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- Kenneth Izuora
- School of Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Le A, Palamar JJ. Oral health implications of increased cannabis use among older adults: Another public health concern? JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2018; 24:61-65. [PMID: 30524195 PMCID: PMC6277025 DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1508518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Prevalence of cannabis use among older Americans (aged ≥ 65) appears to be rising, and emerging evidence associates cannabis use with several oral diseases. The burden of oral diseases among older Americans is great, but literature discussing potential implications of increasing rates of cannabis use and the oral health of older persons is lacking. This paper explores the latest trends in prevalence of cannabis use among older Americans and summarizes the literature on the oral health status of older adults and oral effects of cannabis use, and considers broad implications for oral health and public health policy and future research. Further studies on the effects cannabis use on the oral health of older adults are needed. Future research should investigate older subjects' susceptibility to cannabis-related oral diseases, as well as the proportions that develop disease. Policymakers may wish to tackle barriers to access of dental services for the older population, or target subsets of the population that suffer from comparably higher rates of oral diseases, while dental professionals may require training on managing underlying substance use behaviors in addition to clinical oral manifestations.
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- Austin Le
- Department of Population Health, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, USA
- New York University College of Dentistry, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, USA
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