Effects of different charcoal-containing whitening toothpastes on color and surface roughness of a supra-nanofilled composite resin by Meltem Nermin Polan, Sevil Gurgan

“…Brushing was performed using an electric toothbrush three times per day for 30s over a two-week period, followed by final color and surface roughness measurements (T2). …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a care partner assisted intervention to improve oral health of individuals with mild dementia by Bei Wu, Gary Yu, Brenda L Plassman, Patricia Poole, Shahrzad Siamdoust, Melanie Bunn, Bobbi Burwell, Yaolin Pei, Christine Downey, Danni Gomes, Angela Kamer, A Leak Bryant, Ruth A Anderson

“…Data collection will involve three home visits: baseline, 3 months and 6 months. …”
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Object spatial certainty as a measure of spatial variability and its influence on attention by Karolina J. Krzyś, Carmel Avitzur, Carrick C. Williams, Monica S. Castelhano

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Comparison Of Periodontal Health Of Orthodontic And Non-Orthodontic Patients by Natasha Zaidii, Yousuf Moosa, Syed Ahmed Omer, Saima Mazhar, Kulsoom Fatima Rizvi, Amir Akbar Shaikh

“…Methodology: Those patients aged 14-30 under orthodontics treatment for about 3 months and were able to give consent were included in the study. …”
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The Oral Health Status of Intellectually and Physically Challenged Children in Central India- A Comparison Study by Revant H Chole, Swati Balsaraf, Shailesh M Gondivkar, Amol R Gadbail

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Self-Reported Halitosis in relation to Oral Hygiene Practices, Oral Health Status, General Health Problems, and Multifactorial Characteristics among Workers in Ilala and Temeke Mun... by C. M. Kayombo, E. G. Mumghamba

“…Self-reported tooth brushing practice was 100%, tongue cleaning 58.5%, dental flossing 4.3%, gum bleeding on tooth brushing 79.3%, presence of hard deposits on teeth 32%, mobile teeth 15.3%, and self-reported halitosis (SRH) 48.5%. …”
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Knowledge of Periodontal Diseases, Oral Hygiene Practices, and Self-Reported Periodontal Problems among Pregnant Women and Postnatal Mothers Attending Reproductive and Child Health... by T. M. Kabali, E. G. Mumghamba

“…Participants knowledgeable of periodontal diseases were 62%; gingivitis signs included gum swelling (87.4%) and bleeding (93.3%). Of all participants, 95.6% practiced tooth brushing: twice/day (38.5%), using plastic toothbrush (95.6%), chewing stick (12.2%), toothpick (10.7%), dental floss (2.0%), and tongue cleaning (55.4%). …”
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Evolution of socioeconomic inequalities in oral health and use of dental services in adult population of Brazil between 2013 and 2019 by Ana Karine Macedo Teixeira, Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior

“…However, functional dentition maintained the same levels of inequality in terms of schooling (RII = 1.6) and income (RII = 1.3). Schooling inequalities in the use of preventive dental care increased (SII = 33.3 in 2013, SII = 38.9 in 2019). …”
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Oral health literacy, knowledge, attitude, and oral health practices among college students at Jenderal Soedirman University by Fitri Diah Oktadewi, Mahindra Awwaludin Romdlon, Anindita Laksitasari, Riski Amalia Hidayah

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The Sublingua of <i>Lemur catta</i> and <i>Varecia variegata</i>: Only a Cleaning Function? by Juan Francisco Pastor, Magdalena Natalia Muchlinski, Josep María Potau, Aroa Casado, Yolanda García-Mesa, José Antonio Vega, Roberto Cabo

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Self-reported differences between oral health attitudes of pre-clinical and clinical students at a dental teaching institute in Saudi Arabia by Imran Alam Moheet, Imran Farooq

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Results of structural assessment of the clinical and hygienic condition of periodontal tissues in patients with anatomical and functional disorders of the mucogingival complex by S. M. Karimov, A. I. Khamidov, K. S. Sharipov, A. A. Ismoilov, F. Z. Imomova

“…From the common amount of examined patient beside 167 (33,5%) of them diagnosed anatomistfunctional disorders of mucous-gingival complex, which were divided into 3 groups. In first clinical group 64 (38,3%) patient were enclosed with average threshold of oral cavity, II type of the correlation division free and attached games, average and get fat biotype of the gums, II type of the correlation division free and attached games, II type of the fastening bridle lips, without clinical symptoms needs thresholds, bridles or lateral bridle of mucous oral cavity in correction. …”
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A Narrative Review on Advancing Pediatric Oral Health: Comprehensive Strategies for the Prevention and Management of Dental Challenges in Children by Sung-Ying Han, Chia-Lin Chang, Yung-Li Wang, Ching-Shuen Wang, Wei-Ju Lee, Thi Thuy Tien Vo, Yuh-Lien Chen, Chueh-Yi Cheng, I-Ta Lee

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Oral health status and its influencing factors in middle-aged and elderly people aged 50 years old and above in Songjiang District， Shanghai by YANG Chao, YAO Chunxia, TIAN⁃XU Tengyue, GAO Guiling, JIANG Feng, XU Juan

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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oral Hygiene Among Preschool Children at a Selected Primary School in Vellore by Elizabeth Rani, Clement I, Nisha Clement

“…The estimated t value was the same as the mean pretest practice score of 3.4 with SD 1.4 and the post-test practice score of 8.3 with SD 2.9 the calculated t value was 17.5 which was highly significant at p lt0.05 level. …”
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Oral health status and interventions for internally displaced people living in a camp-like setting in North-Central Nigeria by Anoziem Anozie Ohiaeri

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Knowledge, Behaviour and Practices regarding Oral Health among Public School Students by Luiza Maria Mendes Leme, Bruna Gonçalves Alvarenga de Oliveira, Daniela Maria de Toledo Ungaro, Eduardo Galera da Silva, Ana Paula Martins Gomes

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Oral health status of outpatients with mental disorders in a specialist tertiary hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria by Emmanuella Ugochi Nwizu, Bimma Ngozi Nweze, Immaculata Ngozika Nwaoziri, Nneka Kate Onyejaka, Ezi Abigail Akaji, Nkolika Pamela Uguru

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A Survey Study of Oral Care Given by Nurses in Intensive Care Units by Yavuz MB, Orhan EO, Eksi C, Ainola M, Nurmi K, Eklund KK, Beklen A

“…Muhammet Burak Yavuz,1 Ekim Onur Orhan,2 Cemre Eksi,1 Mari Ainola,3 Katariina Nurmi,3 Kari K Eklund,3,4 Arzu Beklen1,3 1Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey; 2Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey; 3Translational Immunology Research Program (TRIMM), Research Program Unit (RPU), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; 4Department of Rheumatology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, FinlandCorrespondence: Arzu Beklen, Translational Immunology Research Program (TRIMM), Research Program Unit (RPU), University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki, 00100, Finland, Email arzu.beklen@helsinki.fiPurpose: The study aims to analyze whether having a specialty certification (SC) among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses is associated with their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding oral care and related complications during hospitalization.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 188 ICU nurses in Eskisehir, Turkey, between April and June 2021. …”
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uGMRT Sub-GHz View of the Sausage Cluster Diffuse Radio Sources by Ramij Raja, Oleg M. Smirnov, Tiziana Venturi, Majidul Rahaman, H.-Y. Karen Yang

“…We further report the presence of a double-strand structure in the east relic similar to the “Toothbrush” relic. We categorize the bright “L”-shaped structure in the southern relic to be a NAT radio galaxy, as well as trace the actual ∼1.1 Mpc relic component. …”
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