Impact of toothpaste use on the subgingival microbiome: a pilot randomized clinical trial by Margarita Iniesta, Viviane Vasconcelos, Florencia Laciar, Paula Matesanz, Mariano Sanz, David Herrera

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Risk factors analysis for early childhood caries by O. M. Davidian, A. V. Fomina, E. A. Lukianova, E. M. Shimkevich, Ju. A. Bakaev, K. O. Tikhonova, D. M. Todua

“…A statistically significant relationship was found between the prevalence of caries in children and the age at which toothbrushing began.…”
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Oral hygiene status, oral health-related behaviors, sleep, body mass index and dental caries prevalence of a sample aged five from Southwest China: a cross-sectional survey by Xiaoqin Xu, Hongmei Zhang, Mingshan Liu, Guangyun Lai

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Instagram's impact on dental consumers: analyzing toothpaste hashtags by Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Rasha AlSheikh, Basmah O. Alakloby, Hind M. Alharbi, Razan F. Alghamdi, Saqib Ali, Laila Al Dehailan

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BAKTI SOSIAL PENYULUHAN DAN PEMERIKSAAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT DALAM RANGKA HUT KE VI DD GROUP DI PAINAN by Nila Kasuma, Dewi Muarofah, Fajriah Fajriah, Hilda Lestari, Wita Wita, Haria Fitri, Fildzah Nurul Fajrin

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Parental knowledge of fluoridated toothpaste usage for children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2022 by Amjaad Sulaiman Alraddadi, Randah Mohammedhassan Khafaji, Yasmin Ahmad Alsubhi, Reem Mohammed Alshatry

“…Aims: This study aimed to assess Saudi parents’ knowledge regarding the use of fluoridated toothpaste for children aged 3–13 and to identify the factors influencing their toothpaste purchasing decisions, such as flavor, cost, dentist recommendations, and advertising. …”
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Assessment of Oral Health Behavior and Oral Health Status among 6–16-year-old Tribal School Children at Jawadhu and Sitheri Hills, Tamil Nadu - A Cross-sectional Study by Durga Devi Raj, Vishnuprasad Subraman, M. P. Revanth, K. Indrapriyadharshini, Mahesh Jagadeson, Karthikayan Ravi

“…Results: Out of 520 participants, 72.3% were males and 27.7% were females. About 71.92% used toothbrushes and toothpaste and 28.07% of participants used twigs for cleaning their teeth. …”
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Dental Caries Spectrum Profile and Dental Visits by Preschool Children: Application of Andersen’s Model by Fernanda Vieira Almeida, Laís Anschau Pauli, Marina Sousa Azevedo, Vanessa Polina Pereira Costa, Marília Cunha Maroneze, Marília Leão Goettems

“…Need factors associated with having consulted a dentist included severe dental caries (PR=3.11; 95%CI=1.85-5.20), dental pain (PR=2.04; 95%CI=1.32-2.17), toothbrushing performed by parents (PR=1.99; 95%CI=1.05-3.77), and presence of an impact on OHRQoL (PR=1.87; 95%CI=1.21-2.89). …”
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Assessment of the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 Based on Health-Related Characteristics in Patients with Diabetes by Se-Yun Oh, Min-Kyung Lee, Kyung-Min Kim, Hye-Jin Kim

A retrospective cohort study on the association between mothers’ prolonged internet usage and severe early childhood caries in their children by Aya Sakakihara, Chiyori Haga, Aya Kinjo, Yoneatsu Osaki

“…Children classified as having S-ECC at Age 3 accounted for 2.6%. We found a significant association between mothers’ Internet usage time at Age 1.5 and S-ECC in their children at Age 3 when the daily Internet usage time was 5 h or longer (adjusted odds ratio = 4.27 [95% CI: 1.42–12.86]). …”
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PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR SDN 03 ALAI KOTA PADANG DALAM RANGKA MEMPERINGATI WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY TAHUN 2017 by Nila Kasuma, Haria Fitri, Dedi Sumantri, Firdaus Firdaus, Adriansyah Adriansyah, Satria Yandi, Widya Puspita Sari, Fildzah Nurul Fajrin

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Comparing the Effect of Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste with Placebo in Treating Dentinal Hypersensitivity by Huma Abid, Naila Noreen, Nousheen Daud, Saadia Sultana

“…Participants who used toothbrushes had significantly better outcomes than those using miswak or never engaging in oral hygiene. …”
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Association of hand grip strength and bite force on the presence of plaque among adults aged 35–44 years in Mangalore – a cross-sectional study by Shushma Rao B, Ramya Shenoy, Praveen Jodalli, Ashish John Prabhakar, Roma M, Ashwini Rao, Mithun Pai, Avinash B.R

“…Results A total of 48 patients were included, among whom 20 (41.7%) were males and 28 (58.3%) were females, with a mean age of 39.8 ± 3.2 years. …”
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Controversial and unresolved issues of modern therapeutic dentistry from the point of view of practical dentists (according to the survey-questionnaire) by A. I. Nikolaev, A. N. Ginali, D. A. Glebova, A. N. Monakhova, A. V. Permyakova, A. B. Shashmurina, E. I. Gladarevskaya

“…Questioning of 238 dentists (63.3%) was carried out in person, questioning of 138 dentists (36.7%) was carried out remotely using the stomweb.com network resource.Results. …”
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The combined effect of food-simulating solutions, brushing and staining on color stability of composite resins by Tânia Mara Da Silva, Ana Luísa Leme Simões Sales, Cesar Rogerio Pucci, Alessandra Bühler Borges, Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres

“…The mean of ΔE for composites were: Z350XT (5.39)a, Amaris (3.89)b, Grandio (3.75)bc, P90 (3.36)c. According to food-simulating media: heptane (4.41)a, citric acid (4.24)a, ethanol (4.02)ab, artificial saliva (3.76)b. …”
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Oral health experiences of Turkish children with acute rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease by Aslı Soğukpınar Önsüren, Ufuk Utku Güllü, Sevcan İpek

“…Medical histories, decayed, missing, and filled teeth, plaque index, gingival index, toothbrushing frequencies, and the study and healthy groups’ socioeconomic levels were recruited and examined. …”
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Olfactory reference syndrome: A nosological conundrum? by Kayleigh Beukes, Dan J. Stein, Christine Lochner

“…Background: Individuals with olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) erroneously believe that they have unpleasant body odour or halitosis, often leading to compulsive washing or toothbrushing, self-consciousness, and social withdrawal [3], symptoms shared with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD) [1,2,4], respectively. …”
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Internet of Things and Smart Technologies in Oral Health: Trends, Impacts, and Challenges by Susana J. Calderon, Stephen Mujeye Sr, Melissa I. Calvillo

“…The Pandas library in Python Version 3.9.19 and a Fibonacci series were used to identify keyword trends in abstracts. …”
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Dental Immunisation: Evaluation of a Community-Driven Strategy for Addressing Caries Burden in Indonesian School Children by Irene Adyatmaka, Jilen Patel

“…At baseline, 60% of Grade 1 children presented with carious lesions, averaging 2.3 affected teeth per child. No children had previously received any restorative care. …”
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Is it necessary for children to receive professional fluoride in addition to regular fluoride toothpaste? Protocol for a systematic review by Jun Li, Fang Hua, Lintong Yu, Xueqian Yu, Yueyang Li, Guangtai Song

“…Introduction Regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is a fundamental intervention for caries prevention. …”
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