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Evaluation of the Barcelona Social Dentistry Service. 对巴塞罗那社会牙科服务的评价。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-04-24 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261447662
Sílvia Brugueras, Gemma Serral, Davide Malmusi, Albert Garcia Rodríguez, Esther Andrés González, María José López
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Oral health-related factors are associated with sarcopenia in middle-aged and older adults. 口腔健康相关因素与中老年人肌肉减少症有关。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-04-22 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261442853
Bokun Kim, Fumihiko Uchida, Jumi Yim, Sechang Oh
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Strengthening the role of dental professionals in the early detection of syphilis. 加强牙科专业人员在梅毒早期发现中的作用。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-04-21 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261446235
Jason Edward Chen
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Community water fluoridation and dental caries in early childhood: A multilevel analysis of the 2023 Brazilian National Oral Health Survey. 社区饮水氟化和儿童早期龋齿:2023年巴西国家口腔健康调查的多水平分析
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-04-16 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261442854
Erica Torres de Almeida Piovesan, Adriano de Almeida de Lima, Cristine Miron Stefani, Emília Carvalho Leitão Biato, Fábio Carneiro Martins, Gilberto Alfredo Pucca Junior, Tiago Araujo Coelho de Souza
{"title":"Community water fluoridation and dental caries in early childhood: A multilevel analysis of the 2023 Brazilian National Oral Health Survey.","authors":"Erica Torres de Almeida Piovesan, Adriano de Almeida de Lima, Cristine Miron Stefani, Emília Carvalho Leitão Biato, Fábio Carneiro Martins, Gilberto Alfredo Pucca Junior, Tiago Araujo Coelho de Souza","doi":"10.1177/0265539X261442854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539X261442854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Community water fluoridation is widely recognised as an effective and equitable population-level strategy for preventing dental caries. However, its relevance has been questioned in recent international debates, particularly in settings with widespread access to other fluoride sources. This study examined the association between municipal community water fluoridation coverage and dental caries outcomes among 5-year-old children residing in 313 Brazilian municipalities. This cross-sectional study used individual-level data from the Brazilian National Oral Health Survey (SB Brasil 2023) and municipal-level data on community water fluoridation coverage from the Water Quality Surveillance Information System (Sisagua). The analytical sample comprised 6128 5-year-old children. Caries experience was assessed using the dmft index, and untreated caries were measured as the number of decayed primary teeth. Multilevel negative binomial regression models with random intercepts for municipality were fitted, incorporating rescaled sampling weights and adjusting for sex, race/ethnicity, maternal education, and household income. The findings revealed that higher municipal community water fluoridation coverage was associated with lower caries experience. In fully adjusted models, each unit increase in fluoridation coverage (0-1) was associated with a reduction in mean dmft (RR = 0.74; 95% CI: 0.63-0.86) and untreated caries (RR = 0.73; 95% CI: 0.64-0.84). Persistent socioeconomic and racial inequalities were observed, with higher caries levels among Black, Mixed-race, and Indigenous children. In conclusion, community water fluoridation remains an effective and equitable public health intervention for preventing early childhood caries in Brazil, particularly in contexts of social inequality and heterogeneous municipal implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":10647,"journal":{"name":"Community dental health","volume":" ","pages":"265539X261442854"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147688461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Dietary fiber intake and tooth retention among older Korean adults: Analysis of the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey (KNHANES). 韩国老年人膳食纤维摄入量与牙齿固位:韩国国家健康与营养检查调查(KNHANES)分析
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-04-16 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261443670
So-Yeong Kim
{"title":"Dietary fiber intake and tooth retention among older Korean adults: Analysis of the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey (KNHANES).","authors":"So-Yeong Kim","doi":"10.1177/0265539X261443670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539X261443670","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesTooth loss in older adults adversely affects mastication, nutritional status, and quality of life. This study investigated the association between nutrient intake, particularly dietary fiber, and the number of remaining natural teeth among older Korean adults.Basic research designA cross-sectional analysis using national survey data.Clinical settingThe 2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).ParticipantsA total of 1347 adults aged 65 years or older who completed both oral health examinations and 24-h dietary recalls.Main outcome measuresParticipants were categorized into 4 groups by number of remaining natural teeth (0, 1-19, 20-27, and 28). Complex sample-weighted multinomial logistic regression was performed.ResultsHigher dietary fiber intake was significantly associated with greater tooth retention after adjusting for sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical factors. ORs for dietary fiber were 1.048 (95% CI: 1.012-1.086, p = .009), 1.063 (95% CI: 1.026-1.101, p < .001), and 1.059 (95% CI: 1.019-1.102, p = .004) for the 1-19, 20-27, and 28 teeth groups, respectively.ConclusionsHigher dietary fiber intake was significantly associated with having more remaining natural teeth in older Korean adults. Each 5 g increment was associated with approximately 36% higher odds of having 20-27 teeth (OR ≈ 1.36), and each 10 g increment with an approximately 84% higher odds (OR ≈ 1.84). Given the cross-sectional design, these reflect associations rather than causal effects, and the possibility of reverse causation cannot be excluded. Fiber-focused dietary counseling may support preventive oral healthcare in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":10647,"journal":{"name":"Community dental health","volume":" ","pages":"265539X261443670"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147697697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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My mouth matters: A dental care professional led oral health programme to improve oral health and mouth care to residents of care homes in the East of England. 我的口腔很重要:一名牙科护理专业人员领导了口腔健康项目,以改善英格兰东部养老院居民的口腔健康和口腔护理。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-03-18 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261429992
Charlote Klass, Veni Cochrane, Nick Barker, Tom Norfolk
{"title":"My mouth matters: A dental care professional led oral health programme to improve oral health and mouth care to residents of care homes in the East of England.","authors":"Charlote Klass, Veni Cochrane, Nick Barker, Tom Norfolk","doi":"10.1177/0265539X261429992","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539X261429992","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> NHS England East of England led a working group to develop the 'My Mouth Matters' programme, aimed at developing a sustainable model for a Dental Care Professional (DCP) led service improvement pilot to improve mouth care and the oral health of adults in care homes. <b>Objectives</b>: Develop a Primary Care model, to support implementation of NICE NG48 guidance and quality standards, with the potential to upscale. Support the reduction of oral health inequalities and improve oral health and oral health related quality of life as an integral part of general health. <b>Method:</b> Primary Care dental practices in the East of England were commissioned to deliver My Mouth Matters. DCPs were upskilled and liaised with a nominated Oral Health Champion in each care home to provide oral health training, aid oral health policy development, and act as a direct link to a primary dental service provider. A pathway was developed to refer residents for oral health care. <b>Results:</b> The programme engaged with 34 care homes and 1674 residents. 280 resident care plans were evaluated: 54% of residents did not have a regular dentist, 29% required domiciliary care and 48% had additional access needs, 54% of residents did not know if they paid for their dental treatment. 71% of residents with dentures had a denture pot, 14% had their dentures marked, 38% of residents required some support and 24% required full support for oral health care, 10% of residents were prescribed high fluoride toothpaste. <b>Conclusion:</b> The My Mouth Matters programme demonstrated positive steps in developing a Primary Care model to improve oral health for care home residents. Further work to support models of engagement and training were highlighted as the main areas requiring development.</p>","PeriodicalId":10647,"journal":{"name":"Community dental health","volume":" ","pages":"265539X261429992"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147480104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Association between shift work and periodontal disease in the Japanese manufacturing industry: A propensity score analysis. 日本制造业轮班工作与牙周病的关系:倾向评分分析。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-03-15 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261433765
Hikaru Okubo, Yoshiyuki Soyama, Noboru Kaneko, Sachiko Takehara, Masaru Sakurai, Hideaki Nakagawa, Hiroshi Ogawa
{"title":"Association between shift work and periodontal disease in the Japanese manufacturing industry: A propensity score analysis.","authors":"Hikaru Okubo, Yoshiyuki Soyama, Noboru Kaneko, Sachiko Takehara, Masaru Sakurai, Hideaki Nakagawa, Hiroshi Ogawa","doi":"10.1177/0265539X261433765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539X261433765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Shift work is common in the manufacturing industry and is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease due to irregular lifestyles. However, the dental health status of shift workers has rarely been assessed or reported. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between shift work and periodontal disease using data from dental and medical examinations conducted among individuals employed in the manufacturing industry. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from workers aged 40-64 years at a Japanese manufacturing facility who underwent dental examinations in 2023 and medical examinations in 2022. The examined variables included periodontal pocket depth (PPD), work schedules, general health status, and oral hygiene behavior. To examine the association between shift work and periodontal disease, we performed logistic regression and propensity score analyses separately for men and women using PPD ≥4 mm as the dependent variable. The study included 1866 daytime workers (1159 men and 707 women) and 468 shift workers (434 men and 34 women). Among men, shift workers had a significantly higher rate of PPD ≥4 mm than daytime workers in both analyses. However, no significant relationship between shift work and PPD ≥4 mm rates was observed among women in either analysis. These findings suggest a significantly higher likelihood of periodontal disease among male shift workers in the Japanese manufacturing industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":10647,"journal":{"name":"Community dental health","volume":" ","pages":"265539X261433765"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147462733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of a routine in Swedish dental care practice intended to support frail older patients in preserving their regular dental care contact: A mixed-methods study. 瑞典牙科护理实践的常规评估,旨在支持体弱多病的老年患者保持定期牙科护理接触:一项混合方法研究。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-03-12 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261433763
Tilda Friedner, Maria Eriksson, Catharina Hägglin, Jessica Persson Kylén
{"title":"Evaluation of a routine in Swedish dental care practice intended to support frail older patients in preserving their regular dental care contact: A mixed-methods study.","authors":"Tilda Friedner, Maria Eriksson, Catharina Hägglin, Jessica Persson Kylén","doi":"10.1177/0265539X261433763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539X261433763","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To evaluate how a routine for maintaining dental care contact for frail older patients is used and experienced by dental professionals in Public Dental Service in the west of Sweden. <b>Basic research design:</b> The overall study design consisted of mixed methods. The quantitative part included an analysis of register data regarding the number of registrations to the routine during 2018-2023 and a survey in 2021 to one representative at each clinic. The qualitative part included interviews conducted with employees (n = 12) from 11 different dental care clinics. The data was analysed with qualitative content analysis. <b>Clinical setting:</b> The study was performed in the west of Sweden, including a total of 105 Public Dental Service clinics. <b>Participants:</b> Personnel at Public Dental Service clinics in the west of Sweden. <b>Results:</b> Between 2018 and 2023, register data showed variation in the use of the routine across dental clinics (0-457 cases per clinic). The survey found that the routine was used at 80% of the clinics, with 78% of the informants reporting it worked well, although 41% saw room for improvement. Qualitative findings revealed inconsistent interpretation and adaptation of the routine. Challenges included unclear frailty criteria, administrative load, time constraints and complex instructions. Ethical concerns centred on patient autonomy and integrity. <b>Conclusions:</b> This is the first scientific evaluation of a routine designed to support frail older patients in maintaining a previous regular dental care contact. Findings reveal inconsistent implementation across clinics and staff, potentially leading to unequal care for a frail population.</p>","PeriodicalId":10647,"journal":{"name":"Community dental health","volume":" ","pages":"265539X261433763"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147430272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Psychological distress and oral lichen planus: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. 心理困扰与口腔扁平苔藓:一项双向孟德尔随机研究。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-03-06 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X261429989
Wenhui Yuan, Yan Gao
{"title":"Psychological distress and oral lichen planus: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.","authors":"Wenhui Yuan, Yan Gao","doi":"10.1177/0265539X261429989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0265539X261429989","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Observational studies have consistently reported associations between oral lichen planus (OLP) and psychological distress, yet whether these relationships are causal remains uncertain. We performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the potential causal effects of depressive traits and anxiety-stress-related disorders (ASRD) on OLP. Genetic instruments for depressive traits (n = 500,199) and ASRD (n = 31,885) were obtained from the largest available genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analyses of European ancestry. Summary-level data for OLP were derived from the FinnGen R8 release, including 1,073 cases and 341,426 controls. Causal estimates were primarily calculated using the inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method, complemented by weighted median, MR-Egger, MR-PRESSO, leave-one-out analyses, and PhenoScanner searches to evaluate robustness and horizontal pleiotropy. The IVW results suggested a significant causal effect of ASRD on OLP risk (odds ratio 1.20, 95% CI 1.02-1.42), whereas no evidence supported a causal association between depressive traits and OLP (0.155 ≤ <i>p</i> ≤ 0.694). Reverse MR analyses did not indicate that genetic liability to broad depression, major depressive disorder, or ASRD increased OLP risk (0.052 ≤ <i>p</i> ≤ 0.793). Sensitivity analyses yielded consistent findings, and exclusion of pleiotropic SNPs did not materially alter the results. These findings support a potential causal role of ASRD in OLP pathogenesis and suggest that psychological factors related to stress and anxiety may warrant consideration in the clinical management of OLP.</p>","PeriodicalId":10647,"journal":{"name":"Community dental health","volume":" ","pages":"265539X261429989"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147369461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Use of dental care by 18-year-olds in Poland and its impact on the condition of teeth and gums. 波兰18岁青少年的牙科护理使用情况及其对牙齿和牙龈状况的影响。
IF 0.9 4区 医学
Community dental health Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-13 DOI: 10.1177/0265539X251385509
Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Anna Turska-Szybka, Piotr Sobiech, Marcin Studnicki, Jacek Tomczyk
{"title":"Use of dental care by 18-year-olds in Poland and its impact on the condition of teeth and gums.","authors":"Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Anna Turska-Szybka, Piotr Sobiech, Marcin Studnicki, Jacek Tomczyk","doi":"10.1177/0265539X251385509","DOIUrl":"10.1177/0265539X251385509","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesCaring for oral health is especially important during adolescence because the habits formed at this age tend to persist throughout life. This study was performed to assess adolescents' use of dental care, the reasons for avoiding dental visits, and the reasons for their most recent visit.Materials and MethodsThe research included a clinical assessment of dentition and periodontal tissues, along with questionnaire-based studies. The number of teeth (T) and tooth surfaces (S) with carious lesions - ICDAS code 1 and 2 (D<sub>1-2</sub>) and ICDAS code ≥3 (D <sub>≥3</sub>) - as well as teeth missing due to caries (M), fillings (F), the presence of gingival bleeding, and periodontal pocket depth were assessed for all teeth. Values for D<sub>1-2</sub>D<sub>≥3</sub>MFT/S indices and their components, along with the frequency of caries and periodontal problems, were calculated.ResultsIn total, 1611 18-year-olds from both rural and urban areas were included in the study. Dental caries were observed in 94% of participants, with a mean D<sub>1-2</sub>D<sub>≥3</sub>MFT value of 7.07 ± 4.52. Gingival bleeding was the most common periodontal issue, affecting 31% of the group. One in four respondents had not visited a dentist in the past year or longer. Fear of pain was the most frequently reported reason for avoiding dental visits.ConclusionsFear of pain associated with dental treatment and the belief that dental problems will resolve on their own highlight the need for education targeting young people. Such education should emphasize the benefits of regular dental care and dispel the myth that dental treatment is inherently painful.</p>","PeriodicalId":10647,"journal":{"name":"Community dental health","volume":" ","pages":"50-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145502563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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