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{"title":"Oral health knowledge, behavior, and barriers to dental care of adult Jordanians adorning oral and/or perioral piercings-a cross-section study.","authors":"Sabha Mahmoud Alshatrat, AbdelRahman Murtada Ramadan, Hanan M Hammouri, Yousef Saleh Khader, Isra Abdulkarim Al-Bakri, Tamadur Mahmoud Falah, Abedelmalek Kalefh Tabnjh","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1573786","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1573786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The global prevalence of oral piercings is increasing, and there are mounting concerns about complications associated with oral and/or perioral piercings. Providing precautionary advice about piercing complications is important.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>to determine the oral health knowledge, behavior, and barriers to dental care for oral and/or perioral piercings in adult Jordanians.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A web-based, anonymous, self-administered closed-end questionnaire was distributed across Jordan. It included questions regarding oral health knowledge, behavior, and barriers to dental care.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About (81.5%) liked how it looked. Most participants (49%) reported no complications, while 35% reported pain. The beauty parlors placed 76% of piercings and were also the source of help in case of complications. Most common barriers to seeking regular care were the perception that health professionals would refuse to treat them and the lack of confidence in the health professionals (90%) to treat the complications. Most participants (47%) brushed their teeth at least twice a day, and 68% spent 1-2 min brushing. Most participants (86%) knew that sugars and sweets caused dental caries. Also, (73%) believed bleeding gums was abnormal.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study suggests that adult Jordanians primarily choose piercings for aesthetic reason, with beauty parlors being the preferred place for both piercings and assistance in the event of complications. The lack of trust in healthcare professionals, with the believe that experts may refuse treatment were the reasons for participants avoided seeking regular dental care, which might increase risk of periodontal and gingival diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1573786"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12222198/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144562415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Topical fluoride and regulation of salivary pH in Peruvian Altiplano schoolchildren: a comparative longitudinal study.","authors":"Vilma Mamani-Cori, Talia Paola Calcina-Asillo, Marleny Chino-Mamani, Yang Rodrigo Mendoza-Quispe, Sidgar Orlando Yucra-Sardón, Heber Isac Arbildo-Vega, Tania Carola Padilla-Cáceres, Betsy Quispe-Quispe, Franz Tito Coronel-Zubiate","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1620432","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1620432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Saliva acts as a natural buffer, neutralizing the acids produced by bacterial metabolism. Maintaining salivary pH in a range close to neutrality is essential for enamel remineralization processes. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of different concentrations and formulations of topical fluoride on the regulation of salivary pH in schoolchildren from the Altiplano region of Peru.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A quantitative, longitudinal, double-blind, randomized experimental design was employed. A total of 200 children aged 6-12 years who voluntarily agreed to participate were randomly and equally distributed into four study groups. To ensure homogeneous assignment, sociodemographic variables (sex, family type, age, number of siblings, and frequency of daily brushing) and clinical variables (caries severity and oral hygiene level) were controlled. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. The Shapiro-Wilk test assessed normality (<i>p</i> < 0.05), while Kruskal-Wallis test was used for between-group comparisons and the Friedman test for intragroup comparisons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Intragroup analysis revealed statistically differences in salivary pH at initial, post-brushing, 10, 30, 60 min and 24-hours measurements across all groups (Friedman's Test; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Between-group comparisons also showed significant differences in salivary pH at 10, 30, 60 min, and at 24 and 48 h (Kruskal-Wallis test; <i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion, the 5% fluoride varnish and fluoride gels (1.23% and 2%) demonstrated greater efficacy in regulating salivary pH, especially during the initial hours following application.</p>","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1620432"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12222226/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144562416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Carer perspectives on overweight, obesity and dental caries in early childhood: findings from a systematic qualitative review.","authors":"Heilok Cheng, Rebecca Chen, Bradley Christian, Jessica Appleton, Amit Arora, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1524715","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1524715","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Formula and bottle feeding behaviours can increase obesity and tooth decay (early childhood caries, ECC) in early childhood, through non-responsive feeding and prolonged exposure to sugar. Parents' beliefs can be barriers to behaviour change for obesity and ECC prevention. Understanding these beliefs towards children's teeth and weight can address parents' priorities and develop prevention messages. This qualitative systematic review (PROSPERO registration #CRD42022348783) aimed to identify parent or carer perspectives on obesity and ECC in children aged ≤6 years.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Database searching of CINAHL, Medline and EMBASE, with hand searching, was undertaken. Included papers were qualitative research publications, focused on parent or carer beliefs and attitudes towards overweight, obesity or ECC in infants and children. Inductive thematic analysis was undertaken to generate themes, with a strengths-based approach focused on parents' lived experience. Quality appraisal was undertaken with the CASP Qualitative Checklist. Descriptive characteristics of the study and participants, and qualitative findings, were extracted qualitatively in NVivo.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>7,365 references were identified from database and hand searching, with 98 references included for analysis. Three research themes were generated: (1) parenting to support child wellness, including healthy teeth and weight; (2) parents' response to unwellness, including identifying symptoms, causes and protective factors for unhealthy weight and teeth; (3) information and resources needed to support healthy weight and teeth. There was high or potential risk of bias in qualitative methodology when studies did not address researcher-participant relationships or rigorous data analysis processes.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Findings highlight the need for strength-based messages for children's teeth and weight, increased understanding of formula and bottle feeding as obesity and ECC risk factors, and holistic approaches to care by dental and primary care professionals.</p><p><strong>Systematic review registration: </strong>https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42022348783, PROSPERO CRD42022348783.</p>","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1524715"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12213562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144556206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital strolls using UniCDent toolkit-part 2: reimagining the walking method for online participation.","authors":"Prashanti Eachempati, John Martin, Sally Hanks, Mona Nasser","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1545214","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1545214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Distance and remoteness no longer pose barriers to conducting meaningful research, as the adaptation of participatory methods can address these challenges effectively. This article examines the transformation of the UniCDent Toolkit, originally designed to capture patients' perceptions of uncertainty in dental environments, for online participatory interactions with dentists. The toolkit, which uses the walking method, incorporates components such as imagery, gallery walks, quadrant mapping, and trade-offs to explore uncertainty in dental practice. Initially, dentists expressed discomfort in sharing their uncertainty in a group setting, prompting a shift to an online format that maintained participant engagement and created a safe space for open dialogue. Each component was carefully tailored for the virtual setting: dentists documented their uncertainty using auto-photography, shared insights through a structured slide walk, collaboratively mapped their uncertainty with a virtual grid, and participated in trade-off discussions using Mentimeter polling. This process highlights the importance of adapting participatory methods to meet the needs of remote participation, while preserving the participatory ethos. We provide an example of such an adaptation, demonstrating how the UniCDent Toolkit which was initially designed for dental environments can be applied to various healthcare settings and research questions.</p>","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1545214"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12213479/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144556207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: Improving children's oral health.","authors":"Phoebe P Y Lam, Duangporn Duangthip","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1636820","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1636820","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1636820"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12213776/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144556208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application and effectiveness of experiential education combined with health coaching techniques in extended care for elderly patients with dental implants.","authors":"Juan Huang, Fanghua Gong, Zhou Chen, Yali Chen, Yufei Liu","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1538886","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1538886","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Experiential education (EE) and health coaching techniques (HCT) were proved to be effective in health management. This study investigated the effectiveness of EE combined with HCT in extended care for elderly patients with dental implants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 90 elderly patients who received implant restoration were randomly divided into intervention group (IG) and control group (CG). CG received standard health education. IG received EE, HCT and standard health education. Periodontal conditions of peri-implants (plaque Index, PLI; sulcus bleeding index, SBI; gingival Index, GI) were assessed at 1-, 3-, and 6-months. Oral health self-efficacy and implant survival rates after 6 months were compared between two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences in periodontal indices were observed between groups at 1 and 3 months post-intervention. After 6 months of intervention, the experimental group showed significantly superior PLI, mSBI, and GI scores relative to the control group (<i>P</i> < 0.05). IG also showed an improvement in oral health self-efficacy compared to the CG (<i>P</i> < 0.05). The implant survival rate in the IG was higher than in the CG after 6 months, but the difference was not significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>EE combined with HCT improves oral health self-efficacy and periodontal health in elderly patients with dental implants.</p>","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1538886"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12209215/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Essential qualities for dental practice: dental students' perspectives in Hong Kong.","authors":"Jasmine Cheuk Ying Ho, Hollis Haotian Chai, Ivy Guofang Sun, Michelle Zeping Huang, Edward Chin Man Lo, Chun Hung Chu","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1603267","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1603267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this quantitative study is to explore the perspectives of dental students in Hong Kong regarding the key qualities that define a good dentist and a successful dentist.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted to Hong Kong dental students in 2024 using an anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire basically consisted of four self-administered questions. The first two questions examined the qualities that dental students associate with \"a successful dentist\" and \"a good dentist,\" respectively. The third question focused on the qualities expected of their dentist, and the fourth question investigated the qualities that dental school training should emphasize. For each question, respondents were requested indicate three key or most essential qualities. They could write down or choose the qualities provided in the list with 24 qualities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All 452 students in the dental school were invited and 399 students (88%) completed the survey. \"Clinically competent\" and \"Good communication skills\" and \"Responsible/accountable\" emerged as the top three qualities across the first three questions. They identified \"Clinically competent\", \"Good communication skills\" and \"knowledgeable\" are three key qualities to be cultivated during training in dental school.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hong Kong dental students consider clinically competent, good communication skills, and being responsible/accountable are the key qualities for both good and successful dentists. These are also the key qualities they expected from their own dentist. Additionally, they emphasize the importance for dental schools to provide training that fosters clinical expertise, communication proficiency, and comprehensive knowledge to ensure graduates can deliver high-quality patient care.</p><p><strong>Significance: </strong>This survey offers important insights into the key qualities that dental students in Hong Kong believe are important for being a good and successful dentist. These findings can guide dental education to better prepare future professionals. Understanding these perspectives can help align educational goals with professional expectations, improving patient care and job satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1603267"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12209399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sociodemographic inequalities in the global burden trends and machine learning-based projections of periodontitis from 1990 to 2030 across different development levels.","authors":"Amr Sayed Ghanem, Róbert Bata, Nóra Kovács, Attila Csaba Nagy","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1609961","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1609961","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Oral diseases affect billions globally, with periodontitis contributing to significant health disparities and systemic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study utilized the GBD 2021 dataset to assess the global burden of periodontitis across 204 countries, analyzing prevalence, incidence, and DALY rates. Socioeconomic disparities were examined using the Sociodemographic Index (SDI) and Gini coefficient, while time-series analysis, regression models, and Joinpoint regression identified trends. Machine learning predicted future burden, and geospatial mapping visualized global distribution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Periodontitis burden remains highest in low-SDI regions, with significantly greater prevalence, incidence, and DALY rates compared to higher-SDI countries (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Global trends showed a decline until 2010 (AAPC: ASPR -0.792%, ASIR -0.719%, DALY -0.794%; all <i>p</i> < 0.05), followed by a temporary increase before stabilizing. Disparities widened over time, peaking around 2010. Projections suggest persistent inequalities, with low-SDI regions maintaining the highest burden and minimal expected reductions, while higher-SDI countries exhibit stable, lower rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite global declines, periodontitis disparities have widened, with low-SDI regions facing the highest burden and minimal improvements. Without strong public health policies integrating preventive oral health into diseases management, inequalities will persist, worsening systemic health outcomes. Urgent action is needed to ensure universal access to periodontal care and early interventions, especially in low-resource settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1609961"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12209297/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: Incidence, mortality, and risk factors for oral cancers.","authors":"Juliana L Schussel, Mariana Villarroel-Dorrego, Sven Niklander","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1636210","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1636210","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1636210"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12209304/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: Immuno-oncologic biomarker signatures for personalized immunotherapy and immunoprevention in oral squamous cell carcinoma.","authors":"Rania H Younis, Ranee Mehra, Nikolaos G Nikitakis","doi":"10.3389/froh.2025.1635675","DOIUrl":"10.3389/froh.2025.1635675","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94016,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in oral health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1635675"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12206780/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144531955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}