Aging impairs senses, mastication, oral status and function, causing nutritional needs and
diet insufficiencies. The present needs of independent older adults suggest that health …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of
postoperative medications in decreasing pain after nonsurgical endodontic treatment using …

Background Despite the consensus regarding the existence of a relationship between
“impacts on oral health” and “health-related quality of life”, this relationship, considering the …

Depression is a common disorder among the elderly; however, it is not a standard element
of the ageing process. Depression can affect oral health as a result of neglecting oral …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted routine and preventive dental services
until precautions could be implemented to limit virus transmission. Access to services for …

Background Currently, different pain scales are used extensively to measure clinical pain,
especially in dental practice. Objective This study aims to compare pain scales used in …

This study examined the relationship between oral discomfort and health-related quality of
life (HRQOL) in the Korean elderly, using the datasets provided by the Korea National …

Dental pain and tooth loss are global public health concerns. However, there have been no
large cross-sectional epidemiologic studies of a representative sample of an entire country's …

Objectives This study aimed to determine the prevalence and distribution of dental pain and
its association with psychological symptoms: stress and depression. Materials and Methods …

Background: Individuals with mental illness have poor oral health compared to those without
mental health conditions. However, the literature is still lacking regarding the specifics of this …