The diagnosis of periodontal disease is commonly based on objective evaluations of the
patient's medical/dental history as well as clinical and radiographic examinations. However …

The older adult population is growing rapidly in the USA and it is expected that by 2040 the
number of adults≥ 65 years of age will have increased by about 50%. With the growth of …

Background To investigate the association between critical and communicative oral health
literacy (OHL) and oral health outcomes (status, oral health-related quality of life and …

Statement of problem Clinicians are currently unable to quantify the psychosocial, functional,
and esthetic effects of prosthetic interventions to replace teeth. Understanding the effects of …

The authors aimed to critically review the literature regarding the relationship between
retention of teeth and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the extent to which …

The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for tooth loss in an extended age group of
adults over 4 years. The prospective cohort study assessed adults (20–64 years old) in 2011 …

This umbrella review appraised existing systematic reviews and meta‐analysis to establish
the impact of periodontal disease and therapy on general and oral health‐related quality of …

Background We performed a systematic review of studies conducted in Latin America and
the Caribbean (LAC) to assess the impact of oral diseases on oral health-related quality of …

Patient‐based outcomes complement clinical data with patients' self‐evaluation of their
physical, psychological, and social well‐being, and as such facilitate clinical decision …

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 …