BMC Oral Health - Latest articlesThe latest articles from BMC Oral Health (ISSN 1472-6831) published by BioMed CentralStatin use is associated with fewer periodontal lesions: A retrospective study- May 15, 2008 Background: Inflammatory processes are considered to participate in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Statins have been used successfully in the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. Chronic periodontitis has been suggested to contribute to CVD. The aim of this study was to examine the association of statin use and clinical markers of chronic periodontitis. Methods: Periodontal probing pocket depth (PPD) values were collected from dental records of 100 consecutive...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/8/16 Psychometric properties of Spanish-language adult dental fear measures- May 12, 2008 Background: It would be useful to have psychometrically-sound measures of dental fear for Hispanics, who comprise the largest ethnic minority in the United States. We report on the psychometric properties of Spanish-language versions of two common adult measures of dental fear (Modified Dental Anxiety Scale, MDAS; Dental Fear Survey, DFS), as well as a measure of fear of dental injections (Needle Survey, NS). Methods: Spanish versions of the measures were administered to 213 adults attending...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/8/15 Malocclusion, psycho-social impacts and treatment need: A cross-sectional study of Tanzanian primary school-children- May 6, 2008 Background: studies on the relationship between children's malocclusion and its psycho-social impacts are so far largely unexplored in low-income countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malocclusion, reported dental problems and dissatisfaction with dental appearance among primary school children in Tanzania. The relationship of dissatisfaction with socio-demographic characteristics, clinically defined malocclusion and psychosocial impacts of dental anomalies was investigated....http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/8/14 Systematic review of the relation between smokeless tobacco and non-neoplastic oral diseases in Europe and the United States- May 1, 2008 Background: How smokeless tobacco contributes to non-neoplastic oral diseases is unclear. It certainly increases risk of oral mucosal lesions, but reviewers disagree as to other conditions. In some areas, especially South-East Asia, risk is difficult to quantify due to the many products, compositions (including non-tobacco ingredients), and usage practices involved. This review considers studies from Europe (in practice mainly Scandinavia) and from the USA. Methods: Experimental and...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/8/13 |