OBJECTIVE. Despite limited epidemiologic evidence, concern has been raised that breastfeeding
and its duration may increase the risk of early childhood caries. The objective of this …

Pregnancy is a unique period during a woman’s life and is characterized by complex
physiologic changes, which can adversely affect oral health. 1 Because oral health is an integral …

OBJECTIVES:: Coagulation factor V Leiden has not been detected in Japanese patients
suffering from thrombosis. Hitherto, the constitutional background of Japanese thrombotic …

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes that, despite HIV scientific advances,
stigma and discrimination continue to be critical barriers to the uptake of evidence-based HIV …

Objectives. We examined the association between mother-perceived neighborhood social
capital and oral health status and dental care use in US children. Methods. We analyzed data …

Oral health intervention during pregnancy has attracted much attention in the context of
perinatal maternal and child health over the last few decades. Pregnancy is an ideal time to …

Background Controversy exists in the literature about whether dental care needs, use and
expenditures differ between children with and without special health care needs (SHCN). …

The Rochester Adolescent Maternity Program (RAMP) has incorporated evidence‐based
oral health guidelines into its prenatal care. These guidelines focus on tracking oral health …

Background The authors assessed the association between enamel fluorosis and dental
caries to determine if there is any beneficial effect of enamel fluorosis in US schoolchildren. …

Objectives: To determine the oral health status of US women of childbearing age and to
analyze the effect of tobacco smoke on their oral health. Methods: Data from the 1999‐2004 …