Chronic periodontitis (CP) is a common oral disease that confers substantial systemic
inflammatory and microbial burden and is a major cause of tooth loss. Here, we present the results …

Dental education is regarded as a complex, demanding and often stressful pedagogical
procedure. Undergraduates, while enrolled in programmes of 4–6 years duration, are required …

The oral mucosa remains an understudied barrier tissue. This is a site of rich exposure to
antigens and commensals, and a tissue susceptible to one of the most prevalent human …

The goals of this study were to identify sources of stress in dental education and to explore
the role of year of study and gender on perceived stressors. Five hundred and seventy‐one …

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of female caregivers’ oral health
literacy with their knowledge, behaviors, and the reported oral health status of their young …

The aim of this study was to identify dental students’ self‐reported sources of stress and to
explore the role of specific curricular and institutional differences in the variation of perceived …

INTRODUCTION Mucosal barrier sites are continuously exposed to diverse environmental
stimuli, and the fine-tuning of mucosal tissue–specific immune responses is key to …

Background: This manuscript presents evidence-based guidance on the use of 38 percent
silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for dental caries management in children and adolescents, …

Objectives. We examined the associations of oral health literacy (OHL) with oral health
status (OHS) and dental neglect (DN), and we explored whether self-efficacy mediated or …

Objective Recent reports have linked oral health and periodontal disease indicators with
increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN). Thus far, evidence has …