Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between age-specific
body mass index (BMI-for-age) and dental caries among US children.Methods: Body …

Objectives: Health literacy encompasses several abilities including word recognition, reading
comprehension, communication skills, and conceptual knowledge. To date, conceptual …

In 1941, Klein and Palmer published a landmark study that ranked the relative susceptibility
to dental caries of various morphological tooth types. Specifically, Klein and Palmer used a …

ContextMultidrug-resistant Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 has recently emerged as a cause
of human and animal illness in Europe and North America. In early 1997, health officials in …

Objectives: This study examined the behavioral impact of toothache pain as well as self‐care
strategies for pain relief among minority and low‐income individuals. Methods: Eight focus …

Objectives: Dental caries prevalence is used to quantify inequalities and to target high‐risk
populations for interventions. Prevalence can be described via measures of centrality; …

The authors assessed the prevalence and predictors of untreated caries and oral pain
among Special Olympic athletes. The study population consisted of a convenience sample of …

Objectives In 2010, a health literacy instrument designed to measure oral health conceptual
knowledge was introduced. This developmental work was limited in that it included a …

This study presents the sociodemographic distribution of tooth pain and the dental care
utilization of affected individuals. Data for adults 20 years of age and over were derived from the …

Background: Existing evidence demonstrating a relationship between health literacy (HL)
and periodontal health is insufficient to identify how providers can help patients manage …