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Oral Health Prevention, Treatment and Quality of Life
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Oral Health Prevention, Treatment and Quality of Life

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (12 March 2024) | Viewed by 2935

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Clemente Cedro

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Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Psychiatric Unit Policlinico Hospital, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Interests: psychiatry; oral health; psychopharmacology; neurodevelopmental disorders
Dr. Carmela Mento

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Psychiatric Unit Policlinico Hospital, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Interests: clinical psychology; oral health; psychological assessment in medical setting; psychological assessment in eating disorders and bariatric surgery; mental pain and suicide risk; adolescent mental health; women's mental health; autistim spectrum disorder in adults; psychoanalysis and health care
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Rosa De Stefano

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Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Psychiatric Unit Policlinico Hospital, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
Interests: oral health; psychology; public health; socioeconomic behaviors; health promotion; health-related behaviour, quality of life
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The pathologies that affect the orofacial complex are among those with the highest incidence. However, most oral diseases can be avoided with early prevention.

The close relationship between oral health and psychophysical well-being has been investigated and confirmed by many studies.

This Special Issue intends to promote further development of scientific literature to reduce the negative impact of oral cavity diseases on the quality of life of people and subsequently to limit the investment of financial and personal resources for rehabilitation therapy.

Research should focus on new opportunities for enhancing education, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of these patients to improve positive outcomes.

Therefore, original manuscripts with scientific relevance are accepted for submission. Studies exploring education, prevention, and treatment of oral diseases are welcome.

Further, and equally important, special preference will be given to those studies that focus on the psychological aspects related to oral health.

Prof. Dr. Clemente Cedro
Dr. Carmela Mento
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Rosa De Stefano 
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Keywords

  • oral health
  • mouth diseases
  • quality of life
  • oral health prevention
  • caries
  • periodontal disease
  • orthodontics
  • pediatric dentistry
  • oral surgery
  • psychological well-being

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Native American Community Perspectives on Oral Health Access: Understanding the Impact of Rurality
by Amanda J. Llaneza, Alex Holt, Lancer Stephens and Julie Seward
Healthcare 2023, 11(20), 2788; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11202788 - 21 Oct 2023
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Purpose: Oral health disparities related to access persist for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities compared to the general population, especially in rural areas of the United States. The objective of this study was to better understand community perspectives of oral health, how rurality [...] Read more.
Purpose: Oral health disparities related to access persist for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities compared to the general population, especially in rural areas of the United States. The objective of this study was to better understand community perspectives of oral health, how rurality impacts access to care, and attitudes towards the implementation of dental therapists in Oklahoma, particularly among the AI/AN population. Methods: A descriptive, observational study design was utilized. An exploratory survey was conducted online and comprised of qualitative and quantitative data. The total frequencies and percentages were evaluated for the quantitative questions. The qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Utilizing descriptive and qualitative research methods, the focus was to describe the experiences of the respondents and their characteristics related to oral health in Oklahoma. Results: A total of 201 responses were obtained, where 65% (n = 131) identified as an enrolled member or employee of a tribe represented in Oklahoma. Key qualitative themes included community access to care, community concerns, and community motivated solutions. Conclusions: AI/AN communities are an underserved group in healthcare. Although communities in rural areas face major barriers to oral health services, evidence-based solutions can be implemented. Full article
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Deep Carious Lesions Management with Stepwise, Selective, or Non-Selective Removal in Permanent Dentition: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials
by Nicola Figundio, Pedro Lopes, Tamara Kerber Tedesco, Juliana Campos Hasse Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes and Anna Carolina Volpi Mello-Moura
Healthcare 2023, 11(16), 2338; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11162338 - 18 Aug 2023
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Objective: The goal of this systematic study was to investigate the effectiveness of selective, stepwise, and non-selective removal techniques for caries removal in permanent teeth with deep carious lesions. The primary focus was the results found comparing techniques for caries removal to check [...] Read more.
Objective: The goal of this systematic study was to investigate the effectiveness of selective, stepwise, and non-selective removal techniques for caries removal in permanent teeth with deep carious lesions. The primary focus was the results found comparing techniques for caries removal to check whether there was pulp exposition; the secondary was the materials used for pulp protection and clinical findings reported within the included studies. Methods: The search was performed in two databases (PubMed/MEDLINE and Web Of Science). The studies included in this systematic review were selected based on eligibility criteria. The inclusion criteria were: (1) randomized controlled trials (RCTs), (2) that compared the total removal of carious tissue with selective removal in permanent teeth with deep carious lesions, (3) with a follow-up period of at least 6 months, and (4) publications in English. Regarding the exclusion criteria, the following were not considered: (1) articles published in other languages, (2) articles that did not compare the different types of total/selective decay removal, and (3) articles published before January 2008. The risk of bias and the quality of the included studies were independently assessed by two reviewers using the RoB 2 tool. Results: 5 out of 105 potentially eligible studies were included. Regarding the teeth included in the study, three articles performed management only on permanent molars, while other studies also performed management on incisors/canines/premolars/molars. Management protocols were divided into nonselective caries removal and partial caries removal (selective/stepwise). The theory of non-selective caries removal was considered an excessive, unnecessarily invasive option and a form of outdated management, and selective removal was preferred. Conclusion: The selective removal technique presented a higher success rate and fewer incidences of pulpal exposure than total removal, after up to 18 months of follow up. Moreover, only one session seemed to be a better management choice compared to two sessions because the cavity re-opening procedure is more prone to pulp exposure and highly depends on patient commitment. Otherwise, at 5 years of follow up, there was no difference between selective removal and total removal in management longevity. In addition, there were also no differences between the success of the materials used for definitive restorations in teeth subjected to any of the techniques evaluated. Full article
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