Dental and Oral Health Journal Articles

• Dental Maturity in Children With Celiac Disease How does celiac disease impact dental maturity in children, that is, the difference between the dental age and chronological age?
  BMC Oral Health, December 29, 2020
• Dental Procedures and Safety Protocols in the COVID-19 Era The risk-scoring system presented here classifies common dental procedures according to their infection risk level for SARS-CoV-2 or other pathogens.
  BMC Oral Health, December 22, 2020
• Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus How does photodynamic therapy compare in efficacy to topical corticosteroids for the treatment of oral lichen planus?
  BMC Oral Health, December 15, 2020
• Post COVID-19 Lockdown: Practices for Dental Institutes From scheduling to new equipment and staff education, dental offices will need to change their practices and adapt their facilities once COVID-19 lockdowns are lifted.
  BMC Oral Health, December 07, 2020
• Oral Hygiene Habits and Transmission of COVID-19 How might oral hygiene habits influence the spread of COVID-19 among persons living in the same household, and what steps should be taken to reduce the risk of cross-contamination?
  BMC Oral Health, November 30, 2020
• COVID-19 Transmission Risk, Protective Protocols in Dentistry What steps must be taken to ensure the safe resumption of dental services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? This review focuses on risks and protocols surrounding transmission in dental settings.
  BMC Oral Health, November 16, 2020
• Adverse Events of High- vs Low-Dose SGLT2 Inhibitors in T2D SGLT2 inhibitors are commonly used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but they are not without side effects. Are the adverse events associated with these agents dose-related?
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, November 12, 2020
• Chloroquine Prescribing Patterns for COVID-19 by Specialty This report reveals that new prescriptions by specialists who don't typically prescribe hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine increased nearly 80-fold during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, November 06, 2020
• Hematinic Deficiencies in Patients With Oral Lichen Planus Is there a significant association between deficiencies of serum folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin and oral lichen planus?
  BMC Oral Health, November 02, 2020
• Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma This study evaluated the potential of 5-ALA photodynamic therapy as a clinical treatment in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
  BMC Oral Health, October 19, 2020
• Oral Health and COVID-19: Increasing Prevention and Access This commentary discusses why oral health care should be a public health priority in the COVID-19 response. What opportunities does the pandemic provide for improvement in both prevention and access?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, September 28, 2020
• Does Periodontitis Affect Biologic Treatment Response in RA? A new study examines the question of whether existing periodontal disease impacts treatment response in RA patients who receive biological therapy.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, September 10, 2020
• Radiological Case: Odontogenic Ghost Cell Carcinoma What was the origin of this 10-year-old patient's oral pain and swelling that had been worsening for approximately 1 week? Review the imaging studies in this unusual case.
  Applied Radiology, September 08, 2020
• Oral Disorders and HRQoL in Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome How prevalent is chemosensory dysfunction, such as impaired sense of taste or smell, or oral disorders such as burning mouth syndrome, in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome?
  BMC Oral Health, August 31, 2020
• Epidemiologic Relationship Between Periodontitis and T2DM This study explored the bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  BMC Oral Health, August 24, 2020
• The Knowledge of Pediatricians in Children's Oral Health This study aimed to assess what is known about the knowledge and practice of pediatricians regarding children's oral health. What are the barriers to oral health practice for pediatricians?
  BMC Oral Health, August 17, 2020
• Tooth Loss Among Adults Aged >50 Years With Chronic Conditions This study found that among adults aged 50 years and older who had a dental exam as part of NHANES, having at least one selected chronic condition was associated with increased tooth loss.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 17, 2020
• Periodontitis and All-cause and Cancer Mortality How does periodontitis impact mortality? This study assessed the association between periodontitis and all-cause mortality, all-cancer and specific cancers' mortality in elderly persons.
  BMC Oral Health, July 16, 2020
• Does Fasting During Ramadan Increase the Risk of Sialadenitis? This study showed that the frequency of ER admissions due to acute sialadenitis significantly increased during Ramadan compared to non-Ramadan months. Might dehydration due to fasting be the cause?
  BMC Oral Health, June 15, 2020
• Periodontal Inflamed Surface Area in Patients on Dialysis This study aimed to quantify the inflammatory burden that periodontitis causes in dialysis patients. Is one modality of dialysis associated with a lower periodontal inflamed surface area?
  BMC Oral Health, May 29, 2020