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View article: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Targeted Distributed Toothpaste and Toothbrushing Programme
A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Targeted Distributed Toothpaste and Toothbrushing Programme Open
Introduction: The aim was to assess the effectiveness of a distributed, targeted toothbrush and toothpaste programme on referrals for tooth extraction under Dental General Anaesthetic (DGA), in children of high-risk families compared to us…
View article: Supporting post-pandemic recovery: a qualitative study of the capabilities, opportunities and motivations to deliver oral health behaviour change messages to parents of young children in community settings
Supporting post-pandemic recovery: a qualitative study of the capabilities, opportunities and motivations to deliver oral health behaviour change messages to parents of young children in community settings Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities and inequalities in children’s oral health, and treatment activity virtually ceased during periods of lockdown. Primary care dentistry is still in the post-pandemic recovery phas…
View article: The <scp>CATFISH</scp> study: An evaluation of a water fluoridation program in Cumbria, <scp>UK</scp>
The <span>CATFISH</span> study: An evaluation of a water fluoridation program in Cumbria, <span>UK</span> Open
Objectives The objective was to assess the effectiveness of a Water Fluoridation program on a contemporary population of children. Methods The study used a longitudinal prospective cohort design. In Cumbria, England, two groups of children…
View article: Economic evaluation of a water fluoridation scheme in Cumbria, <scp>UK</scp>
Economic evaluation of a water fluoridation scheme in Cumbria, <span>UK</span> Open
Objectives The addition of fluoride to community drinking water supplies has been a long‐standing public health intervention to improve dental health. However, the evidence of cost‐effectiveness in the UK currently lacks a contemporary foc…
View article: How effective and cost‐effective is water fluoridation for adults and adolescents? The <scp>LOTUS</scp> 10‐year retrospective cohort study
How effective and cost‐effective is water fluoridation for adults and adolescents? The <span>LOTUS</span> 10‐year retrospective cohort study Open
Objective To pragmatically assess the clinical and cost‐effectiveness of water fluoridation for preventing dental treatment and improving oral health in a contemporary population of adults and adolescents, using a natural experiment design…
View article: Effect of fluoridated water on invasive NHS dental treatments for adults: the LOTUS retrospective cohort study and economic evaluation
Effect of fluoridated water on invasive NHS dental treatments for adults: the LOTUS retrospective cohort study and economic evaluation Open
Background Most water fluoridation studies were conducted on children before the widespread introduction of fluoride toothpastes. There is a lack of evidence that can be applied to contemporary populations, particularly adolescents and adu…
View article: Supporting Post-pandemic Recovery: A Qualitative Study of Capabilities, Opportunities, and Motivations to Deliver Oral Health Behaviour Change Messages to Parents of Young Children in Community Settings
Supporting Post-pandemic Recovery: A Qualitative Study of Capabilities, Opportunities, and Motivations to Deliver Oral Health Behaviour Change Messages to Parents of Young Children in Community Settings Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities and inequalities in children’s oral health and treatment activity virtually ceased during periods of lockdown. Primary care dentistry is still in the post-pandemic recovery phas…
View article: Factors Affecting the Presence or Absence of Interdental Papilla; An in-vivo study. Part II: Influence of Different Parameters on the Presence or Absence of a Black Triangle
Factors Affecting the Presence or Absence of Interdental Papilla; An in-vivo study. Part II: Influence of Different Parameters on the Presence or Absence of a Black Triangle Open
Background: The distance from the crest of the bone to the contact point is crucial to the formation of a black triangle. This study looks into the influence of various clinical parameters on the absence of the interdental papilla. Aim: Th…
View article: Evaluation of water fluoridation scheme in Cumbria: the CATFISH prospective longitudinal cohort study
Evaluation of water fluoridation scheme in Cumbria: the CATFISH prospective longitudinal cohort study Open
Background Water fluoridation was introduced in the UK against a background of high dental decay within the population. Levels of decay have dramatically reduced over the last 40 years following widespread use of fluoride toothpaste. Objec…
View article: Review of 1.75 million referrals over 34-months identifies the disruptive impact of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic on oral surgery care in England - a service evaluation.
Review of 1.75 million referrals over 34-months identifies the disruptive impact of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic on oral surgery care in England - a service evaluation. Open
Aims: This study aimed to use the electronic Referral Management System (eRMS) oral surgery data across multiple sites in England to evaluate the service over a 34-month period in relation to:1. Pre and post pandemic referral rates in oral…
View article: Supporting post-pandemic recovery: Capabilities, opportunities, and motivations of practitioners to deliver oral health promotion and behaviour change conversations to parents of young children in community settings.
Supporting post-pandemic recovery: Capabilities, opportunities, and motivations of practitioners to deliver oral health promotion and behaviour change conversations to parents of young children in community settings. Open
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities and inequalities in children’s oral health and treatment activity virtually ceased during periods of lockdown. However, opportunities to support the dental workforce through offering some p…
View article: Bedtime Routines Intervention for Children (BRIC) project: results from a non-randomised feasibility, proof-of concept study
Bedtime Routines Intervention for Children (BRIC) project: results from a non-randomised feasibility, proof-of concept study Open
Background Bedtime routines are highly recurrent family activities with implications for children’s wellbeing, development and health. Aims The objective of this study is to co-develop and test in a feasibility, proof-of-concept study a be…
View article: Up to 7% of referrals to oral and maxillofacial surgery are related to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: how much is really out there?
Up to 7% of referrals to oral and maxillofacial surgery are related to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: how much is really out there? Open
Introduction Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is generally described as rare; therefore, firm incidence data are challenging to ascertain. Aim Using two sites in Northwest England, ascertain the number of referrals to o…
View article: Water fluoride concentrations in England, 2009-2020
Water fluoride concentrations in England, 2009-2020 Open
OBJECTIVES: Contemporary research, surveillance and monitoring of water fluoridation requires an understanding of the population coverage of this intervention. The aims of this research are to create the first publicly available record of …
View article: Assessing the reliability of automatic sentiment analysis tools on rating the sentiment of reviews of NHS dental practices in England
Assessing the reliability of automatic sentiment analysis tools on rating the sentiment of reviews of NHS dental practices in England Open
Background Online reviews may act as a rich source of data to assess the quality of dental practices. Assessing the content and sentiment of reviews on a large scale is time consuming and expensive. Automation of the process of assigning s…
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View article: Bedtime Routine Characteristics and Activities in Families with Young Children in the North of England
Bedtime Routine Characteristics and Activities in Families with Young Children in the North of England Open
Bedtime routines have been shown to have significant associations with health, wellbeing and development outcomes for children and parents. Despite the importance of bedtime routines, most research has been carried out in the United States…
View article: Bedtime Routine Characteristics and Activities in Families with Young Children in the North of England
Bedtime Routine Characteristics and Activities in Families with Young Children in the North of England Open
Bedtime routines have been shown to have significant associations with health, wellbeing and development outcomes for children and parents. Despite the importance of bedtime routines, most research has been carried out in the United States…
View article: Bedtime Oral Hygiene Behaviours, Dietary Habits and Children’s Dental Health
Bedtime Oral Hygiene Behaviours, Dietary Habits and Children’s Dental Health Open
Background: Oral hygiene behaviours as well as dietary habits before bed can affect children’s dental health resulting in higher prevalence of dental disease. Dental disease can affect children’s health, development and even school perform…
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View article: Defining and measuring bedtime routines in families with young children—A DELPHI process for reaching wider consensus
Defining and measuring bedtime routines in families with young children—A DELPHI process for reaching wider consensus Open
Introduction Bedtime routines are one of the most common family activities. They affect children’ wellbeing, development and health. Despite their importance, there is limited evidence and agreement on what constitutes an optimal bedtime r…
View article: Perceived Barriers and Facilitators for Bedtime Routines in Families with Young Children
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators for Bedtime Routines in Families with Young Children Open
Objectives: Bedtime routines are a highly recurrent family activity with important health, social and behavioural implications. This study examined perceived barriers to, and facilitators of, formulating, establishing, and maintaining opti…
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View article: BAOS 2019 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE: 25–27 September 2019
BAOS 2019 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE: 25–27 September 2019 Open
MRONJ can impact patients' lives significantly and is challenging to treat.Incidence ranges from 1 in 10 to 1 in 10,000 dependant on several factors.However, as this condition is rare, and defined referral pathways do not exist in many are…
View article: An Interactive Text Message Survey as a Novel Assessment for Bedtime Routines in Public Health Research: Observational Study
An Interactive Text Message Survey as a Novel Assessment for Bedtime Routines in Public Health Research: Observational Study Open
Background Traditional research approaches, especially questionnaires and paper-based assessments, limit in-depth understanding of the fluid dynamic processes associated with child well-being and development. This includes bedtime routine …