Oral Health Related Quality Of Life

According to the World Health Organization, tooth loss is a form of disability and handicap (WHO 2001), characterized by the lack of ability to perform daily tasks, such as eating and speaking, and the reduction of social contact, because of the impaired esthetics. This disability has important adverse effects on different aspects of quality of life. When evaluating treatment options, variables such as survival rate and longevity, and frequency of complications have been regarded as the most important

reports reviewed by Choi et al., (2012) considered data from areas of endemic fluorosis where drinking water fluoride concentrations are higher. The pilot study (Choi et al., 2014) aims to test their hypothesis that increased fluoride exposure is related to impairments in neuro-behavioural development among school children in China where endemic fluorosis is common. The study includes data from several neuropsychological measurements instead of IQ.

worldwide public health problem and has been defined by the presence of injury and / or loss of renal function (glomerular filtration rate - GFR) within 3 (three) months or more, regardless of diagnosis ¹. As renal function declines, there are changes in various organs of children and adolescents with CKD2. Such manifestations may include changes in bone formation, anemia, arterial hypertension, polyuria, metabolic disorders, asthenia and infections, which may affect their quality of life (QOL)2,3,4

Abstract Oral health is an essential part of everyday life. However, this critical part of the human health is often neglected by many people, despite the many benefits that are associated with a good oral health regiment. Poor oral health not only leads to poor hygiene, but to many health problems. Which range from dental caries to cancer. Oral health can also lead to other diseases, some of which are fatal. In addition, problems related to oral health are costly to treat and mainly causes much

National Coalition on Health Care also known NCHC is an organization that helps healthcare system to achieve their goals and to improve health care in United States. They are the nonprofit company that represents more than 80 participating organizations like, medical societies, business, union healthcare providers, funds, insurer, etc. Besides, some of their current missions to improve the health care system are to increase resources for developing the culturally competent health and social services

Title: Using CBPR Methods to Address Oral Health among Korean Older Adults 1. Significance: The proposed research, which uses Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods, builds on Dr. Ahluwalia’s existing work with homebound older adults, which seeks to inform oral health policy for New York City home delivered meal recipients in New York City (NYC). The proposed research will focus on working with the Korean community in NYC to understand oral health needs among Korean older adults, and

elders who will be able to live and function quite independently. Others will be homebound or live in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Maintaining good physical and mental health in these populations is, therefore, challenging for health care providers and policy makers. In response to the global aging issue, the World Health Organization (WHO) has, during the last decade, focused on the concept of “Active Aging” and emphasized

Oral Health Promotion Healthy People initiatives are compilations of health topics and interventions for healthcare professionals to promote and improve quality of health nationally. These initiatives are science based and expand throughout 10 years. Healthy People 2020 is the current initiative and was initiated in December of 2010. This paper will discuss oral health promotion. Healthy People Objective The human body is intrinsically designed with its own system of checks and balances. Included

uncontrolled cancer-related aching interposes to the patients’ anguish, henceforth, the use of evidence-based interferences is vital to the quality of life (QoL) for cancer patients. To understand the best practice related to the interferences of

tooth in a child under the age of six. In children younger than three years of age, any sign of smooth-surface caries is indicative of severe early childhood caries (S-ECC)” (AAPD, 2014).  The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend an oral health risk assessment, including a visual screening, anticipatory guidance, preventive strategies, (such as fluoride varnish), and the establishment of a dental home by age 1 (AAPD a,2014).  The main goal of this program is to establish a dental home