The appearance of primary teeth ( teething) is a natural process yet for many years it has been associated with a range of health problems in infants and young children. It also causes worry an anxiety for parents. The authors aimed to assess the impact of providing information on teething and its management as part [read the full story…]
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of delivery oral health messages by text messages and pamphlets to mothers of pre-school children. The study was conducted in India and restricted to mothers with mobile phones who could speak English. Mothers were randomised to received 3 text messages per day ( text message [read the full story…]
Mutans streptococci (mutans) have an important role in dental caries. Individuals having high levels of these organisms being considered to be a higher risk of disease. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a prenatal nutrition intervention to reduce sugar intake and mutans in low-income women. Pregnant women ≥18 years of [read the full story…]
The aim of this review from the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group was to assess the effectiveness of oral health advice in reducing morbidity, mortality and preserving the quality of life in people with serious mental illness. A number of studies have found links between mental health problems and poor oral health and we have higlighted some [read the full story…]
The use of illicit drugs or alcohol(substance using) is a most common precipitator of facial injuries among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Reducing these risky behaviours could improve outcomes and reduce potential for reinjury. The aim of this study was to assess whether a culturally competent, personalized motivational intervention incorporated into surgical care could significantly reduce existing [read the full story…]
Providing effective health education is a core role for health practitioners. This review looked at the effectiveness of face-to-face delivered tailored health messages on patient behaviour and applications for practice. Medline, Embase, Psycinfo and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials(CENTRAL) and reference lists of related systematic reviews were searched. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) involving [read the full story…]
