Community dentistry and oral epidemiology
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Community Dent Oral Epidemiol · Apr 2005
Development and validation of the Manchester orofacial pain disability scale.
To design and validate a self-administered instrument for assessing orofacial pain related disability in the general population. ⋯ We have therefore designed a valid instrument for assessing the impact of painful orofacial conditions in both community and clinic settings.
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Community Dent Oral Epidemiol · Apr 2005
Improving the oral health of older people: the approach of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme.
The proportion of older people continues to grow worldwide, especially in developing countries. Non-communicable diseases are fast becoming the leading causes of disability and mortality, and in coming decades health and social policy-makers will face tremendous challenges posed by the rapidly changing burden of chronic diseases in old age. Chronic disease and most oral diseases share common risk factors. ⋯ Research for better oral health should not just focus on the biomedical and clinical aspects of oral health care; public health research needs to be strengthened particularly in developing countries. Operational research and efforts to translate science into practice are to be encouraged. WHO supports national capacity building in the oral health of older people through intercountry and interregional exchange of experiences.