Exploratory Grouping Along a Shared Oral-Health Burden Continuum in Children and Adolescents: An Age-Stratified Cluster Analysis.
Researchers examined whether caries, plaque, gingival inflammation, and periodontal findings represent distinct clinical subtypes or points along a shared oral-health burden scale in children and adolescents. Analysis revealed these four indicators primarily reflect a single underlying burden dimension rather than separate phenotypes, suggesting an integrated epidemiological approach to understanding cumulative oral-health burden.
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Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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