"Oral Hygiene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The practice of personal hygiene of the mouth. It includes the maintenance of oral cleanliness, tissue tone, and general preservation of oral health.
| Descriptor ID |
D009910
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547.600 E06.761.726
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| Concept/Terms |
Oral Hygiene- Oral Hygiene
- Hygiene, Oral
- Dental Hygiene
- Hygiene, Dental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oral Hygiene" by people in Profiles.
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An online alcohol and oral health curriculum for dental students. J Dent Educ. 2014 Jan; 78(1):16-23.
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Factors associated with oral hygiene practices among adults with systemic sclerosis. Int J Dent Hyg. 2014 Aug; 12(3):180-6.
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Effect of a home telecare program on oral health among adults with tetraplegia: a pilot study. Spinal Cord. 2013 Jun; 51(6):477-81.
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Assessment of oral health needs and barriers to care in a Gullah community: Hollywood smiles. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2013; 7(2):201-8.
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Methamphetamine abuse and oral health: a pilot study of "meth mouth". Quintessence Int. 2012 Mar; 43(3):229-37.
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Full-mouth rehabilitation using dental implants in a patient with scleroderma. Quintessence Int. 2011 Oct; 42(9):781-5.
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Factors associated with toothache among African American adolescents living in rural South Carolina. Soc Work Public Health. 2011; 26(7):695-707.
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Health insurance status is associated with periodontal disease progression among Gullah African-Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Public Health Dent. 2011; 71(2):143-51.
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Oral health content in diabetes self-management education programs. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010 Dec; 90(3):e82-4.
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A survey of oral health education provided by certified diabetes educators. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010 Apr; 88(1):48-55.