"Oral Health" 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 optimal state of the mouth and normal functioning of the organs of the mouth without evidence of disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D009909
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N01.400.535
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oral Health" by people in Profiles.
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Oral health-related quality of life and unmet dental needs among women living with HIV. J Am Dent Assoc. 2020 07; 151(7):527-535.
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The impact of periodontitis on oral health-related quality of life: a review of the evidence from observational studies. Aust Dent J. 2013 Sep; 58(3):274-7; quiz 384.
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Factors associated with use of dental services among HIV-infected and high-risk uninfected women. J Am Dent Assoc. 2005 Sep; 136(9):1242-55.