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Wilson, Nathan J.; Lin, Zhen; Villarosa, Amy; George, Ajesh – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: People with intellectual disability (ID) experience poor oral health and are at greater risk of dental decay and periodontal diseases. This impacts on their general health and wellbeing. This review summarises the research literature about oral health status and contributing factors to poor oral health. Method: We conducted a…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Dental Health, Dental Evaluation, Diseases
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Calderon, Susana J.; Mallory, Caroline – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Despite improvements in prevention, oral diseases are a problem among adolescents, linked to poor health outcomes and poor school performance. Little is known about adolescent oral health behavior. This systematic review describes factors that influence oral health behavior in adolescents. Inclusion criteria for the literature search were American…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Adolescents, Hygiene, Health Behavior