Other diseases and oral health
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THERE are many other diseases that link oral health and general health....
Dementia and oral health, 2
THERE is emerging evidence from studies that people with dementia have poor oral health. However, the relationship between the two diseases is not clear,...
Dementia and oral health, 1
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THE FOURTH of the reviews looked at the link between oral health...
Diabetes and oral health
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THE THIRD of the reviews presents evidence suggesting a number of associations...
Pulmonary diseases and oral health
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
ANOTHER review presents moderate evidence of an association between oral health and...
Cardiovascular disease and oral health
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THERE IS a āfirm associationā between oral health and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to...
The ties that bind
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THE LINK between oral health and overall health is well established.
One of the very...
The cost of treatment
THE COST of treatment and prevention of oral diseases is heavy, according to the WHO country profile. The national expenditure on dental healthcare in...
Strategies in place, or the lack of it
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
WITH THESE measures (among many others), the implementation of a policy, strategy or action plan for oral...
Burden of Oral Disease
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THE PREVALENCE of untreated caries of deciduous teeth in Filipino children 1-9 years old...