The Role of Maternal Perception Based on The Health Belief Model in Oral Health Behavior and Dental Caries Occurrence Among Young Children with Stunting: A Systematic Review

The Role of Maternal Perception Based on The Health Belief Model in Oral Health Behavior and Dental Caries Occurrence Among Young Children with Stunting: A Systematic Review Intan Putri Cahyanti1, Gilang Rasuna Sabdho Wening2* Abstract Stunting and Early Childhood Caries (ECC) remain major public health problems, particularly in low- and

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The Influence of Socio-Economic Status and Financial Support Policies on the Utilisation of Preventive Dental Services for Children: Systematic Literature Review

The Influence of Socio-Economic Status and Financial Support Policies on the Utilisation of Preventive Dental Services for Children: Systematic Literature Review Mihaimanatin Mei Xie Neiya Widjaja1, Gilang Rasuna Sabdho Wening2* Abstract Oral health is an essential component of children’s general health and well-being, with dental caries remaining one of the

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Oxidative Stress, Microbiome Dysbiosis, and Oral Mucositis After Radiotherapy: Cause, Consequence, or Vicious Cycle?

Oxidative Stress, Microbiome Dysbiosis, and Oral Mucositis After Radiotherapy: Cause, Consequence, or Vicious Cycle? Cintaonela Artti Benecia1, Retno Pudji Rahayu2* Abstract Radiation-induced oral mucositis is a common complication of radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer, resulting from complex interactions between cellular damage, oxidative stress, inflammation, and oral microbiome

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Groundwater Fluoride Concentration and Dental Fluorosis Status in School-Age Children Living in Areas Relying on Groundwater as the Primary Drinking Water Source: A Systematic Review

Groundwater Fluoride Concentration and Dental Fluorosis Status in School-Age Children Living in Areas Relying on Groundwater as the Primary Drinking Water Source: A Systematic Review Arzy Kaneishya Azzahra1, Gilang Rasuna Sabdho Wening2* Abstract Groundwater is a major, often unmonitored, source of excess fluoride in many communities because its concentration depends

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Carvacrol as a Potential Modulator of TGF-β Expression in Periodontitis: A Narrative Review

Carvacrol as a Potential Modulator of TGF-β Expression in Periodontitis: A Narrative Review Azzehra Richa Adenina1, Muhammad Rakan Zaky Mufid1, Indeswati Diyatri2*, and Ira Arundina2 Abstract Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by polymicrobial infection and an imbalance between subgingival microbiota and the host inflammatory response, leading to progressive

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Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Origanum Vulgare Extract as an Adjunct Therapy in Periodontitis: A Narrative Review

Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Origanum Vulgare Extract as an Adjunct Therapy in Periodontitis: A Narrative Review Muhammad Rakan Zaky Mufid1, Azzehra Richa Adenina1, Indeswati Diyatri2*, and Anis Irmawati2 Abstract Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the periodontium and leads to progressive loss of alveolar bone, with a global prevalence

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