Publications by authors named "K M Thwin"
Background And Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various aspects of daily life, including oral health. However, limited research has explored the effects of the pandemic on oral health perceptions, hygiene behaviors, and their subsequent influence on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in underserved settings. This study aims to assess changes in oral health perceptions and behaviors during the pandemic and their impact on OHRQoL in Myanmar.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The complex association between COVID-19 and psychological factors may significantly impact oral health, including oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Despite their interconnected nature, literature regarding their collective impact on OHRQoL is limited.
Objective: This study aims to assess the independent and interactive effects of COVID-19 infection and psychological factors on OHRQoL.
Oral Health Status and Oral Healthcare System in Indonesia: A Narrative Review.
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
October 2024
Aim: To assess the current situation regarding oral health status and system in Indonesia through the existing literature and government documents, identify challenges, and propose recommendations for the future.
Materials And Methods: A literature search was conducted from June to October 2023 through the scientific databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, including published articles from 2013 to 2023. The following main keywords were used: "Indonesia," "oral health system," "oral healthcare system," "oral health policy," "oral health promotion," "oral health coverage," and "oral health status.
Oral Diadochokinesis and Potential Associated Factors in Japanese Older Adult Outpatients.
Oral Health Prev Dent
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study examined oral diadochokinesis (ODK), a measure of oral motor skills, in Japanese adults aged 65 and older, focusing on how various factors like age and social engagement influence ODK results.
- Conducted with 127 dental outpatients, the research assessed multiple aspects of oral function—such as tongue pressure and swallowing ability—finding significant differences in ODK across age groups and various associations related to dental health and social factors.
- The findings suggest that improving ODK could enhance overall oral health and life quality for older adults, and the study recommends integrating ODK assessments into regular dental evaluations.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the connection between salivary IgA antibody levels to a specific protein in *Streptococcus mutans*, colonization of mutans streptococci, and root caries in older adults aged 76 in Niigata, Japan.
- - Data was collected from 307 participants through oral examinations and saliva sampling over two years, finding that 36.5% of participants showed an increase in root caries after one year, especially linked to low salivary IgA antibody levels.
- - The results highlighted that those with lower levels of salivary IgA antibody were nearly twice as likely to develop root caries, indicating that these antibody levels could be a significant risk factor for oral