Publications by authors named "Melanie F Alazzam"
Article Synopsis
- Individuals can be classified into two categories based on their oral processing behavior: firm processing likers (FPL), who prefer using their teeth, and soft processing likers (SPL), who use their tongue and palate.
- The study investigated the connection between these oral processing preferences and dental caries experience among participants, revealing that SPL had a higher incidence of dental caries compared to FPL.
- Data analysis indicated that SPL had a significantly higher mean DMFS score, suggesting that their preferred oral processing method may contribute to increased tooth decay.
Background: Dental offices can be useful to screen and identify patients at risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM) using risk prediction tools. The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) is a validated, questionnaire-based tool used to predict the 10-year risk of developing type II DM.
Objectives: To determine the 10-year DM risk among Jordanians using the FINDRISC questionnaire in a dental setting.