Trends in Cleft lip and/or Palate Prevalence at Birth in Mexico: A National (Ecological) Study Between 2003 and 2019.

Objective: To describe trends in cases and prevalence at birth rates of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) in Mexico between 2003 and 2019.

Design: Ecological study.

Setting: Multiple data sources systematically collected into a national epidemiological surveillance data warehouse.

Indicators of oral health in older adults with and without the presence of multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether there are differences in the distribution of various indicators of oral health among elderly people with and without multimorbidity (ie, two or more chronic diseases).

Subjects And Methods: A cross-sectional, comparative study was conducted using a sample of Mexican elderly individuals aged ≥60 years. The average age of the cohort was 79.

[Action of Calendula officinalis essence on bone preservation after the extraction].

Background: Calendula officinalis is a phytodrug used as analgesic, antiseptic and wound-healing agent due to its collagenogenic effect, which is why it is a convenient and affordable treatment that promotes alveolar bone preservation after tooth extraction in vivo. The aim of this study was to use Calendula officinalis during and after tooth extraction to determine its ability to preserve bone after this procedure.

Methods: We established two groups matched by age, gender and position of the third molar.