Publications by authors named "Ruth Nowjack-Raymer"
Objectives: We sought to better understand the determinants of oral health disparities by examining individual-level psychosocial stressors and resources and self-rated oral health in nationally representative samples of Black American, Caribbean Black, and non-Hispanic White adults.
Methods: We conducted logistic regression analyses on fair or poor versus better oral health using data from the National Survey of American Life (n = 6082).
Results: There were no significant racial differences.
Evaluating oral health promotion: need for quality outcome measures.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol
February 2006
Oral health promotion effectiveness reviews have identified the need to improve the quality of the evaluation of interventions. A project was undertaken to identify and assess the quality of available outcome measures. This paper describes the methodology adopted and highlights the need for further development of oral health promotion outcome measures.
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- Dental caries is a widespread chronic disease that can cause significant pain and tooth loss if not treated; effective prevention methods include dental sealants and fluoride exposure throughout life.
- From the analysis of data between 1988-1994 and 1999-2002, 41% of children aged 2-11 had dental caries in their primary teeth, while 42% of those aged 6-19 and about 90% of adults had caries in their permanent teeth.
- Disparities in dental health were observed across different age, racial/ethnic groups, education levels, income, and smoking statuses, with trends showing no change in primary caries among younger children and a noted reduction in permanent tooth caries among