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Description of research activity: The research activity of the group is based on the determination of the main epidemiological indicators of oral health in the community (dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusions, incisor-molar hypomineralisation, etc.) by means of Oral Health Surveys. In addition, the effect of the main risk factors related to this pathology such as cariogenic diet, hygiene habits, associated microbiology, social and economic environment, etc. are studied. On the other hand, the group investigates Quality of Life in relation to Oral Health, mainly in the older adult population, using validated questionnaires, which sometimes have to be adapted cross-culturally and then psychometrically validated before use. In addition, the group is involved in the analysis and evaluation of the provision and financing of dental services, oral health programmes, including the evolution of the dental profession at the community level.
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Scientific-technical goals: - Determination of the main indicators and indices of oral health in the population, especially caries, periodontal disease and malocclusions.
- Design and implementation of oral health surveys in the community.
- Analysis of the epidemiological trends of oral pathology in the population.
- Study of the etiopathogenic risk factors of dental caries and periodontal disease, including diet, oral hygiene habits and microbiology.
- Analysis of socioeconomic factors and their relationship with oral pathology.
- Study of Quality of Life in relation to Oral Health in the population, mainly the elderly.
- Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of questionnaires in the Spanish population for the measurement of subjective constructs such as quality of life, psychosocial impact, satisfaction, and others, in relation to Oral Health.
- Analysis and Evaluation of the organization of the Provision and Financing of Dental Services in the Community, public or private, of oral health programs, as well as the evolution of the dental profession in society.
- Conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses to answer focused questions and facilitate the clinical practice of evidence-based dentistry.
Research lines: - Epidemiology and Oral Health.Study of the distribution of oral disease and related risk factors. Risk factors studied: cariogenic diet, oral hygiene habits, microbiology associated with oral diseases: caries and periodontal disease, socioeconomic factors, obesity, alcohol, tobacco.
- Evidence Based Dentistry.Search for published scientific information and analysis of data through systematic reviews and meta-analyses aimed at answering focused questions to facilitate clinical dental practice based on the best scientific evidence.
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Keywords: - ORAL HEALTH
- EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY
- META-ANALYSIS
- EPIDEMIOLOGY
- ORAL HEALTH
