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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: - Determinación de los principales indicadores e índices de salud oral en la población, especialmente la caries, enfermedad periodontal y las maloclusiones.
- Diseño y ejecución de encuestas de salud oral en la comunidad.
- Análisis de las tendencias epidemiológicas de la patología oral en la población.
- Estudio de los factores de riesgo etiopatogénicos de la caries dental y la enfermedad periodontal, incluyendo la dieta, hábitos de higiene oral y la microbiología.
- Análisis de los factores socioeconómicos y su relación con la patología oral.
- Estudio de Calidad de vida en relación a la Salud Oral en la población, principalmente la adulta mayor.
- Adaptación transcultural y validación de cuestionarios en la población española para la medición de constructos subjetivos como calidad de vida, impacto psicosocial, satisfacción, y otros, en relación con la Salud Oral.
- Análisis y Evaluación de la organización de la Provisión y Financiación de los servicios Odontológicos en la Comunidad, públicos o privados, de programas de salud oral, así como la evolución de la profesión odontológica en la sociedad.
- Realización de revisiones sistemáticas y meta-Análisis que permitan contestar preguntas enfocadas y?facilitar la práctica clínica de una Odontología Basada en la Evidencia.
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
