"Oral Health" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The optimal state of the mouth and normal functioning of the organs of the mouth without evidence of disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D009909
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N01.400.535
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Oral Health" by people in this website by year, and whether "Oral Health" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oral Health" by people in Profiles.
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Rasubala L, Russell SL, Ren Y, Malmstrom H, Huang SS, Flahive J, Yang C. Dental Faculty Knowledge, Attitudes, and Willingness to Treat Pregnant Persons at 2 Institutions. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2025 Jul; 10(1_suppl):58S-66S.
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Choi SE, Simon L. Projected Outcomes of Removing Fluoride From US Public Water Systems. JAMA Health Forum. 2025 May 02; 6(5):e251166.
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Zhou P, Yeshoua BJ, Konuthula N, Pan CJ, Ferrandino RM, Holte SE, Rizvi Z, Marchiano EM, Futran ND, Barber BR. Association of Oral Health Determinants With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Never-Smoking Adults. Head Neck. 2025 Jul; 47(7):2025-2032.
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Akhtar S, Silk H, Savageau JA, Stevens GA. Oral health articles in primary care journals: A bibliometric review. J Public Health Dent. 2025 Mar; 85(1):84-91.
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Simon L, Lamster I. Integration of Primary and Oral Health Care-An Unrealized Opportunity. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Aug 01; 184(8):869-870.
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Panda A, Silk H, Hayes C, Savageau JA. An Assessment of Oral Health Training in Obstetrical Care in Massachusetts. Matern Child Health J. 2024 Jul; 28(7):1168-1177.
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Kranz AM, Evans LA, Geissler KH. Changes in dental visits and oral health for children by race and ethnicity during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Dent Assoc. 2024 03; 155(3):195-203.e4.
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Barry MJ, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Donahue KE, Ja?n CR, Li L, Ogedegbe G, Pbert L, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wong JB. Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2023 11 14; 330(18):1773-1779.
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Barry MJ, Nicholson WK, Silverstein M, Chelmow D, Coker TR, Davis EM, Donahue KE, Ja?n CR, Li L, Ogedegbe G, Pbert L, Rao G, Ruiz JM, Stevermer J, Tsevat J, Underwood SM, Wong JB. Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2023 11 07; 330(17):1666-1673.
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Alpert E, Barrow JR, Simon LE. Association of residential care admission with the oral health status of older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 11; 71(11):3635-3637.