Search Results - "McGrath, Colman"

Oral health status of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of case-control studies and meta-analysis by Lam, Phoebe PY, Du, Rennan, Peng, Simin, McGrath, Colman PJ, Yiu, Cynthia KY

“…Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder are thought to be more vulnerable to oral diseases than typically developing individuals due to…”
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The association of socio-economic status, dental anxiety, and behavioral and clinical variables with adolescents’ oral health-related quality of life by Xiang, Bilu, Wong, Hai Ming, Perfecto, Antonio P., McGrath, Colman P. J.

“…Purpose It is not clear which factors hold more weight in predicting oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Therefore, this study explored which…”
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The Efficacy of a Multi-Theory-Based Peer-Led Intervention on Oral Health Among Hong Kong Adolescents: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial by Xiang, Bilu, McGrath, Colman P.J., Wong, Hai Ming

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of a peer-led oral health intervention based on the Health Belief Model and the Social Cognitive Theory on…”
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The factors that influence oral health-related quality of life in 15-year-old children by Sun, Ling, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P J

“…Several hypotheses on factors that influence oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) have been proposed but a consensus has not been reached. This…”
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The relationship between caregiver functional oral health literacy and child oral health status by Bridges, Susan M, Parthasarathy, Divya S, Wong, Hai Ming, Yiu, Cynthia K.Y, Au, Terry K, McGrath, Colman P.J

“…Abstract Objective To describe the relationship between caregivers’ oral health literacy (OHL) and the oral health status of their children in an Asian…”
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The factors that influence the oral health-related quality of life in 12-year-old children: baseline study of a longitudinal research by Sun, Ling, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P J

“…Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) could be affected not only by oral health but also by demographic and ecosocial factors. This research aimed to…”
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Modelling health belief predictors of oral health and dental anxiety among adolescents based on the Health Belief Model: a cross-sectional study by Xiang, Bilu, Wong, Hai Ming, Perfecto, Antonio P, McGrath, Colman P J

“…A vicious cycle exists between dental anxiety, oral health behaviors and oral health status. Based on previous research, psychological factors of the Health…”
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The factors that influence oral health-related quality of life in young adults by Sun, Ling, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P J

“…Young adulthood is a time when subjects transform their role from a dependent child to an independent social identity. This cross-sectional study aimed to…”
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A cohort study of factors that influence oral health-related quality of life from age 12 to 18 in Hong Kong by Sun, Ling, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P J

“…There is a lack of cohort studies on the influence factors of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aimed to follow subjects from age 12 to…”
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Development and validation of the Oral health behavior questionnaire for adolescents based on the health belief model (OHBQAHBM) by Xiang, Bilu, Wong, Hai Ming, Cao, Wangnan, Perfecto, Antonio P, McGrath, Colman P J

“…Oral health belief is a prerequisite of changing oral health behaviors especially during adolescence. However, there is a paucity of well-established…”
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How accurate are the fusion of cone-beam CT and 3-D stereophotographic images? by Jayaratne, Yasas S N, McGrath, Colman P J, Zwahlen, Roger A

“…Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and stereophotography are two of the latest imaging modalities available for three-dimensional (3-D) visualization of…”
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The efficacy of peer-led oral health programs based on Social Cognitive Theory and Health Belief Model among Hong Kong adolescents: a cluster-randomized controlled trial by Xiang, Bilu, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P J

“…Abstract Oral diseases are preventable through the building of good oral health behaviors. Theory-based behavior change was key to the efficacy of oral health…”
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Developmental shape changes in facial morphology: Geometric morphometric analyses based on a prospective, population-based, Chinese cohort in Hong Kong by Wen, Yi Feng, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P

“…Thorough understanding of developmental changes of human facial shape is lacking. The present study aimed to evaluate developmental shape changes of facial…”
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Dental fear association between mothers and adolescents-a longitudinal study by Wong, Hai Ming, Zhang, Yu Yuan, Perfecto, Antonio, McGrath, Colman P J

“…To assess the longitudinal association between adolescents' and their mothers' dental fear. A longitudinal questionnaire survey study. A randomized sample of…”
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Antimicrobial Mouthwashes: An Overview of Mechanisms—What Do We Still Need to Know? by Brookes, Zoë, McGrath, Colman, McCullough, Michael

“…This narrative literature review is the first in a 6-section supplement on the role of mouthwashes in oral care. This introduction briefly summarises current…”
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Caries‐preventive effectiveness of two different fluoride varnishes: A randomised clinical trial in patients with multi‐bracketed fixed orthodontic appliances by Sardana, Divesh, Ekambaram, Manikandan, Yang, Yanqi, McGrath, Colman P., Yiu, Cynthia K. Y.

“…Background Patients with multi‐bracketed fixed orthodontic appliances are at a higher risk of developing enamel demineralisation. Aim To compare the efficacy…”
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Association Between the Severity of Malocclusion, Assessed by Occlusal Indices, and Oral Health Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sun, Ling, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P J

“…To assess whether different levels of malocclusion have different effects on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and which domains of OHRQoL could…”
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Mechanosensitive Piezo1 and Piezo2 ion channels in craniofacial development and dentistry: Recent advances and prospects by Lin, Yifan, Ren, Jianhan, McGrath, Colman

“…Mechanical forces play important roles in many biological processes and there is increasing interest and understanding of these roles. Mechanotransduction is…”
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Longitudinal Association between Obesity and Dental Caries in Adolescents by Li, Ling-Wei, Wong, Hai Ming, McGrath, Colman P.

“…To investigate the longitudinal association between obesity and dental caries among adolescents. The present cohort study was conducted among a random sample…”
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The effectiveness of behavioral interventions to improve oral health in adolescents at different periods of follow-up: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiang, Bilu, Wong, Hai Ming, Perfecto, Antonio P., McGrath, Colman P.J.

“…•First systematic review of behavioral interventions on oral health for adolescents.•Behavioral intervention is effective to prevent gingivitis and…”
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