https://www.ajol.info/index.php/olr <p>Orap. Lit. Rev. seeks to solve the prevailing dearth of superior and qualitative oral and public health scholarly literature in certain under-served biases of the disciplines by providing students, academics, and researchers with peer-reviewed 'micro-texts' that they can trust. </p> <p>You can view this journal's website <a href="https://orapuh.org/ojs/ojs-3.1.2-4/index.php/oraprev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> Orapuh is non-profit international, independent oral & public health information, education, and research, organization in The Republic of The Gambia. en-US Orapuh Literature Reviews 2644-3651 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/olr/article/view/276834 <p>Oral health problems such as dental caries, periodontal disease, and congenital craniofacial deformities have short- and long-term effects on the general health of infants. Good oral health in children is very important as it has a great impact on their growth, general development, and quality of life. The purpose of this paper was to review the effects that the most common oral health problems found in children have on their physical and psychosocial development. A further aim was to highlight potential actions that could be taken to ensure the achievement of good oral health in children especially those with craniofacial deformities. We searched databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Microsoft Academic to obtain up-to-date literature for this review. We searched for, and reviewed articles published within the past ten years. The importance of prevention, early detection, and management of dental caries and periodontal disease in children cannot be overemphasized. Recognition and correction of developmental abnormalities are very important to the general well-being of children born with congenital craniofacial anomalies.</p> S.O. Arua C. C. Ngwu P. I. Ucheka Copyright (c) 2024 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2024-08-22 2024-08-22 3 1 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/olr/article/view/276839 <p>Oral health is a part of general health, but maintaining good oral health is a bit awkward and different in geriatrics. The dental care of geriatric patients is challenging and needs more attention than the dental care of younger people. Aging is a natural process associated with many oral diseases and problems. A healthy mouth that will last well into old age is crucial for a healthy body. This review aimed to keep clinicians informed on the oral health status of senior citizens, as well as the obstacles they face because of systemic disorders and changes in their oral tissues as they age. The authors reviewed previously published articles in journals and provided up-to-date knowledge on the common oral health concerns of the elderly. The authors conducted a narrative evaluation of geriatric oral health issues. The writing process took three months, (between November 2021 and January 20, 2022). We searched databases such as PubMed, Z-library, Publon, Medline, JSTOR, and Google Scholar, and obtained original articles published in various journals, textbooks, and review papers. Conclusively, good oral health helps one to stay healthy, maintain quality of life, and preserve independence. Good oral hygiene, adequate nutrition, and regular visits to the dentist will help protect one’s teeth for a lifetime. This review demonstrated that many geriatrics encounter oral health problems and need serious attention to assuage their oral health conditions.</p> C. C. Ngwu A. S. Fadare Copyright (c) 2024 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2024-08-22 2024-08-22 3 1