This intermediate textbook on oral epidemiology is designed to meet the needs of advanced students in the fields of Dentistry and Oral Health and dentists in the early stages of their career. Readers will find detailed information on the epidemiology of individual diseases and disorders and on hot topics and methods in oral health research. The extensive first part of the book explores the international epidemiological literature regarding a wide range of conditions, from dental caries and periodontal diseases to halitosis and malocclusions. In each case, the prevalence, disease-specific measures, and associated factors are identified. Attention is then focused on cutting-edge research topics in oral epidemiology, such as the intriguing mechanisms linking oral diseases and chronic general diseases, life course epidemiology, and the role of socioeconomic determinants of oral health. The final part of the book is devoted to description of the epidemiological methods and tools applied inthe field of oral health. Here, the coverage includes validation of questionnaires, data collection and data analyses, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Oral Health Diseases and Disorders: The Contribution of Epidemiology to Oral Health Research

Global Burden of Oral Diseases
Nationwide Oral Health Surveys
Dental Caries
Periodontal Diseases
Malocclusions
Orofacial Pain
Dental Fluorosis
Dental Trauma
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Enamel Defects
Oral Cancer
Tooth Wear
Tooth Loss
Halitosis
Soft Tissue Lesions. Hot Topics in Oral Health Research: Causal Inference in Oral Health
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Oral Health
Life Course Oral Health Epidemiology
Sugar Consumption and Oral Health
Oral Health Related Quality of Life
Ecosocial Oral Health Epidemiology
Use of Primary Care Settings to Collect Epidemiology Data in Oral Health
Big Data in Oral Health
Epigenetic in Oral Health
The Oral Microbiome
Evaluation of Complex Intervention in Oral Health
The Relationship Between Periodontal Diseases and Chronic Diseases
Dental Health Services Epidemiology
Bioethics of Epidemiological Oral Health Studies
Epidemiology, Polices and Public Oral Health
Teaching Oral Epidemiology. Methods in Oral Health Research: Instruments of Data Collection in Oral Health
Validation of Questionnaires in Oral Health Research
Reliability and Validity of Diagnostic Tests in Oral Health
Analysing and Reporting Oral Health Epidemiological Data
Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Oral Health Research.