Teresa A. Marshall

Oct 8, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | John Warren |Oscar Rysavy |Teresa A. Marshall |Casey Delaney

INTRODUCTION Dental caries is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, affecting billions of people worldwide, including 90% of the U.S. adult population age 20–64 years [1]. The most recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indcated that while caries experience increased with age during adulthood, prevalence of caries among the youngest adults aged 20–34 years was high—82%.

May 9, 2023 | mdpi.com | Carissa Comnick |Teresa A. Marshall |Susana J. Calderon |Alissa Villhauer

Abstract:Poor oral hygiene and excessive consumption of soda are among the main drivers of systemic health issues in adolescents in the United States. This non-randomized pilot clinical trial focused on the effects of a health text message system and smartphone-based intervention on adolescent tooth-brushing behavior and dietary choices, with a convenience sample of 94 participants aged 12 to 14 years old.