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    <title>American Journal of Public Health Research</title>
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    <description>American Journal of Public Health Research is a peer-reviewed, open access journal in the field of public health science.<br/>The aim of the journal is to stimulate debate and dissemination of knowledge in the public health field in order to improve efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency of public health interventions to improve health outcomes of populations.<br/>Published bi-monthly, American Journal of Public Health Research considers submissions in all aspects of public health.</description>
    <dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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		<dc:rights>2013 Science and Education Publishing Co. Ltd All rights reserved.</dc:rights>
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		14
		5
		January 2026
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Tobacco, Nicotine, and Oral Health: Current Evidence, Public Health Perspectives, and the Expanding Role of Dental Professionals-A Comprehensive Review
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<![CDATA[Tobacco use remains one of the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and continues to pose a major challenge to oral and public health. In recent years, the growing popularity of alternative nicotine delivery systems, including electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches, has further complicated tobacco control efforts and raised concerns regarding their long-term effects on oral health. This comprehensive review summarizes the current evidence on the biological mechanisms through which tobacco and nicotine products contribute to oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, oral potentially malignant disorders, oral cancer, impaired wound healing, and complications affecting implant and prosthodontic outcomes. The review also compares the oral health effects of conventional and emerging tobacco products and highlights the influence of social determinants on tobacco-related oral health disparities. Particular emphasis is placed on the expanding role of dental professionals in tobacco prevention and cessation through evidence-based behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Finally, emerging innovations such as artificial intelligence, teledentistry, mobile health, salivary diagnostics, and precision public health are discussed as promising approaches to strengthen tobacco cessation and improve population oral health.]]>
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Dr.  Vikram Shad, Dr.  Unseba, Dr.  Archana Nimale, Dr.  Sruthi Kalakota, Dr.  Alasifa Arshad, Dr.  Syeda Batool Zahra, Dr.  Hamedullah Rahimi, Dr  Ridhi Bhola, Dr.Sandeep  Singh
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<dc:date>2026-09-16</dc:date>
<dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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Community Water Fluoridation in Developed Countries: Is It Still a Relevant Public Health Strategy? A Comprehensive Review
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<![CDATA[Community water fluoridation (CWF) has been recognized as one of the most effective population-based strategies for preventing dental caries and improving oral health equity. However, its continued relevance in developed countries has become a subject of debate due to declining caries rates, widespread use of fluoride-containing products, evolving preventive approaches, and concerns regarding safety and individual autonomy. This comprehensive review evaluates the current evidence on the mechanisms, effectiveness, safety, and global policy perspectives of CWF. Current data support the safety of optimally fluoridated water, with dental fluorosis being the only consistently documented adverse effect, predominantly mild and cosmetic. International experiences demonstrate varied approaches, with some countries continuing CWF as a key public health intervention while others rely on alternative strategies such as fluoride toothpaste, salt fluoridation, school-based programs, fluoride varnish, and silver diamine fluoride. Future caries prevention is likely to involve integration of population-based measures with precision public health, artificial intelligence, assisted risk prediction, and personalized preventive dentistry. Overall, CWF remains a relevant, evidence-based, and equitable public health strategy, particularly when incorporated within a comprehensive approach to oral disease prevention.]]>
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Dr.  Santosh, Yaroslav  Herin, Dr.  Imran Idrees, Dr.  Sree Rekha Movva, Sofia  Olena Herin, Dr.  Amanpreet Kaur, Dr.  Ridhi Bhola, Dr.  Sandeep Singh
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<dc:date>2026-09-18</dc:date>
<dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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<prism:number>5</prism:number>
<prism:volume>14</prism:volume>
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