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The Effect of Chewing Gum on Anxiety and Labor Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
Mohsenzadeh-Ledari F, Shirafkan H, Galeshi M.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Coronal and Root Caries in Older Adults: Associated Factors, Quality of Life Impact, and Treatment—A Scoping Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental caries remains one of the most common chronic diseases affecting older adults worldwide. As edentulism decreases and more natural teeth are retained into old age, the number of susceptible tooth surfaces increases. Age‐related factors such as polypharmacy, cognitive decline, and reduced oral hygiene skills, together with ...
Helena Dujic, Katrin Heck, Julia Schwärzler, Cristiane da Mata, Sayaka Tada, Falk Schwendicke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Chewing Gum on Plaque Index: A 3-Dimensional Colorimetric Analysis. [PDF]

Dent J (Basel)
Levrini L, Zecca PA, Bellora V, Deppieri A, Saran S, Giannotta N, Carganico A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Clinical Validity of the Oral Frailty Five‐Item Checklist (OF‐5) for the Diagnosis of Oral Hypofunction

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to clinically validate the Oral Frailty Five‐item Checklist (OF‐5) by clarifying the relationship between its score and the diagnosis of oral dysfunction, as well as its association with seven sub‐items. Background Assessing oral frailty is important for preventing frailty in older adults. The recently developed OF‐5
Tomohiro Tabata, Yukiko Hatanaka, Masatsugu Teraoka, Mana Hirayama, Kai Koyanagi, Housei Suzuki, Junichi Furuya   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Social Support With Oral Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Social support is an important determinant of health in later life, yet no study has synthesised the relevant evidence. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to synthesise evidence on the association between social support (functional, structural, and perceived dimensions) and oral health among older adults aged 75 years ...
Sungkrit Pojmonpiti, Saif S. Syed, Murali Srinivasan, Georgios Tsakos, Frauke Müller, Barbara Janssens   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Outcomes of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Tooth Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess the effect of prosthodontic treatment and management on oral function and oral‐health‐related patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in older adults with tooth loss. Methods A systematic search of four databases identified clinical studies (≥ 10 participants) reporting functional or PROM outcomes in partially or fully ...
Pedro Molinero‐Mourelle, Azize Bell, Najla Chebib, Manabu Kanazawa, Frauke Müller, Annika Neri, Takahiro Ono, Masako Shiramizu, Sayaka Tada   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing Sugar-Free Chewing Gum With Stevia as an Aspartame Alternative. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
Aykut A, Kirkin C.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Effects of Stroke on Oral Function and Oral Health: A Qualitative Study

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in Aotearoa New Zealand, often resulting in a range of physical and cognitive impairments. The impacts of stroke on oral function and oral health are not well understood from the survivors' perspective, yet the latter are crucial for overall wellbeing. This qualitative study explored
Esther Cheong, Daniela Aldabe, Nurul Thiyahuddin, Mauro Farella, Carolina Loch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Letter to the Editor about Effect of chewing gum on clinical outcomes and postoperative recovery in adult patients after gastrointestinal surgery: an umbrella review. [PDF]

Int J Surg
Zhang L, Han Q, Yang H, Wang Z.
europepmc   +1 more source

Integrating Oral Health in General Health National Policy Frameworks for Older Adults: Scoping Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The global rise in population ageing challenges health systems, including oral health, which is integral to overall health and quality of life. Although the World Health Organization advocates integrated care for older adults, evidence on national models integrating oral health into broader health strategies remains limited.
Manori Dhanapriyanka, Lyndal Pritchard, Angelique Zamora, Nilesh Torwane, Helena Silveira Schuch, Diep Hong Ha, Irosha Perera, Prasanna Jayasekara, Loc Do   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source