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Oral Health Care of Older Adults in Hong Kong

Geriatrics, 2021
The older adult population is increasing both in number and in proportion worldwide. In Hong Kong, the number of people aged 65 or above is expected to reach 2.5 million in 2039, thus becoming one-third of the population.
Alice Kit Ying Chan, Manisha Tamrakar, Katherine Chiu Man Leung, Chloe Meng Jiang, Edward Chin Man Lo, Chun-Hung Chu   +5 more
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Association between self-rated oral appearance and the need for dental prostheses among elderly Brazilians

Brazilian Oral Research, 2013
We investigated the association between poor self-rated oral appearance and the need for dental prostheses among elderly Brazilians. National data from an epidemiological survey on oral health in Brazil conducted from 2002 to 2003 by the Ministry of ...
Emília Araújo Vilela, Andréa Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima Martins, Sandhi Maria Barreto, Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas, Raquel Conceição Ferreira   +4 more
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Prediction of oral diseases in care dependent older people

BMC Oral Health
Background A large number of older people depend on others for help with their daily personal care, including oral health care. Nursing home and elder-care staff often face challenges identifying older people, who are exposed to or at an increased risk ...
Christina Andersen, Astrid Pernille Jespersen, Kim Ekstrand, Esben Boeskov Øzhayat   +3 more
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Oral health and healthy ageing: a scoping review

BMC Geriatrics
Background Good oral health is an important part of healthy ageing, yet there is limited understanding regarding the status of oral health care for older people globally. This study reviewed evidence (policies, programs, and interventions) regarding oral
Prakash Poudel, Grish Paudel, Reecha Acharya, Ajesh George, Wenche S. Borgnakke, Lal B. Rawal   +5 more
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Sustainability of an Educational Program on Oral Care/Hygiene Provision by Healthcare Providers to Older Residents in Long-Term Care Institutions: A Follow-Up Study

Geriatrics
Background: The importance of oral health in older adults, especially those in long-term care institutions (LTCIs), has been widely recognized. This study aimed to evaluate the sustainability of an oral health educational program (OHEP) for healthcare ...
Florence M. F. Wong, Wai Keung Leung
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Suggestions for the Work of Dental Hygienists and a Reflection of Health Insurance Charges according to Demographic Changes

치위생과학회지, 2020
iven that the demand for dental care for elderly individuals is expected to increase according to demographic changes, long-term roadmaps for the current health insurance system should be actively planned.
Myung-Jin Lee, Sang-Hwan Oh
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Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health
Objective The primary purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and socio-behavioral determinants of ever-use of dental care services among adolescents aged 10–18 years, living with HIV, on Antiretroviral treatment (ART), and attending selected ...
Maria Gorretti Nakyonyi, Nancy Birungi, Catherine Lutalo Mwesigwa, Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm   +3 more
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Enhancing Dental Care for Aging Patients: Essential Clinical Guidelines for Geriatric Dentistry [PDF]

Advances in dentistry & oral health, 2023
Introduction: The number of older people is growing every day. Due to these demographic changes, the need for care for elders is growing. The objectives of this paper include the analysis of available literature on the treatment of oral medical challenges in elders.
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Efficacy of an oral hygiene intervention on a geriatric ward: from sample size calculation to dropout-driven disillusionment - a randomised controlled study

BMC Oral Health
Background Older home-dwelling adults with care needs often demonstrate deficient oral hygiene due to cognitive and motor impairments, as evidenced by increased plaque levels, which can compromise oral and general health.
Nora Marie Eckhardt, Max von Kohout, Dirk Bleiel, M. Cristina Polidori, Anna Greta Barbe   +4 more
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Salivary Changes, Systemic Conditions, and Medication Use in Independently-Living Aged: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
Objective: To determine the unstimulated salivary flow, pH, and buffering capacity and their associations with systemic conditions and medication use in independently living aged.
Natália Teixeira Tavares Branco, Rafaela de Brito Ribeiro, Daniel José Braga Dutra, Raquel Conceição Ferreira, Ivana Márcia Alves Diniz, Cláudia Silami Magalhães   +5 more
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