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Contribution of dental treatment to reducing mortality in the ICUs: a 6-year retrospective analysis [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The aim of this study was to evaluate dental treatment outcomes and safety in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Data collected included the frequency of dental interventions, the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), patient demographics ...
Marcos Barbosa Pains, Nilce Santos de Melo, André Ferreira Leite, Carla Ruffeil Moreira Mesquita, Paulo Tadeu de Souza Figueiredo   +4 more
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Maxillofacial Protheses in the Aesthetic-functional Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients

Revista Naval de Odontologia On Line, 2022
Introduction: Maxillofacial prostheses are a therapeutic option for repairing affected structures in the facial and/or intraoral region of cancer patients submitted to surgery.
Lísia Daltro Borges Alves, Ana Carolina dos Santos Menezes, Camila Santos Boasquevisque, Luciana Ferreira Stahel-Lage   +3 more
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Oral health education for systemic sclerosis patients: A booklet report

PEC Innovation, 2023
Purpose/objectives: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare chronic autoimmune disease characterized by vascular abnormalities and connective tissue disorders.
Thalles G. Almeida, Alessandra R.H. Ferreira, Felipe S. da Silva, Caio C. Chaves, Bárbara N. Assunção, Priscila S. Martins, Alessandra S. das Dores, Regina M.F. de Moura, Júnia A. Andrade, Flávia P.S.T. Santos, Gilda A. Ferreira, Débora C. Calderaro   +11 more
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Oral rehabilitation of a patient with temporomandibular joint ankylosis caused by ankylosing spondylitis: A case report [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017
Introduction. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)/Morbus Bechterew is a chronic inflammatory rheumatoid disease. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction is involved in 4–35% of AS cases, and is correlated to the severity and extension of AS. Even though AS-
Brkić Zlata, Pijevčević Nikola, Pavlić Verica, Petronijević Milan   +3 more
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Utilisation of dental services for people with special health care needs in Australia

BMC Oral Health, 2020
Background To explore the profile of patients and treatment delivered at specialist referral centres for individuals with special needs. Methods A cross-sectional audit was conducted of the health records of all patients with appointments at two of ...
Mathew Albert Wei Ting Lim, Sharon Andrea Corinne Liberali, Gelsomina Lucia Borromeo   +2 more
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Oral management of patients with cancer

Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, 2019
The oral management of individuals affected by medical conditions, including those with a current cancer diagnosis, is often complex and as such should be provided by either experienced dentists or dental specialists (e.g.
Claudia Patricia López-Silva, Mathew Albert Wei-Ting, Pritam Daniel Sundaresan, Gelsomina Borromeo   +3 more
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Attitude and practices among nurses regarding oral health care of nonambulatory patients in hospitals of Warangal city - Telangana, India

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2017
Introduction: Dental care for chronically ill and nonambulatory patients has an impact on the clinical outcomes and well-being. Poor oral care can result in nutritional deficiency, infections and can have an adverse effect on quality of life. Hence, oral
M Monica, Yadav Rao Koppula, P Parthasarathi Reddy, Shakeel Anjum, A Sheetal, Nitish Pagatur   +5 more
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Assessment of dental professionals' preparedness for treating patients with special health care needs in Lahore, Pakistan

Khyber Medical University Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate general dentists' perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes regarding the provision of dental services to patients with special health care needs (SHCN). METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the University
Wajiha Alamgir, Uzma Jabbar Khan, Zubair Maqsood, Sultan Muhammad Sarang, Kashif Siddique   +4 more
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Oral mucositis: recent perspectives on prevention and treatment [PDF]

RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia, 2009
Oral mucositis is a result of toxicity and one of the most common side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer treatment and in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos, Ana Cristina Messaggi, Andrea Mantesso, Marina Helena Cury Gallotini de Magalhães   +3 more
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Oral health implications and its management for type 1 diabetes children: A narrative review

SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic autoimmune condition that significantly affects oral health in children, increasing susceptibility to oral complications. Oral hygiene maintenance can improve the glycemic control and vice versa.
Happy Pachani, Seema Bargale, Bhavna Dave, Divya Shinde   +3 more
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