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Validity of the Oral Hygiene Ability Instrument (OHAI)

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate the validity of the newly developed Oral Hygiene Ability Instrument (OHAI), created to assess the cause of any inability of older adults to perform oral hygiene, and to revise the instrument based on the results. Background Good oral hygiene is among the most important prophylactic measures for oral health. This applies especially
Ingela Grönbeck Lindén, Marika Wenemark, Pia Andersson, Synneve Dahlin‐Ivanoff, Lars Gahnberg, Catharina Hägglin   +5 more
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Clinical and self‐reported measurements to be included in the core elements of the World Dental Federation's theoretical framework of oral health

International Dental Journal, EarlyView., 2020
Introduction Oral health is part of general health, and oral diseases share risk factors with several non‐communicable diseases. The World Dental Federation (FDI) has published a theoretical framework illustrating the complex interactions between the core elements of oral health (CEOHs): driving determinants, moderating factors, and general health and ...
Hanna Ahonen, Christine Kvarnvik, Ola Norderyd, Anders Broström, Eleonor I. Fransson, Ulrika Lindmark   +5 more
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Policy Options to Complement the New Canadian Dental Program Enabling High Quality Care for People With Disabilities and Older Adults

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The newly announced Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) particularly aims to reduce financial barriers to dental care for individuals living below a family income threshold. The Canadian government has also launched an “Oral Health Access Fund” to support projects aiming to address financial barriers to dental care for older adults ...
Logan D. Davari, Martin Morris, Paul J. Allison   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status on the Oral Health of Older Adults Living in Care Homes: A Scoping Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To review the literature on the relationship between oral health, dietary intake, and nutritional status in older adults in care homes, identifying research gaps. Background Many older adults in care homes retain natural teeth but face oral health issues due to challenges in maintaining hygiene and limited dental care access.
Aziza Sallam, Noleen K. McCorry, Michelle Harvey, Anja Heilmann, Caroline Lappin, Clare McEvoy, Gary Mitchell, Sinead Watson, Ciaran O'Neill, George Tsakos, Jayne Woodside, Paul Brocklehurst, Kerry B. D. Campbell, Gerry McKenna   +13 more
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Oral Health and Dental Health Care Experiences of Patients From the Netherlands With Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Study

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Parkinson's disease patients have poorer oral health than their healthy peers. Insight into their own experiences is vital for improving dental care. Objective To better understand the experiences of Parkinson's disease patients' with their oral health and dental care.
Merel C. Verhoeff, Karina E. Pigeaud, Danisha M. Tholen, Miranda Rezk, Frank Lobbezoo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions of Visiting Oral Health Service Providers: Using the Q Method and Focusing on Suggestions for the Role of Dental Hygienists in a Community

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to identify the types and characteristics of providers' (dental hygienists and caregivers) perceptions of visiting oral health care services and explore the contents of visiting oral health care services and the social role of dental hygienists in promoting the health of older adults in the upcoming post‐aged society.
Sue‐Hyang Lee, Soo‐Myoung Bae, Bo‐Mi Shin, Sun‐Jung Shin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions of health, cognition, and pain among middle‐aged and older adults with migraine: A population‐based cross‐sectional study examining findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The study compared middle‐aged and older Canadians with and without migraine, examining how self‐perceptions of health, cognition, and pain relate to objective health metrics. Background Migraine, a debilitating neurological disorder, affects 8.3% of Canadians and 14.0% of the global population.
Makenna K. N. Jensen, Megan E. O'Connell, Marla J. S. Mickleborough   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Subgingival instrumentation

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract The S3‐level clinical guidelines for the treatment of patients with periodontitis stages I–III published by the European Federation of Periodontology in 2020, suggest a pre‐established stepwise approach for oral‐healthcare professionals with precise therapeutic pathways.
Cristiano Tomasi, Kajsa H. Abrahamsson, Danae Apatzidou   +2 more
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The new system for classification of periodontal and peri‐implant disease: A questionnaire study of implementation by Swedish dental hygienists

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To what extent do dental hygienists (DH) employed by the Public Dental Health Service (PDHS) in Sweden use the new classification system, their knowledge of it and their attitudes towards it. Methods A web‐based questionnaire was distributed to DHs in the PDHS in different regions of Sweden.
Sebastian Malmqvist, Patrik Strandberg, Ida Victorin, Emelie Boberg, Annsofi Johannsen   +4 more
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra, Hélène Rangé, Giuseppina Caligiuri, Philippe Bouchard   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source