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The Development and Validation of the Partial Denture Experience Questionnaire (P‐DEQ): Reliability and Validity

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This paper describes the development and preliminary validation of the Partial Denture Experience Questionnaire (P‐DEQ), a new, condition‐specific instrument designed to measure the multifaceted impacts of living with removable dentures. Methods The P‐DEQ was developed using a multi‐phase, mixed‐methods design. Item generation was
Barry J. Gibson, Nicolas Martin, Bilal El‐Dhuwaib, Gerry McKenna, Sandra Clifford, Alastair Lomax, Sarah R. Baker   +6 more
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METHODS USED TO ESTABLISH THE POSTERIOR PALATAL SEAL FOR MAXILLARY COMPLETE DENTURE PROSTHESIS

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, 2019
Background: The survey was conducted in Pakistani teaching hospitals to determine techniques and concepts which are used to establish the posterior seal in complete dentures.
Bharat Kumar, Muhammad Rameez, Haroon Rashid   +2 more
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Associations Between Multimorbidity, Polypharmacy and Oral Conditions in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the relationship between multimorbidity and polypharmacy on the oral health in older adults (aged 75 years or older). The PECO focus question set for this study was, ‘What is the occurrence, association and impact of multimorbidity and polypharmacy on the oral conditions and its ...
Kittipit Srisanoi, Sabrina Maniewicz, Claudio Rodrigues Leles, Gerry McKenna, Frauke Müller, Murali Srinivasan   +5 more
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Oral Health Status in Older Care Recipients and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Caregiving Burden

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To investigate oral health status, number of teeth, and denture use in older care recipients and their caregivers' perceptions of burden. Methods This was a cross‐sectional survey of home care patients aged ≥ 65 years and their families who use the home‐visit dental care service provided by the Sendai Dental Association. The short Japanese
Sayaka Kishi, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Takamasa Komiyama, Yasue Tanaka, Yohei Igari, Yoshihiko Ito, Yuki Ito, Ittetsu Uchigasaki, Masahiro Kuroda, Masahiro Sato, Daizo Seki, Akinari Daidoji, Ken‐ichiro Komaki, Kenji Narita, Akira Kosuga, Yoshinori Hattori   +15 more
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Effects of Regular Dual‐Light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Health in Assisted Living Residents—A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of dual‐light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on oral health among older people living in assisted living facilities (ALF), comparing it to conventional oral self‐care guidance.
Wilma Romppanen, Jaana Helenius‐Hietala, Saila Pakarinen, Sanna Korte, Riitta Saarela, Anna Maria Heikkinen, Timo Sorsa, Tommi Pätilä   +7 more
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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
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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
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Deploying Oral Health Therapists in Aged Residential Care in New Zealand: A Pilot Study

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The proportion of older New Zealanders entering aged residential care facilities with at least some of their natural dentition remaining is steadily increasing, and high dental caries increments are evident in that setting, with important implications for quality of life.
Moira B. Smith, Sarah Majeed, Rachel Holden, Shennae Bartlett, Ngaire Kerse, Noor Nazahiah Bakri, Keiko Oda, W. Murray Thomson   +7 more
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Concurrent Validity of the Modified Oral Status Survey Tool

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Modified Oral Status Survey Tool (MOSST) is a novel instrument designed to assess oral health and function in older adults for whom traditional dental indices are unsuitable. Originally developed for older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), its reliability and content validity are established, but its concurrent ...
Hoda Tayebi‐Hillali, Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phadraig, Isabel C. Olegário, Jean Moynihan, Laura Hunt, Lewis Winning, Philip McCallion, Mary McCarron, Katrina Byrne   +8 more
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Developing and Validating a Nursing‐Applied Oral Health Risk Assessment Tool for Care‐Dependent Older German Adults: A Two‐Panel Delphi Study

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Implementation of oral health assessment tools in residential care for older adults remains challenging. We aimed to establish the content validity and practice relevance of the Mouth‐related Risk Assessment for Professional Nursing (Mu‐RAP), a nursing‐applied instrument designed to identify oral health risks in care‐dependent ...
Anna‐Lena Hillebrecht, Sarah Funck, Elmar Ludwig, Ramona Waterkotte, Anna Greta Barbe   +4 more
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