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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
wiley   +1 more source

Personalized Clasp-Free Implant-Supported Removable Partial Denture

International Dental Journal
Introduction: This report focuses on elderly patients over 70 years old with distal extension edentulism, previous removable partial dentures (RPDs) experience, and stage III periodontitis.
Chuanyuan Mao, Eryi Lu
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluación de los diseños para prótesis removible prescritos por odontólogos en el Área Metropolitana de Barcelona [PDF]

, 2014
Treball Final de Grau d'Odontologia, Facultat d'Odontologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Any: 2014, Director: Josep Bizar i RamonedaObjetivo: Examinar los modelos y prescripciones para prótesis parcial removible que envían los odontólogos del área de ...
Pérez Van den Bogaart, Karen
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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

Bone resorption processes in patients wearing overdentures : a 6-years retrospective study [PDF]

, 2009
1. ? To measure the alveolar resorption processes that occur in patients wearing mandibular overdentures on 2 implants and fully-removable maxillary dentures, and to evaluate the same process on patients wearing fullyremovable dentures on both arches.
Gregori Bertomeu, Isabel, Gómez Castillo, Emma, López Roldán, Andrés, Santolaya Abad, Diego, Selva Otaolaurruchi, Eduardo José   +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
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness and Usage of Water Irrigation Devices Among Implant Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental implants are a preferred treatment option for partially or completely edentulous patients. However, they come with challenges, such as peri‐implant diseases requiring effective maintenance, including water irrigation devices (WID).
Amal Jamjoom
wiley   +1 more source

Denture-related oral mucosal lesions among removable denture wearers referred to clinics of Kerman, Iran [PDF]

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Since increasing the proportion of elderly in the world, so oral lesions related to removable denture-wearing are an important issue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of denture-related oral mucosal lesions (DMLs)
Haghani, Jahangir, Karimi-Afshar, Marzieh, Taheri, Ali, Taheri, Shahrzad, Torabi-Parizi, Molook   +4 more
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Shared Decision‐Making Theories, Conceptual Models, and Frameworks Within Oral Healthcare: A Theory Analysis

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To appraise the quality of theories, conceptual models, and theoretical frameworks about SDM for oral healthcare practices. Background Shared decision‐making (SDM) is crucial to person‐centred care. Yet little is known about how (and if) patient engagement in SDM is conceptualised in oral healthcare.
Jessica Persson Kylén, Dawn Stacey, Inger Wårdh, Krystina B. Lewis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OTSCC): alcohol and tobacco consumption versus non-consumption. A Study in a Portuguese population. [PDF]

, 2015
There has been an increase in the incidence of carcinoma of the tongue, particularly among alcohol and tobacco non-users. However, he number of studies that would allow a better understanding of etiological factors and clinical features, particularly in ...
Alburquerque, Rui, Jané Salas, Enric, López López, José, 1958-, Marí Roig, Antonio, Roselló Llabrés, Xavier, Santos, Jorge Rosa   +5 more
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