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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Older care home residents are particularly vulnerable to both malnutrition and chronic dental diseases, such as caries and periodontal disease. While high‐sugar oral nutritional supplements and fortified foods are commonly used to prevent undernutrition, excessive sugar intake increases the risk of dental caries.
Sachi Makino +13 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Aging is associated with a decline in physiological functions. Dysphagia, a disorder among older adults, impairs feeding and is related to morphological and functional changes in the stomatognathic system, which worsen with age‐related physiological decline, particularly among institutionalised older adults.
Raquel Soncini de Morais +3 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is occasionally accompanied by denture intolerance. Case Presentation An 80‐year‐old woman with complaints of residual and relapsed intraoral pain and denture intolerance due to BMS was improved by olanzapine without severe adverse events, and her eating ability was successfully restored.
Motoko Watanabe +7 more
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Parkinson's Disease and Salivary Issues: A Survey
Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Salivary dysfunction, including xerostomia and drooling, is common in Parkinson's disease and further impairs oral health and quality of life, which are already compromised in this population. Their effective management demands deeper insight into the complexity of salivary dysfunction.
Beau D. M. van Dijk +3 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Patient groups and policymakers are calling for the implementation of relationship‐centred, co‐ordinated care for vulnerable older people. Relationship‐centred care highlights the significance of strong, quality relationships among residents, their families and the broader healthcare team.
Rosie Pritchett +3 more
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Novel Molecules for Intra-Oral Delivery of Antimicrobials to Prevent and Treat Oral Infectious Diseases [PDF]
, 2008 New molecules were designed for efficient intra-oral delivery of antimicrobials to prevent and treat oral infection. The salivary statherin fragment, which has high affinity for the tooth enamel, was used as a carrier peptide. This was linked through the
Dentino, Andrew R. +2 more
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Oral Frailty and Social Frailty Among Older Japanese
Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To examine the association between oral frailty (OF) and social frailty (SF) among independent community‐dwelling older adults in Japan. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted using data from the 2022 wave of the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) including 19,319 functionally independent older adults aged ≥ 65 ...
Isi Susanti +4 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To explore the in‐depth experiences of individuals who have lived with edentulism and have long‐term experience with conventional complete dentures. Background With the global rise in ageing populations, complete tooth loss (edentulism) and the subsequent use of dental prostheses have become increasingly common.
Entisar Abdulkader, Richard Hovey
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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 +6 more
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