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Long-term efficacy of denture cleansers in preventing Candida spp. biofilm recolonization on liner surface

Brazilian Oral Research, 2010
This study evaluated the long-term efficacy of denture cleansers against Candida spp. biofilm recolonization on liner surface. Specimens were fabricated of a poly(methyl methacrylate)-based denture liner and had their surface roughness evaluated at ...
Ana Paula Coelho Vieira, Plínio Mendes Senna, Wander José da Silva, Altair Antoninha Del Bel Cury   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Improving Oral Care in Stroke Patients: Patients' and Carers' Experiences of Oral Care in a Hospital Environment Following Acute Stroke

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to explore the thoughts and feelings of stroke patients and their carers (family/guardians) about oral care during hospitalisation, and (in turn) inform future research and service development. Background Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and associated physical and cognitive impairments can compromise ...
Hazel Dickinson, Catherine Elizabeth Lightbody, StJohn Crean, Caroline Watkins   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of an Individualized Oral Health Intervention on Oral Health‐Related Behaviours Among Family Caregivers and Care Recipients

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The oral health of institutionalized individuals has been widely studied; however, research on the oral health of older family caregivers and their care recipients is scarce. We aimed to assess the impact of an individually tailored preventive oral health intervention on the oral health‐related behaviour of family caregivers and ...
Shanza Razzaq, Tarja Välimäki, Irma Nykänen, Sohvi Koponen, Roosa‐Maria Savela, Ursula Schwab, Anna Liisa Suominen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of denture cleanser effects on surface roughness: traditional vs. 3D-printed resin bases - a systematic review

Annali di Stomatologia
Aim: Digital advances have streamlined dentistry and denture creation. 3D-printed denture bases may pose challenges to oral health due to their surface roughness, which can facilitate bacterial adhesion.
Shilpa Bhandi, Taroniar Sevathas, Kamran H Awan, Frank W Licari, Brad Stewart, Luca Testarelli, Shankargouda Patil, Dario Di Nardo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards Integrated Oral Healthcare in Long‐Term Care: Mapping Responsibilities, Coordination, and Organisational Support

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective (i) to map responsibilities in the provision of oral healthcare for older adults in long‐term care settings (LTCs), (ii) to examine how coordination processes are described, (iii) to analyse how these responsibilities and coordination processes are distributed across professional groups, (iv) to synthesise these findings into a ...
Sarah Mun Yee Koh, Nan Luo, Gerry McKenna, Sayaka Tada   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Minimal‐Burden Prosthodontics: Simple Care and Comprehensive Risk Assessment in Older Adults

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Older adults represent a growing population in whom oral health impairment may affect comfort, nutrition, dignity, social participation, and quality of life. Conventional prosthodontic approaches, often guided by comprehensive rehabilitation, technical refinement, and long‐term restorative ideals, require assessment of present and ...
Pedro Molinero‐Mourelle, Martin Schimmel, Seyed Ali Mosaddad   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of chemical denture cleansers on flexural resistance and color changes of microwave-polymerized acrylic resins

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2008
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the flexural resistance and color alterations of microwave-polymerized acrylic resins immersed in denture cleansers for different periods of time.
Helena de Freitas Oliveira Paranhos, Iara Augusta Orsi, Osvaldo Zaniquelli, Maria Cristina Candelas Zuccolotto, Fabrício Magalhães   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A study of the effectiveness of denture cleanser on human breath.

Nihon Hotetsu Shika Gakkai Zasshi, 1990
The purpose of this study is to measure the human breathes of denture wearers by using breath sensor, and to evaluate the influence of denture cleansing. The following results were obtained. 1. There is a possibility that the human breathes of full denture wearers may originate from their dentures. 2.
Hada, Masafumi, Watanabe, Hideyuki, Kohada, Atsumasa, Tsunoda, Tatsuhiko, Yano, Nobuto, Minagi, Shogo, Akagawa, Yasumasa, Nagasawa, Tooru, Tsuru, Hiromichi   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources