ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate caregiver–dentist agreement and inter‐rater reliability of the Oral Health Screener (OHS) following its optimisation for use in long‐term care and to examine the effect of different caregiver OHS training modalities. Methods This prospective reliability and agreement study was nested within a 2‐year cluster‐randomised ...
Patricia Ann Ivonne Vandenbulcke +7 more
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Correction: Tuscharoenporn et al. Effects of Postoperative Gum Chewing on Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function Following Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies. <i>J. Clin. Med.</i> 2024, <i>13</i>, 2851. [PDF]
Tuscharoenporn T +2 more
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Oral Health Status at Age 60 and 72 Years—A Longitudinal Study
ABSTRACT Objective This study investigated oral health status in 60‐year‐old individuals over 12 years. Materials and Methods Data were obtained from The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC). One hundred nineteen 60‐year‐old individuals (48% females) underwent a clinical and radiographic baseline examination (2001–2003) and follow‐up ...
Sladjana Critén +5 more
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The clinical efficacy of Olibanum gum chewing in patients with Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer disease: A randomized Parallel-Design controlled trial. [PDF]
Ghorat F +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To analyse sex differences in health‐related quality of life (HRQL) before, during and up to 3 months posttreatment of head and neck cancer, and to examine the importance of salivary secretion rate for HRQL posttreatment. Methods Patients were recruited before starting curative oncologic treatment.
Niklas Bohm +4 more
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The effects of gum chewing while walking on physical and physiological functions. [PDF]
Hamada Y +7 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction This randomised, single‐blind, controlled study aimed to compare daily adjunctive use of an ultrasonic water irrigation device to dental floss in controlling plaque and gingival inflammation in patients with gingivitis. Methods Participants were randomly allocated to either daily use of an ultrasonic water irrigator or dental ...
Susan M. Bissett +4 more
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Relationship between a gum-chewing routine and oral, physical, and cognitive functions of community-dwelling older adults: A Kashiwa cohort study. [PDF]
Kawamura J +10 more
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Awareness and Usage of Water Irrigation Devices Among Implant Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study
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
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ABSTRACT Dental materials with the potential for caries progression prevention have been an attractive alternative to minimally invasive treatments. Objectives This randomized controlled split‐mouth clinical trial aimed to assess, after 18 months, the retention, restoration quality, and caries progression or arrestment of active moderate carious ...
Juliana Aguiar Costa Mesquita +4 more
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