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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
wiley   +1 more source

Coronal and Root Caries in Older Adults: Associated Factors, Quality of Life Impact, and Treatment—A Scoping Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental caries remains one of the most common chronic diseases affecting older adults worldwide. As edentulism decreases and more natural teeth are retained into old age, the number of susceptible tooth surfaces increases. Age‐related factors such as polypharmacy, cognitive decline, and reduced oral hygiene skills, together with ...
Helena Dujic, Katrin Heck, Julia Schwärzler, Cristiane da Mata, Sayaka Tada, Falk Schwendicke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oral Care for (Frail) Older Patients: Facilitators, Barriers, and Recommendations

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The Dutch organisation for the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in oral care known as the Kennisinstituut Mondzorg (KIMO) developed three CPGs to support professionals in oral care for (frail) older patients: (1) treatment of root caries, (2) xerostomia and hyposalivation related to medication and polypharmacy ...
Johanna Margaretha Kroese, Jan Joseph Mathieu Bruers   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Global Prevalence of Dry Mouth in Older Adults

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to update prevalence estimates for xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction (SGH) among older adults through a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Background Dry mouth is common among older adults but is inconsistently assessed and reported.
Porawit Kamnoedboon, Foteini Spyraki, W. Murray Thomson, Murali Srinivasan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Socioeconomic Factors With Oral Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral diseases remain disproportionately prevalent among older adults. However, evidence on oral health inequalities among older adults remains dispersed across studies that have used different socioeconomic indicators and oral health measures and has not been synthesised.
Saif S. Syed, Sungkrit Pojmonpiti, Barbara Janssens, Murali Srinivasan, Frauke Müller, Georgios Tsakos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of xerostomia and hyposalivation in the elderly: A systematic review

Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal, 2016
Therapeutic strategies for xerostomia, regardless of etiology, have so far not had definitive or clearly effective results.To systematically revise the latest scientific evidence available regarding the treatment of dry mouth, regardless of the cause of the problem.The literature search was conducted in March 2015, using the Medline and Embase ...
Gil-Montoya, J-A, Silvestre, F-J, Barrios, R, Silvestre-Rangil, J   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Adverse Oral Health in Older Adults With Head and Neck Cancer (And Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders): A Systematic Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review evaluated oral health, including oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL), in older adults with head and neck cancer (HANC) or oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The PICO/PECO focus question for this study was: ‘What is the incidence/prevalence of adverse oral health (O) among people aged 60 ...
Ciaran Moore, Niamh Walls, Shaima Abujaber, Amanda Willis, Finbarr Allen, Gerry McKenna   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of a Case‐Based Sleep Apnoea Education on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Confidence of Dental Hygiene Students—A Multicentre Intervention Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This pilot study aimed to explore knowledge, attitudes and confidence levels of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) before and after case‐based education among dental hygiene students. Moreover, to give an international perspective, this study included students from the US and Scandinavia. Methods A longitudinal multicentre study assessed
Ann‐Catrin André Kramer, Bridget Wright, Kristina Berggren, Linda Lundsbakken, Karelle Hopkins, Hanna Ahonen, Ulrika Lindmark   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source