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The effect of complete dentures on edentulous patients' oral health-related quality of life in long-term: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2021
Background: To evaluate whether the long-term use of complete dentures (CD) into promotes significant changes in the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in edentulous patients. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted.
Angela M. C. Martins   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between periodontitis and disc structural failure in older adults with lumbar degenerative disorders: A prospective cohort study

open access: yesBMC Surgery, 2023
Background Bacterial microbiome as a putative trigger of inflammation might indicate the cascade of mouth-gut-disc axis for causing intervertebral disc (IVD) structural failures (such as IVD degeneration and endplate change) processed.
Xiaolong Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can Denture Wearing Increase the Nutritional Status in Pre-Elderly and Elderly Patients?

open access: yesPesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2022
Objective: To investigate the relationships among tooth loss, denture wearing, nutrition intake, and nutritional status. Material and Methods: This observational cohort study was conducted on 26 patients (≥ 45 years old) at the Faculty of Dentistry ...
Liliana Budiman   +2 more
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Application of the upper lip catch test for airway evaluation in edentulous patients: An observational study

open access: yesSaudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2014
Background: Application of upper lip catch test (ULCT) for airway evaluation in edentulous patients. Methods: This research is an evaluation of a clinical diagnostic test in edentulous patients prior to operation.
Zahid Hussain Khan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral health conditions of institutionalized older adults and associated factors

open access: yesABCS Health Sciences, 2022
Introduction: The growth of the Brazilian older adult population has influenced the increased demand for institutionalization for this public, which usually has poor oral health conditions such as edentulism.
Raul Anderson Domingues Alves da Silva   +5 more
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Changes in bone mass before and after space closure in patients with congenitally missing mandibular incisors [PDF]

open access: yesKouqiang yixue
Objective To investigate the changes in bone mass in the edentulous and newly formed edentulous areas before and after switching orthodontic implantation sites in patients with congenital mandibular anterior teeth loss.
HAN Luqi, SHEN Huijie, LU Shanming, LI Guoqing, WANG Wei, TANG Huan
doaj   +1 more source

Edentulousness among Patients Visiting a Dental Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: Edentulousness (partial or complete) is a sequel of tooth loss and is an indicator of the oral health status of a population. Edentulousness has a series of deleterious consequences for oral and general health. The aim of this study was to
Lochana Acharya   +4 more
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Influence of quality of total prostheses on the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder

open access: yesRevista de Odontologia da UNESP, 2022
Introduction Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) involves the mastication and temporomandibular articulation muscles. Completely toothless patients with prostheses should be thoroughly assessed since edentulism causes damage that can lead to TMD onset ...
Renato de Aguiar RIBEIRO   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of pattern of oral prosthetic treatment and prevalence of oral diseases in edentulous patients in North Indian Population: A cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2021
Background: The present study was undertaken for assessing the pattern of oral prosthetic treatment and prevalence of dental diseases in edentulous patients in North Indian population.
Ashish Kumar   +5 more
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Mandibular Flexure in Anterior-Posterior and Transverse Plane on Edentulous Patients in Mashhad Faculty of Dentistry [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2013
Introduction: Angle and internal position of lateral pterygoid muscle leads to contraction over two half of the mandible in maximum opening and protrusion position so it can affects impression prosthetic procedures.
Azam Sadat Madani   +2 more
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