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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

Giant sialolithiasis involving submandibular gland mimicking osteoma of the mandible - A rare clinicopathological case report and a review of literature. [PDF]

Natl J Maxillofac Surg
Datarkar A, Valvi B, Parmar S, Daware S.
europepmc   +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

TROP2 immunoreactivity in pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

Histopathology, EarlyView.
Frequently positive TROP2 IHC suggests that TROP2 antibody‐drug conjugates may be potential treatments for LCNEC. Introduction TROP2 antibody‐drug conjugates have shown promising anti‐tumour activity, but neither the activity of these agents nor TROP2 expression has been well studied in pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC), a rare and ...
Michael Minkley, Kashif Ravasia, Thi Nghiem, Dongxia Gao, Jamie Feng, Andrew Churg, Julia R Naso   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Health Status at Age 60 and 72 Years—A Longitudinal Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
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, Pia Andersson, Stefan Renvert, Bengt Götrick, Johan Sanmartin Berglund, Viveca Wallin Bengtsson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Demographic characteristic and clinical features in 1 812 patients with salivary gland stones]. [PDF]

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
Yang Y, Qu L, Zheng D, Ling X, Xu X, Liu D.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sex Differences in Health‐Related Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—A Prospective Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
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, Charlott Karlsson, Caterina Finizia, Jessica Skoogh Andersson, Annica Almståhl   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and Safety of SA001 in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. [PDF]

Pharmaceuticals (Basel)
Park J, Seo KY, Ahn H, Shin Y, Jun I, Kim TI, Shin BK, Yoon DY, Lee SM.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Activation of the Urokinase Plasminogen Activator/Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor System in Periodontitis: A Case–Control Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The plasminogen activating (PA) system has a multitude of functions such as wound healing, proteolytic activity, collagen degradation and cell growth, and the role of the urokinase plasminogen activator/urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPA/uPAR) system has been studied in many disease states.
Ahmed Khudhur, Christopher Dowson, Susan M. Bissett, Rachel van de Merwe, John J. Taylor, Philip M. Preshaw, Katrin M. Jaedicke   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated Submandibular Sialadenitis in a Preterm Neonate: A Rare Cause of Neck Swelling. [PDF]

Cureus
Shahid M, Seedahmed A, Liyanage S.
europepmc   +1 more source