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Effects of Regular Dual‐Light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Health in Assisted Living Residents—A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesGerodontology, 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   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yesInternational 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying Risk Factors for Sialolithiasis. [PDF]

open access: yesLaryngoscope
Tawk K   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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

open access: yesInternational 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yesInternational 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   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interprofessional Learning and Oral Health‐Related Attitudes and Knowledge Among Nursing Students at a University in Sweden—An Exploratory Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate an interprofessional learning (IPL) session involving dental hygiene students and nursing students and to investigate the nursing students' oral health‐related knowledge and attitudes. Material and Method First, a questionnaire about knowledge and attitudes regarding oral health was answered by 84 nursing students. After an IPL
Annica Almståhl   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Dental Caries in Persons With or Without Long‐Term Experience of Positive Airway Pressure‐Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral dryness is common in persons with untreated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) as well as in those using positive airway pressure (PAP). OSA with or without PAP treatment could therefore be a risk factor of dental caries. Objectives To describe and compare the prevalence of dental caries among persons with or without PAP‐treated OSA.
H. Ahonen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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