Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Xerostomia, or dry mouth, significantly impairs quality of life and oral health, particularly in patients subjected to radiation therapy or suffering from systemic disorders. This narrative review summarizes the current evidence on the efficacy and safety of gene therapy interventions for xerostomia, exploring innovative ...
Muhammad Usman Bilal +6 more
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Oral Self-Care as a Preventive Strategy in Medicated Older Adults: Biological Mechanisms, Genetic Susceptibility, and Public Health Implications. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Koskinas N +5 more
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Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 53, Issue 5, Page 999-1008, May 2026.In community‐dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years, swallowing difficulty and dry mouth were significantly associated with poor sleep quality. The combined presence of oral frailty and physical frailty further increased the risk of poor sleep quality. ABSTRACT Background Oral frailty and physical frailty are linked to adverse health outcomes in older adults,
Pei‐Chen Lin +7 more
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Special Care in Dentistry, Volume 46, Issue 3, May/June 2026.ABSTRACT Aim: To synthesize current evidence on oral health conditions in individuals with AD and to discuss stage‐specific dental management strategies, including caregiver involvement, from a life‐course perspective. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Scielo, and Web of Science using MeSH and free‐text
Mayron Guedes Silva +3 more
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Efficacy of adhesive discs for nocturnal xerostomia after head and neck radiotherapy: a randomized crossover trial. [PDF]
Clin Oral InvestigSchoppmeier CM +4 more
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Motivo de consulta más frecuente del paciente oncológico hospitalizado en el Consorcio Hospital Provincial de Castellón. Estudio descriptivo [PDF]
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Association Between Self‐Reported Psychiatric Diseases and Oral Health Among Older Adults
Special Care in Dentistry, Volume 46, Issue 3, May/June 2026.ABSTRACT Aims This study assessed the association between self‐reported psychiatric diseases and the number of present teeth in older adults. Methods It was included 569 older adults selected using a probabilistic per cluster sampling strategy. Structured questionnaire was applied, and an oral health examination was performed. Self‐reported psychiatric
Humberto Alexander Baca Juárez +6 more
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Caries Prevalence in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of the Literature
Special Care in Dentistry, Volume 46, Issue 3, May/June 2026.ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this review is to present a qualitative synthesis of various studies concerning the presence of caries in people with ASD. Methods and Results A review of scientific articles was carried out by consulting the databases of Medline, Scopus, Web of Science and the Cochrane and SciELO libraries on December 1 and updated on January ...
Chaima Chahmi‐Tahiri +3 more
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Is Online Oriented-Centred Information About Dry Mouth Trustworthy? An Infodemiologic Study. [PDF]
Int Dent JAlassaf M +7 more
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Xerostomia after COVID-19 recovery: A preliminary investigation. [PDF]
Indian J Med ResShakeel A, Sircar K, Popli DB.
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