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Study on the Clinical Significance and Related Factors of Thirst and Xerostomia in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2013
Aims: To analyse the clinical significance and related factors of thirst and xerostomia and to find methods to alleviate thirst and xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.
Wei-Feng Fan, Qi Zhang, Li-Hong Luo, Jian-Ying Niu, Yong Gu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis‐Oral Health Perceptions Around Diagnosis and the Early Disease Course: A Phenomenological Approach

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To explore how Dutch adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) perceive their oral health around the diagnostic process and the early disease course. The primary objective was to describe these perceptions in depth, and a secondary objective was to identify areas for future patient‐centred research.
Nadine Isabel Bhagwandas, Lotte Arwen van de Stadt, Johanna Margaretha Kroese   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Oral Health Into Complex Care: A Novel Hospital‐Ward Placement for Oral Health Students

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
Melanie J. Aley, Jacqueline Biggar, Lauren A. Church   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can a Low‐Threshold Check‐Up Motivate Older Adults to Schedule a Dental Visit? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Oral disorders are an important disability driver in adults aged 70 and older, who often experience greater tooth loss and higher levels of untreated oral disease than younger persons. Despite the importance of regular dental visits, older adults attend dental services less frequently, facing several barriers.
Aster De Vleeschauwer, Roos Colman, Peter Pype, Louise Poppe, Barbara Janssens   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xerostomia and associated factors among adults with HIV on HAART attending voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Dar Es Salaam

BMC Oral Health
Background Adequate saliva quantity and quality are necessary for proper oral function and protection. Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a common complaint among people living with HIV (PLHIV) which increases their risk of acquiring oral diseases.
Lilian Ephrem Mkonyi, Luciana Albert Mmary   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patch Test Results With Dental Series: An 18‐Year Retrospective Study

Contact Dermatitis, EarlyView.
Patch testing with dental series is recommended for patients with oral symptoms and/or a history of allergic contact dermatitis ‐ particularly before dental procedures. Routine pre‐implantation patch testing should be considered only on an individual basis rather than as a standard practice.
Mira Jagodich, Dominik Németh, Adrienn Tóth, Erzsébet Temesvári, Péter Holló, Zsuzsanna Zsófia Szalai, Györgyi Pónyai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xerostomia in primary care: a register-based study of prevalence, medication categories, and associated risk factors

Frontiers in Oral Health
ObjectivesXerostomia, the subjective sensation of oral dryness, is often associated with reduced salivary secretion. Xerostomia is a prevalent side effect to numerous medications but also found associated with aging and female sex.
Vini Rughwani, Junmei Miao Jonasson, Bertil Marklund, Karin Mossberg, Annica Almståhl, Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen, Hülya Cevik-Aras, Hülya Cevik-Aras   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Xerostomia in Non-Radiated Patients

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: To identify factors significantly associated with xerostomia in non-radiated patients. Methods: Patients who attended the outpatient otolaryngology clinic at Siriraj Hospital (Bangkok, Thailand) with complaints of dry mouth were invited to ...
Vannipa Vathanophas, Kotchakarn Supachavalit, Phawin Keskool, Sunun Ongard   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structure of AI Responses With Complex Patient Analysis for Patient Alternatives and Patient Modifiers

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is already a powerful tool that is rapidly growing within the dental sector. Reports of structure and characteristics of AI responses to patient scenarios are limited. Purpose To analyse characteristics and structure of AI responses to prompts for treatment planning alternatives and patient alternatives ...
David C Johnsen, Leonardo Marchini, Kim Vo, L Brendan Young, Shareef M Dabdoub   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors, hyposalivation and impact of xerostomia on oral health-related quality of life

Brazilian Oral Research
To determine xerostomia-related frequency, factors, salivary flow rates and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of patients attending the Universidad Andrés Bello Dental School Clinic, in the city of Viña del Mar, Chile.
Sven NIKLANDER, Laura VEAS, Cristina BARRERA, Flavio FUENTES, Giuliana CHIAPPINI, Maureen MARSHALL   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source