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Estado de salud bucodental y calidad de vida en adultos mayores de los Hogares de Ancianos de Nicaragua en el período de agosto a diciembre del 2016 [PDF]

, 2017
Según la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), la población mundial envejece 1,7% anualmente. La calidad de vida consiste en la sensación de bienestar que puede ser experimentada por las personas y que representa la suma de sensaciones subjetivas ...
Martínez Tinoco, Mikeling Fabiola, Rivas Trujillo, Zulma Yamalí, Zuniga Fuentes, Debora Abiahail   +2 more
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Impact of a Case‐Based Sleep Apnoea Education on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Confidence of Dental Hygiene Students—A Multicentre Intervention Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This pilot study aimed to explore knowledge, attitudes and confidence levels of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) before and after case‐based education among dental hygiene students. Moreover, to give an international perspective, this study included students from the US and Scandinavia. Methods A longitudinal multicentre study assessed
Ann‐Catrin André Kramer, Bridget Wright, Kristina Berggren, Linda Lundsbakken, Karelle Hopkins, Hanna Ahonen, Ulrika Lindmark   +6 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

Perfil de impacto en la salud oral de ancianos del Hogar San José Hermanitas de los Ancianos Desamparados Chiclayo – Perú, 2019 [PDF]

, 2020
El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el perfil de impacto en la salud oral de ancianos del Hogar “San José Hermanitas de los Ancianos Desamparados” Chiclayo- Perú, 2019.
Davila Morales, Elizabeth Yanira, Garcia Chavez, Brigitte Vanessa   +1 more
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Education of Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists Working With Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Departments in the United Kingdom—A Quantitative Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To investigate Dental Hygienists' (DHs) and Dental Therapists' (DTs) current undergraduate and postgraduate education with regard to the treatment of head and neck cancer (HANC) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) departments in the United Kingdom.
Jocelyn Harding, Kenneth Eaton
wiley   +1 more source

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

International 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, K. Berggren, C. Kvarnvik, O. Sunnergren, U. Lindmark, A. Broström, M. Stensson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xerostomia correlates with pain sensitivity in burning mouth syndrome patients

Scientific Reports
Patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) often exhibit abnormal somatosensory function, and xerostomia is a common accompanying symptom. This study aimed to explore whether xerostomia is associated with pain sensitivity in patients with BMS. A total of
Hongsen Zhao, Shujun Ran, Wenqian Huo, Kang Gan, Wenlu Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Electronic Cigarette Use on the Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine whether the oral microbiota of e‐cigarette users differs from that of never smokers and current smokers. Materials and Methods PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched on 27 August 2025. Human studies using molecular methods to compare oral microbiota in saliva, subgingival plaque and oral mucosal swabs among e‐cigarette ...
Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Lakshman Perera Samaranayake, Egija Zaura, Ang Sun, Virginia Fuochi, Pio Maria Furneri, Jan Kowalski, Karol Myszel, Iain Chapple, Riccardo Polosa   +9 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
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Manifestaciones orales de la infección por VIH en la infancia: artículo de revisión [PDF]

, 2004
La gran mayoría de niños con infección por VIH presentan, dentro de sus primeros signos de enfermedad, manifestaciones orales. Estas lesiones orales no están producidas directamente por dicho virus, son manifestaciones asociadas a la infección por VIH ...
Expósito Delgado, Antonio Javier, Martos Cobo, Eva Gloria, Vallejo Bolaños, Encarnación   +2 more
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