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Staging in Gerodontology: A Framework

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Comprehensively, systematically and reproducibly assessing and describing the (oral) health status and care needs of older adults is challenging. We aimed to provide a framework for evaluating and reporting older adults' oral health, capturing general and oral function and disease, as well as oral, systemic and socio‐economic ...
Falk Schwendicke, Gerry McKenna, Murali Srinivasan, Azize Bell, Najla Chebib, Cristiane Da Mata, Helena Dujic, Jennifer Gallagher, Barbara Janssens, Danielle M. Layton, Manabu Kanazawa, Anastassia Kossioni, Sabrina Maniewicz, Koichiro Matsuo, Pedro Molinero Mourelle, Annika Neri, Takahiro Ono, Sungkrit Pojmonpiti, Foteini Spyraki, Kittipit Srisanoi, Saif S. Syed, Sayaka Tada, Georgios Tsakos, Terry R. Walton, W. Murray Thomson, Jean‐Philippe Haesler, Sophie Dartevelle, Frauke Müller   +27 more
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Staging and Grading in Gerodontology—An Introduction

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Gerodontology lacks a unified framework to describe case complexity and assess the multidimensional determinants shaping oral health. Methods An international initiative developed an evidence‐based case definition for staging and grading older adults' oral health.
W. Murray Thomson, Gerry McKenna, Murali Srinivasan, Frauke Müller, Falk Schwendicke   +4 more
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Associations Between Multimorbidity, Polypharmacy and Oral Conditions in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the relationship between multimorbidity and polypharmacy on the oral health in older adults (aged 75 years or older). The PECO focus question set for this study was, ‘What is the occurrence, association and impact of multimorbidity and polypharmacy on the oral conditions and its ...
Kittipit Srisanoi, Sabrina Maniewicz, Claudio Rodrigues Leles, Gerry McKenna, Frauke Müller, Murali Srinivasan   +5 more
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Coronal and Root Caries in Older Adults: Associated Factors, Quality of Life Impact, and Treatment—A Scoping Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental caries remains one of the most common chronic diseases affecting older adults worldwide. As edentulism decreases and more natural teeth are retained into old age, the number of susceptible tooth surfaces increases. Age‐related factors such as polypharmacy, cognitive decline, and reduced oral hygiene skills, together with ...
Helena Dujic, Katrin Heck, Julia Schwärzler, Cristiane da Mata, Sayaka Tada, Falk Schwendicke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and impact of xerostomia on quality of life: a clinical-based cross-sectional study in Egypt

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Background The current investigation aimed to assess the prevalence of xerostomia, its relation to risk factors, and its impact on the quality of life among a sample of the Egyptian population.
Dalia Ghalwash, Ayman El-Gawish, Asmaa Abou-Bakr   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oral Care for (Frail) Older Patients: Facilitators, Barriers, and Recommendations

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The Dutch organisation for the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in oral care known as the Kennisinstituut Mondzorg (KIMO) developed three CPGs to support professionals in oral care for (frail) older patients: (1) treatment of root caries, (2) xerostomia and hyposalivation related to medication and polypharmacy ...
Johanna Margaretha Kroese, Jan Joseph Mathieu Bruers   +1 more
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Association of Social Support With Oral Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Social support is an important determinant of health in later life, yet no study has synthesised the relevant evidence. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to synthesise evidence on the association between social support (functional, structural, and perceived dimensions) and oral health among older adults aged 75 years ...
Sungkrit Pojmonpiti, Saif S. Syed, Murali Srinivasan, Georgios Tsakos, Frauke Müller, Barbara Janssens   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Dental Varnishes and Gels for the Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Older Adults—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction To evaluate the efficacy of dental varnishes/gels in the prevention/management of dental caries in older adults. Methods Cochrane, PubMed, Web of Science and EMBASE were searched through March 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCT) including patients aged ≥ 60 years (or average age ≥ 60 years) utilizing varnish or gel ...
Theresa Cleary, Enas M. Rostom, Reyes Enciso, Roseann Mulligan   +3 more
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi, Andrea Roccuzzo, Jean‐Claude Imber, Alexandra Stähli, Björn Klinge, Niklaus P. Lang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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