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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 +5 more
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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 +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 +5 more
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Salivary gland hypofunction in elderly patients with xerostomia
B-ENT, 2017 Salivary gland hypofunction in elderly patients with xerostomia. Problems/objectives: Xerostomia is usually related to salivary gland (SG) hypofunction and is a common complaint in elderly patients.
J-S. Choi +3 more
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Applied SciencesBackground: Some patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) do not develop xerostomia despite advanced involvement of the salivary glands and the presence of focal lymphocytic sialadenitis (FLS).
Katarzyna Błochowiak
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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 +3 more
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Xerophthalmia-Xerostomia [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1932 openaire +2 more sources
Gerodontology, 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
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To assess the effect of prosthodontic treatment and management on oral function and oral‐health‐related patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in older adults with tooth loss. Methods A systematic search of four databases identified clinical studies (≥ 10 participants) reporting functional or PROM outcomes in partially or fully ...
Pedro Molinero‐Mourelle +8 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Oral diseases remain disproportionately prevalent among older adults. However, evidence on oral health inequalities among older adults remains dispersed across studies that have used different socioeconomic indicators and oral health measures and has not been synthesised.
Saif S. Syed +5 more
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