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The status and influencing factors of xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Objective To investigate the status and influencing factors of xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis( MHD) patients. Methods A random sampling method was used to select 114 patients with MHD from September to October of 2017 in Grade 3 A Hospital of ...
LI A-min +4 more
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A xerostomia, a xerostomia tünetei és az ebből fakadó kellemetlen és súlyos következmények szorosan kapcsolódnak a szakterületemhez. A mindennapi fogászati gyakorlatban, ha nem is túl gyakran, de előfordulnak ilyen problémával hozzám forduló páciensek ...
Budaházi, Fanni
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ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to explore the thoughts and feelings of stroke patients and their carers (family/guardians) about oral care during hospitalisation, and (in turn) inform future research and service development. Background Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and associated physical and cognitive impairments can compromise ...
Hazel Dickinson +3 more
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Effect of Xerostomia and Hyposalivation on Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of xerostomia and hyposalivation on quality of life in patients receiving chemotherapy and evaluating unstimulated salivary flow rate in these patients. Materials and methods: This
Tahereh Molania +5 more
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Etiology and diagnosis of xerostomia
Xerostomia or –“dry mouth syndrome”- is a subjective perception of dryness of the mouth with various etiological factors. It’s found as a consequent of systemic or local factors rather than being separated clinical entity.
Meysam, Torabi
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ABSTRACT Introduction Implementation of oral health assessment tools in residential care for older adults remains challenging. We aimed to establish the content validity and practice relevance of the Mouth‐related Risk Assessment for Professional Nursing (Mu‐RAP), a nursing‐applied instrument designed to identify oral health risks in care‐dependent ...
Anna‐Lena Hillebrecht +4 more
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
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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ABSTRACT Introduction Tenapanor, a minimally absorbed intestinal NHE3 inhibitor approved for hyperphosphatemia in dialysis, lowers phosphate and reduces intestinal sodium absorption. Its sodium–water signal may have implications beyond phosphate but remains poorly separated from diarrhea‐mediated losses and dialysis prescription artifacts. Methods This
Lucas Maciel de Almeida Corrêa +8 more
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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 +6 more
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ResumenLa Insuficiencia Renal Crónica (IRC), es la pérdida lenta y progresiva de la función renal, la cual trae consigo manifestaciones orales que están directamente relacionadas con ella, siendo una de estas la xerostomía (boca seca) que acompañada de ...
Sandra Espitia Nieto +4 more
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