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Prevalence of xerostomia and hyposalivation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Oral Health
Background Oral health challenges in older individuals are often intensified by physiological and pathological changes associated with aging, leading to several oral conditions. Xerostomia and hyposalivation are common problems affecting quality of life.
Kanyanuth Boonyoung, Waranun Buajeeb, Naruemon Panpradit, Nat Na-ek, Kununya Pimolbutr   +4 more
doaj   +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
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Effects of Regular Dual‐Light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Health in Assisted Living Residents—A Randomized Controlled Trial

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, Jaana Helenius‐Hietala, Saila Pakarinen, Sanna Korte, Riitta Saarela, Anna Maria Heikkinen, Timo Sorsa, Tommi Pätilä   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Outcomes of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Tooth Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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, Azize Bell, Najla Chebib, Manabu Kanazawa, Frauke Müller, Annika Neri, Takahiro Ono, Masako Shiramizu, Sayaka Tada   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xerophthalmia-Xerostomia [PDF]

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1932
openaire   +2 more sources

Association of Socioeconomic Factors With Oral Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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, Sungkrit Pojmonpiti, Barbara Janssens, Murali Srinivasan, Frauke Müller, Georgios Tsakos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adverse Oral Health in Older Adults With Head and Neck Cancer (And Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders): A Systematic Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review evaluated oral health, including oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL), in older adults with head and neck cancer (HANC) or oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The PICO/PECO focus question for this study was: ‘What is the incidence/prevalence of adverse oral health (O) among people aged 60 ...
Ciaran Moore, Niamh Walls, Shaima Abujaber, Amanda Willis, Finbarr Allen, Gerry McKenna   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Oral Health in General Health National Policy Frameworks for Older Adults: Scoping Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The global rise in population ageing challenges health systems, including oral health, which is integral to overall health and quality of life. Although the World Health Organization advocates integrated care for older adults, evidence on national models integrating oral health into broader health strategies remains limited.
Manori Dhanapriyanka, Lyndal Pritchard, Angelique Zamora, Nilesh Torwane, Helena Silveira Schuch, Diep Hong Ha, Irosha Perera, Prasanna Jayasekara, Loc Do   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Oral Care in Stroke Patients: Patients' and Carers' Experiences of Oral Care in a Hospital Environment Following Acute Stroke

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
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, Catherine Elizabeth Lightbody, StJohn Crean, Caroline Watkins   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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