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Measuring Dry Mouth in Older People in Residential Care

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To investigate and describe the concordance between salivary flow rates and xerostomia among older dependent adults, describe the association between medication use and dry mouth, and describe the impact of dry mouth on oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL).
Farah Zahiah Ahmad Zainuddin, Guangzhao Guan, Graeme S. Ting, William Murray Thomson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Nutritional Status on Oral Health Outcomes and Management in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the relationship between nutritional status and the oral health of older adults (aged 75 years or older). The PECO focus question was, ‘What is the occurrence, association and impact of nutritional state on the oral health outcomes and its management in older adults?’ Methods A ...
Kittipit Srisanoi, Ines Wnuk, Sabrina Maniewicz, Gerry McKenna, Frauke Müller, Claudio Leles, Piero Papi, Jayne Woodside, Murali Srinivasan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Tumor Control: A Protocol for Multidimensional Assessment of Long‐Term Effects of Intensity‐Modulated Radiotherapy on Vision, Patient Well‐Being, and Morbidity in Head and Neck Cancer

Med Research, EarlyView.
Benjamin Abaidoo, Hannah Ayettey, Andrew Elikem Akafo, Naa N. Tagoe, Mildred Johnson, Vera Adobea Essuman, Edith Dogbe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dental Factors Associated With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Institutionalised Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Aging is associated with a decline in physiological functions. Dysphagia, a disorder among older adults, impairs feeding and is related to morphological and functional changes in the stomatognathic system, which worsen with age‐related physiological decline, particularly among institutionalised older adults.
Raquel Soncini de Morais, Juliana Balbinot Hilgert, Fernando Neves Hugo, Rafaela Soares Rech   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xerostomia: a silent burden for people receiving palliative care – a qualitative descriptive study

BMC Palliative Care
Background The prevalence of dry mouth in the palliative care population is well documented and increases due to polypharmacy, radiotherapy and systemic conditions.
Emir Murphy Dourieu, Dominika Lisiecka, William Evans, Patricia Sheahan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceived xerostomia, stress and periodontal status impact on elderly oral health-related quality of life: findings from a cross-sectional survey

BMC Oral Health, 2020
Background To investigate if self-perceived xerostomia and stress are significant variables on the Oral-Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of elderly patients, considering the periodontal status, oral hygiene habits and sociodemographic ...
J. Botelho, V. Machado, L. Proença, M. J. Oliveira, M. Cavacas, Luís Amaro, Artur Águas, J. Mendes   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Parkinson's Disease and Salivary Issues: A Survey

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Salivary dysfunction, including xerostomia and drooling, is common in Parkinson's disease and further impairs oral health and quality of life, which are already compromised in this population. Their effective management demands deeper insight into the complexity of salivary dysfunction.
Beau D. M. van Dijk, Merel C. Verhoeff, Niels van der Aa, Frank Lobbezoo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dysphagia and masticatory performance as a mediator of the xerostomia to quality of life relation in the older population

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background The impact of poor oral health on older adults’ quality of life is a public health problem. In this study, the mediating effects of dental status, occlusal condition, dysphagia, and masticatory performance on the association between xerostomia
Ting-Yu Lu, Jen-hao Chen, Je-Kang Du, Ying-Chun Lin, P. Ho, Chien-Hung Lee, Chih-Yang Hu, Hsiao-Ling Huang   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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

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