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Grading in Gerodontology: A Framework

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Understanding and anticipating oral health deterioration in older adults requires more than describing their current oral and general health. Risk factors arising from oral, systemic and social domains strongly influence disease progression, care complexity and the ability to maintain function over time.
Falk Schwendicke   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of prevalence of xerostomia in a population of Kerman, Iran, attending medical and dental clinics

open access: yesJournal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2013
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The effects of xerostomia on oral health have been studied for decades; however, the prevalence of this disorder in the general population remains controversial.
Maryam Rad   +4 more
doaj  

A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis to Explore Relationship‐Centred Dental Care for Older People Living in Care Homes

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patient groups and policymakers are calling for the implementation of relationship‐centred, co‐ordinated care for vulnerable older people. Relationship‐centred care highlights the significance of strong, quality relationships among residents, their families and the broader healthcare team.
Rosie Pritchett   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Staging in Gerodontology: A Framework

open access: yesGerodontology, 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   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xerostomia from age 50 to 90 years: prediction and prevalence in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies

open access: yesFrontiers in Oral Health
ObjectivesTo describe longitudinal changes and risk factors for xerostomia in two ageing samples from age 50 to 80 and from 75 to 90.Material and methodsIn 1992 and 2007, postal questionnaires were sent to the total population of 50-year-olds (born 1942,
Ann-Katrin Johansson   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Staging and Grading in Gerodontology—An Introduction

open access: yesGerodontology, 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations Between Multimorbidity, Polypharmacy and Oral Conditions in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesGerodontology, 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yesBMC 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coronal and Root Caries in Older Adults: Associated Factors, Quality of Life Impact, and Treatment—A Scoping Review

open access: yesGerodontology, 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yesGerodontology, 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   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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