EMG study on the effect of ageing on the human masseteric jaw-jerk reflex.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to provide an oral function promotion programme for the independent elderly and evaluate the changes in oral health status and oral function. BACKGROUND:Few studies have scientifically analysed and evaluated the effectiveness of oral function promotion programmes provided for t...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Hakuta C,Mori C,Ueno M,Shinada K,Kawaguchi Y

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Investigate the incidence of symptoms of craniomandibular disorder in elderly Brazilian wearers of full dentures. DESIGN:In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire based on Helkimo's anamnestic index was applied to a group of 65-year-olds or older individuals who wear a set of full dentures. SETTING:Int...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Santos JF,Marchini L,Campos MS,Damião CF,Cunha VP,Barbosa CM

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Australia and globally, there is an increasing problem of unmet oral health needs of older people above 65 residing in aged care facilities. Various workforce models have been trialled to implement oral health care programmes in aged care facilities, but the evidence behind these programmes and their unde...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Chen R,Irving M,Clive Wright FA,Cunich M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of bone mineral density (BMD) on masticatory performance and efficiency in dentate subjects. BACKGROUND DATA:Osteoporosis is the most common disorder of the bone. It causes reduction in BMD of the all the skeletal tissue including jaw bones. It also promotes bone loss in jaw bones. In ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Tamut T,Pooran C,Pratap SB,Arvind T,Jitendra R,Dayal SR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to compare two methods for final impression during the fabrication of complete dentures: a traditional method using custom trays (T-group) and a simplified method using the trial denture baseplate (S-group). METHODS:A pragmatic clinical trial was conducted among edentulous individuals referred...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： de Resende GP,Nogueira TE,Leles CR

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the level of oral hygiene in elderly people living in long-term care institutions and to investigate the relationship between institutional and individual characteristics, and the observed oral cleanliness. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Clinical outcome variables, ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： De Visschere LM,Grooten L,Theuniers G,Vanobbergen JN

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Several anaerobic bacteria originating in periodontal pockets have been isolated from infected lungs and pharyngeal microflora. Increased bacterial load in lungs is known to be a risk factor for decline in forced expiratory volume during the first second. The aim was to evaluate both cross-sectionally and lo...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Hämäläinen P,Suominen H,Keskinen M,Meurman JH

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compares differences in attitude, of oral health care of nursing personnel working with dependent elderly and severely disabled patients. A questionnaire was administered to 398 personnel covering (1) personal oral health care habits, (2) experiences and attitudes in assisting oral care and (3) willingness ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Wårdh I,Andersson L,Sörensen S

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper sets out to discuss the concept of care pathways, review their definition, features and implementation and using an example from the NHS dental system in England guide the development of an elder care pathway. BACKGROUND:Care pathways have developed from quality management approaches in industry a...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Rooney E

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"The twentieth century will be remembered chiefly, not as an age of political conflicts and technical inventions, but as an age in which human society dared to think of the health of the whole human race as a practical objective." Arnold Toynbee, British historian. Individuals throughout the world often view the passa...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Niessen LC

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine the influence of culture, individual idiosyncrasy, social and economic conditions as well as the importance of past and current dental care on oral health, the oral conditions of 610 patients in seven old age homes were evaluated in four countries: USA, Peru, Argentina and Israel. The patients in...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Pietrokovski J,Tamari I,Mostavoy R,Levy F,Azuelos Y,Tau S

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to use the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) to evaluate the impact of oral disease on the quality of life of a group of independently-living elderly persons in an urban area of Japan. SUBJECTS:A total of 1244 participants of the Senior Citizen's College, who attended the le...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Ikebe K,Watkins CA,Ettinger RL,Sajima H,Nokubi T

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the current knowledge on oral health status and dental care of older persons through a systematic mapping of systematic reviews of low or moderate risk of bias. BACKGROUND:Geriatric dentistry covers all aspects of oral health and oral care of older persons. Oral health is part of general health a...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Ástvaldsdóttir Á,Boström AM,Davidson T,Gabre P,Gahnberg L,Sandborgh Englund G,Skott P,Ståhlnacke K,Tranaeus S,Wilhelmsson H,Wårdh I,Östlund P,Nilsson M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) is a 12-item measure of "patient-reported oral functional problems" intended for use in the assessment of the effectiveness of dental treatment. DESIGN AND SETTING:As there is scanty literature available on GOHAI in the Indian population, the present study was u...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Shigli K,Hebbal M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to examine the association between drug treatment and unstimulated and stimulated whole saliva in four 70-year-old Swedish cohorts, between 1971 and 2001. BACKGROUND:Both diseases and their medication can affect the salivary secretion rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was based on selected s...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Johanson CN,Österberg T,Lernfelt B,Ekström J,Birkhed D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a common autoimmune disorder characterised by generalised desiccation, exocrine hypofunction and serologic abnormalities, More than 90% of the patients are women. OBJECTIVE:To determine if whole saliva could be used to diagnose this disease. SETTING:The study was conducted at the...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Sreebny L,Zhu WX

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare partial and total tooth loss in dependent institutionalised elderly patients and identify any associated factors. BACKGROUND:A poor oral health status, together with a reduction of autonomy can seriously affect the general health and increase the risk of death in elderly people. Those with total t...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Tramini P,Montal S,Valcarcel J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to compare the levels of copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn SOD), peroxidase (POx) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in saliva of smokers and those in saliva of non-smokers. METHODS:Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from 88 elderly males (65 years old or over) who vis...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Kanehira T,Shibata K,Kashiwazaki H,Inoue N,Morita M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A cross-sectional study was conducted involving older adults from social clubs within a regional local government area in the state of Victoria, Australia, to identify factors associated with knowledge, and attitudes about oral health, as well as perceived self-efficacy. METHODS:Participants underwent an ora...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Mariño R,Hopcraft M,Ghanim A,Tham R,Khew CW,Stevenson C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Chronic atrophic candidiasis is prevalent in up to 72% of institutionalized geriatric populations and is causally associated with Candida albicans. Topical antifungal treatments are difficult to implement in some geriatric patients due to cognitive impairment, reduced motor dexterity and memory loss. OBJECT...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Chow CK,Matear DW,Lawrence HP

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of a denture adhesive in edentulous patients after maxillectomy. BACKGROUND:Maxillectomy patients suffer from functional impairments. Denture adhesives (DAs) are the solution in such patients. However, little is known about DAs in maxillectomy patient...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Sumita YI,Otomaru T,Taniguchi H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to clarify by histopathological examination the origin of oral membranous substances deposited on the palate, tongue, buccal mucosa and teeth. BACKGROUND:Several investigators have reported membranous substances deposited in the mouths of bedridden elderly persons requiring nursing...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Shen FC,Ogasawara T,Shinotsuka K,Miyahara K,Isono K,Mochiduki N,Matsumura K,Shimada K,Ochiai T,Kakinoki Y,Hasegawa H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Osteoporosis and periodontitis are both chronic diseases characterised by bone loss. Potential association is of great clinical importance because of multifactorial aetiology and common risk factors. The aim of this study was to determine relationship between bone mineral density (BMD), tooth loss and periodontal s...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Savić Pavičin I,Dumančić J,Jukić T,Badel T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to re-evaluate data about oral status, mastication and nutrition in elderly men in Malmö, Sweden, recorded in 1985-1987, to assess associations between inadequate dietary habits, oral conditions and masticatory function. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Four hundred and eighty-one men, aged 67...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Liedberg B,Stoltze K,Norlén P,Owall B

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to analyse the relationship between seven health practices, oral health behaviors, and oral health status in community dwelling elderly Thai. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The subjects were 612 elderly people (mean age = 68.8 ± 5.9 years). Questionnaires survey about sociodemographics, self-reported ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Samnieng P,Ueno M,Zaitsu T,Shinada K,Wright FA,Kawaguchi Y

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An abscess of the tongue base is rare, but it can be a potentially life-threatening situation in elderly patients. CASE REPORT:A 72-year-old male patient presented with mid-anterior neck swelling, odynophagia, poor oral hygiene and severe dyspnoea. After a difficult intubation, the muscles were dissected via...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Binar M,Arslan F,Aydin U

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It is essential that especially elderly patients are correctly positioned in dental chairs, based on medical history and careful observation. METHOD:We report a case where reclination of the patient's head resulted in weakness of the limbs. RESULTS:Subsequent investigation determined traumatic contusion of...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Barbe AG,Noack MJ,Barbe MT,Nitschke I

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate and compare lactobacilli species (LB) and mutans streptococci (MS) caries risk identification by means of a Caries Risk Test Bacteria (CRT Bacteria test), with a conventional laboratory test (CLT), as well as their correlation with the dental caries experience [(decayed-missing-filled teeth (DMFT...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Sánchez-García S,Gutiérrez-Venegas G,Juárez-Cedillo T,Reyes-Morales H,Solórzano-Santos F,García-Peña C

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the oral health impact profile (OHIP) on edentulous subjects who needed to have their dentures replaced either by a copy technique or a conventional technique, and to determine whether any change in the subjects' assessment of their original and replacement dentures impacted on oral health related qualit...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Scott BJ,Forgie AH,Davis DM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the practical use of the mandibular advancement device (MAD) for treatment of sleep apnoea (SA) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) over 1 year. SUBJECTS:Twenty-five patients aged 66 +/- 8 years (mean +/- SD) met the inclusion criteria and were included in the study. DESIGN:In a pros...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Eskafi M,Ekberg E,Cline C,Israelsson B,Nilner M

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00