The impact of oral health on body image and social interactions among elders in long-term care.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of chemical disinfection and storage duration on the flexural strength of acrylic resins commonly used to make ocular prostheses. METHODS:A total of 260 samples were manufactured with N1 resin and colourless resin. Both resins were thermopolymerised using a microwave oven. Samples w...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Goiato MC,dos Santos DM,Moreno A,Iyda MG,Rezende MC,Haddad MF

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of dry mouth conditions on oral health-related quality of life in frail old people, residents at community care centers. Further, reliability and validity of a visual analogue scale (VAS) for dry mouth symptoms were determined within the study cohort. B...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Gerdin EW,Einarson S,Jonsson M,Aronsson K,Johansson I

更新日期：2005-12-01 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：:"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：OBJECTIVE:The principal aims of this study were to report on the prevalence of oral disease and its impact on the life quality of older (aged 60 and above) prisoners at Hong Kong SAR's elderly detention centre, China. DESIGN:A cross-sectional epidemiological survey involving clinical oral examinations and face-to-face...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： McGrath C

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article describes an atypical herpes zoster (HZ) infection heralded by prodromic dental pain. BACKGROUND:Trigeminal HZ is associated with any of the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve, and Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare variant of HZ infection of the ear, often accompanied with unilateral facial ne...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Brooks JK,Rostami AM,McCorkle DC,Benesh SI

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose and other important indicators of the general health of an elderly population of São José dos Campos, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 institutionalised and 150 community-dwelling individuals aged 60 years ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： de Deco CP,do Santos JF,da Cunha Vde P,Marchini L

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the exponential growth of the elderly population worldwide, geriatric education has been a formal component of only a few dental schools' curricula. OBJECTIVE:To describe the geriatric community service learning (CSL) component of the professionalism and community service (PACS) module, and to exp...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Brondani MA,Chen A,Chiu A,Gooch S,Ko K,Lee K,Maskan A,Steed B

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and evaluate, with a dentist as gold standard, an oral health screening tool, the Oral Health Screening Tool for Nursing Personnel (OHSTNP), that assists long-term care facility nursing staff without preliminary training in identifying resident need for dentist referral. METHODS:Using an OHSTNP ad...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Tsukada S,Ito K,Stegaroiu R,Shibata S,Ohuchi A

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the development process of an instrument to assess the ability to manage daily oral hygiene and the cause of impaired oral hygiene. The instrument is initially aimed for use by the dental team in the ageing population. BACKGROUND:Oral hygiene is an important component of oral health. Inability t...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Grönbeck Lindén I,Andersson P,Dahlin-Ivanoff S,Gahnberg L,Hägglin C

更新日期：2020-03-01 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:To present a case of gingival overgrowth during visiting care. BACKGROUND:Ca-channel blocker-induced gingival overgrowth is a well-known adverse event. However, only limited information on the treatment of calcium-channel blocker-induced gingival overgrowth during visiting care has been reported. CLINICAL ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Kato T,Takiuchi H,Yamaguchi M,Naito T

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Compare the efficacy of amine fluoride toothpaste and gel with chlorhexidine spray in an institutionalised population. BACKGROUND:People who live in nursing homes have poorer oral hygiene because of their dependency for the basic activities of daily living as they rely on caregivers. METHODS:Twenty-six peop...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： López RM,Uribe MR,Rodríguez BO,Casasempere IV

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Haemodialysis is the most popular procedure of treating end-stage renal disease. But patients on haemodialysis report various symptoms including xerostomia that add to the physical as well as the psychological stress. Xerostomia is also considered to be one of the factors for interdialytic weight gain. This sys...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： M NK,K N RS,H M T,Kamath G,D D

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the domestic use of a disclosing agent for denture hygiene. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Completely edentulous participants wearing maxillary dentures were randomly assigned to one of the three intervention groups: (1) Follow-up only (control; n = 12); (2)...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Souza RF,Regis RR,Nascimento C,Paranhos HF,Silva CH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether masticatory efficiency is associated with dynamic postural balance. BACKGROUND:Masticatory dysfunction can cause deterioration of general health due to nutritional imbalances, thereby negatively affecting postural balance. However, few studies have investigated the association between mas...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Hwang HY,Choi JS,Kim HE

更新日期：2018-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is associated with nutritional status in the institutionalised elderly population of Mysore. BACKGROUND:Malnutrition in the elderly has an evident impact on their general health and quality of life. Analysis of data of the Geriatric Oral Health A...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Kshetrimayum N,Reddy CV,Siddhana S,Manjunath M,Rudraswamy S,Sulavai S

更新日期：2013-06-01 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 determine the oral health status, especially the level of oral microbial flora and oral malodour, of institutionalised elderly people compared with non-institutionalised elderly people. SETTING:Three institutions and numerous private homes. SUBJECTS:56 institutionalised and 56 non-institutionalised elde...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Honda E

更新日期：2001-12-01 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：AIM:To compare masticatory performance, masticatory efficiency and residual ridge resorption (RRR) in osteoporotic and non-osteoporotic edentulous subjects after rehabilitation with complete dentures. METHOD:Thirty subjects fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled from the patients visiting the Department of Pr...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Singhal S,Chand P,Singh BP,Singh SV,Rao J,Shankar R,Kumar S

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:A sample of 170 responsive residents of seniors housing centres in Winnipeg, Canada, were studied, (>65 years, mean 82 years), with the objectives of relating their dental state to their perception of need and uptake of service. Only 6% rated their oral health as poor, 46% reported a dental visit within the previous y...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Galan D,Brecx M,Heath MR

更新日期：1995-07-01 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 propose a possible link between dental extraction and intra-ocular complications. BACKGROUND:Several publications in medical literature describe intra-ocular complications after different dental procedures. RESULTS:Retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage following dental extraction with an appropriate...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Kiderman A,Tair JA

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Vertebral bone mineral content was determined in a group of 56 women, ages 30-62. These measurements were compared with the status of supporting bone in the jaws (alveolar, molar and bicuspid) and with gingival health. There was a significant decline in vertebral bone mineral content from the pre- to post-menopausal g...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Engel MB,Rosenberg HM,Jordan SL,Holm K

更新日期：1994-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore caregivers' perceptions of oral health care and factors influencing their work in a public long-term care institution for the elderly in Goiania, Brazil. METHOD:Data were collected from a sample of 10 caregivers using personal in-depth interviews and observa...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Reis SC,Marcelo VC,da Silva ET,Leles CR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00