Dentistry students ageing anxiety levels in northern Iran.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of long-term disinfection procedures on the Vickers hardness (VHN) of acrylic resin denture teeth. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Five acrylic resin denture teeth (Vipi Dent Plus-V, Trilux-T, Biolux-B, Postaris-P and Artiplus-A) and one composite resin denture teeth (SR-...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Campanha NH,Pavarina AC,Jorge JH,Vergani CE,Machado AL,Giampaolo ET

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One in ten persons over the age of 65 and as many as half the population aged 85 and over have Alzheimer's disease. Review of the literature reveals substantial decrements in oral health in persons with dementia as measured by denture hygiene, coronal decayed, missing and filled teeth, filled teeth (cervical), percent...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Jones JA,Lavallee N,Alman J,Sinclair C,Garcia RI

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periodontitis and cognitive impairment or dementia is relatively common among older adults. Few cross-sectional studies and some longitudinal studies have attempted to link oral health with dementia diagnosis or disease pathology but none has investigated the role of inflammation as a potential mediator. OB...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Rai B,Kaur J,Anand SC

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate how dental implants impact on the oral health quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). BACKGROUND:PD is a progressive neurological disorder that can result in a number of oral health care challenges, including denture difficulties. Lack of evidence related to use of implants in...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Packer M,Nikitin V,Coward T,Davis DM,Fiske J

更新日期：2009-03-01 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 aim of this study was to present the importance of clinical procedures related to insertion and follow-up of complete dentures in elderly patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The success of rehabilitation with complete dentures results from the accuracy of clinical and laboratorial procedures that makes the ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Goiato MC,Filho HG,Dos Santos DM,Barão VA,Júnior AC

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：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 examine the effectiveness of tailored xerostomia and nutritional 6-month interventions on xerostomia among home care clients aged 75 years or over who were malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. BACKGROUND:A subjective feeling of dry mouth (xerostomia) is common among older adults and affects their qual...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Nihtilä A,Tuuliainen E,Komulainen K,Nykänen I,Hartikainen S,Tiihonen M,Suominen AL

更新日期：2019-09-01 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: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：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：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：OBJECTIVES:The role in dementia of systemic inflammation derived from periodontal disease is not fully elucidated. The objective of our study was to examine the impact of inflammation on the relationship between periodontitis and cognitive impairment. METHODS:We have designed a case (n = 171) and control (n = 131) stu...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Gil Montoya JA,Barrios R,Sanchez-Lara I,Ramos P,Carnero C,Fornieles F,Montes J,Santana S,Luna JD,Gonzalez-Moles MA

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：: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：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：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to make an initial estimation on the effects of a sodium bicarbonate and xylitol spray (Cariex® ), associated with non-surgical periodontal therapy, in participants with primary Sjögren's syndrome. BACKGROUND:Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that predomin...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Gambino A,Broccoletti R,Cafaro A,Cabras M,Carcieri P,Arduino PG

更新日期：2017-06-01 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:To assess the validity of patient self-reported oral health measures as used in a large multi-country survey for populations aged 50+. BACKGROUND:Information on people's oral health status is important for assessing oral health needs within populations. However, clinical examination is not always possible. P...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Sekundo C,Stock C,Jürges H,Listl S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the maximum bite force (MBF) can be improved by the replacement of complete dentures for elderly people. DESIGN:Nine edentulous volunteers, mean age 74.2 (+/- 5.5) years and average denture experience 19.4 +/- 19.5 years (1 to 50 years) had replacement ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Müller F,Heath MR,Ott R

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:This study explored how elderly Chinese immigrants value and relate to how acculturation influences oral health and subsequent service use. METHODS:Elders who had immigrated to Melbourne and Vancouver within the previous 15 years were recruited from local community centres and assigned to focus groups of 5-...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： MacEntee MI,Mariño R,Wong S,Kiyak A,Minichiello V,Chi I,Lo EC,Huancai L

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To produce evidence on an association between the number of teeth and selected cardiovascular risk factors among an elderly population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study population comprised of 523 community-living elderly people who participated in the population-based Kuopio 75+ study. The data for each subj...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Syrjälä AM,Ylöstalo P,Hartikainen S,Sulkava R,Knuuttila M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the psychometric properties of a Sinhalese translation of the OHIP-14 scale for use among older adults in Sri Lanka. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey. The English version of the OHIP-14 was translated in to Sinhalese, pre-tested and subsequently administered to the subjects by a trained interviewer. ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Ekanayake L,Perera I

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the independent association between the wearing of removable partial dentures (RPD) and the presence of root caries in a population of older adults. DESIGN:Multivariate logistic regression modeling of root caries prevalence using different measures of root caries as dependent variables. The mode...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Steele JG,Walls AW,Murray JJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing the motivation for regular dental check-ups and anxiety about future dental problems in the elderly. BACKGROUND:Regular dental check-ups are important to maintain oral health. Anxiety affects the quality of life of the elderly. However, few studi...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Takehara S,Shimoyama K

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：: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：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