Efficacy of antifungal agents in tissue conditioners in treating candidiasis.

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：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:The objective of this study was to explore how social interactions and body image are influenced by perceived oral health among older people who live in long-term care facilities. BACKGROUND:Social interactions among frail elders in long-term care (LTC) facilities are limited, but to what extent body image a...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Donnelly LR,Clarke LH,Phinney A,MacEntee MI

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burns of the oral mucosa may be caused by thermal, mechanical, chemical, electrical or radiation injury. Clinically, these burns can produce localised or diffuse areas of tissue damage depending on the severity and extent of the insult. Most oral thermal burns produce erosions or ulcers on the palate or tong...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Kannan S,Chandrasekaran B,Muthusamy S,Sidhu P,Suresh N

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe an oral health care programme for older people in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) to improve access to care and support facilities. INTRODUCTION:Different models of residential care have been proposed, but few have been comprehensive (providing on-site health promotion and service delive...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Wright FAC,Law G,Chu SK,Cullen JS,Le Couteur DG

更新日期：2017-12-01 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

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：OBJECTIVES:To quantify the adverse effects of the number of xerostomic medications on dental caries, oral mucosa, and periodontal disease. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study of the Veterans Dental Study. SETTING:Four New England area VA outpatient clinics. SUBJECTS:The sample consists of 345 male v...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Janket SJ,Jones JA,Rich S,Meurman J,Garcia R,Miller D

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clinically non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are frequently seen. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the shape and symmetry of NCCLs, wear of cuSPS and triangular ridge, and the curvature of the tooth root. METHODS:One hundred and twenty-nine extracted human upper canine te...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Maseki T,Tanaka H

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：:The effect of age on the masseteric jaw-jerk reflex was investigated in 22 young (11 males and 11 females with mean age 23.2 years) and 22 older dentate subjects (11 males and 11 females with mean age 61.3 years). Electromyographic (EMG) recordings were obtained, after chin taps, from the relaxed masseter muscle of th...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Kossioni AE,Karkazis HC

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the validity of the Brazilian versions of OHIP-EDENT and GOHAI as assessment tools of edentulous subjects' OHRQoL. BACKGROUND:Inventories for measuring oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) are important in clinical studies regarding oral rehabilitation. However, there is a need for compre...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： de Souza RF,Terada AS,Vecchia MP,Regis RR,Zanini AP,Compagnoni MA

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fifty nine elders wearing complete dentures and living in retirement homes in Curitiba (southern Brazil), were divided into two groups: group #1, 26 patients with denture-induced stomatitis and group #2, 33 patients without denture-induced stomatitis. The two groups were evaluated in relation to th...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Thiele MC,Carvalho Ade P,Gursky LC,Rosa RT,Samaranayake LP,Rosa EA

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Osteocytes are engaged in life-enduring processes such as bone remodelling, fracture healing or osseointegration of implants. Over age, ossification processes and regenerative capacity can greatly differ in mandible and femur. OBJECTIVE:Mesenchymal stem cells from cranial and postcranial bones are of differ...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Stigler RG,Becker K,Kloss FR,Gassner R,Lepperdinger G

更新日期：2018-12-01 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: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:Lost dentures can be a frustrating scenario for both patients and clinicians. This study aimed to find out where dentures were being lost and the level of assistance patients received with denture care. RESULTS:The results showed most dentures were lost in the hospital environment, and in many cases patients...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Michaeli L,Davis DM,Foxton R

更新日期：2007-06-01 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 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between number of remaining teeth and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling elderly. SUBJECTS:A total of 207 participants who were community-dwelling, 85 years of age. Data were from a population-based study of age-related general and oral...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Akifusa S,Soh I,Ansai T,Hamasaki T,Takata Y,Yohida A,Fukuhara M,Sonoki K,Takehara T

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the association between number of natural teeth and prevalence of root caries. DESIGN:A cross-sectional design was adopted. A stratified multi-stage purposive sampling method was used to select a wide range of elderly people from all social classes, educational levels and sexe...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Nicolau B,Srisilapanan P,Marcenes W

更新日期：2000-12-01 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: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：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:This study was aimed to identify the knowledge and attitudes of dentists regarding ageing and the elderly. BACKGROUND:As the population ages, there is a greater demand for differentiated care from health professionals. However, the treatment needs of the elderly population are not sufficiently addressed, par...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Moreira AN,Rocha ES,Popoff DA,Vilaça EL,Castilho LS,de Magalhães CS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare bone volume, bone mineral density, cortical thickness and bone micro-architecture in a series of paired mandibular and iliac bone samples analysed by various imagery techniques to see whether relationships exist between the various techniques and between mandibular and iliac bone. MATERIALS AND M...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Bodic F,Amouriq Y,Gayet-Delacroix M,Maugars Y,Hamel L,Baslé MF,Chappard D

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Though increased emphasis is being given to expanding dental care facilities and awareness in Indian villages, the target population is unfortunately less literate and financially-equipped compared to their urban counterparts. This study attempted to evaluate dental myths, oral hygiene methods...

journal_title：Gerodontology

authors： Singh SV,Tripathi A,Akbar Z,Chandra S,Tripathi A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00