The Robin Heath Citation Award 2016
(Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - July 27, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Announcement Source Type: research
Minor post ‐extraction complications other than BRONJ in older patients on oral bisphosphonates – a retrospective study
ConclusionThe prevalence of minor post‐operative complications among BP participants was significantly higher than in non‐BP participants. The nature of the complications was in the range of pathology familiar to – and treatable by – the general dentist. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - July 18, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Russell Lain, Shilpi Ajwani Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Relation between osteoporosis and radiographic and clinical signs of osteoarthritis/arthrosis in the temporomandibular joint: a population‐based, cross‐sectional study in an older Swedish population
ConclusionThe prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis appears not to be of importance for radiological or clinical findings of OA in the TMJ. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - July 18, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Karin Bäck, Margareta Ahlqwist, Magnus Hakeberg, Cecilia Björkelund, Lars Dahlström Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Minor post‐extraction complications other than BRONJ in older patients on oral bisphosphonates – a retrospective study
ConclusionThe prevalence of minor post‐operative complications among BP participants was significantly higher than in non‐BP participants. The nature of the complications was in the range of pathology familiar to – and treatable by – the general dentist. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - July 18, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Russell Lain, Shilpi Ajwani Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Herpes zoster of gingiva in an older woman: a rare case report
ConclusionHerpes zoster of the gingiva could manifest as painful desquamative vesicular lesions, pulpal or other painful neuralgic condition in older individuals which need careful diagnosis before formulating appropiate treatment plan (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 31, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Aditi Chopra, Karthik Sivaraman, Betsy S. Thomas Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma: a case report
ConclusionMetastatic tumours should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mandibular swellings especially in older individuals. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 31, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hans Sathasivam, Yi M. Loh, Chee L. Saw, Noraida Khalid Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Treatment of calcified root canals in elderly people: a clinical study about the accessibility, the time needed and the outcome with a three‐year follow‐up
ConclusionCalcified root canals of older people treated in this study were all accessible within a maximum of 60 min. The success rate after a follow‐up of 3 years was 80%. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 31, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Peter Kiefner, Thomas Connert, Ashraf ElAyouti, Roland Weiger Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Self‐assessment of oral health, dental health care and oral health‐related quality of life among Parkinson's disease patients
ConclusionIn this study, patients with PD suffered from OH‐related symptoms (xerostomia, drooling, and dysphagia) that impaired their OH‐related QoL. Participants felt that they received adequate dental health care; however, dental advice regarding management of PD‐related OH problems was often lacking. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 27, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Anna Greta Barbe, Nadine Bock, Sonja Henny Maria Derman, Moritz Felsch, Lars Timmermann, Michael Johannes Noack Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Self ‐assessment of oral health, dental health care and oral health‐related quality of life among Parkinson's disease patients
ConclusionIn this study, patients with PD suffered from OH‐related symptoms (xerostomia, drooling, and dysphagia) that impaired their OH‐related QoL. Participants felt that they received adequate dental health care; however, dental advice regarding management of PD‐related OH problems was often lacking. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 26, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Anna Greta Barbe, Nadine Bock, Sonja Henny Maria Derman, Moritz Felsch, Lars Timmermann, Michael Johannes Noack Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Fatal hepatocellular carcinoma presenting with oral metastasis in a patient with synchronic primary malignancies of prostate and liver
We describe a fatal case of HCC with oral metastasis in a patient firstly diagnosed with prostatic and hepatic carcinomas. The histopathological examination revealed a hepatocyte‐like tumour cells arranged in organoid structures as well as positivity to cytokeratin 8 and Hep Par 1. The present findings highlight the importance of a complete medical evaluation of the patient to identify possible oral repercussions of primary diseases. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 21, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues, Carina Magalhães Esteves, Márcio Augusto Oliveira, Nathália Paiva Andrade, Bruno Tavares Sedassari, Fernando Augusto Soares, Fabio Daumas Nunes Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Prevalence of oral health ‐related conditions that could trigger accidents for patients with moderate‐to‐severe dementia
ConclusionsHospitalised moderate–severe dementia patients had a high prevalence of oral health conditions unnoticed by doctors and ward staff that may increase risk of incidents and/or accidents. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 20, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Naoki Kobayashi, Yoshihiko Soga, Kyoko Maekawa, Yuko Kanda, Eiko Kobayashi, Hisako Inoue, Ayana Kanao, Yumiko Himuro, Yumi Fujiwara Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Prevalence of oral health‐related conditions that could trigger accidents for patients with moderate‐to‐severe dementia
ConclusionsHospitalised moderate–severe dementia patients had a high prevalence of oral health conditions unnoticed by doctors and ward staff that may increase risk of incidents and/or accidents. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 20, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Naoki Kobayashi, Yoshihiko Soga, Kyoko Maekawa, Yuko Kanda, Eiko Kobayashi, Hisako Inoue, Ayana Kanao, Yumiko Himuro, Yumi Fujiwara Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
‘Not on the radar’: dentists' perspectives on the oral health care of dependent older people
ConclusionsUrgent attention to frail older New Zealanders’ oral health is needed. Such attention needs to focus on not only the narrow dental clinical preventive and therapeutic implications of those needs, but also on the broader health system and policy development challenges. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 16, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Moira B. Smith, William Murray Thomson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effect of expiratory muscle strength training on swallowing ‐related muscle strength in community‐dwelling elderly individuals: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionEMST had a positive effect on swallowing‐related muscle strength in elderly participants. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 15, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ji ‐Su Park, Dong‐Hwan Oh, Moon‐Young Chang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effect of expiratory muscle strength training on swallowing‐related muscle strength in community‐dwelling elderly individuals: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionEMST had a positive effect on swallowing‐related muscle strength in elderly participants. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - May 15, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ji‐Su Park, Dong‐Hwan Oh, Moon‐Young Chang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
