Surgical extraction of impacted teeth in elderly patients. A retrospective analysis of perioperative complications – the experience of a single institution
ConclusionSurgical extraction in patients above 60 years of age is fraught with a high risk of possible complications. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - February 3, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Grzegorz Trybek, Małgorzata Chruściel‐Nogalska, Małgorzata Machnio, Tomasz Smektała, Jerzy Malinowski, Marcin Tutak, Katarzyna Sporniak‐Tutak Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Oral health and depression in older Japanese people
ConclusionSubjective and objective oral dryness and oral pain are associated with depressive symptoms. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - February 3, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Tomoya Takiguchi, Akihiro Yoshihara, Naoko Takano, Hideo Miyazaki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Hospital admissions of older people for oral health ‐related conditions: implications for the future
ConclusionsIt is of concern that hospitalisations for oral health‐related reasons among the oldest patients include high numbers with potentially preventable conditions such as dental caries. Projections indicate that if current trends are set to continue, hospitalisations for oral health‐related conditions among Western Australians older than 65 years will place a considerable burden on the health system. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - February 2, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Estie Kruger, Marc Tennant Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evaluating the efficiency of humic acid to remove micro‐organisms from denture base material
ConclusionHumic acid could be used as an alternative ‘natural’ solution for denture‐cleaning agent. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 19, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gökçe Meriç, Meryem Güvenir, Kaya Süer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evaluating the efficiency of humic acid to remove micro ‐organisms from denture base material
ConclusionHumic acid could be used as an alternative ‘natural’ solution for denture‐cleaning agent. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 18, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: G ökçe Meriç, Meryem Güvenir, Kaya Süer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Oral health under use of continuous positive airway pressure and interest in alternative therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a questionnaire‐based survey
ConclusionsThis study exhibited that almost 40% of CPAP users had oral symptoms. In particular, OSA patients with diabetes may be at high risk of oral disease. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hiroko Tsuda, Yasutaka Moritsuchi, Yoshinori Higuchi, Toru Tsuda Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Physical fitness and oral function in community‐dwelling older people: a pilot study
ConclusionOral function, including tongue and lip movements, was associated with physical fitness in older people in this study. Tongue dexterity as characterised by tongue movement from side to side and oral diadochokinesis particularly associated with physical fitness. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hiromi Izuno, Kazuhiro Hori, Misao Sawada, Masayo Fukuda, Chikako Hatayama, Kayoko Ito, Yoshio Nomura, Makoto Inoue Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Dental procedures in patients treated with antiplatelet or oral anticoagulation therapy – an anonymous survey
ConclusionDespite similar recommendations the majority of dentists perform tooth extractions in patients taking aspirin but not in patients taking vitamin‐K‐antagonists. Moreover, a potentially unfavourable drug interaction of aspirin and ibuprofen is frequently not considered. In patients taking vitamin‐K‐antagonists too many dentists rely on laboratory values that are too old or outside the recommended range. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Reingard Ringel, Renke Maas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evaluation of the efficiency of denture cleaners for removing denture adhesives
ConclusionSome denture cleaners could liquefy cream adhesives more than water, but these differences were not observed in case of powder and cushion adhesives. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kae Harada‐Hada, Guang Hong, Hitoshi Abekura, Hiroshi Murata Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Comparative evaluation of antifungal action of tea tree oil, chlorhexidine gluconate and fluconazole on heat polymerized acrylic denture base resin – an in vitro study
ConclusionTea tree oil and chlorhexidine gluconate are more effective than fluconazole in inhibiting C. albicans growth on heat‐polymerised acrylic resin. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sameen Dalwai, Shobha J. Rodrigues, Shrikala Baliga, Vidya K. Shenoy, Thilak B. Shetty, Umesh Y. Pai, Sharon Saldanha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Influence of melaleuca and copaiba oils on Candida albicans adhesion
ConclusionsOur results demonstrated that M. alternifolia oil inhibited the growth of C. albicans. Moreover, both oils promoted significant adhesion reduction in the tested strains. These findings suggest the possibility of using these oils in prophylaxes against candidiasis. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Priscila Lie Tobouti, Maria Carolina Martins Mussi, Diego Conrado Pereira Rossi, Fernanda Mombrini Pigatti, Carlos Pelleschi Taborda, Luiz Antônio Assis Taveira, Suzana Cantanhede Orsini Machado Sousa Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Association between alcohol consumption and periodontal disease among older Nigerians in plateau state: a preliminary study
ConclusionPeriodontal disease was highly prevalent among older Nigerians in this study. Apart from those who reported intoxication from alcohol, there was no statistically significant relationship between the prevalence of periodontal disease and the frequency of alcohol consumption or the quantity consumed on each occasion. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: E. Samuel. Akpata, Abiola. A. Adeniyi, Cyril. O. Enwonwu, Oyeladun. A. Adeleke, Emmanuel. C. Otoh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Geriatric dentistry content in the curriculum of the dental schools in Chile
ConclusionsAlthough most dental schools taught geriatric dentistry, only some had a specific course. Most schools with formal courses followed the international curriculum guidelines for geriatric dentistry. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - November 30, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Soraya León, Francisca Araya‐Bustos, Ronald L. Ettinger, Rodrigo A. Giacaman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effect of an oral healthcare protocol in nursing homes on care staffs' knowledge and attitude towards oral health care: a cluster‐randomised controlled trial
ConclusionThe supervised implementation of an oral healthcare protocol significantly increased the knowledge of nurses and nurses' aides. In contrast, no significant improvements could be demonstrated in attitude. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - November 27, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Barbara Janssens, Luc De Visschere, Gert‐Jan Putten, Kersti Lugt–Lustig, Jos M.G.A. Schols, Jacques Vanobbergen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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Source: Gerodontology - November 27, 2014 Category: Dentistry Tags: Diary Dates Source Type: research
