Curriculum content in geriatric dentistry in USA dental schools
Gerodontology,Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 11-17, March 2018. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - October 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
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Gerodontology,Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 11-17, March 2018. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - October 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Anticholinergic burden and dry mouth among Finnish, community ‐dwelling older adults
Gerodontology,Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 3-10, March 2018. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - September 21, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
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Gerodontology,Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 3-10, March 2018. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - September 21, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Curriculum content in geriatric dentistry in USA dental schools
ConclusionsGeriatric dentistry is now required in 92.8% of dental schools. The teaching of traditional topics has not changed much; however, the number of gerontological topics has increased. Clinical teaching needs to be expanded, as in only 57.1% of schools was it a requirement. The ageing imperative will require research to determine the impact of teaching on services to the geriatric community. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - September 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ronald L. Ettinger, Zachary S. Goettsche, Fang Qian Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Anticholinergic burden and dry mouth among Finnish, community ‐dwelling older adults
ConclusionA high‐anticholinergic burden was associated with low‐unstimulated salivary secretion and xerostomia. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - September 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Antti Tiisanoja, Anna ‐Maija Syrjälä, Kaija Komulainen, Pasi Lampela, Sirpa Hartikainen, Heidi Taipale, Matti Knuuttila, Pekka Ylöstalo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
A short report on tooth replacement in an older suburban population in Nigeria
ConclusionMany elderly individuals had poor knowledge about removable dentures and the importance of tooth replacement. About half of the participants had full complement of teeth and only 7.1% of those with tooth loss reported denture wear. Major reasons for non‐use of dentures were due to economic reasons. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - September 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Olushola Ibiyemi, Folake B. Lawal Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research
Ethics of frailty: Some thoughts on equality and autonomy
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Source: Gerodontology - September 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mary McNally Tags: INVITED REVIEW Source Type: research
Subjective and objective halitosis among patients with Parkinson's disease
ConclusionsPatients with PD suffer from subjective and objective halitosis, dry mouth and impaired OHRQoL. Dry mouth problems do not correlate with prevalence or intensity of halitosis. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - August 31, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Anna Greta Barbe, Deborah H. C. Deutscher, Sonja H. M. Derman, Martin Hellmich, Michael J. Noack Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effects of yogurt fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1073R‐1 on the IgA flow rate of saliva in elderly persons residing in a nursing home: A before‐after non‐randomised intervention study
ConclusionContinuous intake of yogurt fermented with L. bulgaricus OLL1073R‐1 may help improve the mucosal immune function in elderly people with weakened immune systems. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - August 24, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yuko Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Fujino, Juri Saruta, Toru Takahashi, Masahiro To, Shinya Fuchida, Tomoko Shimizu, Yohei Kamata, Kyoko Misawa, Keiichi Tsukinoki Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Time ‐dependent effects of tongue cleaning with mouthwash or mouth moisturising gel on the number of microbes on the tongue surface of elders with care needs
ConclusionTongue cleaning with mouth moisturising gel decreased the number of microbes on the tongue surface immediately after cleaning, and tongue cleaning with mouthwash decreased it for 5 hours. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - August 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sayaka Tajima, Masahiro Ryu, Koichiro Ogami, Takayuki Ueda, Kaoru Sakurai Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Dental care for the elderly through a Capped ‐fee funding model: Optimising outcomes for primary government dental services
ConclusionPolicy makers in partnership with Government and private service providers should seek to develop partnerships with Government, private services and universities, scope opportunities in applying a Capped‐fee funding model, and one that helps address the oral needs of the elderly. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - August 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jennifer H. Conquest, John Skinner, Estie Kruger, Marc Tennant Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Can grip strength and/or walking speed be simple indicators of the deterioration in tongue pressure and jaw opening force in older individuals?
ConclusionsThere was a sex‐based difference in the correlations between whole‐body strength and swallowing‐related muscle strength. Among men, swallowing‐related muscle strength was correlated with whole‐body strength, and grip strength could thus serve as a simple indicator for swallowing‐related muscle strength.
Clinical relevanceDecreased swallowing‐related muscle strength can be inferred in cases involving male patients for whom decreased grip strength is measured during physical examination or is otherwise suggested (eg, by an inability to open plastic bottles). (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - August 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yoko Wakasugi, Haruka Tohara, Nami Machida, Ayako Nakane, Shunsuke Minakuchi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
A pilot study on the feasibility of training nurses to formulate multicomponent oral health interventions in a residential aged care facility
ConclusionThe role of nurses may have to be expanded beyond traditional roles to meet the growth and changes in oral health needs in residential facilities. Intensive training of a few lead advocate nurses to assess risk and formulate individualised NSCOCPs provides a method to transfer knowledge to untrained staff and deliver multicomponent preventive interventions soon after entry into residential care where timely visits by dental professionals to examine residents and prescribe preventive interventions are infrequent or unlikely. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - August 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Alan Deutsch, Emma Siegel, Monica Cations, Clive Wright, Vasi Naganathan, Henry Brodaty Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The relationship between periodontal disease, tooth loss and decreased skeletal bone mineral density in ageing women
ConclusionAlthough osteoporosis is not the main cause of periodontitis, it may be a factor that leads to enhanced periodontal pocket depth and greater risk of tooth loss in ageing women. (Source: Gerodontology)
Source: Gerodontology - August 16, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ivana Savi ć Pavičin, Jelena Dumančić, Tomislav Jukić, Tomislav Badel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
