Drug‐induced hyposalivation has only been anecdotally related to various subjective and objective oral problems. The study described here of 157 residents a long‐term care facility reports data on whole masticatory‐stimulated salivary flow rates, use medications, perceptions symptoms associated with hyposalivation, including mouth eye dryness, tooth sensitivity, chewing satisfaction, taste smell acuity. One hundred twelve (71%) were taking one or more drugs that induced hyposalivation....

Epileptic outpatients (22 male and 12 female) participated in this study. All were taking phenytoin 20 one or more additional antiepileptic drugs. The mean percent free serum was 11.0% whether the patient alone combination with other There a strong linear relationship between total ultrafiltrate concentrations, slope of regression line being 0.109. also concentrations ultra filtrate each four salivary fractions, but fraction significantly underestimated concentration. It should be noted,...

Institutionalized adults aged 65 or older often receive medications that have been associated with decreased saliva flow. Flow rates depressed by hyposalivatory are thought to increase susceptibility dental caries. In this study, a cross‐sectional comparison was made of stimulated whole and coronal root caries prevalence in group adults, long‐term care facility, taking vs. control group. No significant differences were found between the two groups masticatory gustatory flow mean decayed surfaces.

To present a rare case of male dementia patient in nursing home who swallowed partial denture which lodged the airway.During breakfast, with moderate experienced sore throat, labored breathing, and difficulty swallowing. Uncertainty about cause these problems was exacerbated by patient's cognitive losses, his reduced oro-motor function, awareness caregivers that possible involvement this size unlikely. At beginning third day, he developed low-grade fever placed on antibiotics. A chest x-ray...

The aim of the study was to assess extent which a relationship may exist between wear anterior teeth and quality life in population nursing home residents.A (n = 100) residents (mean age 75.7 years) recruited all members had at least 4 upper lower were assessed as cognitively intact by personnel who familiar with their behavior. investigator evaluated level tooth each subject according Tooth Wear Index Donachie Walls (Adapted) then verbally administered Geriatric Oral Health Assessment...

ABSTRACT Older adults have greater potential for issues with the appearance of their teeth than other age groups. Conditions including missing teeth, fractured or restorations, and excessive tooth wear are common may potentially affect individuals’ perceptions dental esthetics. These about conditions be significant because previous research suggests that they impact elders’ quality life. The purpose this study was to investigate esthetic ranking specific by a population African American...

Many older adults who reside in nursing homes have disabilities which limit their capacity to benefit from the usual protocols for prevention of dental caries. This is a report study effectiveness an alternative method applying topical fluoride institutionalized elderly. Fluoride gel (1.1% NaF) was applied facial tooth surfaces 10 elderly home residents using sponge‐type intraoral applicator (IA). Subsequently, same subjects rinsed with commercial solution (0.05% NaF). Salivary levels were...

Guidelines for training in geriatric dentistry graduate dental programs remain to be established. In spite of this many postdoctoral general and the specialties include a variety clinical, research, didactic activities pertinent care older adults their curricula. A few advanced have been established which focus particularly on field. Programs at The University Rochester/Eastman Dental Center provide residents/students General Practice Residencies an Advanced Education Program Dentistry also...

Abstract Aims A preliminary aim was to determine if a patient who had suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) could tolerate removal of his remaining teeth and replacement with partially implant‐supported prosthetic replacements. The primary the also main caregiver assess potential change in oral health‐related quality life. Methods results Procedures for were conservative dental restorations, nonrestorable teeth, placement implants, fabrication new dentures. caregiver, independently,...

SUMMARY A reliable method has been developed to describe dentists' verbal communication leads using closed circuit television. The purpose of this investigation was compare these during the greeting and initial discussion portion an dental interview for ten dentists with 20 patients older than 65 years. Leads were categorized as controlling, noncontrolling, or neutral. controlling lead defined a that allowed dentist exert authority in manner. most frequently used category closed‐ended...

A like-minded group of health professionals got together in Bradford and Airedale 1997 to form the Health Men (HOM) group. Initially, idea was provide a forum for debate share good practice area male promotion. The activities have since expanded try redress inequalities that exist men's by providing direct service.