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Bakker MH, de Smit MJ, Valentijn A, Visser A. Oral health assessment in institutionalized elderly: a scoping review. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:272. [PMID: 38402181 PMCID: PMC10893687 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04025-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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When elderly become frail and in need for complex care, they can no longer live independently at home and may be admitted to nursing homes. Various studies have shown that oral health in this population is remarkably poor, which may lead to distressing situations and impacts quality of life. A variety of definitions or descriptions for oral health is used. Without a uniform parameter, it is impossible to determine whether oral health in institutionalized elderly is actually improving or deteriorating over time, as well as the effect of (preventive) interventions. In search for an adequate and clinically applicable parameter to determine oral health in this specific patient group, this scoping review aims to give an overview of the currently used parameters for determining oral health in institutionalized elderly. Ninety different parameters were identified, and 50 parameters were solely used by one study. Only 4 parameters were frequently used (in > 20 studies). The relevance of these parameters for this specific patient group is discussed. To aid the planning and commissioning of future research and patient care, there is an urgent need for an adequate and uniform parameter for oral health determination in institutionalized elderly.
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- M H Bakker
- Department of Gerodontology, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gerodontology, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gerodontology, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gerodontology, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Gerodontology, College of Dental Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Elangovan S, Perry M, da Costa J, Duong ML, Frazier K, MacDonnel WA, Urquhart O. Oral health care practice patterns for geriatric patients: An American Dental Association Clinical Evaluators Panel Survey. J Am Dent Assoc 2022; 153:907-908.e2. [PMID: 36031200 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2022.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The geriatric adult population is expanding rapidly in the United States, with more of these patients expected to visit the dentist in the coming years. Understanding the dental community's preparedness and comfort treating this demographic is timely. METHODS Survey questions were developed to assess how dentists treat geriatric patients, what challenges they face, and what tools they need to provide the best care. This set of questions was administered electronically and emailed to the American Dental Association Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel on March 29, 2022. After 2 weeks, the survey closed, and data were summarized descriptively. RESULTS Of the 269 respondents, 59% indicated that treating geriatric patients is more challenging than treating nongeriatric patients. The most frequently cited challenges include comorbidities and their management (86%), cognitive impairment (68%), and home care needs for some of these patients (69%). The top 3 symptoms seen in these patients are dry mouth (89%), carious lesions (86%), and tooth wear (75%). Seventy-six percent of respondents reported being comfortable treating this demographic, and most (58%) indicated that training as a student contributed to this competency. CONCLUSIONS Most respondents are comfortable treating geriatric patients, but they still face many challenges, with managing comorbidities with dental treatment a top concern. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS A sound understanding of the impact of aging and associated medical treatments on oral tissues and patient management is essential. Equally important is finding innovative ways to improve access to care for this vulnerable population.
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Zimmerman S, Sloane PD, Ward K, Wretman CJ, Stearns SC, Poole P, Preisser JS. Effectiveness of a Mouth Care Program Provided by Nursing Home Staff vs Standard Care on Reducing Pneumonia Incidence: A Cluster Randomized Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e204321. [PMID: 32558913 PMCID: PMC7305523 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.4321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Importance Pneumonia affects more than 250 000 nursing home (NH) residents annually. A strategy to reduce pneumonia is to provide daily mouth care, especially to residents with dementia. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Mouth Care Without a Battle, a program that increases staff knowledge and attitudes regarding oral hygiene, changes mouth care, and improves oral hygiene, in reducing the incidence of pneumonia among NH residents. Design, Setting, and Participants This pragmatic cluster randomized trial observing 2152 NH residents for up to 2 years was conducted from September 2014 to May 2017. Data collectors were masked to study group. The study included 14 NHs from regions of North Carolina that evidenced proportionately high rehospitalization rates for pneumonia and long-term care residents. Nursing homes were pair matched and randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. Intervention Mouth Care Without a Battle is a standardized program that teaches that mouth care is health care, provides instruction on individualized techniques and products for mouth care, and trains caregivers to provide care to residents who are resistant and in special situations. The control condition was standard mouth care. Main Outcomes and Measures Pneumonia incidence (primary) and hospitalization and mortality (secondary), obtained from medical records. Results Overall, the study enrolled 2152 residents (mean [SD] age, 79.4 [12.4] years; 1281 [66.2%] women; 1180 [62.2%] white residents). Participants included 1219 residents (56.6%) in 7 intervention NHs and 933 residents (43.4%) in 7 control NHs. During the 2-year study period, the incidence rate of pneumonia per 1000 resident-days was 0.67 and 0.72 in the intervention and control NHs, respectively. Neither the primary (unadjusted) nor secondary (covariate-adjusted) analyses found a significant reduction in pneumonia due to Mouth Care Without a Battle during 2 years (unadjusted incidence rate ratio, 0.90; upper bound of 1-sided 95% CI, 1.24; P = .27; adjusted incidence rate ratio, 0.92; upper bound of 1-sided 95% CI, 1.27; P = .30). In the second year, the rate of pneumonia was nonsignificantly higher in intervention NHs. Adjusted post hoc analyses limited to the first year found a significant reduction in pneumonia incidence in intervention NHs (IRR, 0.69; upper bound of 1-sided 95% CI, 0.94; P = .03). Conclusions and Relevance This matched-pairs cluster randomized trial of a mouth care program compared with standard care was not effective in reducing pneumonia incidence at 2 years, although reduction was found during the first year. The lack of significant results in the second year may be associated with sustainability. Improving mouth care in US NHs may require the presence and support of dedicated oral care aides. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03817450.
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- Sheryl Zimmerman
- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Farias IPSE, Sousa SAD, Almeida LDFDD, Santiago BM, Pereira AC, Cavalcanti YW. Does non-institutionalized elders have a better oral health status compared to institutionalized ones? A systematic review and meta-analysis. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2020; 25:2177-2192. [PMID: 32520263 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232020256.18252018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Abstract This systematic review compared the oral health status between institutionalized and non-institutionalized elders. The following electronic databases were searched: PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs and Cochrane Library, in a comprehensive and unrestricted manner. Electronic searches retrieved 1687 articles, which were analyzed with regards to respective eligibility criteria. After reading titles and abstracts, five studies were included and analyzed with respect their methodological quality. Oral status of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly was compared through meta-analysis. Included articles involved a cross-sectional design, which investigated 1936 individuals aged 60 years and over, being 999 Institutionalized and 937 non-institutionalized elders. Studies have investigated the prevalence of edentulous individuals, the dental caries experience and the periodontal status. Meta-analysis revealed that institutionalized elderly have greater prevalence of edentulous (OR = 2.28, 95%CI = 1.68-3.07) and higher number of decayed teeth (MD = 0.88, 95%CI = 0.71-1.05) and missed teeth (MD = 4.58, 95%CI = 1.89-7.27). Poor periodontal status did not differ significantly between groups. Compared to non-institutionalized, institutionalized elders have worse dental caries experience.
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Oral Care Clinical Trial to Reduce Non-Intensive Care Unit, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Lessons for Future Research. J Healthc Qual 2020; 41:1-9. [PMID: 29634593 DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) contributes greatly to patient mortality and healthcare costs. Studies have shown that aggressive oral care in intensive care units (ICUs) can significantly reduce pneumonia rates, and hospitals have implemented stringent protocols in this setting. However, little is known about the effectiveness of aggressive oral care in reducing HAP in non-intensive care wards, prompting us to conduct a nonrandomized controlled clinical trial. A structured toothbrushing program was provided to an experimental cohort of patients. A control group received usual care. Patient demographics, toothbrushing frequency, and pneumonia diagnosis were recorded over a 3.5-month period. Difference in pneumonia rates was computed using unadjusted and multivariate logistic regression analyses. No significant difference in pneumonia rates between control and experimental groups was found (1.7% versus 1.8%). Toothbrushing rates increased significantly in the experimental group (p = .002) but fell short of protocol frequency. It became apparent that aggressive toothbrushing program implementation requires nursing-led interdisciplinary involvement, more intensive training, a streamlined documentation system, and efficient compliance tracking. Lessons from this study should be used for future large-scale research. A secondary analysis of these data did, however, suggests that increasing toothbrushing rates may have the potential to reduce pneumonia in the non-ICU acute care setting.
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Weintraub JA, Zimmerman S, Ward K, Wretman CJ, Sloane PD, Stearns SC, Poole P, Preisser JS. Improving Nursing Home Residents' Oral Hygiene: Results of a Cluster Randomized Intervention Trial. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 19:1086-1091. [PMID: 30471800 PMCID: PMC6396648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A 2-year cluster randomized trial of Mouth Care Without a Battle (MCWB) was conducted in nursing homes (NHs) to determine if recommended mouth care practices provided by NH staff could improve residents' oral hygiene and denture outcomes. DESIGN Cluster randomized trial of NHs. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Seven MCWB NHs and 6 control NHs. A total of 219 NH residents completed baseline and 24-month oral examinations and, if applicable, denture assessments (control = 98, intervention = 121). INTERVENTION The intervention consisted of training NH staff in the MCWB protocol, and providing support in its use for 2 years. MEASURES Descriptive data from the Minimum Data Set and clinical oral health assessments: the Plaque Index for Long-Term Care (range 0‒3), the Gingival Index for Long-Term Care (range 0‒4), and the Denture Plaque Index (range 0‒4), with lower scores indicating better oral health. RESULTS There were no significant demographic or health differences between groups at baseline. Residents' mean age (standard deviation) was 77.8 years (13.5), 71% were female, and 49% had cognitive impairment. At 24 months, there were significant improvements in oral and denture hygiene in the intervention group compared with control (all P < .05) with mean changes in indices that were 0.44 (Plaque Index for Long-Term Care), 0.55 (Gingival Index for Long-Term Care), and 0.67 (Denture Plaque Index) points lower in intervention NHs than control NHs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Training NH staff to attend to residents' oral hygiene and denture care had a sustained, favorable impact on residents' oral and denture hygiene after 24 months compared with usual care. The protocol, MCWB, can be used by direct caregivers to improve the oral hygiene and denture care of NH residents.
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- Jane A Weintraub
- School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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[Development and validation of the Mini Dental Assessment : A procedure for improved estimation of need for dental treatment in geriatrics]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2018; 52:680-687. [PMID: 30280238 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-018-1449-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the future there will be an increasing demand for professional care with simultaneous retention of the dentition in older people. Due to inadequate dental knowledge, it is often not possible for caregivers to adequately assess dental deficits. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to develop and validate a simple tool (Mini Dental Assessment, MDA) to assess possible dental treatment needs (DTN) of residential geriatric facilities by nursing personnel. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the study 169 patients (51 from the University Hospital Giessen, 118 from the Bonifatius Hospital Lingen) underwent a dental examination. The dental status was evaluated based on the California Dental Association (CDA) criteria and the DTN determined. In addition, the time since the patients last visit to a dentist (TLVD) and denture age (DA) were documented and a chewing function test (carrot eating test, CET) was carried out. In a second study 155 patients were examined (115 from the University Hospital Giessen, 40 from the Bonifatius Hospital Lingen) corresponding to the reference sample and including a further chewing function test (after Schimmel und Slavicek) and questionnaires on quality of life (Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP), Denatl Impact on Daily Living (DiDDL)). RESULTS A total of 108 patients required dental treatment. The mean value (±SD) for the TLVD was 2.5 ± 3.8 years and 10.8 ± 8.9 years for the DA. There was a positive correlation (Spearman, P < 0.005) between the DTN and degree of comminution in the CET (3.4 ± 1.8 grade). Based on the results an assessment tool was developed using the variables CET, TLVD and DA weighted by the respective regression coefficients (10:3:1). The resulting mean total MDA score was 51.32 ± 28.14. A sensitivity/specificity analysis was conducted and a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve calculated (area under curve, AUC: 0.805; 95% CI: 0.738-0.873). The ROC curve from the follow-up study showed a good agreement with the ROC curve from the reference study (AUC 0.829, 95% CI: 0.751-0.907). CONCLUSION Based on the results of the study it could be shown that the MDA is a suitable instrument for making a valid statement on the assessment of DTN of patients in long-term care facilities. The validation study revealed the validity of the MDA in its originally developed form and the addition of two further chewing function tests did not significantly improve the validity of the MDA. Overall, the MDA appears to be an appropriate tool to help nursing home personnel to assess the necessity for nursing home residents to visit a dentist.
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Petti S, Glendor U, Andersson L. World traumatic dental injury prevalence and incidence, a meta-analysis-One billion living people have had traumatic dental injuries. Dent Traumatol 2018; 34:71-86. [PMID: 29455471 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) account for a considerable proportion of bodily injuries. Nevertheless, global TDI frequency is unknown, probably because TDI diagnosis is not standardized. This study estimated world TDI frequency. A literature search (publication years 1996-2016) was aimed at covering as many countries, communities, ethnic groups as possible, thus achieving high generalizability. In particular, non-specific keywords, no language restrictions, and large databanks were used. Observational studies reporting proportions of individuals with at least one TDI (prevalence) and who developed TDI (incidence rate) were considered. Prevalence rates to permanent dentition, primary dentition and in 12-year-olds, incidence rate to any tooth for any age, male-to-female prevalence ratio (PR) in 12-year-olds, with 95% confidence intervals (95 CIs), were extracted/calculated. Study quality, Z-score distribution, funnel plot symmetry analysis, between-study heterogeneity, sensitivity, and subgroup analyses were performed. Selected primary studies were 102 (permanent dentition; 268 755 individuals; median age, 13.8 years), 46 (primary dentition; 59 436 individuals; median age, 3.4 years), 42 (12-year-olds; 33 829 individuals), 11 (incidence rate; 233 480 person-years; median age, 7.8 years), and 31 (PR; 16 003 males, 16 006 females). World TDI frequency resulted as follows: permanent dentition prevalence 15.2% (95 CI, 13.0%-17.4%); primary dentition prevalence 22.7% (95 CI, 17.3%-28.7%); 12-year-olds prevalence 18.1% (95 CI, 15.3%-21.0%); incidence rate, 2.82 (95 CI, 2.28%-3.42%) per 100 person-years; PR, 1.43 (95 CI, 1.34%-1.52%). Differences between WHO Regions were found. This study shows that more than one billion living people have had TDI. TDI is a neglected condition which could rank fifth if it was included in the list of the world's most frequent acute/chronic diseases and injuries.
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- Stefano Petti
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Lavigne SE, Doupe MB, Iacopino AM, Mahmud S, Elliott L. The effects of power toothbrushing on periodontal inflammation in a Canadian nursing home population: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Dent Hyg 2017; 15:328-334. [PMID: 28105737 DOI: 10.1111/idh.12268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate whether twice-daily use of a rotating-oscillating power toothbrush (Oral-B Professional Care 1000™ ) in nursing home (NH) residents over a 6-week period, compared to usual care (UC), would reduce periodontal inflammation. METHODS In this repeated measures single-blinded randomized controlled trial, 59 residents of one NH in Winnipeg, Canada, were randomized to receive either twice-daily tooth brushing with a rotating-oscillating power toothbrush (PB) or UC by caregivers. Consent was obtained from residents or their proxies. Participants had some natural teeth, periodontal inflammation, non-aggressive behaviour, no communicable diseases, were non-smokers and non-comatose. Outcomes were measured at baseline and 6 weeks, which included: inflammation (MGI, Lobene), bleeding (PBI, Loesche) and Plaque (Turesky). Comparisons of group changes in outcomes were analysed using an ANOVA with a repeated measure. RESULTS Of 59 original study participants, one withdrew, one died prior to study commencement and three died before study completion. All oral parameters improved significantly for the remaining 54 residents over time (P<.0001), with no differences between groups. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that it is possible for caregivers to improve periodontal inflammation of residents over a 6-week period. Despite no significant group differences, periodontal inflammation of all study participants improved significantly, particularly in the reduction of bleeding, a direct measure of periodontal inflammation, which is a unique finding.
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- S E Lavigne
- School of Dental Hygiene, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, MB, Canada
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- College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, MB, Canada
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- College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, MB, Canada
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- College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, MB, Canada
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Katz RV, Tillman HH, Bloch RM, Stojanovic M, Kaira A. Revisiting the status of oral health services in adult PM&R programs: a 40-year follow-up survey. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2015; 35:214-220. [PMID: 26094713 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE This survey compared the status of oral health service access and needs for adult Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) patients over a 40-year period. METHODS This report compares two surveys (1974 vs. 2014) of Directors of PM&R residency programs in the United States. The same 14 survey questions used in 1974 survey were repeated in 2014, with four new questions added. RESULTS The major comparative findings about oral health services were that while perceived need remained high and availability and adequacy of dental care remained low, program directors indicated a slightly lessened desirability, feasibility and overall support for the concept of integrating oral health services into their PM&R program in the 2014 survey. CONCLUSION These findings show that 40 years has not brought better access to oral health care for adult PM&R patients, only a slightly lessened enthusiasm in the program directors. Future research should explore the reasons underlying these disappointing outcomes.
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- Ralph V Katz
- Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, New York
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- Division of Geriatric Dentistry, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tufts University Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, New York
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Ghazal TS, Caplan DJ, Cowen HJ, Oliveira D. Factors related to receipt of dental care in Eastern Iowa nursing facilities. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2015; 35:175-81. [DOI: 10.1111/scd.12107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Tariq S. Ghazal
- PhD Student, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa
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- Professor and Chair, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa
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- Professor, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy
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Ornstein KA, DeCherrie L, Gluzman R, Scott ES, Kansal J, Shah T, Katz R, Soriano TA. Significant unmet oral health needs of homebound elderly adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2014; 63:151-7. [PMID: 25537919 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the oral health status, use of dental care, and dental needs of homebound elderly adults and to determine whether medical diagnoses or demographic factors influenced perceived oral health. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING Participants' homes in New York City. PARTICIPANTS Homebound elderly adults (N = 125). MEASUREMENTS A trained dental research team conducted a comprehensive clinical examination in participants' homes and completed a dental use and needs survey and the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index. RESULTS Participants who reported a high level of unmet oral health needs were more likely to be nonwhite, although this effect was not significant in multivariate analysis. Individual medical diagnoses and the presence of multiple comorbidities were not associated with unmet oral health needs. CONCLUSION The oral health status of homebound elderly adults was poor regardless of their medical diagnoses. High unmet oral health needs combined with strong desire to receive dental care suggests there is a need to improve access to dental care for this growing population. In addition to improving awareness of geriatricians and primary care providers who care for homebound individuals, the medical community must partner with the dental community to develop home-based programs for older adults.
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- Katherine A Ornstein
- Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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van der Putten GJ, De Visschere L, van der Maarel-Wierink C, Vanobbergen J, Schols J. The importance of oral health in (frail) elderly people – a review. Eur Geriatr Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2013.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Bonwell PB, Parsons PL, Best AM, Hise S. An interprofessional educational approach to oral health care in the geriatric population. GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION 2013; 35:182-199. [PMID: 24131421 DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2013.827572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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An interprofessional educational approach was used to provide five in-service training sessions for all direct health care providers in a long-term care facility, and one half-day seminar/live webinar for community-licensed health care professionals. Content included presentations by five disciplines: (a) periodontist: oral-systemic relationship, (b) oral pathologist: oral pathology, (c) pharmacist: oral health-pharmacological link, (d) dietitian: oral health-dietary link, and (e) occupational therapist: providing and practicing proper oral hygiene. Significant improvement in posttest scores for the five in-service training sessions and the half-day seminar/live webinar was revealed in t-test results, representing an increase in knowledge gained. Approximately 80% of the 145 participants indicated that they would make a change in patient care. Findings indicate that the in-service training sessions and half-day seminar/live webinar supported development of the geriatric work force by utilizing an interprofessional educational approach which will assist in meeting the oral health care needs of the geriatric population.
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- Patricia Brown Bonwell
- a Dental Hygiene Program, Department of Oral Health Promotion and Community Outreach, School of Dentistry , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA
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de Lugt-Lustig KH, Vanobbergen JN, van der Putten GJ, De Visschere LM, Schols JM, de Baat C. Effect of oral healthcare education on knowledge, attitude and skills of care home nurses: a systematic literature review. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2013; 42:88-96. [DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kersti H.M.E. de Lugt-Lustig
- BENECOMO Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group Ghent; Belgium/Nijmegen The Netherlands
- Department of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre; Nijmegen The Netherlands
- Naarderheem; Vivium Zorggroep; Huizen The Netherlands
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- BENECOMO Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group Ghent; Belgium/Nijmegen The Netherlands
- Department of Community Dentistry and Oral Public Health; Ghent University; Ghent Belgium
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- BENECOMO Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group Ghent; Belgium/Nijmegen The Netherlands
- Birkhoven Zorggoed Amersfoort; Amersfoort The Netherlands
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- BENECOMO Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group Ghent; Belgium/Nijmegen The Netherlands
- Department of Community Dentistry and Oral Public Health; Ghent University; Ghent Belgium
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- BENECOMO Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group Ghent; Belgium/Nijmegen The Netherlands
- CAPHRI/Department of General Practice and Department of Health Services Research; Maastricht University; Maastricht The Netherlands
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- BENECOMO Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group Ghent; Belgium/Nijmegen The Netherlands
- Department of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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Gluzman R, Meeker H, Agarwal P, Patel S, Gluck G, Espinoza L, Ornstein K, Soriano T, Katz RV. Oral health status and needs of homebound elderly in an urban home-based primary care service. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2012; 33:218-26. [PMID: 23980554 DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2012.00316.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study assessed the oral health status, dental utilization and dental needs of the homebound elderly (HBE) care patients within the Mount Sinai Visiting Doctor program. METHODS Of the 334 eligible patients, 57% agreed to participate and 95.4% completed the clinical examinations, the Dental Utilization and Needs survey and Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index conducted in each subject's home by a trained research team. RESULTS Among 75% who were dentate subjects, 40% needed restorative dental care, 45.6% needed dental extractions, and 33% complained of current oral pain. Overall, 92.0% needed some type of dental care and 96% stated that they had not seen a dentist since they became homebound (mean number of years in program = 3.2 ± 2.58). CONCLUSION Findings show the oral health status of these homebound elderly was poor and their quality of life was significantly affected by the lack of basic dental care.
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- R Gluzman
- Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, NYU College of Dentistry, NY, USA
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Oral health of long-term care (LTC) residents is often poor. From 30 random German LTC facilities, 242 random residents (Berlin n=75, Northrhine-Westfalia (NRW) n=94, Saxony n=73) (median age: 82 years, female: 78.5%) were interviewed as to their use of dental services, possession of a bonus booklet (BB), and completeness of records. Only 18.6% possessed a BB. Significant regional differences were observed (Berlin=5.3%, NRW=18.1%, Saxony=32.9%) (χ(2) test p<0.01). The number of teeth was higher (Mann-Whitney test p=0.01) and the time since last dental visit shorter (p<0.01) for all residents with a BB. Only 18.6% of people possessing a BB declared not having had a dental appointment within the previous 12 months (LTC residents without BB 51.3%). As a means towards improved quality management in nursing, better oral infection control of residents and increased oral health and general quality of life, the introduction of a regular annual preventive dental screening program including the use of a dental bonus system are suggested.
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No more fighting and biting during mouth care: applying the theoretical constructs of threat perception to clinical practice. Res Theory Nurs Pract 2012; 25:163-75. [PMID: 22216691 DOI: 10.1891/1541-6577.25.3.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The purpose of this article is to describe how the neurobiological principles of threat perception and fear response can support clinical approaches to prevent and reduce care-resistant behaviors during mouth care. Nursing home residents who exhibit care-resistant behavior are at risk for poor oral health because daily oral hygiene may not be consistently provided. Poor oral health predisposes these older people to systemic problems such as pneumonia, cerebral vascular accidents, and hyperglycemia. Care-resistant behavior is a fear-evoked response to nurses' unintentionally threatening behavior during mouth care. Nurses can safely and effectively provide mouth care to persons with dementia who resist care by using personalized combinations of 15 threat reduction strategies.
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Jablonski RA, Kolanowski A, Therrien B, Mahoney EK, Kassab C, Leslie DL. Reducing care-resistant behaviors during oral hygiene in persons with dementia. BMC Oral Health 2011; 11:30. [PMID: 22100010 PMCID: PMC3231974 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-11-30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2011] [Accepted: 11/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Nursing home residents with dementia are often dependent on others for mouth care, yet will react with care-resistant behavior when receiving assistance. The oral health of these elders deteriorates in the absence of daily oral hygiene, predisposing them to harmful systemic problems such as pneumonia, hyperglycemia, cardiac disease, and cerebral vascular accidents. The purpose of this study is to determine whether care-resistant behaviors can be reduced, and oral health improved, through the application of an intervention based on the neurobiological principles of threat perception and fear response. The intervention, called Managing Oral Hygiene Using Threat Reduction, combines best mouth care practices with a constellation of behavioral techniques that reduce threat perception and thereby prevent or de-escalate care-resistant behaviors. Methods/Design Using a randomized repeated measures design, 80 elders with dementia from 5 different nursing homes will be randomized at the individual level to the experimental group, which will receive the intervention, or to the control group, which will receive standard mouth care from research team members who receive training in the proper methods for providing mouth care but no training in resistance recognition or prevention/mediation. Oral health assessments and care-resistant behavior measurements will be obtained during a 7-day observation period and a 21-day intervention period. Individual growth models using multilevel analysis will be used to estimate the efficacy of the intervention for reducing care-resistant behaviors in persons with dementia, and to estimate the overall efficacy of the intervention using oral health outcomes. Activity-based costing methods will be used to determine the cost of the proposed intervention. Discussion At the conclusion of this study, the research team anticipates having a proven intervention that prevents and reduces care-resistant within the context of mouth care. Long-term objectives include testing the effect of the intervention on systemic illnesses among persons with dementia; examining the transferability of this intervention to other activities of daily living; and disseminating threat reduction interventions to nursing home staff, which may radically change the manner in which care is provided to persons with dementia. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01363258
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- Rita A Jablonski
- CRNP, The Pennsylvania University School of Nursing, 201 Health & Human Development East, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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Jablonski RA, Kolanowski AM, Litaker M. Profile of nursing home residents with dementia who require assistance with mouth care. Geriatr Nurs 2011; 32:439-46. [PMID: 22055640 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2011.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Revised: 09/21/2011] [Accepted: 09/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The majority of nursing home residents require assistance with activities of daily living, including oral care. Poor oral health is common in the nursing home because residents are not given appropriate assistance to support this aspect of their care. The purpose of this study was to describe the demographic, functional, and behavioral profile of nursing home residents with dementia who require verbal or physical assistance with mouth care. Residents who required verbal support to complete mouth care exhibited higher levels of physical function, higher levels of cognitive functioning in the domains of language and executive function, lower levels of passivity, and higher scores for the personality trait of openness than residents who required physical assistance. Best practices for implementing verbal and physical assistance during mouth care to persons with dementia are presented on the basis of these profiles.
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- Rita A Jablonski
- School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Development, University Park, PA, USA
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Jablonski RA, Therrien B, Mahoney EK, Kolanowski A, Gabello M, Brock A. An intervention to reduce care-resistant behavior in persons with dementia during oral hygiene: a pilot study. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2011; 31:77-87. [PMID: 21592161 DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2011.00190.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The primary purpose of this pilot study was to test the feasibility of an intervention designed to reduce care-resistant behaviors (CRBs) in persons with moderate-to-severe dementia during oral hygiene activities. The intervention, Managing Oral Hygiene Using Threat Reduction (MOUTh), combined best oral hygiene practices with CRB reduction techniques. Oral health was operationalized as the total score obtained from the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT). CRB was measured using a refinement of the Resistiveness to Care Scale. Seven nursing home residents with dementia received twice daily mouth care for 14 days. The baseline OHAT mean score of 7.29 (SD = 1.25) improved to 1.00 (SD = 1.26, p < .001); CRB improved from 2.43 CRBs/minute (SD = 4.26) to 1.09 CRBs/minute (SD = 1.56, t = 1.97, df 41, p= .06). The findings from this pilot study suggest that the MOUTh intervention is feasible and reduced CRBs, thus allowing more effective oral care.
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- Rita A Jablonski
- School of Nursing, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Gerritsen PFM, Cune MS, van der Bilt A, de Putter C. Dental treatment needs in Dutch nursing homes offering integrated dental care. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2011; 31:95-101. [PMID: 21592163 DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2011.00185.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to determine the dental treatment needs of the residents in nursing homes (NHs) where integrated dental care has been offered without financial barriers. The dental status and surgical, prosthetic, restorative, and periodontal treatment needs were determined for 432 residents (average age 78.8 years) in three Dutch NHs. Although the subjects had no complaints, 72% had dental treatment needs. It was determined that treatment was necessary for 64% of the edentulous subjects (N = 316), 100% of the partially dentate subjects (N = 76), and 87% of the fully dentate subjects (N = 40). We concluded that when residents can no longer carry out oral hygiene independently, it is very difficult for them to maintain a level of oral health where their dental treatment needs have been met, especially for dentate residents.
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- Paul F M Gerritsen
- Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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De Visschere L, Schols J, van der Putten GJ, de Baat C, Vanobbergen J. Effect evaluation of a supervised versus non-supervised implementation of an oral health care guideline in nursing homes: a cluster randomised controlled clinical trial. Gerodontology 2010; 29:e96-106. [PMID: 20840223 DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2010.00418.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare a supervised versus a non-supervised implementation of an oral health care guideline in Flanders (Belgium). BACKGROUND The key factor in realising good oral health is daily oral hygiene care. In 2007, the Dutch guideline 'Oral health care in care homes for elderly people' was developed to improve oral health of institutionalised elderly. MATERIALS AND METHODS A random sample of 12 nursing homes was randomly allocated to the intervention or the control group. Representative samples of 30 residents in each home were monitored during a 6-month study period. The intervention included a supervised implementation of the guideline. RESULTS At the 6-month follow-up, only a small but statistically significant (p = 0.002) beneficial effect (0.32) of the intervention was observed for denture plaque after adjustment for baseline value and the random effect of the institution. In the linear mixed regression models, including a random institution effect, difference in denture plaque level was no longer statistically significant at the 5% level. CONCLUSION Only denture hygiene has been improved by the supervised implementation, although with lower benefits than presumed. Factors on institutional level, difficult to assess quantitatively, may play an important role in the final result.
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- Luc De Visschere
- Community Dentistry and Oral Public Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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van der Putten GJ, De Visschere L, Schols J, de Baat C, Vanobbergen J. Supervised versus non-supervised implementation of an oral health care guideline in (residential) care homes: a cluster randomized controlled clinical trial. BMC Oral Health 2010; 10:17. [PMID: 20598123 PMCID: PMC2912776 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-10-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2010] [Accepted: 07/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The increase of the proportion of elderly people has implications for health care services. Advances in oral health care and treatment have resulted in a reduced number of edentulous individuals. An increasing number of dentate elderly people have tooth wear, periodontal disease, oral implants, and sophisticated restorations and prostheses. Hence, they are in need of both preventive and curative oral health care continuously. Weakened oral health due to neglect of self care and professional care and due to reduced oral health care utilization is already present when elderly people are still community-dwelling. At the moment of (residential) care home admittance, many elderly people are in need of oral health care urgently. The key factor in realizing and maintaining good oral health is daily oral hygiene care. For proper daily oral hygiene care, many residents are dependent on nurses and nurse aides. In 2007, the Dutch guideline "Oral health care in (residential) care homes for elderly people" was developed. Previous implementation research studies have revealed that implementation of a guideline is very complicated. The overall aim of this study is to compare a supervised versus a non-supervised implementation of the guideline in The Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium). Methods/Design The study is a cluster randomized intervention trial with an institution as unit of randomization. A random sample of 12 (residential) care homes accommodating somatic as well as psycho-geriatric residents in The Netherlands as well as in Flanders (Belgium) are randomly allocated to an intervention or control group. Representative samples of 30 residents in each of the 24 (residential) care homes are monitored during a 6-months period. The intervention consists of supervised implementation of the guideline and a daily oral health care protocol. Primary outcome variable is the oral hygiene level of the participating residents. To determine the stimulating or inhibiting factors of the implementation project and the nurses' and nurse aides' compliance and perceived barriers, a process evaluation is carried out. Discussion The method of cluster randomization may result in a random effect and cluster selection bias, which has to be taken into account when analyzing and interpreting the results. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN86156614
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Chen X, Hodges JS, Shuman SK, Gatewood LC, Xu J. Predicting tooth loss for older adults with special needs. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2010; 38:235-43. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2009.00527.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Samson H, Berven L, Strand GV. Long-term effect of an oral healthcare programme on oral hygiene in a nursing home. Eur J Oral Sci 2009; 117:575-9. [PMID: 19758255 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2009.00673.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This article reports on the long-term effect of an oral healthcare programme aimed at improving and maintaining the oral hygiene of elderly residents in a nursing home. The method was based on (i) motivation and oral-care training of the nursing staff, (ii) production of picture-based oral-care procedure cards, (iii) distribution of adequate oral-care equipment, (iv) practical implementation of new routines, and (v) assessment of results attained. The level of oral hygiene in the nursing home was assessed using the mucosal-plaque score (MPS) index. Overall evaluation was made before the start of the study, after 3 months, and eventually after 6 yr. Before implementation of the oral healthcare programme, 36% of the residents had an acceptable score. Six years later, the proportion was 70%. The evaluation showed that the introduction of such an oral healthcare programme significantly improved the oral hygiene of the residents on a long-term basis. However, 30% of the residents did not achieve an acceptable score because they were very ill or dying, aggressive or wanted to brush their teeth themselves.
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- Heidi Samson
- Department of Clinical Dentistry - Gerodontology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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de Oliveira VMB, de Lucena SC, Garcia RCMR, Del Bel Cury AA. Effect of a denture cleanser on the concentration of volatile sulphur compounds and denture biofilm in institutionalised elderly. Gerodontology 2009; 28:134-9. [PMID: 19780843 DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00341.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of a denture cleanser in reducing the concentration of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) and its antimicrobial action. BACKGROUND Micro-organisms from the denture biofilm can cause local and systemic disease and halitosis. Denture cleansers are important adjuncts in oral care, but there is limited investigation on their effect in malodour compounds. MATERIAL AND METHODS Nineteen institutionalised elderly who wore at least an upper denture were selected; their VSC concentrations were measured and the denture biofilm was collected. In phase 1, the subjects wore their old denture and data were collected before (B0) and after 7(A1), 14(A2), 28(A3) days of continuous daily use of the denture cleanser. In phase 2, new dentures were inserted and measurements were made at 30(A1.1), 60(A2.2), 90(A3.3) days of treatment. RESULTS The VSC concentration increased from B0 to A1 (p<0.05), but no differences were found for the others intervals of times. Total micro-organism data did not show a statistical difference between times in Phase I, but in Phase II, there was a statistical difference (p<0.05) and a progressive re-colonisation was observed. CONCLUSION Within the limits of this study, it was concluded that the denture cleanser had no antimicrobial effect and VSC levels were not reduced.
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Jablonski RA, Swecker T, Munro C, Grap MJ, Ligon M. Measuring the Oral Health of Nursing Home Elders. Clin Nurs Res 2009; 18:200-17. [DOI: 10.1177/1054773809335306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The primary purposes of this descriptive and prospective pilot study was to test the feasibility of a nursing and dental hygiene team to measure specific oral health indices in a sample of older adults residing in nursing homes (NHs). The secondary purpose was to determine the relationship between plaque and dentate status. Oral health indicators, functional status scores, and behavioral scores were collected and analyzed from 38 female NH residents from two geographically, organizationally, and economically diverse NHs. Persons with dentures had significantly lower plaque scores than those with natural dentition. Rural NH residents and African American NH residents had fewer filled teeth, indicating a potential lack of access to dental care. Oral health indicators were collected safely and efficiently from NH residents using a nursing and dental hygiene collaborative approach. Nursing and dental hygiene collaborations hold promise for improving the oral health in institutionalized elders.
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Jablonski RA, Munro CL, Grap MJ, Schubert CM, Ligon M, Spigelmyer P. Mouth care in nursing homes: knowledge, beliefs, and practices of nursing assistants. Geriatr Nurs 2008; 30:99-107. [PMID: 19345849 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2008.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2008] [Revised: 05/25/2008] [Accepted: 06/01/2008] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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UNLABELLED The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, beliefs, and practices of nursing assistants (NAs) providing oral hygiene care to frail elders in nursing homes, with the intent of developing an educational program for NAs. METHODS The study occurred in two economically and geographically diverse nursing homes. From a sample size of 202 NAs, 106 returned the 19-item Oral Care Survey. RESULTS The NAs reported satisfactory knowledge regarding the tasks associated with providing mouth care. The NAs believed that tooth loss was a natural consequence of aging. They reported that they provided mouth care less frequently than is optimal but cited challenges such as caring for persons exhibiting care-resistive behaviors, fear of causing pain, and lack of supplies. CONCLUSION Nurses are in a powerful position to support NAs in providing mouth care by ensuring that they have adequate supplies and knowledge to respond to resistive behaviors.
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- Rita A Jablonski
- School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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