Hand Function and Oral Hygiene in Older Institutionalized Brazilians

Padilha, Dalva Maria Pereira; Hugo, Fernando Neves; Hilgert, Juliana Balbinot; Moro, Rafael Gustavo Dal

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01278.x

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“…In fact, oral bacteria were the major pathogens in 15% of cases of community acquired pneumonia (Yamasaki et al, 2013). The ability of elders to maintain adequate oral health may be reduced by cognitive decline, reduced hand function (Padilha et al, 2007), sarcopenia (Walls, 2014), and loss of autonomy. Since poor oral health may exert a negative impact on the general health of the elderly and increase the cost of their care, effective methods that improve the oral health of elders is warranted.…”

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Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Wang¹,

Huang²,

Chou

et al. 2015

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Wang¹,

Huang²,

Chou

et al. 2015

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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“…Elderly people living in shelters and especially for handicapped denture wearers, denture cleaning is a common problem 17,19,29,33,39 . Many modalities for delivering oral care have been suggested in the literature.…”

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“…Effective biofilm removal requires a degree of manual dexterity that is often lacking, especially among elderly patients 16,30 . The use of chemical denture cleaners can produce more effective results, especially in geriatric patients and in people who have problems with wearing dentures 29 . Chemical denture cleaners are classified into various groups such as alkaline peroxides, alkaline hypochlorite, acids, disinfectants, and enzymes 10,17 .…”

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In vivo efficacy of alkaline peroxide tablets and mouthwashes on Candida albicans in patients with denture stomatitis

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ObjectiveEffective cleaning of dentures is important for the maintenance of good oral hygiene for denture stomatitis patients. The in vivo efficacy of three different brands of alkaline peroxide tablets (Polident, Efferdent, and Fittydent) and two mouthwashes (CloSYS II and Corsodyl) to eliminate Candida albicans on dentures was evaluated in this in vivo study.Material and methodsNinety denture wearers with clinical evidence of denture stomatitis were randomly divided into 5 test groups and 1 control group. Each group was further divided into three subgroups in which the dentures were subjected to 15-, 30-, and 60-min disinfection procedures. The dentures of each test group were treated with one of the cleaners, while those of the control group were treated with distilled water. Swab samples from the palatal surfaces (2 cm x 2 cm template delimited area) of the upper dentures were obtained before and after 15, 30, and 60 min periods of cleaner use and examined mycologically.ResultsThe reduction in the number of colony-forming units (CFU) of C. albicans before, and after 15, 30, and 60 min of use of CloSYS II and Corsodyl was significantly greater than that of the control group (p<0.05). Moreover, there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) among Polident, Efferdent and the control group in any of the treatment periods. Dentures treated with Fittydent appeared to have a significantly greater reduction in the number of Candida spp. only after 60 min of treatment.ConclusionsThe results of this study showed that the use of mouthwashes significantly reduced the number of microorganisms on dentures.

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“…The magnitude of the association between dental plaque and the outcome was not importantly changed when adjustment for depressive symptoms was carried out in the multivariate analysis. Thus, other factors not evaluated in the present study such as sugar intake, exposure to diverse forms of fluoride [Yeung, 2007] and the ability to perform oral hygiene self-care [Padilha et al, 2007] may be acting as determinants of elevated plaque levels, which is intimately related with increased tooth demineralization.…”

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Depressive Symptoms and Untreated Dental Caries in Older Independently Living South Brazilians

Hugo¹,

Hilgert

Sousa

et al. 2012

Caries Res

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Background: The importance of psychological reactions in modifying oral health behaviors and salivary immunity has been shown previously, but few studies assessed whether psychological reactions are associated with caries in populations. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the association of depressive symptoms with untreated caries using a hierarchal approach. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of 390 South Brazilians aged 60 years or more was evaluated using a structured questionnaire assessing sociodemographic, behavior, health and depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale) data. Oral examinations were carried out in order to assess: (1) dental status, using the DMFT index; (2) dental plaque, using the Visible Plaque Index, and (3) unstimulated saliva flow, using the spit method. A hierarchical model based on the framework of caries was carried out to assess whether depressive symptoms were associated with prevalent untreated dental caries (or D >0). Results: Depressive symptoms, number of teeth and plaque accumulation were significant predictors of caries with respect to the D >0 outcome. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that depressive symptoms may act as determinants of caries, adding to the body of knowledge supporting the importance of psychological reactions in oral health/disease processes.

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Hand Function and Oral Hygiene in Older Institutionalized Brazilians

Abstract: The results support the notion that hand function plays a central role in oral hygiene, mainly removal of dental and denture plaque, in institutionalized older people.

Cited by 54 publications

References 29 publications

Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

In vivo efficacy of alkaline peroxide tablets and mouthwashes on Candida albicans in patients with denture stomatitis

Depressive Symptoms and Untreated Dental Caries in Older Independently Living South Brazilians

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