ArticleCanadian geriatrics journal : CGJ2015
Oral Hygiene Status of Institutionalised Dependent Elderly in India - a Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- Quantification of Removable Prosthesis Plaque Area Coverage Among Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Pooled it
- Denture Plaque Biofilm Visual Assessment Methods: A Systematic Review.International dental journal · 2024Pooled it
- Randomized Controlled Clinical Study to Determine the Oral and Dermal Tolerability of an Experimental Denture Wipe.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2019Trial
- Suction cup denture for restoration of maxillary edentulousness with hemilateral maxillary defects: a case report.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of oral health on nutritional status, self-perception of oral health and quality of life of institutionalized elderly.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2021Article
- Biochemical and microbiological analysis of the saliva of institutionalized elderly: With edentulism, use of dentures and presence of biofilm.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2020Article
- Summer Issue 2015.Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ · 2015Article
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Abstract
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introductionFor various reasons, the care demand from elderly people is low and difficult to determine, whereas their oral hygiene status would need urgent care.
objectiveTo assess the oral hygiene status of institutionalized dependent elderly in Bangalore City, India.
methodsA cross-sectional study of 322 dependent elderly patients was conducted at seven elderly homes of Bangalore City, India. The oral hygiene status recorded includes dental and prosthetic hygiene.
resultsThe mean Debris Index and Plaque Index scores of dentate elderly were 2.87±0.22 and 3.17±0.40, respectively, the mean Denture Plaque and Denture Stomatitis scores were 3.15±0.47 and 1.43±0.68, respectively.
conclusionThe dental hygiene was inadequate. This study emphasizes the care demand and the need for help in oral hygiene procedures for the dependent institutionalized elderly.
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