Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2016
Carers' education improves oral health of older people suffering from dementia - results of an intervention study.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.
- Denture Plaque Biofilm Visual Assessment Methods: A Systematic Review.International dental journal · 2024Pooled it
- Oral hygiene and oral health in older people with dementia: a comprehensive review with focus on oral soft tissues.Clinical oral investigations · 2018Pooled it
- Improving the Oral Health of Older People in Care Homes: Results From a Randomised Feasibility Study.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2025Trial
- Cluster randomized control trial of nursing home residents' oral hygiene following the Mouth Care Matters education program for certified nursing assistants.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry · 2021Trial
- Effectiveness of a Mouth Care Program Provided by Nursing Home Staff vs Standard Care on Reducing Pneumonia Incidence: A Cluster Randomized Trial.JAMA network open · 2020Trial
- [Health status of older people in long-term inpatient care-a narrative review].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2026Review
- Clinically estimated signs of hyposalivation in older adult residents of long-term care.Gerodontology · 2025Article
- Oral health care in older people in long-term care facilities: An updated systematic review and meta-analyses of implementation strategies.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
- Exploring Oral Health Promotion Among Mental Health Providers: An Integrative Review.International journal of mental health nursing · 2025Review
- Investigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Domiciliary Oral Care for the Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Implementation of the Expert Nursing Standard: Caregivers' Oral Health Knowledge.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of poor oral health status at hospital admission on in-hospital outcomes of older patients with aspiration pneumonia.European geriatric medicine · 2024Article
- Oral health assessment in institutionalized elderly: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Health policy analysis on barriers and facilitators for better oral health in German care homes: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Oral hygiene and health-related quality of life in institutionalized older people.European geriatric medicine · 2022Article
- Preliminary investigation of family caregiver burden and oral care provided to homebound older patients.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2021Article
- [Dental treatment in old age-When and what is indicated?]Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2021Review
- [Dental care for older people: opportunities and challenges].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2021Review
- Considerations for the Prosthetic Dental Treatment of Geriatric Patients in Germany.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
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8 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of carers' education on improvements in oral health and denture hygiene of care-dependent and cognitively impaired older people in nursing homes compared to those without intervention.
methodsA total of 219 seniors living in 14 nursing homes in southwest Germany (intervention: n=144; control: n=75) were enrolled in this study. For each participant, Plaque Control Record (PCR), Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI), Denture Hygiene Index (DHI) and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) were assessed at baseline and six months following the interventions. In addition, demographic parameters such as age, sex, chronic diseases, permanent medications, level of dependency and cognitive state were recorded. In the intervention homes, education for caregivers was provided and ultrasound baths for denture cleaning were implemented. Changes in the dental target variables PCR, GBI, CPITN and DHI during the six-month study period were compared between subjects in the intervention and the control groups as well as between subjects with and without dementia. Additionally, multivariate models were compiled for each dental index to evaluate possible confounders.
resultsIn the intervention group, PCR and DHI significantly improved during the study period (
conclusionCarers' education improves oral health of people in nursing homes over a clinically relevant period of time. Implementation of ultrasound baths is a simple and effective measure to improve denture hygiene of both institutionalized elderly people and seniors with dementia and in severe need of care. From a clinical standpoint, it is noteworthy that the respective interventions can be easily implemented in everyday care routine.
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