ArticleSpecial 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 Dentistry2022
Oral hygiene in patients with motor neuron disease requires attention: A cross-sectional survey study.
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- Oral Health Care Services, Barriers and Enablers to Maintaining Good Oral Health in Motor Neurone Disease: A Scoping Review.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2026Article
- Oral Health in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Feasibility of Oral Screening and Determinants of Poor Outcomes.Muscle & nerve · 2026Article
- A Personal Exploration of Oral Health in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Through the Eyes of a Multifaceted Authority.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Oral Health Status in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Loss of Fine Motor Dexterity and Reduced Oral Hygiene 15 Years After Diagnosis of Multifocal Motor Neuropathy with Screw-Retained Implant-Supported Rehabilitation: Literature Review and Case Report.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2024Review
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- Quantitative data collection approaches in subject-reported oral health research: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Oral hygiene in patients with motor neuron disease requires attention: A cross-sectional survey study.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 · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimsMotor Neuron Disease (MND) is a progressive neurodegenerative neuromuscular disease, which can progressively impair arm-hand function. Needs and barriers of MND patients and their caregivers in performing oral hygiene were studied.
methodsAn online survey was sent to 706 MND patients. The questions of the survey included self-reliance, self-reported oral health, and oral hygiene. The oral health-related quality of life (GOHAI-NL) and the subjective well-being (ALSAQ-5) were also measured.
resultsA total of 259 patients responded (36.7%), of which 71.9% stated not to be informed about the importance of maintaining good oral health by their MND treatment team. Moreover, 40.4% would like to receive help concerning oral hygiene from a dental professional. 19.8% were not satisfied about oral care as conducted by themselves or their caregivers. Patients who do not ask for support with their daily oral care had a significantly worse oral health-related quality of life compared to patients who do ask for support.
conclusionsThe support for daily oral hygiene of MND patients and their barriers to requesting support needs more attention from both MND-treatment teams and general dental professionals.
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