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ReviewInternational dental journal2022

Prevention of Oral Functional Decline.

Hiroshi Ogawa, Gerry McKenna, Matana Kettratad-Pruksapong

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Review in International dental journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Hiroshi OgawaFaculty of Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan. Electronic address: ogahpre@dent.niigata-u.ac.jp.
Gerry McKennaCentre for Public Health, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
Matana Kettratad-PruksapongFaculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Niigata University · JPQueen's University Belfast · GBThammasat University · TH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe oral cavity functions in eating, speaking, socializing, and serving as a natural barrier to external pathogens. In the prevention of oral function decline in older people, oral health conditions should be maintained through public health actions.

methodsThis article discusses public health actions to prevent oral functional decline through addressing three major issues among older people: tooth loss, hyposalivation, and oral cancer. Negative impacts of tooth loss, hyposalivation, and oral cancer will be described, followed by describing public health approaches to prevent these problems

resultsTooth loss, commonly caused by dental caries and periodontal diseases, affects one's ability to eat, speak, and socialize freely. Prevention of tooth loss can be done in clinical settings, community settings, and through national policies. Saliva plays an important role in eating, swallowing, and protecting oral mucosa from pathogens. The major causes of dry mouth are polypharmacy and the use of anticholinergic medications among older people. Public health actions to promote collaboration between dentists and doctors in the adjustment of drug prescriptions are warranted. Oral cancer can affect oral function largely both from the disease itself and from cancer treatments due to the destruction of oral structures and salivary gland function. Tobacco use and alcohol consumption are major risk factors for oral cancer; they also contribute to various systemic diseases and cancers of other organs.

conclusionsPublic health policies and interventions using the common risk factor approaches to tackle tobacco and alcohol consumption should be encouraged. Rather than focusing on older people, the prevention of oral function decline should be planned through a life-course perspective.

Indexed as

Dental CariesMouth NeoplasmsPeriodontal DiseasesTooth LossXerostomiaAgedHumansOral HealthCommunity-based programmeOral functionPreventionPublic healthSelf-care

Identifiers

PMID36031322
PMCPMC9437790
OpenAlexW4293218913

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