ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Oral health and healthy ageing: a scoping review.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dental Caries Experience in Older Adults With Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.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 DentistryPooled it
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- Using patients' oral photographs for oral hygiene motivation promotes periodontal health: a prospective randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Association of Fried Frailty Phenotype With Occlusal Status, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Nutritional Status Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Barriers, challenges, and facilitators in oral health care for older adults in home-based care: stakeholder perspectives from germany.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Oral Structural and Functional Impairment in Relation to Depressive Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Functional tooth unit, periodontal status, and association with weight change in older adults.Journal of periodontology · 2026Article
- The SPACES Framework: Sustainable Oral Health Programs for Older Adults.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Understanding how to promote oral care 'mouth minutes' in care homes: qualitative study with utilisation of the COM-B framework.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Nutritional Intake in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Retrospective Comparison of Traditional Homogenized and Density-Enriched Prepared Diets.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The silent struggle of ageing with SMI: a narrative review of physical health disparities in older adults with serious mental illness.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Review
- The Use of Silver Fluoride for Oral Health and Well-Being in Aged Care Residents: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Oral health and oral health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: associations with geriatric syndromes in a retrospective study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- The relationship between oral health and active aging among the elderly in rural China: the chain mediating effect of intergenerational support and social isolation.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Improving the evidence base for oral health assessment tools for non-dental healthcare professionals: protocol for a scoping review.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Achieving Consensus on Oral Health in Aged Care: Findings From an Australian e-Delphi Study.Journal of public health dentistry · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic Status and Dental Care Utilization in Older Adults: A Comparison Between Australia and Japan.Journal of public health dentistry · 2026Article
- Evolving Trends in Dental Services in Aging Japan: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis Using Nationwide Data from Fiscal Years 2016 to 2023.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- A transformative interprofessional model for geriatric oral health care - A proposed working model.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
- Impact of polypharmacy on oral health in the elderly: challenges and management.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Review
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6 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundGood oral health is an important part of healthy ageing, yet there is limited understanding regarding the status of oral health care for older people globally. This study reviewed evidence (policies, programs, and interventions) regarding oral health care for older people.
methodsA systematic search of six databases for published and grey literature in the English language by the end of April 2022 was undertaken utilising Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework.
resultsThe findings from oral health policy documents (n = 17) indicated a lack of priorities in national health policies regarding oral health care for older people. The most common oral health interventions reported in the published studies (n = 62) included educational sessions and practical demonstrations on oral care for older adults, nurses, and care providers. Other interventions included exercises of facial muscles and the tongue, massage of salivary glands, and application of chemical agents, such as topical fluoride.
conclusionThere is currently a gap in information and research around effective oral health care treatments and programs in geriatric dental care. Efforts must be invested in developing guidelines to assist both dental and medical healthcare professionals in integrating good oral health as part of healthy ageing. Further research is warranted in assessing the effectiveness of interventions in improving the oral health status of the elderly and informing approaches to assist the integration of oral health into geriatric care.
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