OBJECTIVES: Aspiration of oral secretions and their bacteria is increasingly being
recognized as an important factor in pneumonia. We investigated whether oral care lowers …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the associations between the assignment of an oral hygiene
aide staff member and risk factors for mortality from pneumonia in a nursing home and to test …

Aspiration pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality of elderly residents in
long-term care facilities. The microflora present in the oral cavity because of poor oral …

The purpose of this study was to establish criteria for the visual evaluation of oral hygiene by
analyzing the relationship between status of oral hygiene and number of oral bacteria in …

The oral cavity is a complex microenvironment consisting of multiple bacterial and fungal
species, their associated biofilms, and a cytokine milieu influenced by constant inflammatory …

Aim Oral bacteria, which are a source of infection for aspiration pneumonia, were examined
in frail older adults with the aim of establishing a standard bacteria count that indicates the …

The objective of this study was to investigate the preventive effect of oral hygiene on
pneumonia and respiratory tract infection, focusing on elderly people in hospitals and …

Historically, the oral hygiene routine for frail elders who live in institutions was equivalent to
placing a set of full dentures in a glass of water with an effervescent denture cleanser …

Silent aspiration of oropharyngeal pathogenic organisms is a significant risk factor causing
pneumonia in the elderly. We hypothesized that regular oral hygiene care will affect the …

AP is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients, especially frail elderly
patients. The aim of this article is to review effect of oral care, including oral hygiene and …