The oral health of an ageing population, especially that of the institutionalized elderly
population, constitutes a significant concern because it is closely linked to general health …

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the early stage of cognitive impairment between the
expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious decline of dementia. This …

Background Good oral health in older residents of nursing homes is important for general
health and quality of life. Very few studies have assessed how oral symptoms affect …

Statement of problem Denture-related mucosal lesions have been broadly studied.
However, no consensus has been reached regarding the risk factors associated with these …

Background Oral health of nursing home residents is generally poor, with severe
consequences for residents' general health and quality of life and for the health care system …

doi: 10.1111/j. 1741‐2358.2011. 00554. x Are the barriers to good oral hygiene in nursing
homes within the nurses or the patients? Objective: To explore nursing home patients' oral …

Background Pneumonia occurring in residents of long‐term care facilities and nursing
homes can be termed'nursing home‐acquired pneumonia'(NHAP). NHAP is the leading …

Objectives The objective of this study is to assess oral health and oral status of elderly
patients newly admitted to a nursing home from admission until death. Materials and …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of MOUT h (Managing Oral
Hygiene Using Threat Reduction), a nonpharmacologic, relationship‐based intervention vs …

Objective To assess oral status and self‐reported oral health in community‐living elderly
and to determine differences between relevant subgroups of oral status (remaining teeth …