Oral health and healthy ageing: a scoping review

P Poudel, G Paudel, R Acharya, A George… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Good 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 …

Grapefruit seed extract effectively inhibits the Candida albicans biofilms development on polymethyl methacrylate denture-base resin

C Tsutsumi-Arai, K Takakusaki, Y Arai, C Terada-Ito… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
This study aimed to investigate the cleansing effects of grapefruit seed extract (GSE) on
biofilms of Candida albicans (C. albicans) formed on denture-base resin and the influence of …

Technology for maintaining oral care after stroke: considerations for patient-centered practice

N Gurgel-Juarez, M Egan, M Wiseman… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Activities of daily living including oral care may be challenging after stroke. Some
stroke survivors are not able to complete oral care independently and need assistance from …

Customized toothbrush handle for patients with limited manual dexterity

S Colvenkar, P Patra, L Vijay - Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial …, 2022 - Elsevier
Elderly people may have difficulty in grasping and holding tooth brush due to limited hand
and finger movement. This article describes a technique of increasing the volume of …

Unsaturated fatty acid salts remove biofilms on dentures

T Hara, A Sonoi, T Handa, M Okamoto, E Kaneko… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Candidiasis-causing Candida sp. forms biofilms with various oral bacteria in the dentures of
the elderly, making it harder to kill and remove the microorganism due to the extracellular …

Does Customized Handle Toothbrush Influence Dental Plaque Removal in Children with Down Syndrome? A Randomized Controlled Trial

L Droubi, M Laflouf, S Alkurdi, S Sauro, D Mancino… - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of customized handle toothbrush in
dental plaque removal in children with Down syndrome in comparison to children with no …

[HTML][HTML] Individually modeled 3D printed toothbrush and interproximal brush handle with name for patients with limited manual dexterity

S Colvenkar, R Kunusoth, R Prakash, AM Alwala… - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Maintenance of proper oral hygiene is a cumbersome task when hand and finger movement
is restricted. The customized handle allows better grip on the toothbrush, making it easier to …

[HTML][HTML] The Effectiveness of the Use of" Special Grip Toothbrushes" on Dental Hygiene for Indonesian Patients with Ischemic Stroke

BD Pasiga, C Dewi - Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To find out the effectiveness of specially made brushes with special grips for use
by groups of ischemic stroke sufferers for oral hygiene. Material and Methods: A sample of …

[PDF][PDF] Oral health and healthy ageing: a scoping

P Poudel, G Paudel, R Acharya, A George… - 2023 - bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com
Background Good 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 …

[PDF][PDF] The ability of elderly to clean plaque on full denture prosthesis using toothbrush with special grip design

BD Pasiga - Int J Dent Med Sci Res, 2018 - ijdmsr.com
Accumulation of plaque can also cause bad breath for denture users. In the elderly they do
not have the ability to maintain oral hygiene and denture hygiene, including brushing after …