Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a professional oral health
care program on the oral health status and salivary flow of elderly people living in nursing …

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of professional oral healthcare program
in eldery residents long-term care facilities. Ninety-four elderly residents from 5 different …

In Sweden, efforts are being made to create strategies for evaluating realistic dental
treatment needs among the elderly, who are retaining more natural teeth. These strategies …

Oral health care for elder residents of nursing homes often presents a challenge, 1-4
particularly to those individuals who must rely on caregivers for their daily oral health …

Objectives This review paper discusses the need for an educational component of a
preventive oral health care program in geriatric institutions. The content of an education …

Abstract Aims and Objectives: Examine the effects of an oral care program among older
adults in long-term care facilities. Background: The inability to use oral care instruments and …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to measure the oral health and hygiene status
among 265 South Florida nursing home residents aged between 45 and 98 years. Methods …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a staff training programme on
mouth care on the oral health of elderly residents of long‐term care institutions. Methods …

Epidemiologic studies have shown that the oral health of residents in nursing homes is poor.
This can be due to their impaired ability to maintain appropriate oral hygiene or to a lack of …

Surveys of oral health in long-term care (LTC) settings have consistently documented low
levels of health. In the complex LTC environment, programs to improve oral health have yet …