Retrospective determination of the oral cavity cancer among old patients
Background: Recently, there is a growth of the number of seniors suffering from the oral cavity canc
Factors associated with hyposalivation among community-dwelling older Japanese population in 6-year longitudinal study
Background: Saliva plays an important role in regulating oral health. Hyposalivation, which is an objectively measurable decrease in salivary flow, is highly prevalent in older adults. However, few reports have used longitudinal data to equate the incidence and associated factors of hyposalivation. Thus, the aim of the present longitudinal study was to investigate the incidence of hyposalivation and associated factors in community-dwelling older people in Japan. Methods: The study population comprised 220 persons (80 men and 140 women) aged 65–86 years at baseline.
Challenges and strategies for engaging individuals with Alzheimer’s disease in research
Background and aim: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative and progressive conditi
Oral health of homebound elderly people in Florianópolis city, Southern Brazil
Objective: To describe the oral health condition of homebound elderly people, registered by the prim
Difficulty in getting out of bed: EpiFloripaIdoso cohort multinomial analysis
Objective: To analyze the factors associated with the aged who stopped having, started having or mai
