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Rehabilitation
Letticia Cristina Santos Cardozo Roque, Angelica da Silva Tenorio, Ligia Tomaz de Aquino, Renata dos Santos Ferreira, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto Duarte, Andrea Tavares Dantas
Summary: The study found that Maitland's joint mobilization and therapeutic exercises improved hand functionality, reduced wrist pain, increased range of motion, and improved quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Antonija Tadin, Renata Poljak Guberina, Josipa Domazet, Lidia Gavic
Summary: This study examines the knowledge and oral hygiene habits among healthcare and non-healthcare students. The results show that healthcare students have better oral health knowledge compared to non-healthcare students. The findings highlight the need for further education to improve understanding and maintenance of oral health among students.
Article
Microbiology
Natalia S. Rozas, Gena D. Tribble, Cameron B. Jeter
Summary: This study found significant differences in the oral microbiota of patients with PD compared to healthy controls, possibly due to factors such as dysphagia, drooling, and salivary pH. Understanding the factors influencing their oral microbiota could lead to the development of diagnostic and treatment strategies to improve the quality of life and survival of these patients.
Article
Dermatology
Cristian D. Gonzalez, Jarod John Pamatmat, Kevin M. Burningham, Michelle Yang, Heather W. Goff
Summary: OnabotulinumtoxinA injection appears to have a strong short-term symptomatic benefit in improving oral opening and quality of life in patients with reduced oral aperture due to systemic sclerosis (SSc). However, the study has limitations including a small sample size and lack of a placebo control group.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Randi Jacobsen Bertelsen, Antonio Manuel Perez Barrionuevo, Rajesh Shigdel, Stein Atle Lie, Huang Lin, Francisco Gomez Real, Tamar Ringel-Kulka, Anne Nordrehaug Astrom, Cecilie Svanes
Summary: Research findings have shown that increasing self-reported gingival bleeding frequency is associated with increased gingival bacterial diversity. Frequent gingival bleeding is associated with increased abundance of certain bacteria (such as Porphyromonas endodontalis, Treponema denticola, and Fretibacterium spp.), but decreased abundance of bacteria within the gram-positive phyla Firmicutes and Actinobacteria. Additionally, using dental floss and mouthwash twice daily is associated with increased total abundance of bacteria in the Proteobacteria phylum, but decreased bacterial diversity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Moola M. Nyambe, Ezekeil G. Kwembeya, Kamuhelo Lisao, Renate Hans
Summary: This study provides an overview of plants used as chewing sticks in Namibia, highlighting pharmacological and phytochemical studies conducted on them. It identified a significant relationship between plant family and scientific validation, with emphasis on the need for further investigations on the therapeutic methods, mechanisms of action, efficacy, toxicity, and clinical relevance of these species.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sharon Erdrich, Edwin C. K. Tan, Jason A. Hawrelak, Stephen P. Myers, Joanna E. Harnett
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of pre-test mouthwash on hydrogen-methane breath test results, finding that mouthwash significantly reduced the concentration of expired hydrogen and/or methane gases in a majority of cases, potentially altering the diagnosis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ramona Feier, Radu Mircea Sireteanu Cucui, Ramona Flavia Ratiu, Dana Baciu, Carmen Galea, Liliana Sachelarie, Claudia Nistor, Dorin Cocos, Loredana Liliana Hurjui, Eduard Radu Cernei
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ozonated olive oil by assessing daily index changes. The results showed that ozonized olive oil can effectively control the causative factors of gingivitis and reduce its clinical manifestations.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Jockusch, Siri Nitschke, Werner Hopfenmueller, Oliver Schierz, Sebastian Hahnel, Ina Nitschke
Summary: This study evaluates the influence of an oral hygiene intervention on oral health in individuals with different degrees of dementia. The results show that the effectiveness of the intervention varies depending on the level of cognitive impairment. Significant improvements in oral health parameters were observed in subjects without dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and mild dementia. However, in moderate and severe dementia patients, although oral hygiene improved, oral health deteriorated. These findings suggest that alternative approaches should be considered for improving oral health in individuals with severe dementia.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ae Kyung Chang, Bo kyoung Kim, Ah Young Kim
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a 7-day oral care program using an aroma solution on 58 dementia patients in a long-term care hospital. The experimental group received oral care with a solution containing peppermint, tea tree, and lemon essential oils, while the control group received a saline solution. The results showed significant improvements in oral condition, salivary pH, and halitosis for the experimental group, indicating that aroma solution oral care can improve the oral health of older dementia patients in long-term care facilities.
Review
Oncology
Joyce Ohana de Lima Martins, Anna Clara Aragao Matos Carlos, Gabriella Alves Juliao Costa, Reverton Soares Ribeiro, Cassia Emmanuela Nobrega Malta, Marcela Maria Fontes Borges, Jose Fernando Bastos de Moura, Larissa Mont'Alverne de Arruda, Fabio Wildson Gurgel Costa, Paulo Goberlanio de Barros Silva
Summary: The objective of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of oral and dental hygiene protocols (DHPs) in reducing the incidence and severity of oral mucositis (OM) during antineoplastic treatment. The analysis included 25 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 14 non-randomized controlled trials (n-RCTs) involving a total of 2863 patients. The results showed that mouth rinses and DHPs can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of OM.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bartosz Mosler, Henryk Twardawa, Agata Trzcionka, Rafal Korkosz, Mansur Rahnama, Marta Tanasiewicz
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the oral status of diabetic patients. It found differences in dental condition and oral hygiene between diabetic and healthy individuals, and that receiving oral hygiene instructions can effectively improve oral hygiene indices.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shamoukh Alshahrani, Abrar Alshuaibi, Malak Alkhaldi, Pradeep Koppolu
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the perception and awareness of oral hygiene products among the population of Saudi Arabia, revealing unsatisfactory awareness of interdental aids. It is recommended to develop an effective educational program emphasizing oral healthcare in this population.
Article
Pediatrics
Yue Li, Guoqing Liu, Runhui Wu, Guoxia Yu
Summary: In recent years, there have been significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of hemophilic children in China. However, oral health conditions and hygiene have not received enough attention in this population. A study on Chinese children and adolescents with hemophilia in a comprehensive care center found unsatisfactory dental health and low filling rates for caries. The study also revealed a lack of awareness and attention to oral health from patients and their parents.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
K. F. Yu, W. Wen, P. Liu, X. Gao, E. C. M. Lo, M. C. M. Wong
Summary: This study found that family-centered oral health promotion and individualized oral health education for new parents via a behavioral and educational counseling approach are more effective in establishing good feeding habits and parental toothbrushing practices and in decreasing the caries risk of their toddlers than the distribution of oral health education pamphlets alone.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
