Effects of primary hyperparathyroidism on oral health. A longitudinal register-based study.

Objectives: To analyze the effects of primary hyperparathyroidism on oral health and to investigate if the effects are linked to severity of the disease.

Subjects And Methods: This prospective cohort study involved 6151 primary hyperparathyroidism patients registered in the Scandinavian Quality Registry of Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal surgery and the National Cancer Register after parathyroidectomy (exposure) during 2011-2017 (patient cohort) and 60,654 individuals without primary hyperparathyroidism (reference cohort), matched by age, gender, and county of resident at the date of parathyroidectomy. The outcomes were tooth extractions and periodontal interventions.

Validating a model for medication-related dental outcomes in older people.

Objectives: To externally validate a model for medication-related dental outcomes in (a) a general older population with dementia and (b) a matched population without dementia.

Subjects And Methods: This validation study used population-based data from seven Swedish national registers (2008-2017). Individuals aged 60+ with dementia were matched to those without dementia on age, gender, and county of residence at the date of diagnosis (index date).

Discontinued dental care attendance among people with dementia: A register-based longitudinal study.

Objective: To investigate the factors that increase the risk of discontinuing dental care utilisation after dementia is diagnosed in a population in Stockholm County, Sweden.

Background: As the progression of dementia results in a deteriorating ability to maintain good oral health, it is important to identify people at risk of discontinued dental care after being diagnosed with dementia.

Materials And Methods: This study is a register-based longitudinal study.

Xerogenic Medications as a Predictor for Dental Health Intervention in People with Dementia.

Background: Older adults with dementia often have poor oral health. Chronic use of xerogenic medications may contribute to adverse dental outcomes.

Objective: To investigate the impact of xerogenic medication classes on the predicted risk for dental interventions in people with dementia.

The Effect of Xerostomic Medication on Oral Health in Persons With Dementia.

Objectives: Medication-induced hyposalivation can increase the risk for oral complications, including dental caries and tooth loss. This problem is particularly important in people with dementia because of their declining ability to maintain oral care. The objective of this study was to describe the association between the number of xerostomic medications used and tooth loss and restorative and dental preventive treatment in a population of persons with dementia.

Medications That Cause Dry Mouth As an Adverse Effect in Older People: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis.

Objectives: To assess and quantify the risk of drug-induced dry mouth as a side effect in older people.

Design: Systematic review and metaanalysis.

Setting: A search of the literature was undertaken using Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, and PubMed from 1990 to 2016.

Consumption and direct costs of dental care for patients with head and neck cancer: A 16-year cohort study.

Patients with head and neck (H&N) cancer are commonly treated with surgery and/or radiotherapy, which can increase the risk of oral infection, dental caries, and periodontal disease. The present study investigated dental care consumption and costs in patient with H&N cancer before and after the cancer diagnosis. Data from Swedish regional and national registers were used to follow up dental care utilization and dental procedure costs.

Incidence and causes of dental trauma in children living in the county of Värmland, Sweden.

Aim: The aims of this study were to determine the incidence of injuries to permanent incisors in 2011-2013 in children aged 8-10 years living in the county of Värmland, Sweden, and to compare it with the incidence rates in 1989/1990 in the county of Västmanland, as well as to determine the cause of dental trauma in relation to time and place.

Method: The study analysed the patient records from dental visits (2011-2013) of trauma to the permanent incisors in children aged 8-10 years. The incidence rates were the incidence per 1000 children at risk.

The evaluation of a multi-level oral health intervention to improve oral health practices among caregivers of preschool children.

Abstract. This study reports the effects of a pilot multi-level oral health intervention on caregivers' oral health practices and their determinants. Quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest evaluations using a comparison group design were employed to evaluate the effectiveness of a proposed intervention for promoting caregiver oral health behavior.

Chewing ability and tooth loss: association with cognitive impairment in an elderly population study.

Objectives: To determine whether there is an association between tooth loss, chewing ability, and cognitive function in a general elderly population.

Design: Data from the Panel Study of Living Conditions of the Oldest Old in 2002 were analyzed. Stepwise logistic regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between cognitive function and tooth loss and chewing ability.

Early childhood caries and related factors in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries and the oral health status in children aged 36-47 months in Vientiane, the capital city of Lao PDR. This study also aimed to assess the feeding practices, snack consumption, oral hygiene practices, and dental visits of children at this age. A total of 400 children were selected for oral examination and their caretakers were interviewed.

Remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions by xylitol chewing gum containing funoran and calcium hydrogenphosphate.

The aim of the present study was to determine the remineralization effects of xylitol chewing gum containing funoran and calcium hydrogenphosphate on enamel subsurface lesions in humans. The study was a double-blind, randomized, cross-over design, with 4 types of gum: (1) xylitol gum, (2) xylitol gum containing funoran and calcium hydrogenphosphate, (3) sugar gum, and (4) gum base as a control. Seven subjects were instructed to wear removable lingual appliances, with half-slab insets of human enamel containing demineralized subsurface lesions.