Publications by authors named "Eri Koyama"
Purpose: This prospective cohort study examined the effects of the number of present and functional teeth on mortality among older Japanese adults requiring nursing care in an environment of comprehensive oral hygiene and nutritional management.
Methods: The study included 174 older adults (mean age: 84.4 ± 8.
Purpose: We aimed to determine root caries annual incidence (RCAI) and root caries annual progression (RCAP) and risk factors for them among older people requiring nursing care.
Methods: The target population comprised 186 dentate individuals aged ≥ 65 years who required nursing care while living in nursing homes (NHs) or their own homes (OHs) in Okayama, Japan. Survey items included presence/absence and severity of root caries, age, sex, living environment (NH or OH), the Clinical Dementia Rating, and the Barthel Index (BI).
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the long-term performance of three types of prostheses for patients with partial edentulism: implant-supported fixed dentures (IFDs), fixed partial dentures (FPDs), and removable partial dentures (RPDs), focusing on survival rates and quality of life.
- Of the 138 original patients, 105 completed the six-year follow-up, showing IFDs had the highest survival rate at 94.7%, followed by FPDs at 77.4%, and RPDs at 33.3%, with significant differences highlighted in the results.
- While IFD patients reported a notable increase in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) six years post-treatment, no significant changes were observed in