Publications by authors named "Hannah Elisa Kottmann"
Objectives: Older people are at increased risk of intraoral yeast colonization. In this observational case series, we assessed colonization among nine nursing home residents to investigate possible correlations with their individual characteristics, general health parameters, and oral care. We also described the effect of professional dental cleaning (PDC) including prosthesis cleaning on colonization cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: We aimed to describe time requirements and costs associated with professional dental cleaning (PDC) performed by a dental nurse in one German nursing home, and to reveal potential differences in required time for demented versus nondemented and mobile versus immobile residents.
Methods And Results: We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of treatment time and costs, including a transparent, easily adaptable path of action that allows implementation of PDC in nursing homes. Total mean (±SD) treatment time for one session per resident was documented, including differences in demented and immobile residents, and projected treatment costs (€/$) per resident.
Objectives: To determine the impact of general and oral health status of nursing home residents in Germany on efficacy and acceptance of professional dental cleaning performed by a dental nurse.
Materials And Methods: Participants (N = 41; mean age 83 ± 8 years) living in a nursing home were included. Personal and general health, oral health, oral hygiene habits, and needs were investigated.