Effectiveness of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and dietary intervention during home-visit dental care in older individuals.

Background: Currently, patients with dysphagia are receiving dietary management that deviates from their original swallowing function.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical significance of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and dietary intervention (DI) by multi-professional collaboration during visit care for determining the actual oral intake status in patients with dysphagia.

Methods: Five hundred and eighteen patients with dysphagia underwent FEES, focusing on the penetration-aspiration scale, and DI.