Utilizing laser therapy to manage oral potentially malignant disorders in older adults at the primary care level.

Oral lesions are a significant concern among older adults because they can progress to oral cancer if not diagnosed and treated promptly and effectively. Transportation to the hospital is a major barrier to oral healthcare for many older adults. The purpose of this editorial is to address the challenges of managing oral potentially malignant disorders in the older population, highlighting the barriers they face in accessing healthcare services, the potential use of laser therapy for management, and the direction of research in this area.

Oral health for healthy ageing.

Over the past 70 years, the global population and age structure have been changing rapidly. Analyses from the 2017 Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study forecasted a continuation of global ageing throughout the remainder of the 21st century, creating major challenges for health-care systems to ensure healthy longevity for ageing societies. Oral health is an intrinsic constituent of general health and wellbeing; however, oral health is largely overlooked on the global health agenda.

Clinical effect of toothpaste and mouth rinse containing zinc lactate on oral malodor reduction.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of toothpaste and mouth rinse containing 0.14% zinc lactate on the reduction of three volatile oral malodor gases.

Material And Methods: Ten subjects with good health were recruited to take part in a crossover design study with a 7-day washout period.

The Prevalence and Severity of Tooth Wear in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

Objective: To assess the prevalence and severity of tooth wear in type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods: Attendees at a diabetic clinic at Wiang Pa Pao Hospital in Chiang Rai province, Thailand, were invited to take part in this cross-sectional study. All participants were aged 35-74 and had type 2 diabetes.