Dental outcomes after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a register-based study.

Background: Bariatric surgery has been shown to cause a negative impact on oral health, as reflected by postsurgical increase of caries-related dental interventions.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare dental intervention rates after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG).

Setting: Nationwide and register-based (Sweden).

Effect of Oral Screen Training After Stroke-A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Objective: To assess the effects of oral screen training in patients with dysphagia post-stroke.

Background: Oral screen training has been identified as an effective method for improving orofacial and oropharyngeal motor functions. However, the evidence supporting a positive transfer effect on swallowing capacity post-primary stroke rehabilitation is still unclear.

Consistency between inter-institutional panels using a three-level Angoff-standard setting in licensure tests of foreign-trained dentists in Sweden: A cohort study.

Licensure exams play a crucial role in ensuring the competence of individuals entering a profession, thereby safeguarding the public and maintaining the quality and integrity of the profession. In Sweden, dentists educated outside the European Union seeking to practise dentistry must undergoa re-certification process. The re-certification process includes a theoretical examination where pass marks are set using a three-level Angoff method.

White matter abnormalities mediate the association between masticatory dysfunction and cognition among older adults.

Background: Masticatory parameters, such as reduced number of teeth and posterior contacts, have been shown to be associated with reduced cognitive status. The underlying mechanisms that affect these associations, are however, not well understood.

Objectives: The study aims to investigate the association between masticatory dysfunction and cognition and explore the mediating effect of brain structure.

Orofacial dysfunction after stroke-A multidisciplinary approach.

Objective: This paper describes the study protocol in an ongoing clinical trial evaluating oral screen training as part of a post-stroke rehabilitation programme. Baseline data were related to four domains: dysphagia, lip function, masticatory performance and patient-related outcome measures (PROM).

Background: Stroke is one of the most common causes of disability-adjusted life years, and dysphagia is a common remaining problem after stroke.

Metabolic surgery and oral health: A register-based study.

Objective: The impact of weight loss surgery on oral health is not clear. The aim of the present study was to investigate its impact on the risk for dental interventions.

Materials And Methods: All adults who underwent metabolic surgery in Sweden between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2018 were identified in the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg; n = 53,643).

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.

Poor dental health and risk of pancreatic cancer: a nationwide registry-based cohort study in Sweden, 2009-2016.

Background: Previous studies have reported inconsistent results regarding the association between poor dental health and pancreatic cancer risk. This study aimed to assess this association using a well-functioning nationwide dental health registry in Sweden.

Methods: Information of exposures (dental caries, root canal infection, mild inflammation, and periodontitis; the number of teeth) was ascertained from the Swedish Dental Health Register, and occurrence of pancreatic cancer was identified from both cancer and cause of death registries.

Chewing and its influence on swallowing, gastrointestinal and nutrition-related factors: a systematic review.

The study aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that chewing is a mechanical and physiological contributor to swallowing, physiologic/pathologic processes of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and nutrition-related factors. A search strategy was applied to three different databases to investigate if chewing function in adults affects the swallowing, physiologic/pathologic processes of the GIT, and nutrition-related factors compared to controls with no exposure. The included studies were evaluated for methodological quality and risk of bias and certainty of evidence.

Poor Oral Health and Esophageal Cancer Risk: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Background: Previous research indicates that poor dental health increases risks for certain types of cancers, including esophageal cancer. This study aimed to investigate the association with esophageal cancer using Swedish Dental Health Register.

Methods: This is a prospective cohort study.

Periodontal conditions and incident dementia: A nationwide Swedish cohort study.

Background: Periodontal disease has been proposed as a putative etiological factor for dementia. The aim of this investigation was to compare the incidence of dementia in individuals with or without deep probing pocket depths (DPPD), serving as a proxy for periodontitis.

Methods: In this cohort study, conducted in Sweden, we identified 7992 individuals with DPPD and 29,182 matched individuals without DPPD (non-DPPD), using the Swedish Quality Registry for Caries and Periodontal Diseases (SKaPa).

Cognitive changes and neural correlates after oral rehabilitation procedures in older adults: a protocol for an interventional study.

Background: Epidemiological studies show an association between masticatory function and cognitive impairment. This has further strengthened the notion that tooth loss and impaired masticatory function may be risk factors for dementia and cognitive decline. Animal experiments have indicated a causal relationship and several possible mechanisms have been discussed.

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.

Increased risk for tooth extraction in primary hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia: a population study.

The aim of this study was to analyze dental comorbidities in untreated primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). Patients with pHPT subjected to parathyroidectomy (PTX) at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, during 2011-2016 (n = 982) were selected from the Scandinavian Quality Register of Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal surgery and compared to a general population cohort (n = 2944), matched for age and gender. Dental data was obtained from the Swedish Dental Health Registry for the 3 years prior to PTX.

Oral health and dental care of older persons-A systematic map of systematic reviews.

Objectives: To examine the current knowledge on oral health status and dental care of older persons through a systematic mapping of systematic reviews of low or moderate risk of bias.

Background: Geriatric dentistry covers all aspects of oral health and oral care of older persons. Oral health is part of general health and contributes to a person's physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

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.

Dental care utilization in patients with different types of dementia: A longitudinal nationwide study of 58,037 individuals.

Introduction: Dementia may be associated with discontinuation of regular dental checkups, which in turn results in poorer oral health.

Methods: We investigated the trend of change in dental care utilization and the number of teeth before and after being diagnosed with dementia. Longitudinal cognitive- and dental health-related information were merged using data on 58,037 newly diagnosed individuals from the Swedish Dementia Registry and Swedish Dental Health Register during 2007 to 2015.

Natural fluoride in drinking water and myocardial infarction: A cohort study in Sweden.

Large geographical variation in the coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence is seen worldwide and only a part of this difference is attributed to the classic risk factors. Several environmental factors, such as trace elements in the drinking water have been implicated in the pathogenesis of CHD. The objective was to assess the association between drinking water fluoride exposure and myocardial infarction in Sweden using nationwide registers.

Longevity of posterior resin composite restorations in adults – A systematic review.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the literature on the longevity of posterior resin composite restorations in adults.

Material And Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted according to pre-determined criteria for inclusion and exclusion. The studies selected were prospective clinical trials with a minimum follow-up time of 4 years, 40 restorations per experimental group and an annual attrition rate of less than 5%.

Neurological disease or intellectual disability among sons of female Swedish dental personnel.

Objective: Prenatal exposure to elemental mercury may be a potential hazard for the offspring of female dental personnel working with dental amalgam. The aim of this study was to investigate whether potential in utero exposure to mercury might have affected the development of nervous system of the sons of Swedish female dental personnel leading to an increased risk of neurological disease or intellectual disability.

Material And Methods: We used national Swedish registers to investigate risks for diseases potentially related to adverse effects on neurodevelopment.

Mortality among sons of female dental personnel--a national cohort study.

Aims: Dental personnel are exposed to mercury when using dental amalgam. This exposure constitutes a potential hazard to offspring of women working in dentistry. The present study examined increased mortality risk in offspring of mothers working in dentistry.