Herrmann, Gianna, Müller, Karolina, Behr, Michael and Hahnel, Sebastian
(2017)
Xerostomie und ihr Einfluss auf die mundgesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität.
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 50 (2), pp. 145-150.
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Other URL: http://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-015-0968-y
Abstract
Dry mouth is a frequently occurrence in elderly people and causes numerous clinical and social problems. To investigate the quality of life in geriatric patients living in nursing homes depending on the subjective sensation of dry mouth and associated oral parameters. A total of 62 male and female elderly patients living in 7 cooperating nursing homes were interviewed employing questionnaires ...
Abstract
Dry mouth is a frequently occurrence in elderly people and causes numerous clinical and social problems. To investigate the quality of life in geriatric patients living in nursing homes depending on the subjective sensation of dry mouth and associated oral parameters. A total of 62 male and female elderly patients living in 7 cooperating nursing homes were interviewed employing questionnaires with regard to their oral health-related quality of life (GOHAI) and their subjective perception of dry mouth (sXI-D). Dental status, drinking habits and current medication were documented. The mean GOHAI score was 53.6 and the mean sXI-D score was 7.9. Oral health-related quality of life was significantly influenced by the subjective sensation of dry mouth (p < 0.001), whereas no significant impact of the number of residual teeth or implants or the character of prosthetic restorations could be identified. Xerostomia was significantly influenced by the number of medications consumed (p = 0.039). Xerostomia has a significant impact on the oral health-related quality of life of elderly people living in nursing homes. Thus, dental treatment should focus on the alleviation of xerostomia to improve the oral health-related quality of life in the elderly population.
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Item type: | Article |
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Date: | 2017 |
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Institutions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Zahnärztliche Prothetik |
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Identification Number: | Value | Type |
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10.1007/s00391-015-0968-y | DOI |
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Keywords: | SALIVARY FLOW-RATES; DRY MOUTH; SWEDISH POPULATION; HYPOSALIVATION; PREVALENCE; Hyposalivation; Teeth dental prosthesis; Medication; Drinking behavior; Cigarette smoking |
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Dewey Decimal Classification: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
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Status: | Published |
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Refereed: | Yes, this version has been refereed |
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Created at the University of Regensburg: | Yes |
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Item ID: | 38740 |
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