oral hygiene
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Pathology
- poor oral hygiene [2]
- linked to cardiovascular disease
- associated with elevated markers of inflammation
- may contribute to frailty in older adults[4]
Management
- effective & consistent oral hygiene may reduce incidence of pneumonia in nursing home residents[3]
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 de Oliveira C et al Toothbrushing, inflammation, and risk of cardiovascular disease: results from Scottish Health Survey BMJ 2010;340:c2451 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20508025 <Internet> http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/340/may27_1/c2451
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Zimmerman S, Sloane PD, Ward K et al Effectiveness of a Mouth Care Program Provided by Nursing Home Staff vs Standard Care on Reducing Pneumonia IncidenceA Cluster Randomized Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(6):e20432 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32558913 Free PMC article. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2767357
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jiang Z, Liu X, Lu Y Unhealthy oral status contributes to the older patients with cognitive frailty: an analysis based on a 5-year database. BMJ Geriatr. 2022 Dec 19;22(1):980. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36536305 PMCID: PMC9764571 Free PMC article