Oral
Health
Research
and Reports
2004
Bailey RL, Ledikwe JH, Smiciklas-Wright H, Mitchell DC, Jensen G. Persistent oral health problems associated with comorbidity and impaired diet quality in older adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104;8:1273.
Lee
JS, Weyant RJ, Corby P, Kritchevsky SB, Harris TB, Rooks R, Rubin
SM, Newman AB. Edentulism and nutritional status in a biracial sample
of well-functioning, community-dwelling elderly: the Health, Aging,
and Body Composition Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;79:295-302.
Public
Health and Aging: Retention of Natural Teeth Among Older Adults
--- United States, 2002. MMWR. 2004;52:1226-1229.
Weyant
RJ, Newman AB, Kritchevsky SB, Bretz WA, Corby PM, Ren D, Weissfeld
L, Rubin SM, Harris T. Periodontal disease and weight loss in older
adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004;52:547-553.
2003
Position
of the American Dietetic Association: Oral health and nutrition.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:615-625.
Sahyoun NR, Lin CL, Krall E. Nutritional status of the older adult
is associated with dentition status. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:61-66.
2002 and earlier
A protective effect of dairy foods in oral health. Dairy
Council Digest. 2000;71(1):1-6.
Appollonio I, Carabellese C,
Frattola A, Trabucchi M. Dental status, quality of life, and mortality
in an older community population: A multivariate approach. J
Am Geriatr Soc. 1997;45:1315-1323.
Bush LA, Horenkamp N,
Morley JE, Spiro A. D-E-N-T-A-L: A rapid self-administered screening
instrument to promote referrals for further evaluation in older
adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1996;44:979-981.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center
for Health Statistics. Aging Trends:The
Oral Health of Older Americans. (3/01)
Chalmers
JM, Kingsford Smith D, Carter KD. A multidisciplinary dental program
for community-living adults with chronic mental illness. Spec
Care Dentist. 1998;18:194-201.
Dolan
TA, Peek CW, Stuck AE, Beck JC. Functional health and dental service
use among older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1998;53:M413-M418.
Dolan
TA. Research issues related to optimal oral health outcomes. Med
Care. 1995;33 (suppl): NS106-NS122.
Dormenval V, Budtz-Jorgensen
E, Mojon P, Bruyere A, Rapin CH. Associations between malnutrition,
poor general health and oral dryness in hospitalized elderly patients.
Age Ageing. 1998;27:123-128.
Douglass
CW, Jete AM, Fox CH, Tennstedt SL, Joshi A, Feldman HA, McGuire
SM, McKinlay JB. Oral health status of the elderly in New England.
J Gerontol. 1993;48:M39-M46.
Ettinger
RL. Review: Xerostomia: A symptom which acts like a disease. Age
Ageing. 1996;25:409-412.
Fox
PC. Management of dry mouth. Dent Clin North Am. 1997;41:863-875.
Fox
CH, Jette AM, McGuire SM, Feldman HA, Douglass CW. Periodontal disease
among New England elders. J Periodontal. 1994;65:676-684.
From the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Total tooth loss among persons aged
> or = 65 years -- selected states, 1995-1997. JAMA. 1999;281:1264-1266.
Gervasio
NC, Escoto ET, Chan WY. Oral health status of institutionalized
geriatric residents in Metro Manila. J Philipp Dent Assoc. 1998;50(1):4-23.
Gift HC, Cherry-Peppers
G, Oldakowski RJ. Oral health status and related behaviours of U.S.
nursing home residents, 1995. Gerontology.1998;14(2):89-99.
Gilbert
GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW, Coward RT. Dental health attitudes among
dentate black and white adults. Med Care. 1997;35:255-271.
Gilbert
GH, Geft MW, Duncan RP. Mouth dryness as reported by older Floridians.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1993;21:390-397.
Hawkins
RJ, Main PA, Locker D. Oral health status and treatment needs of
Canadian adults aged 85 years and over. Spec Care Dentist.
1998;18:164-169.
Helgeson MJ, Smith BJ,
Johnsen M, Ebert C. Dental Care Considerations of Frail Elderly
Adults. Presented at: Dental Care Considerations of Disadvantaged
and Special Care Populations Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001.
Washington, D.C: Government Printing Office; 2001:3.1-3.28.
Henry RG, Ceridan B. Delivering dental care to nursing home and
homebound patients. Dent Clin North Am. 1994;38:537-551.
Hirano H, Ishiyama N,
Watanabe I, Nasu I. Masticatory ability in relation to oral status
and general health on aging. J Nutr Health Aging. 1999;3:48-52.
Hoad-Reddick G. Assessment of elderly people on entry to residential
homes and continuing care arrangements. J Dent. 1992;20:199-201.
Hollister
CM, Weintraub JA. The association of oral status with systemic health,
quality of life, and economic productivity. J Dent Educ.
1993;57:901-912.
Horwath
CC. Chewing difficulty and dietary intake in the elderly. J Nutr
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Jones JA, Kressin NR,
Spiro A, Randall CW, Miller DR, Hayes C, Kazis L, Garcia RI. Self-reported
and clinical oral health in users of VA health care. J Gerontol
A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56A(1):M55-62.
Kayser-Jones
J, Bird WF, Paul SM, Long L, Schell ES. An instrument to assess
the oral health status of nursing home residents. Gerontologist.
1995;35:814-824.
Knapp
A. Nutrition and oral health in the elderly. Dent Clin North
Am. 1989;33:109-125.
Leao
A, Sheiham A. Relation between clinical dental status and subjective
impacts on daily living. J Dent Res. 1995;74:1408-1413.
Lloyd PM, Shay K. The
how and why of tooth loss in the elderly. Part I: The uncompensated
tooth loss syndrome. Geriatr Dent Update. 1988;2:1-3.
Lockhart
SR, Joly S, Vargas K, Swails-Wenger J, Enger L, Soll DR. Natural
defenses against Candida colonization breakdown in the oral cavities
of the elderly. J Dent Res. 1999;78:857-868.
Loeshe
WJ, Abrams J, Terpenning MS, Bretz WA, Dominguez BL, Grossman NS,
Hilderbrandt GH, Langmore SE, Lopatin DE. Dental findings in geriatric
populations with diverse medical backgrounds. Oral Surg Oral
Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endo. 1995;80:43-54.
Long
HL, Miller WA. Oral status and well-being of home-delivered meal
recipients. Gerodontology. 1994;11:115-123.
Makinen
KK, Pemberton D, Cole J, Makiner PL, Chen CY, Lambert P. Saliva
stimulants and the oral health of geriatric patients. Adv Dent
Res. 1995;9:125-126.
Marcus
SE, Drury TF, Brown LJ, Zion GR. Tooth retention and tooth loss
in the permanent dentition of adults: United States, 1988-1991.
J Dent Res. 1996;75:684-695.
Marcus
SE, Kaste LM, Brown LJ. Prevalence and demographic correlates of
tooth loss among the elderly in the United States. Spec Care
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Marshall M, Spangerl
A. The relationship between oral health status and body mass index
of elderly in a transition care center. J Am Diet Assoc.
2000;100(suppl);A-43.
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National Institute of
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Survey of Oral Health in U.S. Employed Adults and Seniors: 1985-86.
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Narhi
TO. Prevalence of subjective feelings of dry mouth in the elderly.
J Dent Res. 1994;73:20-25.
Niessen LC. Aging successfully:
Oral health for a lifetime. J Esthet Dent. 1998;10:226-228.
Oral Health
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Papas
AS, Joshi A, Palmer CA, Giunta JL, Dwyer JT. Relationship of diet
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Position of the American
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1996;96:184. Full text
available on ADA's website.
Redford M, Drury TF, Kingman A, Brown LJ. Denture use and
the technical quality of dental prostheses among persons 18-74 years
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Rhodus NL, Brown J. The association of xerostomia and inadequate
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Ritchie CS, Joshipura
K, Silliman RA, Miller B, Douglas CW Oral health problems and significant
weight loss among community-dwelling older adults. J Gerontol.
2000;55A:M366-M371.
San Juan SP. Geriatric
dentistry: Concern of the future. J Philipp Dent Assoc. 1998;49(4):29-30.
Saunders
MJ. Incorporating the nutrition screening initiative into the dental
practice. Spec Care Dentist. 1995;15:26-37.
Saunders
MJ. Nutrition and oral health in the elderly. Dent Clin North
Am. 1997;41:681-698.
Sheiham A, Steele JG, Marcenes W, Lowe C, Finch S, Bates CJ,
Prentice A. The relationship among dental status, nutrient intake,
and nutritional status in older people. J Dent Res. 2001;80(2);408-13.
Shay
K, Ship JA. The importance of oral health in the older patient.
J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43: 1414-1422.
Shay
K, Truhlar MR, Renner RP. Oropharyngeal candidosis in the older
patient. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997; 45:863-870.
Ship
JA, Duffy V, Jones JA, Langmore S. Geriatric oral health and its
impact on eating. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1996;44:456-464.
Simons D, Kidd EA, Beighton
D. Oral health of elderly occupants on residential homes. Lancet.
1999;353:1761.
Slade
GO, Spencer AJ. Social impact of oral conditions among older adults.
Aust Dent J. 1994;39:358-364.
Sullivan
DH, Martin W, Flaxman N, Hagen JE. Oral health problems and involuntary
weight loss in a population of frail elderly. J Am Geriatr Soc.
1993;41:725-731.
Tyron AF, Mayfield GK.
Family physicians' involvement in the dental health of their elderly
patients. Fam Community Health. 1996;19(2):19-28.
Wennstrom
JL. Treatment of periodontal disease in older adults. Periodontol
2000. 1998;16:106-112.
Wilson
TG Jr, Higginbottom FL. Periodontal diseases and dental implants
in older adults. J Esthet Dent. 1998;10:265-271.
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Resources
2002 and earlier
National Institute of Dental Research
(NIDR)
NIDR publishes information
on oral research and general dental care. Some publications available
are: Fever Blisters and Canker Sores; Fluoride to Protect the Teeth
of Adults; Rx for Sound Teeth;
What You Need to Know About Periodontal (Gum) Disease.
Contact:
Building 31, Room 2C35
31 CENTER DR MSC 2290
BETHESDA MD 20892-2290
301-496-4261
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
National Oral Health
Information Clearinghouse. Special care patients are people whose
medical conditions or treatments affect oral health. Publications
available include:
*
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
* Chemotherapy and Oral Health
* Periodontal Disease and Diabetes - A Guide for Patients
* Radiation Therapy and Oral Health
* TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders)
* What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer
Contact:
1 NOHIC Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3500
301-402-7364
Nursing Facility Manual for Dental Programs
Audience: Professionals
Description: Manual shows how to develop, implement,
and manage an oral health program in a nursing facility. Covers
OBRA dental requirements, components of an oral health program,
nurse's role in oral health delivery, oral diseases and disorders
frequently found in long-term care geriatric populations, oral hygiene
in the nursing facility, and a step-by-step self-learning program
in oral assessment. A video is included with the manual.
Oral care handbook is also available.
Contact: South Texas Geriatric Education Center
Phone: 210-567-562-6560
Cost: $175.00 for Nursing facility manual; $2.00 for
Oral care handbook.
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Web Links
American Dental Association
(ADA) <http://www.ada.org/>
National Institute
on Aging - Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth <http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/pages/agepages/teeth.html>
National Institute
of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) <http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/>
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Last Updated:
08/23/2004