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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Denture | Research article

Evaluate five different diagnostic tests for dry mouth assessment in geriatric residents in long-term institutions in Taiwan

Authors: Yao-Ming Cheng, Shao-Huan Lan, Yen-Ping Hsieh, Shou-Jen Lan, Shang-Wei Hsu

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Residents in long-term care (LTC) institutions require care plans to effectively resolve dry mouth. Simple and easily comprehensible dry mouth indices must be developed to assist care professionals in determining dry mouth among residents. Therefore, this study aim of the study was to evaluate five different diagnostic tests for dry mouth assessment.

Methods

A total of 568 residents were recruited from several LTC institutions in central Taiwan. The research instruments and tools comprised of the characteristics of the residents, state of oral health care, self-perceived ability to chew food, Taiwanese short-form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-7 T), self-perceived levels of dry mouth, oral moisture checking, and a repetitive saliva swallowing test (RSST). The data collected were analyzed through demographic analysis, Correlation coefficient and chi-squared automatic interaction detection.

Results

Results of the decision tree analysis indicated that RSST results, tooth brushing frequency, and age were the three indices that exerted the greatest influence on oral moisture levels. Specifically, in residents with relatively high RSST results, a daily tooth brushing frequency > 1, and an age < 68 years exhibited more favorable oral moisture levels. The results indicated that residents’ self-perceived oral status was not associated with their oral moisture levels.

Conclusion

The three indices can be provided to LTC institutions for on-site assessment of dry mouth among residents to facilitate early detection of those with dry mouth.
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Metadata
Title
Evaluate five different diagnostic tests for dry mouth assessment in geriatric residents in long-term institutions in Taiwan
Authors
Yao-Ming Cheng
Shao-Huan Lan
Yen-Ping Hsieh
Shou-Jen Lan
Shang-Wei Hsu
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keywords
Denture
Care
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-019-0797-2

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