Effectiveness of Oral Care in Implant Denture Restoration in Chronic Periodontitis

Objective:To explore the effect of observation of oral care in implant denture restoration of chronic periodontitis.Methods:80 patients with chronic periodontitis implant denture restoration admitted from March 2022 to March 2023 in the hospital were selected.They were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 40 cases in each group.Both groups of patients received routine treatment and care.The patients in the control group used routine oral care methods to carry out oral care,the patients in the observation group carried out oral care on the basis of the control group,observation and analysis of the patients'mastery of oral knowledge,as well as the depth of the probing and the level of clinical attachment.Results:The oral knowledge mastery of the observation group was 72.31±6.98 after the nursing intervention,which was significantly higher than the score of 86.12±7.36 of the patients in the control group who used conventional oral care,and the difference was statistically significant at P<0.05;the depth of probing and the clinical attachment level of the observation group were 2.43±0.58 and 4.31±0.86 respectively,which were significantly better than those of the control group.The depth of probing and clinical attachment level scores of the observation group were 2.99±0.54 and 5.36±1.02 respectively,and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Conclusion:The combination of conventional treatment and oral care can effectively improve the treatment effect of implant denture prosthesis for chronic periodontitis.However,it is necessary to pay attention to the psychological counseling of the patients in the specific clinical application to ensure that the patients can actively cooperate with the clinical treatment.

Study on the Effect of Early Oral Motor Intervention in Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Objective:To study the effective value of introducing the concept of early oral exercise in the process of nursing intervention for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit(NICU).Methods:96 cases of preterm infants diagnosed from January 2022 to August 2022 were selected and randomly divided into two groups:the general practice group(general nursing intervention),and the early practice group(early oral exercise intervention),and the effect of intervention on preterm infants in the two groups was observed.Results:After nursing care,the mean value of the non-nutritive sucking ability assessment(76.54±5.82),the mean value of the intellectual development degree assessment(104.57±8.45),the mean value of the psychomotor development degree assessment(102.33±6.74),and the mean value of behavioral neural reflexes ability assessment(38.71±2.40)in the early practice group were better than that as compared to the general practice group(P<0.05);the mean value of oral feeding start time of preterm infants in the early practice group(35.42±7.63)weeks,the mean value of all oral feeding time(34.12±5.28)weeks,and the mean time of hospital intervention(15.33±4.25)days were lesser than compared to those of the general practice group at 37.4±5.82 weeks,37.46±3.55 weeks,and 20.46±2.91 days,respectively(P<0.05);the rate of adverse reactions in preterm infants in the early practice group significantly lower than that of the general practice group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The introduction of the concept of early oral exercise intervention among NICU nurses improved the feeding effect,sucking ability of preterm infants,and intellectual development.Hence,early oral motor care should be popularized.

Palliative oral care in terminal cancer patients:Integrated review

BACKGROUND Palliative care(PC)aims to improve quality of life in patients and its families against life threatening diseases,through suffering’s prevention and relief.It is the duty of the dental surgeon to possess the knowledge needed to treat a patient with little life span,in order to establish an adequate treatment plan for each situation.AIM To synthesize the published evidence on oral conditions,impact,management and challenges in managing oral conditions among palliative patients.METHODS Articles were selected from PubMed and Scopus electronic platforms,using a research strategy with diverse descriptors related to“palliative care”,“cancer”and“oral health”.The article’s selection was done in two phases.The first one was performed by the main researcher through the reading of the abstracts.In the second phase two researchers selected eligible articles after reading in full those previous selected.Data was tabulated and analyzed,obtaining information about what is found in literature related to this subject and what is necessary to be approached in future researches about PC.RESULTS As results,the total of 15 articles were eligible,being one a qualitative analysis,13(92.8%)clinical trials and one observational study.Of the 15 articles,8(53.4%)involved questionnaires,while the rest involved:one systematic review about oral care in a hospital environment,2 oral exams and oral sample collection,one investigation of terminal patient’s(TP)oral assessment records,2 collection of oral samples and their respective analysis and one treatment of the observed oral complications.CONCLUSION It can be concluded that the oral manifestations in oncologic patients in terminal stage are,oral candidiasis,dry mouth,dysphagia,dysgeusia,oral mucositis and orofacial pain.Determining a protocol for the care of these and other complications of cancer–or cancer therapy–based on scientific evidence with the latest cutting-edge research results is of fundamental importance for the multidisciplinary team that works in the care of patients in PC.To prevent complications and its needed to initial the dentist as early as possible as a multidisciplinary member.It has been suggested palliative care protocol based on the up to date literature available for some frequent oral complications in TP with cancer.Other complications in terminal patients and their treatments still need to have further studying.

Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Oral Care for Intensive Care Unit Patients

The aim of this study was to describe the intensive care unit (ICU) nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of mouth care for their patients. This is a cross sectional hospital based study. A total of 154 ICU nurses were randomly selected from seven governmental hospitals in Khartoum state and were invited to take part in this study. 97.4% of ICU nurses had high knowledge of the importance of mouth care for ICU patients and similarly for the priority of mouth care. However, only 20% of nurses were found to apply good practice. 64.5% of the nurses received training in mouth care provision, and (81%) indicated that further training would be beneficial. The oral care practice of ICU nurses ranged between average among 57% and poor among 23%. The study highlighted the need for setting of ICU protocols and adoption of advanced training for ICU nurses.

Protocol for the management of oral surgery patients on warfarin utilizing a Point-of-Care In-Office international normalized ratio monitoring device

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the utility and safety of an In-Office INR Monitoring Device and present a safe and efficient protocol for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants and/or antithrombolytics requiring routine office oral and maxillofacial surgery. Patients and Methods: Sixty-one patients requiring “minor” oral and maxillofacial surgery being treated chronically with oral anticoagulation (warfarin) were entered into the study and compared in 2 groups. The control group (n = 29) was managed by discontinuing warfarin and any anti-platelet medication(s) prior to surgery. In the study group (n = 30), the decision to continue or withhold warfarin was determined by a protocol in which patients are 1) stratified based on risk for thromboembolism, and 2) classified as requiring “major” or “minor” surgery. Procedures categorized as “minor” surgery included dental extraction(s), dental implants, soft tissue and bone biopsies, and preprosthetic bone surgery, and incision and drainage. Warfarin and antiplatelet medication were not withheld in these patients, and a Point-of-Care In-Office INR Monitoring Device was used to obtain INR levels on the day of consultation and surgery. Local measures including removal of granulation tissue, packing, suturing, etc. were utilized for hemostasis. Results: The 30 patients in the study group maintained on warfarin readily achieved hemostasis using intraoperative local measures. The mean INR measured by the In-Office INR Monitoring Device was 2.36 with a range from 1.3 to 3.2. Study group patients underwent a total of 131 separate procedures including 108 dental extractions (impactions), placement of dental implants, preprosthetic bony surgery, bone cyst removal, soft tissue biopsies, facial skin cancer repair, and incision and drainage. One patient (3%) required “minor” intervention with removal of a “liver clot” on postop day 2 with repacking and suturing. The 29 patients in the control group discontinued off of war farin underwent a total of 99 procedures. One patient (3%) also required a “minor” intervention (repacking of extraction site). There were no “major” complications in either group. Conclusions: This study supports previous studies that minor oral surgery procedures can be safely performed while maintaining patients on warfarin minimizing the risk of a potentially devastating thromboembolic event. When deciding whether or not to withhold warfarin, this study supports the use of the proposed protocol based on 1) risk stratification for thromboembolism, 2) the need for “minor” versus “major” surgery, 3) and utilization of an In-Office INR Monitoring Device. An In-Office Point-of-Care INR measuring device can be a very effective tool to safely simplify and make the perioperative management of the anticoagulated patient more efficient for the patient and oral and maxillo facial surgeon.

China's Oral Care System in Transition:Lessons to be Learned from Germany

Aim The objective of this discussion paper is to investigate whether the experience gained through the German paradigm shift in dental care can be of benefit in China＇s deliberations on the introduction of universal dental care for its people. Methodology A comparison of representative oral health outcome data from China and Germany, two countries at different stages in their development, is presented here in order to analyse whether the findings meet expected outcome and confirm the presumption that more developed countries perform better. Results The epidemiological comparison reveals surprising findings concerning the severity of dental diseases and, in particular, missing teeth per person in adults and rates of total edentulousness in seniors. In all of these areas German adults and seniors show significantly inferior outcomes compared with the Chinese population. The mainreason for these striking discrepancies, as it turned out, is the decisive role played by the treatment philosophies and strategies of German dentists. Conelusion and recommendations If dentists take a less interventionist approach, checking as well as treating dental diseases with preventive and strictly tooth-preserving methods, dental treatment results in oral health. Under these condi- tions it can be assumed that modem dentistry is generally good for the teeth. These findings are important for developing countries that are seeking to integrate dental care into their health care system. On the basis of long-term experience from highly industrialized Western countries and especially from Germany we will attempt to put forward proposals for creating an effective and efficient dental care system in China.

Professional Domiciliary Oral Care for Elderly in Nursing Homes—A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Domiciliary dental care (DDC) makes regular dental visits possible for people with different functional limitations who otherwise would not be able to access a dental clinic. DDC also facilitates cooperation with nursing staff. To our knowledge, the effect of DDC on oral health among elderly people in nursing homes has not been studied. As part of a project to establish recommendations for DDC, the aim of this randomized, controlled, single-blind, pilot trial with three parallel arms was to study the effect of professionally conducted oral care intervention, in domiciliary setting, on gingival bleeding on probing, dental plaque and oral mucosa. For three months, the participants were given either A) monthly professional DDC with oral care intervention, B) monthly individual oral care instructions, or C) oral care as usual. A total of 102 (n = 107) individuals completed the study. After three months, gingival bleeding on probing was significantly reduced among more participants in groups A and B compared with group C (p < 0.0004). Dental plaque scores changed significantly over three months for group B compared with group C (p < 0.04). Mucosal-plaque scores were significantly reduced in group A compared with both group B and C (p < 0.0001). All other intergroup differences were statistically non-significant. Compared with care as usual, professional DDC has the most favourable effect on gingival bleeding, whereas individual oral care instructions result in the highest reduction of dental plaque. Both professional oral care interventions and individual oral-hygiene instructions should be included in a domiciliary oralcare programme.

Oral care offerings in populations of Ferlo (Senegal): The contribution of traditional dentistry

The aim of this study was to examine whether the offering of traditional treatments can constitute a positive contribution to integrate in an oral public health care settings. Method: This was a cross-sectional study involving 300 people living in the area of Ferlo in East Central Senegal. Selected individuals must be residents of the area over the age of 15 years. Cluster sampling was used as a recruitment method. Data collected concerned the type of oral health care used whether modern or traditional, the periodontal condition (plaque, gingival and bleeding index, attachment loss, pocket depth and CPITN). Dental status was evaluated by DMFT. The data were analyzed with R software and the Student’s t test was used to compare the averages of indices in both groups at the threshold of 5%. A co-variance analysis was allowed in order to determine associations between some indices and therapy type in multivariate approach. Results: Averages of dental and periodontal indices were globally higher in people using modern therapies. DMFT, CPITN and gingival index increased significantly when the type of therapy was modern after adjustment on the plaque index and age. Conclusion: The traditional dentistry could constitute a positive contribution to a public health care, especially in a context of developing country. However, this practice should be guided and validated by a research-based evidence to allow better use of the therapeutic processes, and promote the health of populations.

Saving One Smile at a Time: Oral Health Promotion in Pediatric Primary Care Practice

Oral health continues to be a major issue affecting children these days. Early childhood caries are considered to be the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States. Despite the availability of Medicaid, millions of children can still not access a dental provider to receive proper care. Getting children in for dental care early in their lives saves money. Children that do not receive proper oral health care during their childhood are at higher risk for more complex and restorative care as they age. Plans to reduce childhood caries include more creative interventions such as oral assessment, education and fluoride varnish application in primary care practices. Pediatric primary care providers are trusted by parents to care for their children and have an ideal opportunity to make a lasting impression and create behavioral changes in oral health during their frequent contacts with children and families. Integrating oral health promotion is a simple task with numerous benefits for children and families, as well as primary care doctors’ offices. With proper professional and governmental support oral health promotion programs in primary care practice can further increase in number which can ultimately improve oral health outcomes, save time and prevent costly dental repairs, as well as benefit the practice through proper reimbursement.

A Survey of Learning Needs about Oral Care for Intubated Patients among New Nursing Staff

Our aim was to understand the actual conditions of oral care for intubated patients by new nurses. This study was carried out from December 2017 to March 2018. We applied the theme of the dissipation of the dissociation between nursing skills learned in basic nursing education and nursing skills required in practice. A questionnaire survey was conducted at four facilities among new nursing staff who had acquired their nursing license in the past year. The questionnaire was composed of questions about their experiences of oral care for intubated patients, when they learned these skills, and what they wanted to learn. Answers were obtained from 118 new nurses. Learning about oral care was important for approximately 20% of the nurses, although it was not considered mandatory by all of the nurses. As infection control measures have revealed the acute needs of care for intubated patients, it is important for nursing students to learn about oral care and attitudes towards intubated patients, along with methods to make intubated patients more comfortable.

Current Situation and Trend of the Technology Development of China’s Oral Care Products

This paper details the latest situation and features of the technology development in terms of China’s oral care products industry and proposes the following development direction in this sector. Meanwhile, the paper analyzes the popular products in the international market of oral care products and also predicts the trend of the product future in China’s market.

A Discussion on the Development Status of Oral Care Products Industry in China

The general situation of production and sales of China’s oral cleaning care products industry in 2021 was briefly introduced.The market status and trend characteristics of the development of China’s oral cleaning care products industry was mainly discussed.The features and suggestions of China’s oral cleaning care products industry was summarized.

老年口腔卫生保健专业体系建立

口腔健康是全身健康的基础已逐渐成为我国社会大众的共识,不仅反映一个国家的经济文化水平,也逐渐成为人类社会文明修养的一项重要标志。老年人的口腔健康尤为重要,不仅可提高老年人的生活与生命质量,而且是检验人一生全身健康的重要指标。近30年来,刘洪臣等先后提出和努力实践推动独特的口腔卫生保健专业体系的建立,包括建立口腔卫生师国家职业、建立口腔卫生保健专业的教育培养体系、建立全国口腔卫生保健网络、提出口腔医学发展和就业的新方向与体系,为国家培养口腔卫生保健的专业人才,以提高全民的生命健康和生活水准,其中的重要环节就是确定老年口腔卫生保健的特点和保健模式,明确指出正确的口腔卫生保健对老年人口腔健康及全身健康尤为重要,提出了老年人口腔健康的10项标准,提出建立老年人的“一刷、二通、三冲”口腔卫生保健新模式,破除不正确的传统口腔健康观念,在全社会加强了老年人口腔卫生健康及常见病防治知识的普及,推动了完整正确的老年口腔健康观念的建立。1996年在解放军总医院率先探索建立了老年口腔病科,取得了显著的成果,同时推动了全国各级口腔医疗机构建立老年口腔病专科,目标是从口腔专科医院、三甲综合医院口腔科到乡镇、社区口腔医疗站建立老年口腔卫生保健体系,推广口腔全科医师及口腔全科助理医师的家庭口腔卫生保健一站式口腔医疗服务模式,使口腔卫生保健服务覆盖全人群与全生命周期,实现全社会人人都享有全面的口腔卫生保健。老年口腔卫生保健专业体系的建立,全方位推动了我国老年口腔保健事业的发展。

青少年刷牙频率与血液指标的相关性:横断面观察性研究

目的分析青少年刷牙频率对血液指标的相关性,初步探讨刷牙频率对青少年全身健康的影响。方法采用便利抽样法,纳入济宁市第七中学2021级学生和济宁市体育训练中心体育训练学生为研究对象。采用单因素和多因素线性回归分析青少年刷牙频率对嗜酸性粒细胞百分比(eosinophil percentage,EOS%)、嗜酸性粒细胞计数(eosinophil count,EOS#)、嗜碱性粒细胞百分比(basophil percentage,BAS%)、嗜碱性粒细胞计数(basophil count,BAS#)、过氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)、胰岛素样生长因子1(insulin-like growth factor 1,IGF-1)、尿酸(uric acid,UA)等血液指标的影响。结果共纳入305名青少年(济宁市第七中学167名、济宁市体育训练中心138名),其中男性192名(62.95%),女性113名(37.05%)。根据每日刷牙频率分为3组,分别为≤1次组(40.33%,123/305)、2次组(53.77%,164/305)和≥3次组(5.90%,18/305)。单因素线性回归分析显示,每日刷牙2次与EOS%、EOS#、BAS%和BAS#均呈显著负相关(β均<0,P均<0.05),与SOD和IGF-1均呈显著正相关(β均>0,P=0.028,P=0.007);每日刷牙≥3次与UA呈显著负相关[β(95%CI):-0.16(-0.27~0.04),P=0.008]。多因素线性回归分析显示,每日刷牙2次与BAS%呈显著负相关(β<0,P=0.042)、与SOD和IGF-1均呈显著正相关(β均>0,P=0.036,P=0.012);每日刷牙≥3次与UA呈显著负相关(β<0,P=0.026)。亚组分析结果表明,男性青少年每日刷牙2次与IGF-1呈显著正相关(β>0,P=0.044),女性青少年每日刷牙≥3次与UA呈显著负相关(β<0,P=0.014)。结论青少年刷牙频率与多项影响全身健康的血液指标具有相关性,提示口腔健康与全身健康可能存在潜在关联。

认知行为干预对固定矫正器正畸患者心理负担和自护能力的影响

目的:探讨认知行为干预对固定矫正器正畸患者心理负担和自护能力的影响。方法:选取2020年1月-2021年1月某院收治的90例固定矫正器正畸患者为研究对象,按照入院先后分为对照组和观察组,每组各45例;对照组采取常规干预,观察组采取认知行为干预;对比两组治疗依从性,干预前后心理负担[汉密尔顿焦虑自评量表(HAMA)、汉密尔顿抑郁自评量表(HAMD)]、舒适度和疼痛情况[Kolcaba简化舒适状况量表、视觉模拟评分法(VAS)]、自护能力[自我护理能力量表(ESCA)]及自我效能[口腔保健自我效能量表(SESS)]。结果:两组治疗依从性比较,观察组高于对照组(χ^(2)=5.404,P<0.05)。干预后,两组HAMA、HAMD评分均下降(P<0.05),且观察组均低于对照组(t=-8.993,-7.187;P<0.05);干预后,两组Kolcaba量表评分均升高(P<0.05),且观察组均高于对照组(t=10.804,P<0.05);两组VAS评分均降低(P<0.05),且观察组均低于对照组(t=-15.429,P<0.05);干预后,两组自我概念、健康知识水平、自我护理技能、自我护理责任感及ESCA量表总分均高于干预前(P<0.05),且观察组均高于对照组(t=6.692,3.663,5.640,5.183;P<0.05);干预后,两组口腔就诊、正确刷牙、平衡饮食得分均高于干预前(P<0.05),且观察组均高于对照组(t=4.295,7.013,7.427;P<0.05)。结论:对固定矫正器正畸患者采用认知行为干预效果显著,可提高治疗依从性,减轻心理负担,缓解疼痛,提高舒适度、自护能力和口腔保健自我效能。

口腔癌术后患者习得性无助感现状及其影响因素

目的调查并分析口腔癌术后患者习得性无助感现状及其影响因素。方法选取2021年2月—2023年4月在深圳市第二人民医院就诊的216例口腔癌术后患者作为调查对象,使用一般情况调查表、习得性无助感量表(LHS)、简易应对方式量表(SCSQ)和家庭关怀度指数问卷(FAI)进行调查。结果口腔癌术后患者习得性无助感得分63.93±8.33分,条目均分3.55±0.46分。单因素分析显示,不同文化程度、家庭人均月收入、病理分期的口腔癌术后患者,其习得性无助感得分差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Pearson相关性分析显示,口腔癌术后患者习得性无助感与积极应对、家庭关怀度呈负相关(P<0.05),与消极应对呈正相关(P<0.05);多元线性回归分析显示,文化程度、病理分期、消极应对、家庭关怀度是习得性无助感的影响因素,可预测53.4%的总变异(F=57.373,P=0.000;R 2=0.543,调整R 2=0.534)。结论口腔癌术后患者习得性无助感为高水平,文化程度、病理分期、消极应对、家庭关怀度是习得性无助感的影响因素。医护人员应注意筛查并早期识别习得性无助感高的口腔癌术后患者,重视对文化程度低和病理分期高的患者的护理干预,注重降低患者消极应对水平并提高患者家庭关怀度,从而降低其习得性无助感水平。

广西壮族自治区三级医院ICU有创机械通气病人口腔健康现状及其影响因素

目的:调查广西壮族自治区三级医院重症监护室(ICU)有创机械通气病人口腔健康现状,并分析其影响因素。方法:采用便利抽样法,于2023年7月抽取广西壮族自治区5所三级医院的204例ICU有创机械通气病人为研究对象。采用一般资料问卷、Beck口腔评估量表(BOAS)进行调查。结果:204例ICU有创机械通气病人BOAS评分为(7.79±2.86)分,口腔健康无受损者62例(30.39%)。随机森林模型结果显示,重要性评分较高的前5位变量为机械通气时长、是否使用专用漱口水、急性生理学与慢性健康状况评分系统Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)评分、是否使用牙刷、是否口唇保湿。逐步回归分析结果显示,APACHEⅡ评分、是否使用牙刷、是否使用专用漱口水、是否口唇保湿是ICU有创机械通气病人口腔健康的主要影响因素(P<0.05)。结论:口腔健康受损的ICU有创机械通气病人比例较大,其受多种因素影响,建议采用综合干预措施以促进病人口腔健康。