Geriatric Dentistry

A systematic review of the preventive effect of oral hygiene on pneumonia and respiratory tract infection in elderly people in hospitals and nursing homes: effect estimates and methodological quality of randomized controlled trials Sjogren P, Nilsson E, Forsell M, Johansson O, Hoogstraate J. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2008;56(11):2124-30

Hyposalivation, xerostomia and the complete denture: a systematic review Turner M, Jahangiri L, Ship JA. J Am Dent Assoc. 2008;139(2):146-50

Longevity of teeth and implants - a systematic review Tomasi C, Wennstrom JL, Berglundh T. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 2008;35 Suppl 1():23-32

Management of the fractured edentulous atrophic mandible Nasser M, Fedorowicz Z, Ebadifar A. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007;(1):CD006087

Staff-led interventions for improving oral hygiene in patients following stroke Brady M, Furlanetto D, Hunter RV, Lewis S, Milne V. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;(4):CD003864

A systematic review of oral health assessment by nurses and carers for residents with dementia in residential care facilities Chalmers JM, Pearson A. Spec Care Dentist. 2005;25(5):227-33

Oral hygiene care for residents with dementia: a literature review Chalmers J, Pearson A. J Adv Nurs. 2005;52(4):410-9

Dental caries experience in older people over time: what can the large cohort studies tell us? Thomson WM. Br Dent J. 2004;196(2):89-92; discussion 87

Estimating rates of new root caries in older adults Griffin SO, Griffin PM, Swann JL, Zlobin N. J Dent Res. 2004;83(8):634-8

The rational use of oral care products in the elderly Davies RM. Clin Oral Investig. 2004;8(1):2-5

Gains in dental care use not shared by minority elders Jones JA, Fedele DJ, Bolden AJ, Bloom B. J Public Health Dent. 1994;54(1):39-46