Salivary flow rate, oral yeast colonization and dental status in institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly
| Autor: | Irena Glažar, Miranda Muhvić Urek, Davor Kuiš, Jelena Prpić, Ivana Mišković, Daniela Kovačević Pavičić, Sonja Pezelj-Ribarić |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Acta Clinica Croatica, Vol 55., Iss 3., Pp 390-395 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0353-9466 1333-9451 |
| DOI: | 10.20471/acc.2016.55.03.06 |
| Popis: | Elderly people, especially those institutionalized in long-term care facilities, are at risk of various oral diseases. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of hyposalivation and colonization/oral fungal infection of oral cavity with yeasts, as well as dental status in institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly. The study included 280 institutionalized and 61 non-institutionalized elderly people. Salivary flow rate, oral colonization with yeasts/oral infection and dental status were assessed and compared between the groups. The institutionalized elderly had a significantly lower salivary flow rate (p=0.035). Oral colonization with yeasts was more frequently found in institutionalized elderly (p |
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