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Harrison, P., Madeley, E., Nolan, M., Renvert, S. & Polyzois, I. (2024). A longitudinal analysis of the impact of nonsurgical and surgical treatment of peri-implantitis upon clinical parameters and implant stability quotient values. A 2–3-year follow-up. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 10(1), Article ID e833.
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2024 (English)In: Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, E-ISSN 2057-4347, Vol. 10, no 1, article id e833Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objectives: In this study, the aim was to investigate the medium- to long-term impact of peri-implantitis treatment upon clinical parameters and implant stability quotient values and to ascertain if magnetic resonance frequency analysis can be used as a diagnostic tool to demonstrate postoperative healing following treatment of peri-implantitis. Materials and Methods: A total of n = 26 patients (n = 86 implants) diagnosed with peri-implantitis were recruited for this prospective cohort study and four different treatment modalities were used. Baseline measurements of a number of clinical parameters as well as implant stability measurements in the form of ISQ were recorded. These measurements were repeated at 6, 12, and 24–36 months following treatment. Analysis of variance was performed for all implants treated as well as separately for each treatment modality. A regression model was also used to determine factors affecting ISQ measurements over time. Results: Treatment of peri-implantitis resulted in significant improvements of both average PPDs and BOP (p <.0001 and p <.01). ISQ values marginally improved initially for all treatment modalities, but improvement was only maintained for 2–3 years in treatment modalities I (+1.28), III (+1.49), and IV (+2.92). There was a statistically significant negative linear correlation between average PPD and the ISQ values recorded both at baseline (r = −.618, p < 0.0001) and at 2/3 years (r = −.604, p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Over the 2–3-year follow-up period, all four treatment modalities led to improved clinical and radiographic peri-implant parameters but implant stability posttreatment, as indicated by the fact that the recorded ISQ scores remained stable. As a result, use of MRFA as an adjunct to the traditionally used periodontal and radiographic tools for the evaluation of postoperative implant stability following the treatment of peri-implant disease cannot be recommended. © 2023 The Authors. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2024
Keywords
dental implants, L-PRF, peri-implantitis, surgical treatment
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-25968 (URN)10.1002/cre2.833 (DOI)001156618200001 ()2-s2.0-85183762646 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-02-16 Created: 2024-02-16 Last updated: 2024-02-28Bibliographically approved
Critén, S., Andersson, P., Renvert, S., Götrick, B., Sanmartin Berglund, J. & Wallin Bengtsson, V. (2024). Oral Health Status at Age 60 and 72 Years—A Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Dental Hygiene
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2024 (English)In: International Journal of Dental Hygiene, ISSN 1601-5029, E-ISSN 1601-5037Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

Objective: This study investigated oral health status in 60-year-old individuals over 12 years.

Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC). One hundred nineteen 60-year-old individuals (48% females) underwent a clinical and radiographic baseline examination (2001–2003) and follow-up examination in 2013–2015. For statistical analyses, paired t-tests and McNemar's test were performed. Statistical significance was determined at p < 0.05.

Results: At the 12-year follow-up, the mean number of teeth and the proportion of individuals having ≥ 20 teeth decreased (p < 0.001). The mean number of teeth with buccal/lingual and approximal caries lesions increased (p < 0.029 and p < 0.031). Individuals with a distance from the cement-enamel junction to the bone of ≥ 5 mm increased in total (p < 0.002) and in males (p < 0.006). The prevalence of gingivitis increased in total (p < 0.001). The prevalence of periodontitis showed a significant increase in total (p < 0.043) and in females (p < 0.039).

Conclusion: The present study indicates that oral health status in 60-year-old individuals deteriorates over 12 years. However, the deteriorations were minor in terms of tooth loss, caries lesions, and changes in periodontal status. © 2024 The Author(s). International Journal of Dental Hygiene published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2024
Keywords
caries, epidemiology, older persons, oral health, oral health status, periodontal diseases, periodontitis
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-27025 (URN)10.1111/idh.12846 (DOI)001336168800001 ()2-s2.0-85206648829 (Scopus ID)
Projects
Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC)
Available from: 2024-10-25 Created: 2024-10-25 Last updated: 2024-10-28Bibliographically approved
Flyborg, J., Renvert, S., Anderberg, P., Larsson, T. & Sanmartin Berglund, J. (2024). Results of objective brushing data recorded from a powered toothbrush used by elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment related to values for oral health. Clinical Oral Investigations, 28(1), Article ID 8.
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2024 (English)In: Clinical Oral Investigations, ISSN 1432-6981, E-ISSN 1436-3771, Vol. 28, no 1, article id 8Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate how the objective use of a powered toothbrush in frequency and duration affects plaque index, bleeding on probing, and periodontal pocket depth ≥ 4 mm in elderly individuals with MCI. A second aim was to compare the objective results with the participants’ self-estimated brush use. Materials and methods: Objective brush usage data was extracted from the participants’ powered toothbrushes and related to the oral health variables plaque index, bleeding on probing, and periodontal pocket depth ≥ 4 mm. Furthermore, the objective usage data was compared with the participants’ self-reported brush usage reported in a questionnaire at baseline and 6- and 12-month examination. Results: Out of a screened sample of 213 individuals, 170 fulfilled the 12-month visit. The principal findings are that despite the objective values registered for frequency and duration being lower than the recommended and less than the instructed, using powered toothbrushes after instruction and information led to improved values for PI, BOP, and PPD ≥ 4 mm in the group of elderly with MIC. Conclusions: Despite lower brush frequency and duration than the generally recommended, using a powered toothbrush improved oral health. The objective brush data recorded from the powered toothbrush correlates poorly with the self-estimated brush use. Clinical relevance: Using objective brush data can become one of the factors in the collaboration to preserve and improve oral health in older people with mild cognitive impairment. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05941611, retrospectively registered 11/07/2023. © 2023, The Author(s).

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2024
Keywords
Elderly individuals, Mild cognitive impairment, Oral health, Powered toothbrush
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-25835 (URN)10.1007/s00784-023-05407-2 (DOI)2-s2.0-85180240432 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2023-12-30 Created: 2023-12-30 Last updated: 2024-08-26Bibliographically approved
Henricsson, S., Wallin Bengtsson, V., Renvert, S., Sanmartin Berglund, J., Lundegren, N. & Andersson, P. (2024). Self-perceived oral health and orofacial appearance in an adult population, 60 years of age. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 22(3), 575-587
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2024 (English)In: International Journal of Dental Hygiene, ISSN 1601-5029, E-ISSN 1601-5037, Vol. 22, no 3, p. 575-587Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objective: The study aimed to compare self-perceived oral health and orofacial appearance in three different cohorts of 60-year-old individuals. Method: A cross-sectional design, based on data obtained from a questionnaire used in the Swedish National Study of Aging and Care. The sample comprised 478 individuals, from baseline, 2001–2003 (n = 191), 2007–2009 (n = 218) and 2014–2015 (n = 69). Comparisons were made within and between the cohorts, with bivariate analysis and Fisher's exact test. Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05. Results: The result showed that a low number of the participants reported self-perceived problems with oral health. Of the problems reported, a higher proportion in cohort 2014–2015 (39.3%) experienced problems with bleeding gums. The experience of bleeding gums increased between the cohorts 2001–2003 and 2014–2015 (p = 0.040) and between 2007–2009 and 2014–2015 (p = 0.017). The prevalence of discomfort with sensitive teeth was experienced in 7%–32%. Twice as many women compared to men experienced discomfort in all cohorts (no significant differences between the cohorts). Satisfaction with dental appearance was experienced in 75%–84%. Twice as many women compared to men were dissatisfied with their dental appearance in 2001–2003 (p = 0.011) and with discoloured teeth (p = 0.020). No significant differences could be seen between the cohorts regarding discomfort with dental appearance or discoloured teeth. Conclusion: The 60-year-olds irrespective of birth cohort, perceived their oral health and orofacial appearance as satisfactory. © 2023 The Authors. International Journal of Dental Hygiene published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2024
Keywords
appearance, older adults, oral health, orofacial, self-perceived
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-25208 (URN)10.1111/idh.12711 (DOI)001020957000001 ()2-s2.0-85162987983 (Scopus ID)
Projects
SNAC
Available from: 2023-08-06 Created: 2023-08-06 Last updated: 2024-08-05Bibliographically approved
Henricsson, S., Wallin Bengtsson, V., Renvert, S., Sanmartin Berglund, J., Lundegren, N. & Andersson, P. (2024). Self-perceived oral health and orofacial appearance in older adults - an 18-year follow-up study in Karlskrona, Sweden. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 83, 255-263
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2024 (English)In: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6357, E-ISSN 1502-3850, Vol. 83, p. 255-263Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

OBJECTIVES: To analyze whether self-perceived oral health and orofacial appearance change with increasing age.

METHODS: This longitudinal study is based on data from a questionnaire used in the Swedish National Study of Aging and Care. The sample comprises 160 participants 60 years of age at baseline 2001-2003. The same participants were re-examined at 66-, 72-, and 78 years of age. To analyze whether perceptions of oral health and orofacial appearance changed with increasing age, Cochran's Q test was conducted. Statistical significance was considered at p  ≤  0.05, and the calculated value Q must be equal to or greater than the critical chi-square value (Q ≥ 7.82). Significance values have been adjusted for the Bonferroni correction for multiple tests.

RESULTS: Self-perceived mouth dryness, both day (Q = 7.94) and night (Q = 23.41), increased over the 18-year follow-up. When divided by gender, significant differences were only seen for mouth dryness at nighttime. A decrease in sensitive teeth was perceived with increasing age, and an increase in self-perceived satisfaction with dental appearance, and a decrease in self-perceived problems with dental gaps between the ages of 60 and 78. These changes were, however, not statistically significant. Men experienced a higher proportion of discomfort with discolored teeth at age 78 than at 60 (Q = 9.09).

CONCLUSIONS: Self-perceived oral health and orofacial appearance were relatively stable, with few changes over an 18-year follow-up.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
MJS publishing, 2024
Keywords
Aged, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Oral Health, Self Concept, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sweden, follow up, health, human, longitudinal study, questionnaire
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-26192 (URN)10.2340/aos.v83.40574 (DOI)001267523400009 ()38700368 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85192044617 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-05-15 Created: 2024-05-15 Last updated: 2024-08-13Bibliographically approved
Renvert, S., Giovannoli, J.-L. & Rinke, S. (2024). The efficacy of reconstructive therapy in the surgical management of peri-implantitis: A 3-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Periodontology
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The efficacy of reconstructive therapy in the surgical management of peri-implantitis: A 3-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial
2024 (English)In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology, ISSN 0303-6979, E-ISSN 1600-051XArticle in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

Aim: To assess whether guided bone regeneration (GBR) treatment of peri-implantitis-related bony defects could improve healing compared to open flap debridement (OFD) at 36 months. Materials and Methods: In a multi-centre, randomized clinical trial, 32 individuals received OFD (control group [CG]) and 34 GBR treatment (test group [TG]). Radiographic defect fill (RDF), probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP) suppuration (SUP), mucosal recession (MREC) and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were evaluated at 36 months. Results: Fifty individuals attended a supportive peri-implant therapy program and completed the 36-month follow-up. GBR treatment resulted in an RDF of 2.13 ± 1.26 mm compared to 1.64 ± 1.54 mm following OFD (p =.18). No difference was found in PPD, BOP, SUP, REC or PROs between the groups. Successful treatment (no additional bone loss, PPD ≤ 5 mm, no BOP and no SUP) was achieved in 46.2% in TG and 20% in CG (p =.053). Treatment results obtained at 12 months were generally maintained up to 36 months. No significant changes were noticed between 12 and 36 months. Conclusions: At 36 months, treatment results obtained at 1 year were sustained following both GBR and OFD in patients attending supportive peri-implant therapy. GBR resulted in more RDF and higher composite treatment success rate than OFD (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier [NCT02375750]). © 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Clinical Periodontology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2024
Keywords
bone augmentation, bone substitute, native bilayer collagen membrane, peri-implantitis, surgical treatment
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-26777 (URN)10.1111/jcpe.14049 (DOI)001270317000001 ()39020503 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85198733221 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-08-09 Created: 2024-08-09 Last updated: 2024-08-12Bibliographically approved
Flyborg, J., Renvert, S., Anderberg, P. & Sanmartin Berglund, J. (2024). The long-term effect on oral health and quality of life using a powered toothbrush in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. An intervention trial. Special Care in Dentistry: managing special patients, settings, and situations
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The long-term effect on oral health and quality of life using a powered toothbrush in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. An intervention trial
2024 (English)In: Special Care in Dentistry: managing special patients, settings, and situations, ISSN 0275-1879, E-ISSN 1754-4505Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

Background: The number of older individuals with mild cognitive impairment and neurocognitive diseases is increasing, which may rapidly deteriorate oral health and Quality of life. Therefore, removing dental biofilm is essential for maintaining good oral health. The present study aimed to investigate whether introducing a powered toothbrush reduces the presence of dental plaque, bleeding on probing, and periodontal pockets ≥4 mm, leading to maintained or improved oral health and improved Quality of life in a group of older individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Methods: Two hundred and thirteen individuals aged 55 or older living without official home care with a Mini–Mental State Examination (MMSE) score between 20 and 28 and a history of memory problems in the previous 6 months were recruited and screened for the study. The individuals received a powered toothbrush and thorough instructions on how to use it. Clinical oral examinations, Quality of life examinations, and MMSE tests were conducted at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. The intervention group was compared to control groups at baseline and 24-month examination. It was divided into an MMSE high group with a score of more than 26 and an MMSE low group with a score of 26 and lower or decreasing two steps or more for 12 months. Results: PI, BOP, and PPD≥4 mm improved continuously in both MMSE groups during the 24 months of the study. The values for QoL-AD deteriorated over time, while the oral health-related Quality of life did not show any statistically significant changes. Conclusions: Introducing a powered toothbrush improved PI, BOP, and PPD≥4 mm over 24 months, even among individuals with low or declining MMSE scores. Improved oral health is associated with a preserved OHR-QoL. © 2024 The Author(s). Special Care in Dentistry published by Special Care Dentistry Association and Wiley Periodicals LLC.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2024
Keywords
mild cognitive impairment, oral health, powered toothbrush, quality of life
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-26767 (URN)10.1111/scd.13040 (DOI)001269200200001 ()38994574 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85198070408 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-08-08 Created: 2024-08-08 Last updated: 2024-08-26Bibliographically approved
Svärd, A., Kastbom, A., Roos Ljungberg, K., Potempa, B., Potempa, J., Persson, G. R., . . . Söderlin, M. K. (2023). Antibodies against Porphyromonas gingivalis in serum and saliva and their association with rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis: Data from two rheumatoid arthritis cohorts in Sweden. Frontiers in Immunology, 14, Article ID 1183194.
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2023 (English)In: Frontiers in Immunology, E-ISSN 1664-3224, Vol. 14, article id 1183194Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: Periodontitis and oral pathogenic bacteria can contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A connection between serum antibodies to Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and RA has been established, but data on saliva antibodies to P. gingivalis in RA are lacking. We evaluated antibodies to P. gingivalis in serum and saliva in two Swedish RA studies as well as their association with RA, periodontitis, antibodies to citrullinated proteins (ACPA), and RA disease activity. Methods: The SARA (secretory antibodies in RA) study includes 196 patients with RA and 101 healthy controls. The Karlskrona RA study includes 132 patients with RA ≥ 61 years of age, who underwent dental examination. Serum Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies and saliva IgA antibodies to the P. gingivalis–specific Arg-specific gingipain B (RgpB) were measured in patients with RA and controls. Results: The level of saliva IgA anti-RgpB antibodies was significantly higher among patients with RA than among healthy controls in multivariate analysis adjusted for age, gender, smoking, and IgG ACPA (p = 0.022). Saliva IgA anti-RgpB antibodies were associated with RA disease activity in multivariate analysis (p = 0.036). Anti-RgpB antibodies were not associated with periodontitis or serum IgG ACPA. Conclusion: Patients with RA had higher levels of saliva IgA anti-RgpB antibodies than healthy controls. Saliva IgA anti-RgpB antibodies may be associated with RA disease activity but were not associated with periodontitis or serum IgG ACPA. Our results indicate a local production of IgA anti-RgpB in the salivary glands that is not accompanied by systemic antibody production. Copyright © 2023 Svärd, Kastbom, Ljungberg, Potempa, Potempa, Persson, Renvert, Berglund and Söderlin.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Frontiers Media S.A., 2023
Keywords
anti-citrullinated antibodies (ACPAs), gingipain and periodontitis, periodontitis, porphyromonas gingivalis, rheumatoid arthritis, saliva
National Category
Rheumatology and Autoimmunity Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-25062 (URN)10.3389/fimmu.2023.1183194 (DOI)001006380100001 ()2-s2.0-85162055082 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Region BlekingeThe Crafoord FoundationSwedish Rheumatism Association
Available from: 2023-06-30 Created: 2023-06-30 Last updated: 2024-01-17Bibliographically approved
Flyborg, J., Renvert, S., Anderberg, P., Isaksson, U. & Sanmartin Berglund, J. (2023). Measurement of body temperature in the oral cavity with a temperature sensor integrated with a powered toothbrush. SN Applied Sciences, 5(1), Article ID 22.
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2023 (English)In: SN Applied Sciences, ISSN 2523-3963, E-ISSN 2523-3971, Vol. 5, no 1, article id 22Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper presents a method for collecting core body temperature data via a temperature sensor integrated into a powered toothbrush. The purpose is to facilitate the collection of temperature data without any extended effort from the user. Twelve participants use a powered toothbrush with a temperature sensor mounted on the brush head twice daily for two months. The obtained values are compared with those from a conventional fever thermometer approved for intraoral use. The results show that the temperature sensor–integrated powered toothbrush can measure the core body temperature and provide values comparable to those provided by a traditional oral thermometer. The use of the device can facilitate disease monitoring, fertility control, and security solutions for the elderly. © 2022, The Author(s).

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer Nature, 2023
Keywords
Core body temperature, Powered toothbrush, Thermometer, Data acquisition, Disease control, Physiology, Thermometers, Body temperature, Control solutions, Core body, Disease monitoring, Measurements of, Oral cavity, Security solutions, Temperature data, Temperature sensors
National Category
Dentistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-24175 (URN)10.1007/s42452-022-05250-2 (DOI)000898780700001 ()2-s2.0-85144436915 (Scopus ID)
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open access

Available from: 2023-01-12 Created: 2023-01-12 Last updated: 2024-08-26Bibliographically approved
Flyborg, J., Renvert, S., Sanmartin Berglund, J. & Anderberg, P. (2023). Use of a powered toothbrush to improve oral health in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Gerodontology, 40(1), 74-82
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Use of a powered toothbrush to improve oral health in individuals with mild cognitive impairment
2023 (English)In: Gerodontology, ISSN 0734-0664, E-ISSN 1741-2358, Vol. 40, no 1, p. 74-82Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objectives

The aim of the study is to investigate whether the use of a powered toothbrush could maintain oral health by reducing the dental plaque (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and periodontal pocket depth (PPD) ≥4 mm in a group of individuals with MCI and also if changes in oral health affect various aspects of quality of life.

Background

People with cognitive impairment tend to have poor oral hygiene and poorer Quality of life. In the present study, the participants were asked to use a powered toothbrush for at least 2 min morning and evening and no restrictions were given against the use of other oral care products. The participant survey conducted at each examination demonstrated that 61.2% of participants at baseline claimed to have experience of using a powered toothbrush, 95.4% at 6 months and 95% after 12 months. At the same time, the use of manual toothbrushes dropped from 73.3% to 44.7% from baseline to the 12-month check-up. This shows that several participants continue to use the manual toothbrush in parallel with the powered toothbrush, but that there is a shift towards increased use of the powered toothbrush. Removal of dental biofilm is essential for maintaining good oral health. We investigated whether using a powered toothbrush reduces the presence of dental plaque, bleeding on probing and periodontal pockets ≥4 mm in a group of older individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

Materials and methods

Two hundred and thirteen individuals with the mean age of 75.3 years living without official home care and with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score between 20 and 28 and a history of memory problems in the previous six months were recruited from the Swedish site of a multicenter project, Support Monitoring And Reminder Technology for Mild Dementia (SMART4MD) and screened for the study. The individuals received a powered toothbrush and thorough instructions on how to use it. Clinical oral examinations and MMSE tests were conducted at baseline, 6 and 12 months.

Results

One hundred seventy participants, 36.5% women and 63.5% men, completed a 12-month follow-up. The use of a powered toothbrush resulted, for the entire group, in a significant decrease in plaque index from 41% at baseline to 31.5% after 12 months (P < .000). Within the same time frame, the values for bleeding on probing changed from 15.1% to 9.9% (P < .000) and the percentage of probing pocket depths ≥4 mm from 11.5% to 8.2% (P < .004). The observed improvements in the Oral Health Impact Profile 14 correlate with the clinical improvements of oral health.

Conclusion

The use of a powered toothbrush was associated with a reduction of PI, BOP and PPD over 12 months even among individuals with low or declining MMSE score. An adequately used powered toothbrush maintain factors that affect oral health and oral health-related Quality of Life in people with mild cognitive impairment.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2023
Keywords
mild cognitive impairment, oral health, powered toothbrush, quality of life
National Category
Dentistry
Research subject
Applied Health Technology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-22572 (URN)10.1111/ger.12619 (DOI)000745467500001 ()2-s2.0-85123501414 (Scopus ID)
Projects
SMART4MD
Funder
EU, Horizon 2020, 643399
Note

open access

Available from: 2022-01-22 Created: 2022-01-22 Last updated: 2024-08-26Bibliographically approved
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