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Results of objective brushing data recorded from a powered toothbrush used by elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment related to values for oral health
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Health.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9148-9582
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Health.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0992-2362
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Health.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9870-8477
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9662-4576
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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
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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).

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Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2024. Vol. 28, no 1, article id 8
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Elderly individuals, Mild cognitive impairment, Oral health, Powered toothbrush
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Dentistry
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URN: urn:nbn:se:bth-25835DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05407-2Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85180240432OAI: oai:DiVA.org:bth-25835DiVA, id: diva2:1823153
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1. Improving Oral Health Assisted by Smart Powered Toothbrushes and Exploring Their Role in Innovative Health Technology
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Improving Oral Health Assisted by Smart Powered Toothbrushes and Exploring Their Role in Innovative Health Technology
2024 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
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Maintaining good oral health is critical to healthy aging, as cognitive decline often accelerates the deterioration of oral health. Conversely, poor oral health can exacerbate cognitive decline. The thesis examines if introducing a powered toothbrush could prevent the deterioration of oral health in older individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and maintain a good quality of life. Another aim was to evaluate the actual use and the possibility of using the powered toothbrush as a carrier for other health sensors. From an interdisciplinary perspective, it examines technology's direct and indirect impact on oral health, which aligns with the  World  Health  Organization's definition of  applied health  technology. Maintaining oral health is critical in a growing aging population and with the increased incidence of MCI. The thesis includes four sub-studies. A pilot study was conducted on healthy adults, where core body temperature was assessed with a sensor attached to the toothbrush. For study I-III, two hundred and thirteen participants who met specific criteria such as age, memory problems, and cognitive levels were initially recruited. Oral health data with medical, cognitive, and quality of life assessments were collected over two years, with visits scheduled every six months. Ethical considerations followed the Declaration of Helsinki, which emphasized informed consent, participant autonomy, and dignity protection, which are particularly important for vulnerable populations such as individuals with MCI. This thesis shows that it is possible to maintain and improve oral health measured by Plaque Index (PI), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), and Periodontal Pocket depth 4mm or deeper (PPD≥4 mm) in a group of older individuals with MCI for at least 24 months. The results underline the potential of smart toothbrushes as tools for improved oral health and as carriers of sensors for health monitoring.

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Karlskrona: Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, 2024
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Blekinge Institute of Technology Doctoral Dissertation Series, ISSN 1653-2090 ; 2024:13
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Mild Cognitive Impairment, Smart Powered Toothbrush, Oral Health, Health Monitoring Sensors
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Dentistry
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Applied Health Technology
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urn:nbn:se:bth-26839 (URN)978-91-7295-486-1 (ISBN)
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2024-11-07, J 1630, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Karlskrona, 10:00 (Swedish)
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