Poor Oral Hygiene, Oral Microorganisms and Aspiration Pneumonia Risk in Older People (60+) in Residential Aged Care: A Systematic Review – Age and Aging Volume 50 Issue 1, January 2021, Pages 81-87
https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/50/1/81/5868064?utm_source=chatgpt.com&login=false Findings: Aspiration-pneumonia increases hospitalization and mortality of older people in residential aged care. Three intervention studies found that weekly professional oral care reduced aspiration-pneumonia risk. The authors concluded that professional weekly oral hygiene could decrease potentially pathogenic oral microorganisms and reduce aspiration-pneumonia risk.
Professional Oral Health Care Prevents Mouth-Lung Infection in Long-Term Care Homes: A Systematic Review- 2023 Oct1;57(3): 180-190 PubMed Central
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10662425/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Premise: Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is the leading cause of mortality among residents in long-term care communities. Aspiration pneumonia is one cause of nursing home acquired pneumonia. Findings: Dental hygienists can provide clinically effective onsite oral health care, once per week, and caregiver/healthcare aids can provide mouth care twice per day, to reduce the […]
Oral Health Care and Aspiration Pneumonia in Frail Older People: A Systematic Literature Review- PubMed Article-2013 March, 30 (1): 3-9
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22390255 Findings: Five publications were included and reviewed. Two studies showed improved oral health care diminished risk of developing aspiration pneumonia and the risk of dying from aspiration pneumonia directly. Three studies showed adequate oral health care decreased the amount of potential respiratory pathogens and suggested a reduction in the risk of aspiration pneumonia by […]
Oral Care Reduces Pneumonia in Older Patients in Nursing Homes- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (J Am Geriatr Soc 50: 430-433, 2002
Premise: The study involved 417 nursing-home residents, toothbrushing daily by caregivers and professional toothbrushing, flossing care by dentists or dental hygienists once a week. https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50106.x?utm_source=chatgpt.com Findings: Follow-up demonstrated that pneumonia, febrile days, and death from pneumonia decreased significantly in patients with oral care. Activities of daily living, and cognitive functions showed a tendency to improve […]