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{"title":"Comments on 'Root Caries in Older Adults: A Co-Citation Network Analysis (1980-2023)' by Su and Chang.","authors":"Yuh-Shan Ho, Nikolaos Christidis","doi":"10.1111/ger.70002","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.70002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144340005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Response to the Letter to the Editor Regarding 'Root Caries in Older Adults: A Co-Citation Network Analysis (1980-2023)'.","authors":"Wen-Song Su, Ching-Yi Chang","doi":"10.1111/ger.70000","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.70000","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144332844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distinguishing Between Gerodontology and Geriatric Dentistry: Key Perspectives on Oral Health in Older Adults.","authors":"Dachel Martínez Asanza, Isis Anastasia Rojas Herrera, Noralydis Rodríguez Washington","doi":"10.1111/ger.12820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12820","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Falls and Interpersonal Violence, the Main Patterns of Maxillofacial Trauma in Older Adults in Chile.","authors":"Fabiola Werlinger, Marcelo Villalón, Valentina Duarte","doi":"10.1111/ger.12825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the presentation patterns of maxillofacial trauma cases in older adults attending hospital emergency departments.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>By 2030, one in six people will be 60 years of age or older. Trauma and injuries also affect older populations, with an increase in consultations in recent years. Specifically, in the case of maxillofacial trauma, the presentation profiles would be different in those over 60 years of age from the younger population.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A multi-centre case-series analysis with maxillofacial trauma records between 2016 and 2017, in three high-complexity hospitals in the central zone of Chile. Demographic data and diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of maxillofacial trauma were recorded. Multiple correspondence analysis was applied with Stata 14.0 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and fifty-nine cases of maxillofacial trauma with recorded aetiology were registered. 45.9% were men, with a mean age of 73.4 years (range: 60-95), with differences by sex (p value > 0.05). The main causes of trauma were falls, interpersonal violence and traffic accidents. Two profiles of patients were identified: (a) women aged 80 years and over, mainly affected by falls during the daytime, with minor injuries; and (b) men aged 60-79 years, mainly affected by interpersonal violence during the night, and with hard tissue injuries, requiring hospitalisation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The emergency casuistry of maxillofacial trauma in the older population presents clearly differentiated profiles by sex, varying in severity, prognosis and aetiology. The relationships observed could help to understand in greater depth the mechanisms of trauma and injuries in the maxillofacial area that have been indicated as specific to each population and in the establishment of a potential monitoring system with the identification of injury patterns of clinical and social interest such as physical abuse of older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144215512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Number of Remaining Teeth and Obesity in Chilean Older Adults.","authors":"Camila Corral Núñez, Iris Espinoza, Daniel Olivares, Aler Fuentes Del Campo, Juan Carlos Salinas, Jorge Gamonal, Begoña Ruiz","doi":"10.1111/ger.12827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12827","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives: &lt;/strong&gt;To investigate whether the number of remaining teeth was associated with obesity among Chilean older people.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Contradictory findings on the associations between cumulative tooth loss, chewing discomfort and the consumption of fruits and vegetables in older people have been reported; moreover, findings on the relationship between dentition and nutritional status are inconsistent. The latter has been studied in some Latin American countries, but no data have been reported for Chile.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Materials and methods: &lt;/strong&gt;We undertook a secondary analysis of clinical and self-reported data from a national survey of adults-the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-17 or 2016-17 (NHS)-to examine associations between the number of remaining teeth (defined both as the presence of a functional dentition and as ordinal categories of the number of remaining teeth: ≥ 20, 10-19, 1-9 or 0 teeth) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;) among non-institutionalised older adults aged ≥ 65 years. Associations between the number of remaining teeth and (a) chewing discomfort and (b) daily consumption of fruits and vegetables were also examined. Multivariate models for obesity and functional dentition or dentition status were adjusted for sex, age, education level, residency and denture use. Analyses used Stata, applying survey weighting to obtain population estimates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Data from n = 1363 non-institutionalised older adults aged ≥ 65 years, representing a population of 1,765,340 individuals was analysed. A minority of the sample had a functional dentition (22.5%), which was more common in men (28.7%) and among urban residents (24.8%). A consistent gradient in functional dentition was observed by educational level, with prevalence rates of 7.2%, 27.2% and 76.8% among individuals of low, medium and high education level, respectively. More than one in 10 individuals (12.4% of the sample) reported chewing discomfort, and this was more common among those who had (14.9%) than for those who did not have a functional dentition (6.5%). Individuals with a functional dentition consumed more fruits and vegetables daily than those with fewer than 20 teeth. Regarding the study outcome, 35.6% of participants were obese. Obesity was more common among those who did not have a functional dentition (37.3%) than for those who did (30.2%). In the multivariate model, the lack of a functional dentition (having fewer remaining teeth) was not associated with obesity (PR 1.06; 95% CI 0.86, 1.32). Similar findings were observed when examining associations by dentition status categories (10-19 teeth: PR 1.13; 95% CI 0.9, 1.41, 1-9 teeth: PR 1.07; 0.84, 1.35, edentulous: PR 0.88; 95% CI 0.68, 1.13. using ≥ 20 teeth as ref.).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The lack of a functional dentition (having fewer remaining teeth) was associated with lower daily fruit and vegetable consumption and che","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceptions of Visiting Oral Health Service Providers: Using the Q Method and Focusing on Suggestions for the Role of Dental Hygienists in a Community.","authors":"Sue-Hyang Lee, Soo-Myoung Bae, Bo-Mi Shin, Sun-Jung Shin","doi":"10.1111/ger.12824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12824","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to identify the types and characteristics of providers' (dental hygienists and caregivers) perceptions of visiting oral health care services and explore the contents of visiting oral health care services and the social role of dental hygienists in promoting the health of older adults in the upcoming post-aged society.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was conducted using the Q method. The Q sample utilised the same 32 statements selected by Lee et al. (2021), who analysed the perceptions of Korean older adults on home-visiting oral health care services. The P sample was randomly selected and included 16 dental hygienists and 16 caregivers who provide oral hygiene care for older adults in the community. The 32 participants were asked to rank the statements in the Q-set based on their level of agreement. The Q-sorted data were analysed using the PC-QUANL programme.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A four-factor structure with five factor types was identified, explaining 50.9% of the variance. Analysis of provider perception types revealed differences regarding who should deliver oral health care to older adults-dental teams including dentists and hygienists or hygienists alone-and in service content and focus. However, most providers agreed that dental hygienists should accurately assess older adults' oral health needs and deliver appropriate care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To promote the health of older adults in the future, dental hygienists should be recognised as essential providers in community-based care systems and supported by national policy to deliver accessible, collaborative and preventive services.</p>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144142281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diary Dates","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ger.12826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12826","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":"42 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status on the Oral Health of Older Adults Living in Care Homes: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Aziza Sallam, Noleen K McCorry, Michelle Harvey, Anja Heilmann, Caroline Lappin, Clare McEvoy, Gary Mitchell, Sinead Watson, Ciaran O'Neill, George Tsakos, Jayne Woodside, Paul Brocklehurst, Kerry B D Campbell, Gerry McKenna","doi":"10.1111/ger.12821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12821","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To review the literature on the relationship between oral health, dietary intake, and nutritional status in older adults in care homes, identifying research gaps.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Many older adults in care homes retain natural teeth but face oral health issues due to challenges in maintaining hygiene and limited dental care access. While the provided diet aims to prevent frailty, it may contain high levels of sugars and fermentable carbohydrates, which can contribute to oral health issues such as dental caries and periodontal disease.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched to answer, \"What is known about the relationship between dietary intake, nutritional status and oral health in older adults in care homes?.\"</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-nine studies (1989-2024) addressed this relationship, with most studies being cross-sectional (n = 43), including two qualitative and one mixed-method study; six were longitudinal, including one interventional. Findings highlighted the negative impact of oral health problems-xerostomia, dysphagia, and chewing issues-on dietary intake and nutritional status, while interventions like denture provision and professional tooth brushing had positive effects. Longitudinal studies emphasised the harm of sugar intake on oral health, with additional factors like dementia, resident dependency, and staffing issues adversely affecting both oral health and nutrition.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review highlights the complex relationship between oral health, diet, and nutrition in care homes, emphasising gaps in research on the impact of dietary intake, particularly sugar consumption, on oral health, as well as limitations in study designs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144093419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oral Health and Dental Health Care Experiences of Patients From the Netherlands With Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Merel C Verhoeff, Karina E Pigeaud, Danisha M Tholen, Miranda Rezk, Frank Lobbezoo","doi":"10.1111/ger.12822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Parkinson's disease patients have poorer oral health than their healthy peers. Insight into their own experiences is vital for improving dental care.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To better understand the experiences of Parkinson's disease patients' with their oral health and dental care.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Eleven semistructured interviews with Parkinson's disease patients from the Netherlands were conducted. Data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify recurring themes and patterns.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants' narratives revealed challenges in accessing dental treatment, primarily due to motor and communication difficulties. They also highlighted organisational barriers, such as appointment scheduling and awareness of care practitioners about Parkinson's disease patients' oral health. Furthermore, they expressed the urgent need for Parkinson's disease-specific dental education to (dental) care practitioners and research initiatives that focus on Parkinson's disease patients' oral health and dental care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parkinson's disease patients' experiences highlight the need for tailored care interventions and improvements in dental care systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143966801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Regional Deprivation and Dental Care Resources on the Unmet Dental Care Needs due to Cost of Older Individuals in South Korea.","authors":"Ji-Yeon Lim, Ju-Mi Lee, Hae-Sung Nam","doi":"10.1111/ger.12823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.12823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To provide policy-relevant evidence to reduce oral health disparities and improve dental care accessibility by considering characteristics of urban and rural areas.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Individual and regional factors influence dental care access. Regional poverty and limited dental resources among older adults may contribute to unmet dental care needs due to cost.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A multilevel logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the association between regional factors (regional deprivation, number of dentists per 10,000 and number of dental offices per 100,000) and unmet dental care needs due to cost. The analysis was adjusted for individual factors, such as sex, education, marital status, household income, subjective health status, chewing difficulty and limited daily activities, as determined by the 2021 Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS; n = 47,802).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of unmet dental care needs due to cost was 4.94% in urban and 4.80% in rural older adults. Individuals who lived in higher regional deprivation (poorer regions) were less likely to experience unmet dental care needs due to cost (OR = 0.66, 95% CI = 0.47-0.94) only in rural areas. Individuals residing in areas with a higher number of dentists per 10,000 were more likely to experience unmet dental care needs due to cost in urban (OR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.01-4.73) and rural (OR = 1.97; 95% CI = 1.16-3.34). Household income and oral health status were the strongest predictors of unmet dental care needs due to cost.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The influence of regional poverty, dentist distribution and individual factors should be considered in developing policies to reduce the unmet dental care needs of older Koreans.</p>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143981083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}