oral health
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Additional oral hygiene 1 time per week by FSJ volunteers or caregivers
Group 2: Control group, oral care in basic care as usual, (Treatment as usual)
Sponsors
Zahnerhaltung und ParodontologieUniversitätsklinikum - Köln (AöR)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Residents of the nursing homes St. Pantaleon, Christinenstift Degrees of care 1-5 Dement and non-dement Written Consent to study participation by residents or their legal representatives*. At least 4 remaining teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe acute life-threatening illness or condition compatible with an expected early death. PZR not possible at start of study due to health or dementia situation Already at the beginning of the study foreseeable loss of the remaining dentition due to already diagnosed inflammations/loosenings Toothless jaw Diabetes mellitus with HbA1c >7.5 Endocarditis risk with necessary antibiotic shielding against therapeutic interventions on the teeth Persons who are dependent on or have an employment relationship with the sponsor or investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingivitis – Score Silness & Löe Plaque – Score Quigley & Hein | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volpe-Manhold-Index (VMI) number of teeth Root caries (RCI) DMF-(T) Duration/level of oral hygiene use Periodontal Screening Index (CPITN) toothpaste consumption Saliva flow rates for the determination of mouth dryness Odour and taste test with standardised test parameters VAS Scales for quality of life, experience of residents and intervention performers Medical parameters: Degree of care, Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Mini Mental Congestion Test (MMSE), Geriatric Oral Health Assessment GOHAI Demographic parameters: Age, gender, number of months in nursing care | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDirk Bleiel
Gemeinschaftspraxis Dres. Pia und Dirk Bleiel
Outcome results
None listed