Oral health has an effect on the general health and well-
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention groups are offered a simple oral exercise program. The model was developed from Kim et al,
2019 (2-
minute/session). The exercise program consisted of 5 exercises : cheek exercise,
masticatory muscle exercise,
lip stretching,
salivary glands and swallowing. The elderly practicing at home twice a day,
before breakfast-
dinner,Control groups are offered a traditional oral exercise program. The model was developed from Ibayashi R et al,
2008 and Sugiyama T. et al,
2013 (15-
20minute/session). The exercise program consisted of 4 exercises : exercise for expression muscles,
Active Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other
simple oral exercise program,traditional oral exercise program
Sponsors
Preventive Dentistry,Fauculty of Dentistry,Prince of Songkla University
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Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 74 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Independent elderly people , 60-74 years old and is a member of an elderly school or an elderly club 2. Have natural teeth at least 1 matching pair in posterior teeth. In case of loss of whole teeth must have full denture 3. Have at least one oral function problem. 4. Have a mobile phone, smartphone with internet able to communicate while participating in the research 5. Able to listen, speak, read, write Thai language and agree to participate in research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have an underlying neuromuscular disease such as Parkinson's disease ,Cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease etc. 2. Have a medical condition or condition that directly affects saliva production such as Sjogren's syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, Autoimmune disease, Radiation etc. 3. Taking saliva stimulant drugs such as Pilocarpine and Pyridostigmine or drugs that reduce the activity of the salivary glands, such as Oxybutynin, Tolterodine, Fluoxetine, Amphetamine, Amitryptiline, Doxepin, Tramadol etc., with the drug being used for a long period of more than 5 years or with more than one drug combination, which has the effect of enhancing the severity of Dry mouth 4. Received treatment that affects oral function during the study, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery that can result in damage to the salivary glands, using of artificial saliva , wearing denture etc. 5. A serious illness occurred during the study that unable to participate in oral exercise program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| masticatory ability before and after 3 months chewing ability questionnaire, swallow function before and after 3 months Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test,oral dryness and unstimulated salivary flow rate before and after 3 months oral dryness questionnaire, spitting method | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSuphak Wongworasun
Sirindhorn college of public health Chonburi
Outcome results
None listed