Dry mouth: A critical topic for older adult patients

Han, Phuu Pwint; Suarez-Durall, Piedad; Mulligan, Roseann

doi:10.1016/j.jpor.2014.11.001

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“…31 Several studies have reported xerostomia to be more frequently related with older age, especially in populations over 60 years of age. 2,26 The explanation may be that age acts as a risk factor, or it could be that elderly patients have more risk factors than younger people. Older age is associated with more chronic diseases, which is associated with more drug intake, and this is the most common cause of dry mouth.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Han et al reported a 33.5% prevalence of xerostomia in patients with a daily intake of at least three drugs, and a 67% prevalence in patients who take more than seven drugs a day. 2 Yuan et al found an increase in the prevalence of dry mouth when patients took more than three medications. 32 Field et al 12 concluded that medication is a highly significant risk factor for having a dry mouth, and is a better predictor of risk status than either age or gender.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Its prevalence is difficult to determine, because it varies between different geographical zones and age groups, and because of differences in the inclusion criteria and methodology of studies. 2 Epidemiological studies have reported its prevalence to be between 0.9% and 64.8%. 3 Many factors have been associated with xerostomia.…”

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Risk factors, hyposalivation and impact of xerostomia on oral health-related quality of life

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“…Therefore, there is a clear work overload among women, which may have an influence on their health condition. According to the World Health Organization, several health problems experienced by older women result from risk factors to which they are exposed during their life 8 . On that note, it is important to observe that risk factor commonly linked to males, such as alcohol or tobacco consumption, have been gradually changing over the year, and are link to other cultural and socioeconomic factors.…”

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Gender Differences in Health Self-Perception in Older Adults in Primary Health Care in Brazil

Saintrain

Pinheiro²,

Amorim

et al. 2022

European Journal of Natural Sciences and Medicine

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The men-to-women ratio shows that women outnumber men, and aging-related aspects signal differences between older men and older women, confirming gender-based differences in aging. Our study aimed to foster discussion on gender and its consequences for health, considering the perceived and self-reported health of older people attending primary health care facilities. We carried out a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Northeastern Brazil, with people aged 60 or older who were individually interviewed using a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data (age, gender, marital status, income, education), systemic health (self-reported diseases), oral health and perceived general health (ipresent and past year health status). Participants were 821 older people whose age ranged from 60 to 100 years, with a mean of 69.7 years. There was a predominance of women (n=580; 70.6%). Participants presented low levels of education and income. Women were 1.3 times more likely to present systemic diseases and 1.5 times more likely to use medications compared with men. Women were more edentulous and presented more soft tissue problems than men. There were no differences in self-perceived general health and past year health status among the participants. The participants' self-reported health status revealed women are at an increased risk of getting sick, thus demonstrating gender-based inequalities in health among older adults. Public health policies need to improve people's access to primary care, especially in disadvantaged socioeconomic ISSN 2601-8691 (Print) ISSN 2601

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“…Dry mouth syndrome is a risk factor for oral diseases, including microbial infections, such as dental caries, periodontitis, and candidiasis [1]. Decreased saliva secretion occurs as a symptom of disease, such as diabetes, or as an adverse effect of drug administration [2].…”

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Cyclodextrin-Modified Film Dosage Forms for Oral Candidiasis Treatment

Murata¹,

Kofuji²,

Nakano³

et al. 2015

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Oral candidiasis is a common disease in patients with dry mouth. In this study, film dosage forms (FD) incorporating miconazole nitrate, an antifungal agent, were prepared with water-soluble polysaccharide and cyclodextrin (CD). The dissolution profiles of the drug from the FDs were investigated in limited dissolution medium. Soft films were obtained from sodium alginate containing 0.5% α-CD, β-CD, or γ-CD. Most FDs were easy to handle, though the film tearing resistance was lower than that of CD-free FDs. Addition of CD to the FD accelerated the drug dissolution rate. Interestingly, this phenomenon was also observed in FDs prepared with pullulan. In contrast, acceleration of the drug dissolution rate was not observed when CD polymer was added to the base solution. The initial drug dissolution rate was controllable by the amount of CD added to the FD. Therefore, FDs prepared with these materials are useful to treat oral candidiasis in patients with dry mouth syndrome.

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Dry mouth: A critical topic for older adult patients

Cited by 140 publications

References 83 publications

Risk factors, hyposalivation and impact of xerostomia on oral health-related quality of life

Risk factors, hyposalivation and impact of xerostomia on oral health-related quality of life

Gender Differences in Health Self-Perception in Older Adults in Primary Health Care in Brazil

Cyclodextrin-Modified Film Dosage Forms for Oral Candidiasis Treatment

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