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Oral and Mucosal Complaints among Institutionalized Care Seniors in Malopolska Voivodeship—The Utility of the Mirror Sliding Test in an Assessment of Dry Mouth

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  • Piotr Michalak

    (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31008 Krakow, Poland)

  • Paulina Polak-Szlósarczyk

    (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31008 Krakow, Poland)

  • Wioletta Dyduch-Dudek

    (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31008 Krakow, Poland)

  • Barbara Kęsek

    (Department of Periodontology, Clinical Oral Pathology and Prophylaxis, Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31008 Krakow, Poland)

  • Elżbieta Zarzecka-Francica

    (Department of Prosthodontics and Orthodontics, Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31008 Krakow, Poland)

  • Maria Styrna

    (Municipal Health Centre for Older and Dependent Individuals, 30663 Krakow, Poland)

  • Łukasz Czekaj

    (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31008 Krakow, Poland)

  • Joanna Zarzecka

    (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics Institute of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31008 Krakow, Poland)

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to evaluate reported oral and mucosal complaints among seniors residing in institutionalized 24-h care of the Municipal Center for Older and Dependent People (MHCOD) and the 3-month rehabilitation program of the Daily Medical Care House (DMCH). We evaluated the feasibility of using the dental mirror slidding test to assess dry mouth of seniors. Patients underwent a questionnaire, and clinical examination. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to assess pain, Fox’s questionnaire and Challacombe’s scale with Clinical Oral Dryness Score to assess dryness of the mouth, dental mirror slidding test to assess buccal mucosal resistance. Dryness, mucosal burning, impaired taste, food intake are symptoms associated with seniors, and their frequency does not depend on the type of care. The incidence of mucosal burning (Mdn = 4.0, IQR = 4.75, p = 0.032) and difficulty in using dental prosthetics (Mdn = 3.0, IQR = 4.00, p = 0.010) increase with the length of stay at MHCOD. Seniors are at risk of side effects of polypharmacy, which cause dryness ( p = 0.036), complaints of lack of saliva ( p = 0.009) and taste disorders ( p = 0.041. Seniors with higher levels of dry mouth are more likely to exhibit mucosal burning ( p = 0.026) and difficulty in taking food ( p = 0.037). The implementation of the dental mirror slidding test in the scope of the primary care of geriatric examination should be discussed.

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  • Piotr Michalak & Paulina Polak-Szlósarczyk & Wioletta Dyduch-Dudek & Barbara Kęsek & Elżbieta Zarzecka-Francica & Maria Styrna & Łukasz Czekaj & Joanna Zarzecka, 2022. "Oral and Mucosal Complaints among Institutionalized Care Seniors in Malopolska Voivodeship—The Utility of the Mirror Sliding Test in an Assessment of Dry Mouth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:13776-:d:950987
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    1. Piotr Michalak & Paulina Polak-Szlósarczyk & Wioletta Dyduch-Dudek & Elżbieta Zarzecka-Francica & Maria Styrna & Łukasz Czekaj & Joanna Zarzecka, 2022. "Oral Health of Elderly People in Institutionalized Care and Three-Month Rehabilitation Programme in Southern Poland: A Case-Control Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-12, April.
    2. Florence M. F. Wong & Yannies T. Y. Ng & W. Keung Leung, 2019. "Oral Health and Its Associated Factors Among Older Institutionalized Residents—A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-29, October.
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