Background: Although oral hygiene in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been
shown to reduce hospital-associated infections, baseline and progressive oral health are …

Background Oral health is a key contributor to a person's overall health. Previous studies
indicate that oral health deteriorates throughout ventilation and may contribute to the …

BACKGROUND: Nurses have not been formally trained in assessing the oral status of
patients in intensive care units, and no oral care protocols for these patients are available …

This study aimed to review the oral hygiene status, oral care guidelines, and outcomes of
oral care in intensive care unit (ICU) patients from a dental perspective for effective oral care …

Aim Oral hygiene technique is an important factor in maintaining the health and comfort of
hospitalized patients given the frequent presence of oral biofilm and pathogens brought on …

Oral assessment and oral care are proving more important than anyone ever thought.
Researchers have linked oral pathogens to hospital-acquired infections. And each year, as …

Objective: To assess the level of knowledge and difficulties concerning hospitalized patients
regarding preventive oral health measures among professionals working in Intensive Care …

Background No standard oral assessment tools are available for determining frequency of
oral care in critical care patients, and the method of providing oral care is controversial …

Objectives To analyze the relationship between the oral and systemic health status of adult
patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with the length of stay and mortality …

Critical care patients, especially intubated individuals, have the greatest risk of any
hospitalized patient to acquire a nosocomial respiratory infection. The research reveals that …