Methods We conducted a systematic review of existing systematic reviews (umbrella review)
published between 1995 and 2017 and indexed in 4 databases. We focused on the 3 most …

Tooth loss, decreased mass and strength of the masticatory muscles leading to difficulty in
chewing have been suggested as important determinants of eating and nutrition in the …

Background Oral function deteriorates easily during the acute phase of cerebral stroke.
Therefore, oral health care involving a transdisciplinary approach consisting of dental and …

Dysphagia is frequent after stroke, and it increases the risk of respiratory infection,
dehydration and malnutrition, resulting in worse outcomes. Different clinical guidelines …

Background: To systematically review the current literature investigating the association
between oral health and acquired brain injury. Methods: A structured search strategy was …

The provision of oral care is an important fundamental nursing activity. The purpose of the
study was to gain knowledge on nursing care professionals´ attitude, belief, knowledge and …

Objective: Many previous studies have reported that fruit and vegetable consumption is
associated with a reduced risk of various disease, but whether or not their consumption is …

Background Post-stroke inpatients are at risk of poor oral health for a number of reasons.
The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status of post-stroke patients and also to …

2 Stroke April 2018 validated for use in patients with cancer. 23 Several descriptors were
added to the original 8 items to create the Revised Oral Assessment Guide. 25 The Revised …

Aim: To investigate the association of periodontitis to orofacial health-related systemic
impairment in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). Methods: Ninety individuals with ABI …