Purpose The primary aim was to describe the effects for nursing home residents of monthly
professional cleaning and individual oral hygiene instruction provided by registered dental …

Background Delivering dental care to patients in their home or residential institutions is
known as “portable dentistry”. The demand for portable dental services is on the rise, but …

This study aims to evaluate the current status and perspectives on the use of Japanese long-
term care (LTC) claims databases for research. We conducted a comprehensive literature …

Previous studies have suggested that tea consumption may have a positive impact on oral
health. However, the effects of different tea types on oral health remain unclear. Therefore …

Background The presence of implants is a significant burden not only for dentists but also for
caregivers and families of elderly individuals requiring nursing and domiciliary dental care …

Background/purpose People who suffer with chronic illness, functional impairment, or
cognitive impairment are not easily to visit dental clinics. Domiciliary dental care (DDC) can …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of an Oral Care
Program on home care nurses' attitudes and knowledge about oral health (care) and the …

In the context of optimizing dental care for patients who are elderly, the purpose of this in
vitro study was to evaluate the surface gloss (with a micro-area gloss meter) of, surface …

Background The demand for more flexible and person-centered models of oral healthcare
delivery is increasing and while mobile and domiciliary dental services have the potential to …

Background This study aimed to provide a stratified description of dental visit utilisation by
Japanese residents based on patient age, sex, prefecture, and the purpose of the visits …