The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an oral care program on the oral hygiene for residents in long-term care facility.
The study adopts a randomized clinical trial design and utilizes a cross-over design. The main outcomes include assessments of oral health (Oral Health Assessment Tool, Oral Health Impact Profile, Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index), tongue coating cleanliness (Tongue Coating Index), dental plaque and gum cleanliness (Plaque Index, Gingival Index, Gingival Bleeding Index), and swallowing ability (Eating Assessment Tool, Function Oral Intake Scale, International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Teach Bass brushing technique and bursh teeth using electric toothbrush dental hygiene three times a day.
Teach Bass brushing technique and bursh teeth using soft bristle toothbrush dental hygiene three times a day.
Cardinal Tien Hospital
New Taipei City, Xindian Dist, Taiwan
Oral Health Assessment Tool
The Oral Health Assessment Tool is a scale for evaluating oral health. The score ranges is 0 to 16. A higher score indicates a poorer oral health condition.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Oral Health Impact Profile
The Oral Health Impact Profile assesses the quality of oral health-related life. The score ranges is 0 to 56. A higher score indicates poorer oral health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index
The Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index evaluates oral health for older people. The score ranges is 12 to 60. A higher score indicates better oral health.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Tongue Coating Index
The Tongue Coating Index assesses tongue cleanliness. The score ranges is 0 to 18. A higher core indicates lower cleanliness of the tongue.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Plaque Index
Plaque Index assesses amount of dental plaque. The score ranges is 0 to 3. A higher score indicates lower amount of dental plaque.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Gingival Index
The Gingival Index assesses gingival health. The score ranges is 0 to 3. A higher score indicates poorer gingival health.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Gingival Bleeding Index
The Gingival Bleeding Index assesses gingival health. The score ranges is 0 to 1. A higher score indicates poorer gingival health.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
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Eating Assessment Tool
The Eating Assessment Tool evaluates the degree of swallowing status. The score ranges is 0 to 40. A higher score indicates lower swallowing ability.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Function Oral lntake Scale
The Functional Oral Intake Scale assesses swallowing ability. The score ranges is 1 to 7. A higher score indicates greater swallowing ability.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative assesses swallowing ability. The score ranges is 0 to 7. A higher score indicates greater swallowing ability.
Time frame: Baseline to 4 weeks