Department of Social Dentistry, Tokyo Dental College, Chiba, Japan.
Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2013 Apr;13(2):451-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00930.x. Epub 2012 Sep 10.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the improvement in oral function and environment in high-risk elderly persons participating in a program to improve oral function organized by their local government.
Participants comprised 36 high-risk elderly and the mean age was 77.11 ± 7.24 years. The program involved training sessions carried out five or six times every 2-3 weeks for 3 months. Oral function and environment was evaluated before and after the program. The research period extended from 2008 to 2010.
The effects of intervention were clearly observed in oral diadochokinesis score in the high-risk elderly. Persons with a lower repetitive saliva swallowing test (RSST) and oral diadochokinesis score before intervention showed a tendency toward even greater improvement. No significant changes were observed in saliva secretion or total amounts of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacilli, Candida or total microorganisms.
The effects of intervention were clearly recognized in regards to oral diadochokinesis. Improvement in RSST and oral diadochokinesis scores was marked in those persons showing a lower number of articulations before intervention.
本研究旨在分析参与当地政府组织的改善口腔功能计划的高风险老年人的口腔功能和环境改善情况。
参与者包括 36 名高风险老年人，平均年龄为 77.11±7.24 岁。该计划包括每 2-3 周进行 5 或 6 次的培训课程，持续 3 个月。在计划前后评估口腔功能和环境。研究时间为 2008 年至 2010 年。
干预对高风险老年人的口腔交替运动评分的影响明显。干预前重复唾液吞咽试验（RSST）和口腔交替运动评分较低的人表现出更大的改善趋势。唾液分泌或变形链球菌、乳杆菌、白色念珠菌或总微生物的总量没有明显变化。
干预对口腔交替运动的影响明显，RSST 和口腔交替运动评分在干预前关节数较少的患者中明显改善。
