Introduktion: Hemlösa har ett stort tandvårdsbehov och behöver engagerad tandvårdspersonal som är beredda att arbeta kliniskt med denna grupp. Syfte: Syftet är att studera vad som engagerar tandvårdspersonal till att arbeta med hemlösa. Metod: En kvalitativ studie och kvalitativ innehållsanalys har använts. Urval: Studien baseras på intervjuer med en tandläkare och en tandsköterska. Resultat: Resultatet presenteras i två domäner. Domänen Fängslande speglar vad informanterna upplever spännande i kliniskt arbete med hemlösa. Tre kategorier finns under denna, Intresse, Ovillighet bland kollegor och Team-work. Under domänen Medkänsla finns två kategorier Nytta och Välvilja. Där speglas känslor som informanterna upplevde i arbetet med denna grupp. Kategorierna visar vad som engagerar informanterna i deras kliniska arbete med hemlösa. Konklusion: Känslorna som tandvårdspersonalen erhåller vid det kliniska arbetet med hemlösa utgör en grund för det engagemang som personalen känner för arbetet. Dock är det flera faktorer som samverkar till detta engagemang.

Introduktion: Socialstyrelsen (2013) visade i sin senaste rapport att 24,3 % av Sveriges befolkning använde sig av tobak dagligen i åldern 16-84. Tobaksbrukets inverkan på den orala hälsan visade på en ökad risk för parodontit. Internationella studier har visat att tobaksbruket hos meniga och specialistofficerare är omfattande och dess form varierar beroende på anställningsgrad och livsstilsfaktorer. Den orala hälsan påverkar individens livskvalitét och den allmänna hälsan i övrigt. Syfte: Beskriva tobaksbruket och upplevelsen av den orala hälsan bland en grupp meniga och specialistofficerare vid en försvarsenhet i Sverige.Frågeställningar: Vilken tobaksform förekommer? Finns det speciella tillfällen för tobaksbruk? Hur upplevs den orala hälsan? Metod: Enkätstudie Resultat: Av de 52 som deltog i studien brukade 24 (46 %) tobak. Tolv (50 %) av dessa individer uppgav att de brukade snus, 8 (33 %) att de brukade cigaretter och 4 (17 %) uppgav ett blandbruk. Studien visade på ett dagligt tobaksbruk. Deltagranas upplevelse av den orala hälsan angavs på en skala 1-10 och där medelvärdet bland deltagarna var 8,66. Konklusion: Snus var den vanligaste tobaksformen följt av cigaretter, båda brukades främst dagligen. Upplevelsen av den orala häslan var bra hos majoriteten av deltagarna där 45 (87 %) individer uppgav ett värde mellan 7-10 på vas-skalan.

Introduktion: Demens är övergripande term för flera olika undergrupper av demenssjukdomar med komplicerade kognitiva försämringar. Antalet individer med demenssjukdom i världen förväntas öka dramatiskt. En god oral hälsa har en stark koppling till god livskvalitet. Med en ökad population äldre finns ett starkt behov att utbilda vårdpersonal och utöka deras kunskap om äldres munhälsa. Syfte: Att beskriva oral hälsa hos personer med demenssjukdom. Frågeställning: Hur ser den orala hälsan ut hos personer med demenssjukdom? Metod: Litteraturstudie grundad på vetenskaplig litteratur från 2002-2013. Resultat: Oral hälsa påverkas av demenssjukdom. I takt med att demenssjukdomen progredierar sker en gradvis försämring av den orala hälsan. Studier har visat att demenssjuka har hög plackförekomst, hög förekomst av kron- och rotkaries, försämrat parodontalt status samt protesrelaterade patogena tillstånd. Konklusion: Aktuell litteratur har visat att dementa har ett stort omvårdnadsbehov gällande sin orala hälsa.

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Erosion affects both dentitions but has proved difficult to measure. It has been thought to affect children who are less susceptible to caries but previous studies have been confined to countries where caries prevalence is low. The aims of this study were first, to develop and then investigate the validity of an index to measure erosion in primary teeth. Secondly, to determine the prevalence of erosion in primary incisors amongst kindergarten children in Jeddah and its relationship to caries in the same children. Thirdly, to investigate determinants of erosion and caries in the sample. A sample of 41 exfoliated and extracted primary anterior teeth were scored visually and photographically and scores related to appearance on section. Erosion, caries and rampant caries were then measured in a sample of 987 children. The survey included a questionnaire to parents. Scores used in the index through visual inspection and photographs were related consistently to appearance of lost enamel on section. Sensitivity was 0.94 and specificity was 1.0. Kappa values for repeat assessments all exceeded 0.77. Thirty one percent of the children in the survey had evidence of erosion on clinical examination. For 186 this was confined to enamel but for 123 it involved dentine and/or pulp. Amongst the 727 who had readable photographs, 30% had erosion on photographic and 36% on clinical examination. Agreement was seen between the two methods for 93% of the surfaces included. Caries affected 720 (73%) of the children and rampant caries 336 (34%). More children with caries, (excluding rampant caries), had erosion (36%) than children who were caries free (27%). Vitamin C supplements, frequent use of carbonated drinks and the consumption of fruit syrup from a feeding bottle at bed/nap time as a baby were all related to erosion. These drinks were also related to caries but were part of a larger number of significant factors including socio-demographic measures and oral hygiene practices.

This study’s objectives were to: 1. Determine the prevalence of oral care policies in daycares and elementary schools. 2. Examine the availability of resources. 3. Analyze the results by neighborhood income class. Information was collected using a questionnaire. Differences in proportion of institutions with policy, comparisons between daycares and schools, and prevalence of policies by neighborhood income class were performed. Qualitative responses were categorized and interpreted from a qualitative standpoint. Most institutions did not have a policy regarding oral hygiene. Daycares were more likely to have a policy (17% vs. 5%, p<0.001), and more likely to have sinks for toothbrushing (85% vs. 51%, p<0.001). No significant difference in policy prevalence was found among income neighborhoods. Most institutions did not have a policy regarding oral hygiene. The findings suggest that there is a need for a uniform oral care policy in educational institutions, supported by appropriate resources for its implementation.

This study’s objectives were to: 1. Determine the prevalence of oral care policies in daycares and elementary schools. 2. Examine the availability of resources. 3. Analyze the results by neighborhood income class. Information was collected using a questionnaire. Differences in proportion of institutions with policy, comparisons between daycares and schools, and prevalence of policies by neighborhood income class were performed. Qualitative responses were categorized and interpreted from a qualitative standpoint. Most institutions did not have a policy regarding oral hygiene. Daycares were more likely to have a policy (17% vs. 5%, p<0.001), and more likely to have sinks for toothbrushing (85% vs. 51%, p<0.001). No significant difference in policy prevalence was found among income neighborhoods. Most institutions did not have a policy regarding oral hygiene. The findings suggest that there is a need for a uniform oral care policy in educational institutions, supported by appropriate resources for its implementation.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on April 1, 2008) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Texas at Dallas, 2007. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-124)

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Tulsa, 1972. / Bibliography: leaves 38-45.