التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Use of medicines associated with dry mouth and dental visits in an Australian cohort. |
| المؤلفون: |
Moffat, AK, Apajee, J, Pratt, NL, Blacker, N, Le Blanc, VT, Roughead, EE, Moffat, A K, Pratt, N L, Le Blanc, V T, Roughead, E E |
| المصدر: |
Australian Dental Journal; Sep2020, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p189-195, 7p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
DENTAL care utilization, ORAL hygiene products, MOUTH, DENTAL pathology, GINGIVAL diseases, DENTAL care, DENTAL technology |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Poor recognition of medicine-induced dry mouth can have a number of adverse effects, including difficulties with speech, chewing and swallowing dry foods, gum disease, dental caries and oral candidosis. This study examined the prevalence of use of medicines that cause dry mouth and claims for dental services funded by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) in an Australian cohort.Methods: We used the DVA administrative health claims data to identify persons using medicines that can cause dry mouth at 1st of September 2016 and determine their DVA dental claims in the subsequent year. Results were stratified by gender, residence in community or residential aged cared facility and number of medicines.Results: We identified 50 679 persons using medicines known to cause dry mouth. Of these, 72.6% were taking only one medicine that may cause dry mouth, and 21.6% were taking two. Less than half (46.2%) of all people taking at least one of these medicines had a dental claim in the following year. A smaller proportion of women (35.9%) made claims than men (56.9%), χ2 = 2248.77, P < 0.0001.Conclusions: Targeted interventions raising awareness of the relationship between some medicines and dry mouth, and the importance of dental visits are warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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