[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":99},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-electric-vs-manual-toothbrush-elderly":3},{"post":4,"body":31,"related":32},{"slug":5,"title":6,"date":7,"modified":8,"excerpt":9,"minutes":10,"image":11,"service":14,"en":15},"igiene-orale-nella-terza-eta-meglio-lo-spazzolino-elettrico-o-quello-manuale","Igiene orale nella terza età: meglio lo spazzolino elettrico o quello manuale?","2018-07-23","2021-05-09","Una buona igiene orale nell’anziano, oltre a preservare più a lungo i denti naturali, protegge anche la salute generale, perché consente di evitare compromissioni sistemiche che sono all’origine di…",2,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":6},1200,628,"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":16,"title":17,"description":18,"excerpt":19,"minutes":10,"summary":20,"keywords":24,"imageAlt":30},"electric-vs-manual-toothbrush-elderly","Oral Hygiene in Older People: Electric or Manual Toothbrush?","Is an electric or manual toothbrush better for elderly people? A care home study of 100 residents shows that motivation matters more than the brush.","Good oral hygiene in older people not only helps preserve natural teeth for longer but also protects general health, because it prevents systemic problems that give rise to sources of acute and…",[21,22,23],"A 2008 study showed that 1 in 10 cases of pneumonia among elderly care home residents could be prevented by improving oral hygiene.","In a 2018 study of 100 care home residents with an average age of 86, plaque fell significantly after 1 year with no notable difference between electric and manual toothbrushes.","Elderly people in care settings should be offered both manual and electric toothbrushes and choose according to their preferences and cognitive and manual abilities.",[25,26,27,28,29],"electric vs manual toothbrush for elderly","oral hygiene in older people","care home oral hygiene","best toothbrush for seniors","oral hygiene and pneumonia","Older person brushing their teeth","\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Good oral hygiene in older people not only helps preserve natural teeth for longer but also protects general health, because it prevents systemic problems that give rise to sources of acute and chronic infection.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good oral hygiene underpins the wellbeing of the whole body, even in very elderly people. A 2008 study, for example, showed that 1 in 10 cases of pneumonia among elderly care home residents could be prevented by improving oral hygiene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In very elderly people, however, motor and cognitive problems often come into play and can seriously interfere with good daily oral hygiene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A study recently published in Acta Odontologica (May 2018) compared the effectiveness of electric and manual toothbrushes in 100 elderly care home residents. The aim was to find out whether patients would be more motivated to look after their oral hygiene, including in the long term, if they could choose the type of toothbrush they preferred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average age of the patients in the study was 86, and more than 50% of them had moderate to severe cognitive impairment. Of the 100 participants, 46 chose to use an electric toothbrush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After 1 year, the amount of bacterial plaque in these patients' mouths, used as an index of hygiene, had fallen significantly, with no notable differences between patients using electric toothbrushes and those using manual ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The study suggests that, in this particular group of patients, it is essential to devise strategies that motivate older people to look after their oral hygiene regularly, whatever type of toothbrush they use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the general patient population, the data currently available tend to favour oscillating-rotating electric toothbrushes over manual ones (Van der Weijden FA, Slot DE. J Clin Periodontol. 2015).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In light of the above, it seems reasonable to conclude that elderly patients living in care settings should be offered both manual and electric toothbrushes, so that they can choose for themselves, according to their preferences and their cognitive and manual abilities, which tool to rely on for their oral hygiene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by brushing regularly is it possible to ensure a significant improvement in oral health and general wellbeing, in older people too.\u003C\u002Fp>",[33,55,77],{"slug":34,"title":35,"date":36,"modified":36,"excerpt":37,"minutes":10,"image":38,"service":14,"en":39},"una-bocca-sana-aiuta-anche-il-pianeta","Una bocca sana aiuta anche il pianeta","2022-10-13","Forse non tutti sanno che il settore sanitario ha un impatto notevole sull’ambiente: ben il 5% delle emissioni di gas serra sono dovute all’assistenza sanitaria e, in questo ambito, il settore…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":35},{"slug":40,"title":41,"description":42,"excerpt":43,"minutes":10,"summary":44,"keywords":48,"imageAlt":54},"healthy-mouth-healthy-planet-dentistry-carbon-footprint","A Healthy Mouth Helps the Planet Too","Dentistry has a real carbon footprint, from fillings to nitrous oxide. Find out how prevention and simple daily habits protect both your smile and the planet.","Not everyone knows that the healthcare sector has a significant impact on the environment: as much as 5% of greenhouse gas emissions come from healthcare, and dentistry is a major contributor within…",[45,46,47],"Healthcare causes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry is a major contributor within the sector.","A filling produces about 15 kg of CO2eq, a root canal treatment 23 kg and a denture between 58 and 71 kg.","Prevention through daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing and professional dental cleaning twice a year is the best way to protect both your mouth and the planet.",[49,50,51,52,53],"dentistry carbon footprint","sustainable dental care","environmental impact of dentistry","nitrous oxide greenhouse gas","eco-friendly oral hygiene","Two bamboo toothbrushes in a glass jar",{"slug":56,"title":57,"date":58,"modified":58,"excerpt":59,"minutes":10,"image":60,"service":14,"en":61},"come-proteggere-la-salute-del-cavo-orale-senza-rinunciare-allaperitivo","Come proteggere la salute del cavo orale senza rinunciare all’aperitivo","2022-07-06","Durante l’estate aumentano le occasioni di socializzazione e il consumo di aperitivi; non c’è nulla di male, anzi. L’importante è non trascurare l’igiene orale e scegliere con buon senso snack e…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":57},{"slug":62,"title":63,"description":64,"excerpt":65,"minutes":10,"summary":66,"keywords":70,"imageAlt":76},"protect-your-teeth-aperitivo-snacks-drinks","How to Protect Your Teeth Without Giving Up the Aperitivo","Hidden sugars in aperitivo drinks and snacks can cause tooth decay. Discover which snacks and drinks are kinder to your teeth and how to protect them.","Summer brings more chances to socialise and more aperitivos, and there is nothing wrong with that, quite the opposite. The important thing is not to neglect your oral hygiene and to choose snacks and…",[67,68,69],"Tooth decay can be caused not only by sweets but also by savoury snacks, crisps, canapés, fizzy drinks and long drinks that contain hidden sugars.","Tooth-friendly aperitivo snacks include cheese, salmon, black olives, anchovies, walnuts and vegetable crudités, with sugar-free drinks or a glass of red wine.","Eating cheese at the end of an aperitivo helps buffer acidity, and teeth should be brushed at least half an hour after acidic food and drinks.",[71,72,73,74,75],"hidden sugars and tooth decay","tooth-friendly snacks","alcohol and teeth","protect teeth when drinking","when to brush after acidic drinks","Friends toasting with drinks at an aperitivo",{"slug":78,"title":79,"date":80,"modified":80,"excerpt":81,"minutes":10,"image":82,"service":14,"en":83},"i-primi-mille-giorni-di-vita-del-tuo-bambino-investire-nella-salute-orale-vi-ripaghera-per-tutta-la-vita","I primi mille giorni di vita del tuo bambino: investire nella salute orale vi ripagherà per tutta la vita!","2022-05-05","Un’indagine condotta in Italia su un campione di donne in età fertile mostra una diffusa disinformazione sulla salute orale di madri e bambini. Eppure, i primi mille giorni di vita perinatale sono…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":79},{"slug":84,"title":85,"description":86,"excerpt":87,"minutes":10,"summary":88,"keywords":92,"imageAlt":98},"first-1000-days-child-oral-health","Your Child’s First 1,000 Days: A Lifelong Investment in Oral Health","The 1,000 days from conception to age two shape a child’s lifelong oral health. Learn how a mother’s diet, hygiene and lifestyle protect her baby’s teeth.","A survey carried out in Italy on a sample of women of childbearing age shows widespread misinformation about the oral health of mothers and children. And yet the first thousand days of perinatal life…",[89,90,91],"The first 1,000 days, from conception to the child’s second year, lay the foundations for the child’s oral health and general health for life.","During pregnancy there is an increased risk or worsening of periodontal disease and a higher incidence of dental erosion and tooth decay for the mother-to-be.","Maternal diet, oral hygiene and lifestyle choices are the main factors influencing the health of both mother and child.",[93,94,95,96,97],"first 1000 days oral health","oral health during pregnancy","baby oral health prevention","pregnancy gum disease","prenatal dental care","Mother holding her newborn baby",1793907067101]