title: Health benefits and reductions in bacteria from enhanced oral care.
abstract: This investigation assessed the oral cavity and microbiological status of 36 non-verbal persons with developmental disabilities. The authors examined oral hygiene interventions aimed at reducing risk factors linked to bacterial colonization and aspiration pneumonia. The findings indicated a statistically significant decrease of potentially pathogenic bacteria and a reduction in total bacteria counts for people receiving oral care via intermittent suction.
authors.affiliation: Porterville Developmental Center, Porterville, Calif., USA. fferozali@pdc.dds.ca.gov
authors.forename: Fozia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferozali
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavagnaro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013396:Suction; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods