title: [Effects of 4% hypertonic saline solution mouthwash on oral health of elders in long term care facilities].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was done to examine the effects of 4% hypertonic saline solution mouthwash and tooth brushing education on the oral health of elders living in long term care facilities.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this quasi-experimental study, the participants were assigned to a 2% experimental group (n=20), a 4% experimental group (n=20), and a control group (n=20). Data were analyzed using ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, Fisher exact test, Chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test and multiple response analysis with the SAS program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regular tooth brushing and use of 4% hypertonic saline solution mouthwash by elders provided better oral health by decreasing xerostomia, oral tongue plaque, halitosis, and the number of oral bacteria.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicate that regular tooth brushing with continuous 4% hypertonic saline solution mouth washing education promotes oral health for elders in long term care facilities, thus the dental care described in this study is recommended for elders in long term facilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Bucheon University, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Ju Ok
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. kncpjo@catholic.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Nam Cho
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006209:Halitosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009909:Oral Health; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014099:Toothbrushing; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D009067:Mouthwashes; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic
keywords: Aged; Hypertonic saline solution; Mouthwash; Oral health