| Move of adults with mental retardation from institutions to community-based living: changes in the oral microbiological flora. | |
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PMID: 11332525 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In the Western world, the policy of deinstitutionalization and integration of individuals with mental retardation is generally accepted. We tested the hypothesis that de-institutionalization may lead to changes of habits with a potential to influence oral health. When 57 adults with mental retardation moved from an institution to community-based living, their oral hygiene habits, gingival bleeding, and a three-day food record were registered one month before and 9 and 21 months after the move. Mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in saliva, P. intermedia/P. nigrescens, P. gingivalis, and A. actinomycetemcomitans in supragingival plaque, and C. albicans on mucous membranes were analyzed. After 21 months of community-based living, fewer persons showed high classes of mutans streptococci, growth of P. intermedia/P. nigrescens, and high frequency of sucrose intake, and more subjects showed growth of C. albicans. In a short perspective, the indicators of oral diseases suggest an unchanged or lower risk of oral diseases after the de-institutionalization of individuals with moderate or severe mental retardation. |
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Authors:
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P Gabre; M Wikström; T Martinsson; L Gahnberg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of dental research Volume: 80 ISSN: 0022-0345 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dent. Res. Publication Date: 2001 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-02 Completed Date: 2001-05-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0354343 Medline TA: J Dent Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 421-6 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Samariterhemmet Hospital Dental Clinic, Public Dental Health Services, Uppsala, Sweden. pia.gabre@samarit.ftv.lul.se |
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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
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isolation & purification Adult Aged Candida albicans / isolation & purification Deinstitutionalization* Dental Plaque / microbiology* Diet Records Female Humans Lactobacillus / isolation & purification Male Mental Retardation / microbiology*, rehabilitation Middle Aged Oral Hygiene / utilization Periodontal Index Porphyromonas gingivalis / isolation & purification Prevotella intermedia / isolation & purification Saliva / microbiology* Statistics, Nonparametric Streptococcus mutans / isolation & purification |
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