ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00397.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00398.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Quality assurance activities are an important part of a hospital dental department. This study reports the results of a patient satisfaction questionnaire distributed as part of the quality assurance activities at a municipal hospital. The results show patient satisfaction questionnaires are applicable to the hospital setting, patients report relative satisfaction with the care received, and they can identify specific areas of satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The number of visits, easy access and convenience to the clinic, and out‐of‐pocket payment for dental care are predictive of satisfaction with the dental care received at this cl

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00399.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

To test whether a patient's age plays a role in dentists' treatment planning decisions, a convenience sample of 159 general dentists attending a state dental society annual meeting was presented a vignette including intraoral photographs, a brief case history and clinical diagnosis of a patient. The patient was partially dentate, and was described as having irreversible pulpitis of tooth #19. Three versions of the vignette were developed, with identical materials and information except for the patient's age (either 44, 65, or 84 years), and were randomly assigned to the participating dentists who were asked to develop a treatment plan for the patient's mandibular arch. The dentists planned limited therapy for the 84 year old because of their assumptions about the patient's brief life expectancy, cost, concern about the inability of the patient to tolerate extensive treatment, and a low cost/benefit ratio. These findings suggest that a patient's age influences general dentists' treatment planning decisions, perhaps limiting the treatment options offered to older adults. Additional research is necessary to further test these associations.

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00400.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Use of saliva substitutes may become necessary to manage xerostomia when no means of stimulating saliva production is effective. Few clinical trials have compared products that may act as salivary substitutes. Patients' preference of products depended on effect duration, lubrication, taste, delivery system, and cost. Many patients did not continue with the use of the products studied, and instead chose to rely on frequent use of water. Clinical trials of the products are recommended before prescription to indicate what may be the best choice for the individual patients.

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00401.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Fluconazole, a newly available triazole, has been evaluated extensively as a treatment for thrush. It has been effective in the treatment of this condition in patients with HIV infection. Clotrimazole troches have been a common treatment for thrush in patients with HIV infection for several years. This study compared the efficacy and safety of fluconazole 100 mg tablets once per day versus clotrimazole 10 mg troches five times per day in the treatment of thrush in patients with HIV infection. Patients were evaluated at baseline, day 7, 14, 28, and 42. The following parameters were evaluated: clinical cure, colonization at the end of treatment, relapse at day 28, and relapse at day 42. Side effects including liver enzyme values were also monitored. Clinical cure was superior with fluconazole tablets than with clotrimazole troches. Also, rates of colonization at the end of therapy and relapse at days 28 and 42 were less with fluconazole tablets than with clotrimazole troches. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Patient compliance with fluconazole was superior to that of clotrimazole. This difference was statistically significant. Both fluconazole tablets and clotrimazole troches are effective in treating thrush in patients with HIV infection. The avoidance of multiple‐per‐day dosing would appear to favor fluconaz

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00402.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

An easily made, reusable mouth‐ guard suitable for comatose patients with neuropathologic chewing is presented. Its use is described for a comatose child with self‐inflicted tongue tra

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00403.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

This article discusses the role of a social worker in a dental school based program for the developmentally disabled. Developmentally disabled people constitute a heterogeneous population with problems that often prevent them from receiving appropriate dental services. A social worker In the dental care setting can help this population access dental services. Data gathered during a 2‐year period support the hypothesis that patients living at home present more obstacles to dental care and require more social work intervention in obtaining dental care than patients living in residential setting

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00404.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

This survey provides a description of the living conditions, dental health self‐assessment, dental health behavior, and knowledge and attitudes to dental care in a population of noninstitutionalized psychiatric patients. A total of 84 individuals (70% of the persons selected) were interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire. One of five participants did not perform oral hygiene as a daily routine and 45% had no regular dental visit habits. A proportion of about 40% reported symptoms from teeth or gingiva within the previous year. Despite an acceptable level of general knowledge on caries and periodontal problems, only a small proportion were aware of the caries‐inducing potential of psychotropic drugs. People with more than five admissions to the psychiatric ward more often reported symptoms from teeth and gingiva; irregular dental visit habits were also related to number of admissions and to manic‐depression. The survey indicates poor oral health among psychiatric patients compared with the general population and the need for specific oral care programs leveled at noninstitutionalized psychiatric patients is str

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00405.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0275-1879    

DOI:10.1111/j.1754-4505.1992.tb00406.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY