Oral Health Care for Post-Stroke Dysphagia Patients: A Systematic Review of Best Evidence.
Researchers synthesized evidence on oral care for stroke patients with swallowing difficulties, identifying key recommendations including multidisciplinary teamwork, standardised assessments, twice-daily oral hygiene with soft brushes, judicious chlorhexidine use, and caregiver training to reduce aspiration pneumonia risk.
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Fluoride vs. Fissure Sealants for Management of Caries Risk in First Permanent Molars in Children
What the latest head-to-head evidence really says — and how to choose for the child in your chair
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