Improving the Oral Health of Older People In Care Homes: the TOPIC randomised feasibility study

G. Tsakos; Paul R Brocklehurst; Saif Sayeed Syed; Michelle Harvey; Sana Daniyal; Sinead Watson; Nia Goulden; Anna Verey; Peter Cairns; A. Heilmann; Zoë SJ Hoare; Frank Kee; Joe Langley Joe Langley; Nat Lievesley; Ciaran O’Neill; Andrea Sherriff; Craig J Smith; Rebecca R Wassall; Richard G Watt; Gerald McKenna

doi:10.3310/gjgt0613

Key Points

This research aims to explore ways to enhance oral health among older individuals residing in care homes.
Focused on interventions to improve oral health
Targeted older individuals in various care homes
Found preliminary evidence supporting the effectiveness of certain interventions
Indicated improved oral health outcomes among participants
Identified barriers and facilitators for implementing care approaches

Implication

Feasibility study investigates interventions to enhance oral health in older people in care homes, suggesting potential public health improvements.

Abstract

This synopsis presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme as award number 17/03/11.

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Tsakos et al. (2025) studied this question.

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