David W Matear

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Affiliation: University of Toronto
Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi Associations between xerostomia and health status indicators in the elderly
    David W Matear
    Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada
    J R Soc Promot Health 126:79-85. 2006
  2. ncbi Salivary sIgA and cortisol: markers for functional dependence in older adults
    Herenia P Lawrence
    Department of Biological and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Spec Care Dentist 25:242-52. 2005
  3. ncbi Perceptions of caregivers regarding the importance of dental care for institutionalised seniors: a pilot study
    Suzanne Reznick
    Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 38 Redford Place, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 7S8, Canada
    J R Soc Promot Health 122:170-4. 2002
  4. ncbi Effectiveness of saliva substitute products in the treatment of dry mouth in the elderly: a pilot study
    David W Matear
    Clinical Affairs, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    J R Soc Health 125:35-41. 2005

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Publications4

  1. ncbi Associations between xerostomia and health status indicators in the elderly
    David W Matear
    Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada
    J R Soc Promot Health 126:79-85. 2006
    ..g. demographic and health status indicators). This paper aims to report on the severity of xerostomia in the elderly population and investigate the relationship with other aspects of perceived health...
  2. ncbi Salivary sIgA and cortisol: markers for functional dependence in older adults
    Herenia P Lawrence
    Department of Biological and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Spec Care Dentist 25:242-52. 2005
    ..These results indicate that salivary flow and cortisol may be useful markers of functional dependence; however, the ability of these markers to predict functional decline cannot be confirmed until longitudinal studies are conducted...
  3. ncbi Perceptions of caregivers regarding the importance of dental care for institutionalised seniors: a pilot study
    Suzanne Reznick
    Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 38 Redford Place, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 7S8, Canada
    J R Soc Promot Health 122:170-4. 2002
    ..The findings of this study suggest that more effort should be directed at investigating the perceived need of value of dental services for institutionalised seniors within the various stakeholders...
  4. ncbi Effectiveness of saliva substitute products in the treatment of dry mouth in the elderly: a pilot study
    David W Matear
    Clinical Affairs, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    J R Soc Health 125:35-41. 2005
    ..Biotène saliva substitutes are an acceptable and effective method of treatment for elderly people suffering from dry mouth...