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Poor Dental Status and Oral Hygiene Practices in Institutionalized Older People in Northeast Brazil
Joint Authors
Bezerra Filho, José Gomes
Leitão de Almeida, Maria Eneide
Ribeiro Gaião, Luciene
Leggat, Peter
Heukelbach, Jorg
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this study we describe the dental status and oral hygiene practices in institutionalized older people and identify factors associated with poor dental status.
A cross-sectional study was performed in a nursing home in Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará State (northeast Brazil).
The number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) was assessed in the residents of the nursing home (n=167; mean age = 76.6 years).
The mean DMFT value was 29.7; the mean number of missing teeth was 28.4.
Ninety-three (58.1%) were edentulous.
Almost 90% practiced oral hygiene, but only about half used a toothbrush.
Only 8% had visited a dentist in the preceding three months.
Most of the variables regarding oral hygiene habits (such as the use of toothbrush, frequency of oral hygiene per day, regular tooth brushing after meals) did not show any significant association with the DMFT.
In multivariate regression analysis, age, general literacy level, and practice of oral hygiene were independently associated with the DMFT (R2=0.13).
Institutionalized older people in northeast Brazil have poor dental status, and oral hygiene practices are insufficient.
Dental health education is needed focusing on the special needs of this neglected and socioeconomically deprived population to improve their quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ribeiro Gaião, Luciene& Leitão de Almeida, Maria Eneide& Bezerra Filho, José Gomes& Leggat, Peter& Heukelbach, Jorg. 2009. Poor Dental Status and Oral Hygiene Practices in Institutionalized Older People in Northeast Brazil. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ribeiro Gaião, Luciene…[et al.]. Poor Dental Status and Oral Hygiene Practices in Institutionalized Older People in Northeast Brazil. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ribeiro Gaião, Luciene& Leitão de Almeida, Maria Eneide& Bezerra Filho, José Gomes& Leggat, Peter& Heukelbach, Jorg. Poor Dental Status and Oral Hygiene Practices in Institutionalized Older People in Northeast Brazil. International Journal of Dentistry. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502857