The oral health status and hygiene of the dependent elderly in muang, phitsanulok, thailand. / Supaporn Sangouam, Kietsuda Wongsriya, Sawittree Ratanadheeradhorn, Awatsada Channetikit
Supaporn Sangouam;
Kietsuda Wongsriya
Sawittree Ratanadheeradhorn
Awatsada Channetikit
(Naresuan University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dentistry, 2016)
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| Objective: To assess the oral health status and oral hygiene habits of the dependent elderly in Muang Phitsanulok,Thailand. Methods: 70 dependent elderly with an activity of daily living score of 0 - 4 were selected for this studyusing a convenience sampling technique. Both participants and their caregivers were interviewed and an oralexamination was carried out on all subjects. Information regarding demographics, oral health care habits, and oralhealth status including dental caries, remaining dentition, and occluding pairs of teeth was collected. The data wasanalysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Results showed that 82.1% of the participants had at least one cariouslesion. 62.9% of subjects possessed their natural dentition, however 52% of those did not have any occluding teeth.The majority of the edentulous group were categorised as a low socioeconomic status. Interestingly, none of thedentate group reported ever flossing their teeth, 31.9% brushed their teeth twice daily, and 14.3% reported that theydid not employ any oral hygiene methods. Additionally, it was found that the caregivers played a major role in theoral health care of the dependent elderly. Conclusion: The oral health of the dependent elderly is generally poor,especially amongst the low socioeconomic community. The subject’s declining dexterity and increase of general health risks limits their ability to maintain acceptable oral health. |
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| Penerbitan : | [Place of publication not identified]: Naresuan University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dentistry, 2016 |
| Sumber Pengatalogan : | LibUI eng rda |
| ISSN : | 23554800 |
| Majalah/Jurnal : | Journal of Dentistry Indonesia |
| Volume : | Vol. 23, No. 3, Desember 2016: Hal. 64-68 |
| Tipe Konten : | text |
| Tipe Media : | computer |
| Tipe Carrier : | online resource |
| Akses Elektronik : | http://www.jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/1018 |
| Institusi Pemilik : | Universitas Indonesia |
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