Characterization of the buccal health of elderly in an beneficent institution of the long stay of João Pessoa-PB, Brazil

Authors

  • Isabella Lima Arrais Ribeiro Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba
  • Heloísa Helena Pinho Veloso Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba
  • Keny Correia de Souza Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba

Keywords:

oral health, geriatric odontology, older age.

Abstract

Introduction: The elderly population is increasing, so it is necessary to pay more
attention to their health status. The objective of this study was to describe the
epidemiologic situation of the oral health conditions of the older people in João
Pessoa-PB, Brazil.
Methods: Fifty five aged persons, who were institutionalized in a long-care center
in João Pessoa, were studied. They were inquired about personal data, habits, and
then the oral conditions were assessed by a single examiner. The evaluation
included the tooth conditions, the requirement and the use of dentures. Data were
recorded in a form and analyzed by SPSS (Fisher's Chi-square or exact value).
Results: It was observed that 16 (29.0 %) of these people were aged 60-70 years and 39 (71.0 %) above 70 years. Regarding sex, 43 (78.2 %) were females and
12 (21.8 %) males. Two old people reported having gone to the dentist's at least
one month ago (3.7 %); 4 (3.7 %), did it in the last 6 months and 49 (89.0 %)
over one year ago. Thirty five were edentulous (63.6 %). The rest had 6.1 teeth
per individual as average. The use of complete removable denture was seen in 40%
of the elderly and of partial removable dentures in 9.1 %. A total of 78 % of the
studied elderly needs some kind of denture.
Conclusions: The evaluated elderly are lacking odontological care, so they require
denture rehabilitation.

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Published

2012-07-20

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Arrais Ribeiro IL, Pinho Veloso HH, Correia de Souza K. Characterization of the buccal health of elderly in an beneficent institution of the long stay of João Pessoa-PB, Brazil. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2012 Jul. 20 [cited 2025 Jun. 6];49(3):193-20. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2766

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 3 (2012): JUL- SEP

Section

Research Article

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