Oral health parameters in the regional study among
young seniors in an urban area of Wrocław

Konopka, Tomasz; Głowacka, Beata; Toczewska, Joanna; Zawada, Łukasz; Chrzęszczyk, Dariusz

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“…As shown in Table 7, there were statistically significant differences when comparing dental treatment funding and the values of the average number of missing (M), filled (F), and DMFT. Mean number of missing teeth was found to be almost twice as high in the group of respondents using only state financed facilities com- [12,26]. Considering the methodology of this study (inseparable daily frequency of brushing teeth and/or brushing dentures), observations of the study in West Pomeranian older adult individuals (77.5%) ought to be interpreted carefully.…”

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“…This is confirmed by another Polish and European regional and national studies. In a study conducted in Wrocław (2017) only 68.4% attempted to maintin regular dental appointments (at least once a year) [12]. Comparable results were observed in Pisa (Italy, 2011), at 70% [26].…”

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confidence: 95%

“…Considering the methodology of this study (inseparable daily frequency of brushing teeth and/or brushing dentures), observations of the study in West Pomeranian older adult individuals (77.5%) ought to be interpreted carefully. The proportion of persons who clean their inter- dental spaces regularly (every day) was 20.4% in West Pomerania, 18.9% in Wrocław, and 27% in Pisa [12,26]. National Polish epidemiological survey data on oral health from 2015 showed a low health attitude in Poles aged from 65 to 74 years.…”

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“…It was observed that only 17.2% of Poles cleaned their interdental spaces [11]. Only three Polish cross-sectional studies of persons aged 65-74 years considering DMFT index have been found in the medical literature from recent years [12,18,24]. The mean value of the DMFT index for the whole group of West Pomeranian elderly persons was 21.1 (D -1.1, M -13.09, F -6.91), and it was higher than in a regional study in Wrocław (DMF -17.45, D -1.04, M -11.97, F -4.42) [12].…”

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“…Only three Polish cross-sectional studies of persons aged 65-74 years considering DMFT index have been found in the medical literature from recent years [12,18,24]. The mean value of the DMFT index for the whole group of West Pomeranian elderly persons was 21.1 (D -1.1, M -13.09, F -6.91), and it was higher than in a regional study in Wrocław (DMF -17.45, D -1.04, M -11.97, F -4.42) [12]. In comparison, for males from West Pomerania, in an analogous study of men from Białystok, the mean value of DMFT (20.7 vs. 16.31) and the mean value of M (12.8 vs. 10.91) was higher.…”

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Dental health attitudes of older adults living in urban areas in West Pomerania, NW Poland vs. their dentition status expressed in DMFT

Dembowska¹,

Wilczyński²

2019

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Introduction: Assessment of dental health attitudes among older people in the region of West Pomerania, Poland, and a comparison with their dental status shown by the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index. Material and methods: The study involved 294 people aged 65-74 years living in West Pomerania, NW Poland. The study was conducted in the city of Szczecin and the towns of Łobez and Police in 2014-2015. Interviews with the participants provided information on their health attitudes. Clinical examinations evaluated their dentition to produce a DMFT index. Results: The largest group of respondents (106 people, 36%) visited the dentist once a year. Only 50.3% (n = 148) visited the dentist because of a follow-up. As many as 3.7% of patients used a toothbrush less than once a day or not at all, while 6.8% replaced their toothbrush less than once a year or not at all. Only 20.4% of the respondents cleaned their interdental spaces. The mean number of missing teeth, and the DMFT index were higher among older adults with the lowest level of health attitudes. Conclusions: The examined older adults in West Pomerania showed inadequate dental health attitudes. Only a fraction reported a habit of cleaning interdental spaces. In general, health attitudes had a significant impact on the dental health of the examined older adults. This paper shows the need for systematic, standardised, and reproducible epidemiological studies in older adults.

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confidence: 83%

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confidence: 95%

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confidence: 98%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Dental Status and Oral Health Behaviors of Selected 45–74-Year-Old Men from Northeastern Poland

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Kondrat²,

Jamiołkowski

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The aim of this study was to assess the dental status and oral health behaviors of selected 45–74-year-old men from northeastern Poland. A total of 419 men were included. A questionnaire on demographic data, socioeconomic status and oral health behaviors was conducted. Dental caries experience (DMFT index), oral hygiene (AP index) and a number of edentulous subjects were evaluated clinically. More than half of the respondents (53.2%) brushed their teeth once a day. Nearly half of respondents (45.6%) reported for check-up visits more rarely than once in two years. Active nicotinism affected 26.7% of males. The prevalence of decay, the mean DMFT, the mean API and the prevalence of edentulism were, respectively, 100%, 21.4 ± 5.5, 77% and 10.3%. Increased DMFT values and MT were significantly correlated with older age (p < 0.001). Subjects of high educational status showed significantly lower values of DMFT and MT (p < 0.001). An increase in per capita family income was accompanied by a significant decrease in the API (p = 0.024), and an increase in DMFT (p = 0.031). This study demonstrated low health awareness and unsatisfactory dental status among the examined males. Dental and oral hygiene status were associated with sociodemographic and behavioral determinants. The poor oral health condition of the study population indicates the need to intensify pro-health education among seniors about oral care.

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Oral health parameters in the regional study among young seniors in an urban area of Wrocław

Abstract: Background. Regional cross-sectional surveys are a vital addition to nationwide epidemiological studies. They are characterized by greater intensification of risk factors distribution, and the conclusions drawn therefrom are better suited to local gerostomatological treatment needs.

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Dental health attitudes of older adults living in urban areas in West Pomerania, NW Poland vs. their dentition status expressed in DMFT

Dental health attitudes of older adults living in urban areas in West Pomerania, NW Poland vs. their dentition status expressed in DMFT

Dental Status and Oral Health Behaviors of Selected 45–74-Year-Old Men from Northeastern Poland

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