2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2011.00617.x
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Oral health status in elders from South Brazil: a population‐based study

Abstract: Poor oral health was observed in this elderly population from South Brazil. Sociodemographic disparities accounted for most of the burden of disease and treatment needs.

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“…Studies have hypothesized that since women are more aware of treatment needs; they use the dental services more often than men. Consequently, they have been more exposed to dental interventions, which in Brazil are historically mutilating (4). A recent meta-analysis conducted in 2015, revealed that individuals with lower income presented 2.5 higher odds of loosing teeth compared to those with higher income (17).…”
Section: Tooth Loss In Elders In Southern Brazilmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Studies have hypothesized that since women are more aware of treatment needs; they use the dental services more often than men. Consequently, they have been more exposed to dental interventions, which in Brazil are historically mutilating (4). A recent meta-analysis conducted in 2015, revealed that individuals with lower income presented 2.5 higher odds of loosing teeth compared to those with higher income (17).…”
Section: Tooth Loss In Elders In Southern Brazilmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Such chronic condition is a result of oral health diseases experienced in life-course, such as dental caries and periodontal disease (3,4). Several studies have demonstrated that tooth loss impacts negatively the quality of life (5), compromising ordinary activities such as phonation, swallowing, chewing and social life (5).…”
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“…A ausência de manutenções periódicas preventivas é um fator ligado a progressão da infecção na cavidade bucal 25 . Outro ponto que reforça a necessidade da frequência adequada ao dentista no tratamento dos pacientes cardiopatas é que grande parte destes indivíduos são pessoas idosas, o que se caracteriza como um fator de risco para desenvolvimento da doença periodontal 12,26 .…”
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“…Se ha reportado que la mayoría de las lesiones cariosas son identificadas en los molares, presentando una alta frecuencia en su reconstrucción o ausencia de estas piezas dentarias posterior a los 60 años de edad (7,8). Posterior al daño de un proceso carioso, el elemento dental puede ser rehabilitado mediante dos opciones: la restauración directa con resina compuesta o la confección de una prótesis dental.…”
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“…Sin embargo, esta última opción normalmente se indica cuando existe una gran destrucción coronaria (9,10) y cuando se evalúa si el plan de tratamiento está de acuerdo a las condiciones socio-económicas del paciente (10,11). Cuando la confección de una prótesis parcial fija pasa a ser la única opción de tratamiento, gran parte de los pacientes con baja renta económica opta por la remoción de la pieza dentaria, determinando una tendencia al edentulismo total en el rango etario de los 60 años o más (8).…”
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