Perception of health care providers toward geriatric oral health in Belgaum district: A cross-sectional study

Mehta, Nishant; Rajpurohit, Ladusingh; Ankola, Anil V; Hebbal, Mamata; Setia, Priyanka

doi:10.4103/2231-0762.156154

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“…Elderly people in rural areas have habit of tobacco and betel nut chewing as compared to urban population necessitating the need of integrating primary health care with oral care in rural population. 24 Further, financial constraints and lack of family support or of transportation facilities affect access to dental services in later life. Thus the untreated oral cavity has its deleterious effects on comfort, esthetics, speech, mastication and consequently, on quality of life in old age.…”

Section: Special Consideration Of Dental Care For Geriatric Patientsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geriatric Dentistry: Still not meeting the needs of Geriatrics

Warhekar¹,

Rasul²

2021

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Section: Special Consideration Of Dental Care For Geriatric Patientsmentioning

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Geriatric Dentistry: Still not meeting the needs of Geriatrics

Warhekar¹,

Rasul²

2021

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“…Thus, combining both systemic and oral problems the immunity declines in elderly people. Elderly people in rural areas have a habit of tobacco and betel nut chewing as compared to urban population necessitating the need of integrating primary health care with oral care in rural population 4,27…”

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Oral Health Changes in Relation to Aging in Geriatric Population: A Review

Tangade¹,

Yusuf²

2018

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

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Oral health is an integral part of general health and affects physical and mental well-being and quality of life of elderly persons. Dental care for geriatric patients has been increasing nowadays. The treatment and diagnosis of the geriatric patient are challenging, as these patient have both systemic and oral problem. There are systemic diseases with associated oral manifestations to which the patient is unaware of the condition. It can be diagnosed or speculated by the clinician after examination and investigation. Edentulousness and paucity of prosthodontic rehabilitation prevent the frail elders from choosing food that they like and refute them the pleasure of eating, which is prerequisite for a feeling of well-being. Oral mucosal diseases and lesions are common in elderly people. Lichenoid mucosal lesions can also be caused by a variety of medications commonly prescribed in older patients. The greatest challenge is to provide affordable, accessible, and equitable health care to this population. Oral health is an essential part of general health and affects physical and mental well-being and quality of life of elderly persons. To provide quality oral healthcare to the elderly, it is significant to focus on education in geriatric dentistry. This article reviews the systemic and oral changes in elderly patient and needs to educate dental practitioners in providing geriatric dental care. The treatment and diagnosis of geriatric patient is challenging, as these patient have both systemic and oral problem.

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“…[1] Oral health issues of the elderly need an increase in awareness and attention because oral disease is one of the common health problems among the elderly. [2] The results of the 7 th National Oral Health Survey found that the elderly who were partially edentulous was 88.3%, while those elderly completely edentulous was 7.2%. Tooth loss increased linearly by age.…”

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Effectiveness of an oral health promotion program for the elderly in Khiri Mat district, Sukhothai province: A randomized control trial

Keyong¹,

Thitasomakul

Tianviwat

2019

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objectives: Oral disease is one of the most common health problems among the elderly, which impacts the quality of life. Applying the Health Belief Model (HBM) in oral health promotion is expected to improve the effectiveness of prevention and promotion that restricts oral health problems. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of an oral health promotion program on oral health behavior and oral status among the elderly in Khiri Mat, Thailand. Materials and Methods: A prospective randomized control trial was carried out among 162 elderly people for 6 months. They were interviewed to gather oral health behaviors and perception information, followed by an oral health examination. The experimental group received oral health education based on the HBM theory and tooth brushing practice in a small group of 4–5 persons, and then they were remotivated to support behavior change at 1 and 3 months. The control group received traditional oral health activity. All the elderly were followed up at 6 months. Data were analyzed using the t -test, Mann–Whitney test, Chi-square, and logistic regression. Results: The elderly in the experimental group had significantly higher oral health perception, lower plaque scores, lower gingival inflammation, and lower clinical attachment loss than those in the control group ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: This oral health promotion program improved oral health perception, behavior, and oral health status of the elderly.

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Perception of health care providers toward geriatric oral health in Belgaum district: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Geriatric Dentistry: Still not meeting the needs of Geriatrics

Geriatric Dentistry: Still not meeting the needs of Geriatrics

Oral Health Changes in Relation to Aging in Geriatric Population: A Review

Effectiveness of an oral health promotion program for the elderly in Khiri Mat district, Sukhothai province: A randomized control trial

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