Periodontal status of Białystok citizens aged 65–74 years: A pilot study

Abstract

Background. Routine epidemiology examinations of the periodontium in adults (regional and supraregional) are necessary to evaluate their health and to undertake proper preventative actions (prophylactic and therapeutic) pertaining to periodontitis.

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

“…18 The average number of teeth in young seniors in Wrocław was similar to the average in Białystok (13.21 vs 13.36) and significantly higher than in Lublin (only 7.8 in persons over 60 years of age -7.0 in rural areas). 18,19 The proportion of persons with remaining chewing function (> 20 teeth) was highest in West Pomeranian Voivodship (35.7%), compared to 27.8 in Białystok and 21.3% in own research. 19,20 The percentage of people with edentulism was by far the highest in the Lublin area (49.9% in persons over 60 years of age), compared to 14.1% in Wrocław, 12.5% in Białystok, and 11.9% in West Pomeranian Voivodship.…”

“…18,19 The proportion of persons with remaining chewing function (> 20 teeth) was highest in West Pomeranian Voivodship (35.7%), compared to 27.8 in Białystok and 21.3% in own research. 19,20 The percentage of people with edentulism was by far the highest in the Lublin area (49.9% in persons over 60 years of age), compared to 14.1% in Wrocław, 12.5% in Białystok, and 11.9% in West Pomeranian Voivodship. [18][19][20] In Białystok, the average number of remaining teeth was noticeably higher in men and the proportion of edentulism was higher in women; 19 in Wrocław these values were similar, although not statistically significant.…”

“…[18][19][20] The sam- Table 6. Association between socioeconomic factors/type of dental service and dental/ behavioral parameters ple size in our own study was the highest.…”

“…19,20 The percentage of people with edentulism was by far the highest in the Lublin area (49.9% in persons over 60 years of age), compared to 14.1% in Wrocław, 12.5% in Białystok, and 11.9% in West Pomeranian Voivodship. [18][19][20] In Białystok, the average number of remaining teeth was noticeably higher in men and the proportion of edentulism was higher in women; 19 in Wrocław these values were similar, although not statistically significant. In the Lublin area, the number of remaining teeth was significantly higher in men as well.…”

Dental prosthetic treatment needs in Mexican elders: Influence of socioeconomic position

“…In that study, the most common disease of all conditions evaluated, and with the highest burden of disease globally was untreated dental caries in the permanent dentition, affecting 35% of people in all age groups, while severe periodontitis was the 6 th most prevalent condition, affecting 11% overall. [1][2][3][4] As chronic diseases are cumulative throughout life, once they occur, their manifestation persists throughout life, so the results are more likely to be observed among the elderly. Its main consequence is tooth loss, which is also a prevalent oral condition; in fact, severe tooth loss is the 36 th most prevalent condition, with an overall estimate of 2%.…”