The Future of Dental Care for the Elderly Population

Rl, Ettinger; Mulligan, Roseann

doi:10.1080/19424396.2016.12221163

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“…Some 12.7% are over 60 years old, and 15.6% are octogenarians. 19 Some authors state that the amount of damage accumulated over time in the older adult group implies the need for very complex treatments, stating that a limited group of this age group considers tooth extraction as an option compared to the past, 38 which reflects the acceptance of more conservative alternatives, seeking functionality and esthetics regardless of their age. 39 It was found that the consideration of a high-complexity vs. low-complexity dental treatment was influenced by the presence of more than 3 CD; likewise, when adjustments were made to the model, the same association was found, although the impact decreased due to the immersion of other variables.…”

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Association Between Chronic Diseases and Need for Dental Treatment in a Stomatology of Special Patients Service

Abanto-Silva,

López-Torres,

Garcés-Elías

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Oral Research

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Aim: To determine the association between chronic diseases (CD) and the need for dental treatment in patients of the stomatology of special patients service (SSPS) of the Teaching Dental Center (TDC) of Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Lima-Peru from 2016 to 2019. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study with a total population of 2024 digital medical records of individuals over 18 years old. A dependent variable was need for dental treatment, so an instrument to assess it was created; additionally, the presence of CD was evaluated. Other covariates considered were pharmacological treatment, last dental visit, provenance, age group, and sex. Statistical analyses were performed, including a bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test. Finally, a Poisson linear regression was performed to determine crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) with the variables showing associations, with a 95% confidence level (95%CI) and a p < .05 value. Results: The need for low-complexity dental treatment was present in 2.62% ( n = 52) of patients, moderate complexity in 27.21% ( n = 541) of patients, and high complexity in 70.17% ( n = 1395) of patients. In relation to CD, 30.58% ( n = 608) had one, 31.39% ( n = 624) had two, and 38.03% ( n = 756) had three or more. In the multivariate analysis, the presence of three to more CD and the need for high-complexity vs. low-complexity treatment, an aPR of 1.02 (95%CI): 1.01–1.04; p = .019) was obtained. Conclusion: There is a positive association between the presence of three or more CD and the need for high complexity dental treatment compared to low-complexity dental treatment, adjusted for use of pharmacological treatment and age.

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Association Between Chronic Diseases and Need for Dental Treatment in a Stomatology of Special Patients Service

Abanto-Silva,

López-Torres,

Garcés-Elías

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Oral Research

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Oral health knowledge and oral health related quality of life of older adults

Kwon

Lee

Oyoyo

et al. 2020

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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Objective To assess the relationship between oral health knowledge and oral health related quality of life among older adults with different ethnicities living in San Bernardino County, California. There is a gap in oral health knowledge (OHK) and how it relates to perceived oral health related quality of life. Thus, there is a need to assess OHK as a component of oral health literacy and identify areas in which knowledge gaps exit to develop educational strategies that address the need of the elderly population. Materials and Methods The study was a cross‐sectional study that included adults 65 years and older using a validated “Comprehensive Measure of Oral Health Knowledge” (CMOHK) and an “Oral Health Profile Index” (OHIP‐14). Odds ratios were conducted to determine the factors associated with OHK. Results Mean OHK score were 16.8, 14.6, and 8.9 for Caucasian, Asian, and Hispanics, respectively. “Poor” OHK was significantly associated with participants over the age of 75 years (OR = 1.9; 95% CI: 1.15–3.16), high school education or less (OR = 10.8; 95% CI: 5.92–19.84), minority ethnicity (OR = 7.3; 95% CI: 4.27–12.61), income less than $25,000 (OR = 10.7; 95% CI: 5.92–19.26), and reading ability less than “Excellent” (OR = 7.27; 95% CI: 4.35–12.14). Mean OHIP‐Severity scores were 7.4, 12.5, and 24.4 for Caucasian, Asian, and Hispanics, respectively. Respondents with Poor OHK were 5.17 times more likely to be identified with high levels of severity (Severity >10). Conclusion It is imperative to develop communication strategies to inform older adults on oral health knowledge that provide equal opportunities for all ethnicities.

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Meeting Oral Health Needs to Promote the Well‐Being of the Geriatric Population: Educational Research Issues

Ettinger

2010

Journal of Dental Education

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This article reviews some of the more recent demographic changes affecting aging populations. The author expands the concept of aging to include persons who may be chronologically young but biologically old because they are medically compromised or developmentally disabled. It is not known how many persons can be included in this deinition who will need care, and the question is what are their needs and how are we going to teach dental students and dentists to care for them. These problems are discussed, and some models of care are described.Dr. Ettinger is Professor,

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The Future of Dental Care for the Elderly Population

Cited by 30 publications

References 22 publications

Association Between Chronic Diseases and Need for Dental Treatment in a Stomatology of Special Patients Service

Association Between Chronic Diseases and Need for Dental Treatment in a Stomatology of Special Patients Service

Oral health knowledge and oral health related quality of life of older adults

Meeting Oral Health Needs to Promote the Well‐Being of the Geriatric Population: Educational Research Issues

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