2015
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.172045
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Oral health status and treatment need among institutionalized elderly in India

Abstract: The study demonstrated poor oral health among institutionalized elderly inmates. Oral mucosal lesions were found to be higher and periodontal status was also poor amongst the study population.

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“…The present study corroborates the deficient oral health conditions found by other publications 7,8,[10][11][12] , with dental caries causing dental loss and edentulism, resulting in a minor presence of periodontal issues due to the widespread occurrence of excluded sextants. There was also a high prevalence of root caries and low use of dentures (despite significant need) and inadequate access to dental care, based on the majority of the elderly in the study stating that their last visit to the dentist was more than one year ago.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
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“…The present study corroborates the deficient oral health conditions found by other publications 7,8,[10][11][12] , with dental caries causing dental loss and edentulism, resulting in a minor presence of periodontal issues due to the widespread occurrence of excluded sextants. There was also a high prevalence of root caries and low use of dentures (despite significant need) and inadequate access to dental care, based on the majority of the elderly in the study stating that their last visit to the dentist was more than one year ago.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…In terms of oral health, institutionalized elderly persons have more unfavorable oral conditions than those living in the community 5,6 , with a high prevalence of edentulism or periodontal disease and an elevated need for dental extraction and use of dental prostheses identified in several studies in different countries, such as Brazil 7,8 , Spain 9 , Romania 10 , India 11 and Malta 12 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The results of this study did not find statistical associations between geriatric self-perceived oral health (GOHAI) and HRQoL. The oral health of institutionalized elderly was previously characterized by high frequency of tooth loss, lack of regular preventive care and lack of dental treatment [52,53]. This illustrates that oral health is undervalued among institutionalized elderly.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 59%
“…Toothpaste with natural products have demonstrated antimicrobial activity in several studies, having widely recommended use, especially against cariogenic and periodontal bacteria. [13][14][15] It is known that orthodontic appliances facilitates biofilm buildup, which can cause bacterial imbalance and thus antibacterial substances could be used in plaque removal in individuals who have difficulty in mechanical control of dental plaque. Several studies demonstrate the antimicrobial activity of propolis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%