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- Title
Occurrence of depression and its association with oral health in elderly people living in old age homes of Mathura.
- Authors
Kaur, Navpreet; Barman, Nitul; Priya, Ratna; Rani, Garima; Rawat, Aditi; Sharma, Vivek
- Abstract
Introduction: Depression can affect oral health as a result of neglecting oral hygiene procedures which leads to an increased risk of dental caries and periodontal disease. Aim: To determine relationship between oral health and depression among elder people residing in old age homes of Mathura city. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among 500 subjects aged ≥60 years where dental condition, number of missing teeth, removable denture wearing, teeth mobility, periodontal condition, pocket depth, loss of attachment, and depression according to the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale were assessed. Results: Regression analysis showed a positive relationship of the PHQ-9 value with DMFT and MT. Conclusion: Among people aged 60 years and over, severity of depression increased with higher number of MT and DT.
- Subjects
MATHURA (India); OLD age homes; OLDER people; DENTAL clinics; OLDER patients; ORAL health; HEALTH of older people; TOOTH mobility
- Publication
Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences, 2024, Vol 16, p623
- ISSN
0976-4879
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_902_23