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- Title
Oral health habits among elderly South Indian population - A survey.
- Authors
Ranasinghe, Abigail Nirandhi; Gayathri, R.; Priya, V. Vishnu
- Abstract
Introduction: The proportion of older people continues to increase throughout the world, especially in developing countries. Maintaining oral health is definitely difficult in old age. Most oral diseases and non-communicable diseases share common risk factors. Globally, poor oral health among older people is evident in dental caries experience, increased levels of tooth loss, xerostomia, and the prevalence rates of periodontal disease, oral pre-malignancy/malignancy. The negative impact of poor oral conditions on the quality of life of older individuals is an important public health issue. Materials and Methods: This study is a questionnaire-based survey. The survey comprises questions pertaining to oral health habits among elders. This survey was administered to 100 participants. The results obtained were statistically analyzed. Results: The oral health status of elderly population is deficient, with an increased rate of tooth loss and periodontal diseases which are responsible for mastication difficulties, impairment of oral quality of life, and chronic disease destabilization, with direct effects on the individual's general quality of life and well-being. Conclusion: The present study demonstrates poor oral health habits among elderly population. Improvement of the oral health of the elderly should be a key objective of geriatricians, dentists, dental hygienists, and caregivers.
- Subjects
ORAL hygiene; HEALTH behavior; ORAL health; HEALTH of older people; OLDER people; DENTAL hygienists; ORAL mucosa; CANDIDATUS diseases
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 6, p840
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article