Functional dentition and associated factors: the evaluation of three indicators
Braz. j. oral sci
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21: e226709, jan.-dez. 2022. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Studying the different indicators of functional dentition classification can contribute to the understanding of the associated factors, and thus help in the definition of strategies associated with oral health care. This approach has been little explored in the literature, especially when considering the older age group. Aim:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors associated with three distinct functional dentition classification.Methods:
Cross-sectional exploratory study using secondary data from the Frailty in Older Brazilians (FIBRA) Project of 876 older adults living in Campinas, Brazil. The indicators of dental function assessed was number of natural teeth present, occluding pairs of teeth and the Eichner index, which were verified by trained dentists, following the World Health Organization criteria for epidemiological studies in oral health. The explanatory variable assessed was the self-perception of oral health-related quality of life measured by the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and its dimensions. It was also collected sociodemographic information such as age, gender, race/ethnicity, schooling, family income, smoking behavior and frailty status. The association was verified through Poisson regressions for number of teeth and pairs of teeth in occlusion and multinomial regression for the Eichner index, adjusted by sociodemographic and health variables.Results:
Lower prevalence of participants with less than 21 teeth who negatively perceived GOHAI Ìs pain and discomfort dimension and higher prevalence of having less teeth among the ones that negatively perceived GOHAI Ìs physical and functional dimensions. No association was found between the perception of quality of life and occlusion pairs of teeth and the Eichner Index.Conclusion:
Two out of three indicators assessed were associated with quality of life. Therefore, it is important to select sensitive indicators to be able to identify and better comprehend this relationship
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Salud Bucal
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Dentición
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Factores Sociodemográficos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
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Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Santa Maria/BR
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Paulista University/BR
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University of Campinas/BR
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University of Talca/CL
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