Dental status, oral prosthesis and chewing ability in an adult and elderly population in southern Brazil
Clinics
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72(11): 681-685, Nov. 2017. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to explore the factors associated with inadequate chewing in an adult and elderly population of a city in the southern region of Brazil.METHODS:
This was a cross-sectional study based on a population home-based inquiry (DCH-POP) in southern Brazil. Individuals were interviewed by trained interviewers to create a standardized procedure. In a pilot study, the Questionnaire of Human Communication Disorders (DCH-POP) was created and validated to identify self-reported speech and language, swallowing and hearing disorders. The outcome was dichotomized into either having adequate chewing or not, as assessed by a series of questions about chewing ability. Analyses of absolute and relative frequencies were measured according to the studied variables. A Poisson regression was applied at a significance level of 5%.RESULTS:
A total of 1,246 people were interviewed. Inadequate chewing was found in 52 (5.6%) individuals, with a higher prevalence in the elderly (11.8%) than in adults (5.2%). In the final model, the following factors were associated with inadequate chewing being 61 years of age or older (prevalence ratio or PR=9.03; 95% CI 1.20-67.91), loss of teeth and use of unadjusted prosthesis (PR=3.50; 95% CI 1.54-7.95), preference for foods of soft consistency (PR=9.34; 95% CI4.66-8.70) and difficulty in nasal breathing (PR=2.82; 95% CI 1.31-6.06).CONCLUSION:
Age, oral health status through dental prosthesis, preference for foods of soft consistency and difficulty breathing through the nose were factors associated with chewing inability in adults and the elderly.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Saúde Bucal
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Prótese Dentária
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Mastigação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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