Self-perceived Oral Health Status, Psychological Well-being, and Life Satisfaction in an Older Adult Population

Background: The Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) is a valuable index used for determining and monitoring the oral health status in a community. This study aimed to determine the oral health status and its associated factors based on the DMFT index among people aged 15 to 45 yr old in Kurdistan Province, west of Iran. Methods: This study was conducted on 2000 people aged 15-40 yr old in Kurdistan, western Iran in 2015. Using a questionnaire, data were collected by four trained dental students. The dependent variable was the DMFT index. The collected data were analyzed using T-test, ANOVA, Pearson statistics, Kendall statistics, and multiple regression. Results: The mean (SD) values of Decayed teeth (DT), Missing teeth (MT), and Filled teeth (FT) indices in the participants were 2.85±1.7, 1.15±1.84, and 3.33±1.7, respectively. The mean (SD) value of total DMFT index was 7.33±3.0. The results of multiple regression showed that the frequency of using dental floss (coefficient= - 0.296, P=0.001), socio-economic status (coefficient=-0.199, P=0.001), parental education (coefficient= -0.183, P=0.001), frequency of brushing (coefficient=-0.182, P=0.001), and frequency of the use of mouthwash (coefficient=-0/143, P=0.001) had the highest level of with association with the DMFT index. Conclusion: The oral health status of the adult population is alarming and undesirable. The oral and dental health status can be improved via changing behavioral habits (such as brushing, using mouthwashes, and dental floss), promoting socioeconomic status, increasing individual’s and parent's level of education, and enhancing people’s access to health insurance.

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Speaker, tell me a joke: The feasibility of using smart speaker technology for health and well-being in an older adult population (Preprint)

JMIR Aging ◽

10.2196/33498 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rachel Faulkenberry McCloud ◽

Carly Perez ◽

Mesfin Awoke Bekalu ◽

Kasisomayajula Viswanath

Keyword(s):

Older Adult ◽

Adult Population ◽

Well Being ◽

Older Adult Population ◽

Health And Well Being

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A KAP study of oral health status among adults in a rural area of Jammu District

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20185130 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 135

Author(s):

Kiran Bala ◽

Reecha Gupta ◽

Anjum Ara ◽

Bhavna Sahni

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Practices ◽

Research Activity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Practices

Background: Oral health is an integral part of general health and well being. It is important to know about the factors which having a bearing on oral health so that preventive measures can be taken. A research activity was planned to assess the oral health status and oral health practices of people in a rural community of Jammu region as very little is known about the knowledge and oral health practices of adults residing in this area.Methods: A cross sectional study for a period of four months was conducted in a village Tanda of R.S.Pura block of Jammu district. 324 adults above the age of 20 years (145 males and 179 females) were interviewed face to face with the help of a questionnaire consisting of questions from WHO technique of self assessment of oral health along with some more questions exploring the knowledge, attitude and local oral health practices.Results: The overall results showed adequate knowledge but poor attitude regarding oral health. Out of 324 subjects studied, 41.7% paid dental visits on having pain in teeth, gums or mouth and only 3.0% visited dentist routinely. 85.6 % of participants reported using brush and toothpaste but only 24.0% of all respondents brushed twice a day and only 16.7% of the respondents changed their tooth brush within three months.Conclusions: Oral health awareness, by promoting community based programs should be undertaken at periodic intervals for better oral health and hygiene.

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The Association Between Masticat The Association Between Masticatory Performance, Or formance, Oral Health al Health Status, and Dental Prostheses in Adults at a Dental Hospital in Jakarta

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia ◽

10.14693/jdi.v28i1.1237 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fakhrana Ariani Ayub ◽

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Farisza Gita ◽

Nina Ariani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Adult Population ◽

Salivary Flow ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Masticatory Performance ◽

Missing Teeth ◽

Occlusal Contact ◽

T Score ◽

Dental Prostheses

Masticatory performance has been studied extensively in the past few decades. Age, gender, the number of teeth in occlusion, occlusal contact area, salivary flow, and neurophysiological deficits influence the masticatory process. The replacement of missing teeth with dental prostheses, whether fixed or removable, is often used to achieve an acceptable level of masticatory performance. Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the association between masticatory performance and age, gender, and oral health status based on the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF-T) score, denture use, and denture condition in an adult population. Methods: This study included a total of 152 individuals (60 males and 92 females) aged 17 years or older (mean ± standard deviation: 33.4 ± 13.1 years). Masticatory performance was evaluated using color-changeable chewing gum. The chi-squared test was used to assess the association between masticatory performance and age, gender, DMF-T score, dental prosthesis use, and prosthesis condition. Results: Age (p=0.001), missing teeth (p=0.001), and prosthesis use (p=0.011) had significant relationships with masticatory performance. However, the correlations between masticatory performance and gender, tooth decay, fillings, and prosthesis condition were not statistically significant (p> 0.05). Conclusion: Age, missing teeth, and prostheses are strongly associated with masticatory performance.

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Self-Reported Oral Health Status of Adults Resident in Medway, Kent in 2009

Primary Dental Care ◽

10.1308/135576111797512748 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol os18 (4) ◽

pp. 173-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Allan Pau ◽

Christopher D Allen

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Future Development ◽

Dental Health ◽

Adult Population ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Health Impact ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Physical Pain ◽

Dental Services

Aim In order to assess the oral health status, oral behaviours and use of oral healthcare services of the adult population of Medway (Kent) in 2009, NHS Medway commissioned an assessment. Its aims were to understand oral health and impacts, behaviours and the use of dental services in order to inform future development of dental services. Methods A self-reported postal questionnaire survey using relevant questions from the 1998 national Adult Dental Health Survey (ADHS) was performed. A stratified sample was drawn from all those aged 16 years and over, living in Medway and registered with a general medical practice. Stratification was into the three areas within Medway (Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham, and Rochester and Strood). Where appropriate, respondents answered the questions using a five-point Likert scale. The resulting data were analysed by area of domicile, age, gender, and deprivation. Results Eight thousand questionnaires were sent out, of which 3101 (39%) were returned. Because of this low response and the need to weight responses to represent the distribution of the Medway population, this investigation must be considered as a service evaluation rather than a research project. Of respondents, 4% were edentate, 16% had 1–20 teeth, and 80% had 21 or more teeth. Fifty-one per cent of respondents reported at least one oral health impact; most commonly this was physical pain and psychological discomfort; least commonly, social disability and handicap. Sixteen per cent reported that their last dental visit was over 24 months ago and 31% reported that they attended only when in trouble or never (most commonly, because of anxiety and cost). There were marked variations in oral health status and use of dental services between those living in the most and least deprived areas. Conclusions • Medway adults were more likely than the 2009 national ADHS respondents to be dentate but less likely to have 21 or more teeth. • Oral health impacts have been substantial, especially the experience of physical pain. • Proportionately more people than the 2009 national ADHS respondents reported attending a dentist in the previous 24 months. The most common reasons for non-attendance were anxiety and cost. • These findings have implications for the future development of the Medway oral health strategy and for all those working in primary care dentistry.

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