Oral Health Status of Hospitalized Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract Background Poor oral health conditions are known to affect frailty in the elderly. Diabetes is a risk factor for both poor oral health and frailty, and, therefore, oral health status may affect frailty in diabetic patients more than in the general population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of oral health on frailty in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods Patients with type 2 diabetes aged 75 years or older were included in this retrospective study. Eligible patients were surveyed by questionnaire for frailty, oral health status, and cognitive and living functions. Factors influencing pre-frailty, frailty, and individual frailty score categories were evaluated. Results Of the 111 patients analyzed, 66 cases (59.5%) were categorized as robust, 33 cases (29.7%) as pre-frailty, and 12 cases (4.5 %) as frailty. The oral frailty index, the cognitive and living functions score, and BMI were found to be factors influencing pre-frailty or frailty. In the evaluation of individual frailty score categories, BMI only had an influence on those with a frailty score ≤ 2. The cognitive and living functions score was a factor influencing those with frailty scores ≤ 3. The oral frailty index was found to have a significant influence on all frailty score categories. Conclusion Poor oral health has an influence on frailty in patients with type 2 diabetes aged ≥ 75. In this patient population, as frailty progresses, the impact of oral health on frailty may increase. Trial registration: This study was retrospectively registered in UMIN-CTR (UMIN000044227).

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Correlation between salivary glucose and blood glucose and the implications of salivary factors on the oral health status in Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry ◽

10.4103/2231-0762.200703 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 28 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

KavithaA Puttaswamy ◽

JaishankarH Puttabudhi ◽

Shashidara Raju

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Blood Glucose ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Health Status

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Oral Health Status in a Group of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences ◽

10.19080/ctbeb.2019.17.555969 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Anca Stefania Mesaros

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Health Status

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Oral Health, Temporomandibular Disorder, and Masticatory Performance in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 2

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2013/425651 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Rejane L. S. Rezende ◽

Leonardo R. Bonjardim ◽

Eduardo L. A. Neves ◽

Lidiane C. L. Santos ◽

Paula S. Nunes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Temporomandibular Disorder ◽

Geometric Mean ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Masticatory Performance ◽

Charcot Marie Tooth ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Tooth Type

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health status of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and bruxism, as well as to measure masticatory performance of subjects with Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 (CMT2).Methods and Results. The average number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) for both groups, control (CG) and CMT2, was considered low (CG = 2.46; CMT2 = 1.85,P=0.227). The OHIP-14 score was considered low (CG = 2.86, CMT2 = 5.83,P=0.899). The prevalence of self-reported TMD was 33.3% and 38.9% (P=0.718) in CG and CMT2 respectively and for self-reported bruxism was 4.8% (CG) and 22.2% (CMT2), without significant difference between groups (P=0.162). The most common clinical sign of TMD was masseter (CG = 38.1%; CMT2 = 66.7%) and temporalis (CG = 19.0%; GCMT2 = 33.3%) muscle pain. The geometric mean diameter (GMD) was not significantly different between groups (CG = 4369; CMT2 = 4627,P=0.157).Conclusion. We conclude that the CMT2 disease did not negatively have influence either on oral health status in the presence and severity of TMD and bruxism or on masticatory performance.

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The importance of hospital dentistry: oral health status in hospitalized patients

RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia ◽

10.1590/1981-863720180001000053410 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 66 (1) ◽

pp. 35-41

Author(s):

Cristhiane Olívia Ferreira do AMARAL ◽

Letícia Marçal Ruthes BELON ◽

Elza Aparecida da SILVA ◽

Andressa de NADAI ◽

Marcelo Sávio Paiva do AMARAL FILHO ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Research Study ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Hospitalized Patients ◽

Biofilm Removal ◽

Dental Intervention ◽

Dmft Index

ABSTRACT Objective: This research study aimed to evaluate the oral health status and the need for dental treatment in hospitalized patients, analyzing the importance of dentistry in hospitals. Therefore, the goal of this research study was to evaluate the oral health status, the need for dental intervention and the patient’s opinion about the importance of having dental surgeons in hospital settings. Methods: 103 hospitalized patients were evaluated considering the DMFT index, gingival condition, visible biofilm index, and the need for invasive dental treatment. Volunteers were also asked about their opinion considering the importance of dentistry in hospital settings. Results: 68.9% of volunteers were male subjects and 31.1% female subjects. The mean DMFT was 17.9 and 96.1% of subjects had their oral hygiene kit with when came to hospital, 97.1% of subjects stated that the presence of dental surgeons is necessary in the hospital setting and 63.1% of subjects presented poor biofilm removal. The need for invasive dental treatment was as follows: restorations (68.9%), extractions (40.8%), endodontics (23.3%), dental pain (26.2%) and presence of abscess (7,8%). Conclusion: Oral health and hygiene status of patients were classified as poor and most of patients showed the need for invasive dental treatment. The majority of patients reported that dental care is very important in hospitals settings.

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