Oral health status and reported oral health problems in people with intellectual disability: A literature review

Abstract Background: Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious diseases, such as periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infections, and loss of teeth. In Iran, adults aged 50 y and older are a high-risk group for oral health problems, and this age group will grow in the coming decades. Despite increasing attention on healthy aging, there is relatively less emphasis on oral hygiene and health-related problems. The present study investigated the oral health status of Iranian adults using the oral health self-assessment questionnaire (OHQ) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Methods: A population-based household survey of a sample of adults aged 18–65 y was conducted. In this study, the participants were recruited between May and October 2016 in Tabriz, Iran, and the study population was sampled using a multi-stage cluster sampling design. The WHO’s OHQ for adults was used for measuring oral health status and oral hygiene behavior. Results: In total, 2,310 respondents completed the survey. The mean age (SD) of the participants was 41.6(23.4) y. Males accounted for 48.8% of the participants. Of the 2,310 respondents,187 (8.1%) individuals were edentulous, 152(20.7%) of whom were aged 51–65 y. Furthermore, 72.3% of those aged 51–65 y were dentate, and 50% of adults aged 51–65 y said they had 20 or more teeth. About one-third of the participants reported that they did not brush their teeth daily (23% of those aged 18–35 y,35.9% of those aged 36–50 y, and 44.6% for those aged 51–65 y). In the sample, 39.4% of individuals aged 18–35 y, 34.1% of individuals aged 36–50 y, and 26.6% of individuals aged 51–65 y had visited a dentist less than 6 month ago. One-third of the participants consumed sweets and sugary drinks daily. Conclusions: Although the majority of Iranian adults considered their oral health status good, only a small percentage of the sample visited their dentist regularly. Furthermore, visits to the dentist declined in accordance with increasing age, a time when the incidence of oral health problems may increase. Poor oral health may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, particularly among the aging population.

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Oral health status of athletes with an intellectual disability competing in the Special Olympics GB National Games 2017

BDJ ◽

10.1038/s41415-019-0049-5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 226 (6) ◽

pp. 423-426

Author(s):

Deborah Gray ◽

Nicole Dunning ◽

Adam Holder ◽

Luc Marks

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Special Olympics

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Oral Health Problems of Diabetic Patients

Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education ◽

10.3329/bjdre.v3i2.16610 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 29-35

Author(s):

S Mahbub ◽

S Ferdouse ◽

MH Zaman

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Family Income ◽

Dental Health ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

World Health ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Cross Sectional

The worldwide estimated prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus is 4.6% in 20-79 year aged population. In 1985, an estimated 30 million people worldwide had diabetes. The World Health Organization warns diabetes will reach epidemic with 300 million by 2025.The prevalence of diabetes is the highest in developed countries but developing countries are expected to have the largest increase in next decade.1 Uncontrolled diabetes leads to soreness, ulcers, infections and tooth decay and decrease oral health status.3 Objective: To assess oral health status among the diabetic patients in dental department of BIRDEM. Methods: It was a cross sectional type of descriptive study conducted among 110 patients for 6 months period. Data were collected using questionnaire and oral examination checklist. SPSS software was used for data analysis. Results: Males were 61.8% and 32.7% were in 40-50 years age group, post-graduate educated were 47.3%, 40.9% were employed in job and monthly family income was taka >20000. The highest 31.8% were diabetic for 3-10 years and 47.3% were under control. Regularly 85.5% patients checked blood sugar and followed the advice. Oral hypoglycemic was taken by 60.9% patients and followed diabetic diet 76.4%. Dental health problems developed in 44.5% diabetes patients, 41.8% developed Gum Swelling, 22.7% Bleeding during brushing teeth, 16.4% Bad breath, 16.4% had Pain and 2.7% having loosening their teeth. Both grade 3 gingivitis and grade 2 periodontitis were found in 34.5%. Maximum 48.2% visited dental surgeon. Conclusion: Regular dental care is particularly important for people with diabetes. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i2.16610 Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education Vol.3(2) 2013: 29-35

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Dentition and Oral Health Status in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

City Dental College Journal ◽

10.3329/cdcj.v9i2.12317 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 19-21

Author(s):

Farhana Nasrin ◽

Mohammad Golam Iqbal ◽

Md Shahed Shahed Rafi Pavel ◽

Akashlynn Badruddoza ◽

Riasat Hasan

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Oral Mucosa ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Type 1 Dm

The descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the status of dentition and oral health in children and adolescents with type-1 DM in BIRDEM, Dhaka, from 1st January to 30th June 2010. Fifty two (52) samples of 5 to 19 years of age were studied to check their oral health problems. Results showed 35(67.3%) of respondents were suffering from gingivitis and dental caries, 13(25%) respondents had periodontitis and 4(7.7%) respondents had attrition and mobility. Overall prevalence of oral health problems were more in male (53.8%) than female respondents (46.2%). The Highest number (57.7%) of oral health problems occurred in 16~19 years age group (mean age 15.29}3.35years). Majority (53.8%) of the respondents did not check their blood glucose level regularly and 76.9% respondents visit dental surgeon when needed. Three fourth (75%) of the respondents brush their teeth before breakfast and 92.3% respondents used to clean their teeth only once a day. With type 1 DM, maximum respondents have ulceration of oral mucosa (76.9%) and only 5.8% respondents have normal oral mucosa. Three fourth (73.1%) of the respondents had unhealthy tonsils and maximum (57.7%) respondents had ulceration of tongue. Near about half of the respondents (48.1%) had good oral health status among children and adolescents with type 1 DM. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cdcj.v9i2.12317 City Dental College J. Volume-9, Number-2, July-2012

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Oral health status and associated lifestyle behaviors among Iranian adults: a population based household survey

10.21203/rs.2.9844/v3 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Leila Jahangiry ◽

Raziollah Bagheri ◽

Fatemeh Darabi ◽

Parvin Sarbakhsh ◽

Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Household Survey ◽

Population Based ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Old Adults ◽

Dental Visits

Abstract Background: Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious diseases, like periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infection, and loss of teeth. In Iran, particularly adults between 50 years and older experience oral health problems, and this age group will grow the next decades. Despite increasing attention into healthy aging, there is less emphasis on oral hygiene. This survey aimed to investigate oral health status among Iranian adults. This knowledge may provide vital information to those who are planning strategies of oral health care. Method: A population-based household survey was conducted to recruit a representative sample of adults. This study was carried out among adults aged 18-65 years between May and October 2016 in Tabriz, Iran. The study population was sampled using a multi-stage cluster sampling design. The WHO’s oral health questionnaire (WHO’s OHQ) was used for measuring oral health status and oral health behavior. Results: In total, 2310 respondents completed the survey. The mean age (SD) of the participants was 41.6(23.4) years. About 48.8% of participants were male and 51.2% were female. 187(8.1%) were edentulous, and 152 (20.7%) of those participants were aged 50 to 65 years. 72.3% of the sample were dentate in that they had 20 or more teeth. Half of adults aged 50-65 years said they had 20 or more teeth. In general, about one-third of the participants reported that they don’t brush their teeth daily (23% for 18-35-year-old adults, 35.9% for 36-50-year-old adults, and 44.6% for 51- to 65-year-old adults). In our sample, 39.4% of 18-35-year-olds, 34.1% of 36-50-year-olds, and 26.6% of 51-65-year-olds had visited a dentist less than six months ago. One-third of participants eat sweets every day and frequently consume tea with sugar. Conclusion: The oral health status indicates that even though the majority of Iranian people assess their dental health positively, only a minority of participants have regular dental visits. Visits to the dentist decline by increasing age, and oral health problems increase. The study findings underline the importance of dental visits and that poor oral health may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, particularly as age increases.

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Causes of post treatment apical periodontitis

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20220031 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Khaled Aljifan ◽

Ali Mohammed Al Rowaily ◽

Haitham Abdullah Alzahrani ◽

Khalid Mirae Al Qahtani ◽

Saeed Mohammad Bahattab ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Literature Review ◽

Bacterial Infection ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Apical Periodontitis ◽

Post Treatment ◽

Endodontic Treatment ◽

Proper Treatment ◽

Treatment And Prevention

Endodontic treatment approaches aim to achieve proper treatment and prevention of apical periodontitis to enhance the oral health status and enhance the prognosis of affected teeth. However, many complications can develop secondary to endodontic treatment. The management of post-treatment apical periodontitis might be challenging to clinicians, and the prognosis is usually lower than that of primary apical periodontitis. Therefore, identifying the potential etiology and intervening against them might be ideal for these cases. The present literature review discusses the commonest causes reported in the literature to predispose to the development of post-treatment apical periodontitis. Most of the various investigations in the literature indicate that post-treatment apical periodontitis is usually caused by either extraradicular or intraradicular infections, like primary apical periodontitis. However, it should be noted that some studies also reported that technical or procedural errors might predispose to the pathogenesis of the condition. However, it has been reported that the presence of associated bacterial infection conditions this.

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Oral health status and associated lifestyle behaviors among Iranian adults: a population based household survey

10.21203/rs.2.9844/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Leila Jahangiry ◽

Raziollah Bagheri ◽

Fatemeh Darabi ◽

Parvin Sarbakhsh ◽

Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Household Survey ◽

Population Based ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Old Adults ◽

Dental Visits

Abstract Background: Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious diseases, like periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infection, and loss of teeth. In Iran, particularly adults between 50 years and older experience oral health problems, and this age group will grow the next decades. Despite increasing attention into healthy aging, there is less emphasis on oral hygiene. This survey aimed to investigate oral health status among Iranian adults. This knowledge may provide vital information to those who are planning strategies of oral health care. Method: A population-based household survey was conducted to recruit a representative sample of adults. This study was carried out among adults aged 18-65 years between May and October 2016 in Tabriz, Iran. The study population was sampled using a multi-stage cluster sampling design. The WHO’s oral health questionnaire (WHO’s OHQ) was used for measuring oral health status and oral health behavior. Results: In total, 2310 respondents completed the survey. The mean age (SD) of the participants was 41.6(23.4) years. About 48.8% of participants were male and 51.2% were female. 187(8.1%) were edentulous, and 152 (20.7%) of those participants were aged 50 to 65 years. 72.3% of the sample were dentate in that they had 20 or more teeth. Half of adults aged 50-65 years said they had 20 or more teeth. In general, about one-third of the participants reported that they don’t brush their teeth daily (23% for 18-35-year-old adults, 35.9% for 36-50-year-old adults, and 44.6% for 51- to 65-year-old adults). In our sample, 39.4% of 18-35-year-olds, 34.1% of 36-50-year-olds, and 26.6% of 51-65-year-olds had visited a dentist less than six months ago. One-third of participants eat sweets every day and frequently consume tea with sugar. Conclusion: The oral health status indicates that even though the majority of Iranian people assess their dental health positively, only a minority of participants have regular dental visits. Visits to the dentist decline by increasing age, and oral health problems increase. The study findings underline the importance of dental visits and that poor oral health may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, particularly as age increases.

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Comparison of Oral Health Status Between Special Needs and General Public Schoolchildren Aged 11-13 Years, Nepal

10.21203/rs.3.rs-301278/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Bandana Pathak ◽

Samrit Srithamrongsa ◽

Pimsurang Taechaboonsermsak ◽

Yaowaluk Ngoenwiwatkul

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Special Needs ◽

General Public ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Physical Disabilities ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Special Needs Children

Abstract Background:Children with physical disabilities are at greater risk of health problems including oral health. Dental caries is the most common among the aforementioned group and requires special dental treatments procedures. However, it is less clear on the severity of oral health problems among children with disabilities when compared to the general population. This study aimed to determine the current oral health status of children with disabilities aged 11-13 years and compared with general public schoolchildren of the same age. In this study, special needs children are referred to as children who have various physical disabilities and need specialized services or help.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 158 children (79 special needs and 79 general public schoolchildren) aged 11-13 years studying in special needs and general public schools in Kathmandu and Lalitpur Districts, Nepal. Dental examination was performed by using a mouth mirror and a probe according to WHO criteria and methods (1997).Results: Among the 79 special needs children, there were visually impaired (16.5%), hearing and speech impaired (25.3%), and orthopedically challenged (58.2%). Prevalence of dental caries among special needs children was high (75.9%) as compared to that of general public schoolchildren (65.8%). The means DMFT of special needs and others were 3.07 and 2.59 respectively. The means of Missing teeth between special needs and others were statistically significant (p<0.05). Only 8.8% of special needs children had good oral hygiene while 32.9% of the others had good oral hygiene. Moreover, untreated caries among special needs children was also higher than that of general children 62% compared with 54.4%. Conclusions: Nepalese special needs children are at higher risk of oral health problems due to their physical limitation in maintaining oral health care. They have poorer oral health compared to general children. Moreover, dental treatment for the group is limited to simple tooth extraction, and most caries is left untreated. It is imperative the policy that extends oral health preventions for children with disabilities into their community be implemented.

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Oral health status of children and adolescents victims of abuse: a literature review

RSBO ◽

10.21726/rsbo.v13i2.279 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ivam Freire da Silva Júnior ◽

Marília Leão Goettems ◽

Marina Sousa Azevedo

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Literature Review ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Oral Health Status

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Dental and Oral Health Empowerment Program for Elderly using BULAN KESGILUT Book

Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine ◽

10.20473/ijdm.v3i1.2020.1-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Alvita Wibowo ◽

Rima Arsyilviasari ◽

Tiara Meilena ◽

Ayu Setyowati ◽

Retta Gabriella ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Centre ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Public Health Centre ◽

The Public ◽

The Mean

Background: Dental and oral health problems occur in all age groups, including the elderly. Dental caries is one of thedental and oral health problems. An epidemiological study reported that 83.5% out of 91 elderly respondents did nothave a routine dental check-up. The data concluded that those who routinely have dental check-up had a lower cariesrisk than the others. The public health centre did not have data about the total of elderly visitors in the dental poly unit.The BULAN KESGILUT book aimed to help to monitor dental and oral health status in the elderly. Purpose: To helpthe dental poly and elderly visitors to have medical records related to dental and oral health using BULAN KESGILUTbook. Methods: The program adopted an indirect health education method involving cadres and dentists from the publichealth centre. The counselling was done by group. The lecture consisted of dental and oral health material printed inthe BULAN KESGILUT book. We have then informed the dentists on how to record the dental and oral health statusin the BULAN KESGILUT book and educate the cadres on how to read those records. Results: The mean of cadres’understanding of BULAN KESGILUT book was 97.92%, and the mean of cadres’ information dissemination relatedto BULAN KESGILUT book was 55.81%. Conclusion: The program results showed that BULAN KESGILUT was aneffective media in monitoring dental and oral health status in the elderly. However, a continuous promotion by the cadresand the public health center is necessary

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