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0129/2011 - ORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS OF THE INSTITUTION OF OLD LONG STAY AT LAR SAMARITANO SÃO GONÇALO-RJ
CONDIÇÕES DE SAÚDE BUCAL DE IDOSOS DA INSTITUIÇÃO DE LONGA PERMANÊNCIA LAR SAMARITANO NO MUNICÍPIO DE SÃO GONÇALO-RJ

Author:

• Ingrid Petra Chaves Sá - Sá, I.P.C - Niterói, RJ - Universidade Federal Fluminense - <ingridpetra@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Levi Ribeiro de Almeida Júnior - Júnior, L. R. A - Universidade Federal Fluminense - <leviribeirojr@ig.com.br>
• Marcos Paulo Fonseca Corvino - Corvino, M. P. F - Universidade federal Fluminense - <corvino.m@gmail.com>
• Selma Petra Chaves Sá - Sá, S.P.C - NITEROI, RJ - Universidade Federal Fluminense - <spetra@ig.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde Bucal

Abstract:

With increasing life expectancy, there are increasing numbers of elderly. Families unstructured activity for caring for the elderly, leading to these institutionalized. Noting an increase in demand for ILPS for seniors, but epidemiological data are scarce on oral health. Objective: To assess oral health status of elderly residents in ILPS, São Gonçalo (RJ), being raised to dental health, oral hygiene, periodontal use, type, hygiene, adequacy and need for dental prosthesis and dental treatment needs. Methods: Quantitative survey with 58 males and females, and functionally dependent or independent. Collection of data was consulting medical records, interview and clinical examination. Results: The age range was cut from 59 years, 10 aged between 59-69, 21 between 70-79, also number of 80-89 years and 06 from 90. Marital status, an elderly married, 22 single, 05 divorced and 28 widowed. DMFT total of 30.37, predominantly lost tooth with 1707, women having fewer decayed teeth (ten). Only 02 subjects had good hygiene, good 25, 17 and 14 regular bad. This tooth mobility in 06 elderly patients, 52 did not. 32 had dentures, not 26, with women more frequently use. Upper arch, 31 subjects took Denture, Partial Denture 01 and 26 were not using any kind. Lower jaw, 16 subjects took Denture, Partial Denture 02. There was insignificant number of other types of dental prostheses. 49 elderly lacked dental care, and women (31) who needed them most, being in greater number. Conclusion: The ILPS require monitoring of public bodies, and claiming priority dental professionals on their teams. It should encourage academic activities in these institutions are fertile places for students from undergraduate and graduate levels.

Keywords:

Dentistry Elderly Oral Health

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Sá, I.P.C, Júnior, L. R. A, Corvino, M. P. F, Sá, S.P.C. ORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS OF THE INSTITUTION OF OLD LONG STAY AT LAR SAMARITANO SÃO GONÇALO-RJ. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2011/May). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/oral-health-conditions-of-the-institution-of-old-long-stay-at-lar-samaritano-satildeo-gonccedilalorj/7594?id=7594



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