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0597/2016 - Regular Use of Dental Services and Dental Loss Among Elderly
Uso Regular de Serviços Odontológicos e Perda Dentária entre idosos

Author:

• Alexandre Emidio Ribeiro Silva - Silva, A.E.R - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <emidio3@ig.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Mariana Silveira Echeverria - Echeverria, Mariana Silveira - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <mari_cheverria@hotmail.com>
• Natália Baschirotto Custódio - Custódio , Natália Baschirotto - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <nataliacustodio@hotmail.com>
• Andreia Morales Cascaes - Cascaes , Andreia Morales - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <andreiacscaes@gmail.com>
• Maria Beatriz Junqueira de Camargo - Camargo, Maria Beatriz Junqueira de - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <bia.jcamarg@gmail.com>
• Caroline de Oliveira Langlois - Langlois , Caroline de Oliveira - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <caroline.o.langlois@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

The aim of the study was investigate the association between regular use of dental services and tooth loss by elderly linked to eleven Family Health Units in southern Brazil. Cross-sectional study evaluated 438 elderly. A standard questionnaire was used and clinical variables of oral health were obtained by a trained dentist. The main study outcome, regular use of dental services, was obtained through single question. Descriptive analyzes and crude Poisson regression and adjusted using Stata 12.0 were made. Analyzing the exposure variables and the outcome in non adjusted regression analysis, the study found a positive association between regular use of dental services for the elderly with 9-11 years of schooling (PR=3.89; 95%CI 1.77 to 8.58) compared to individuals with 4 years of schooling, up to 9 teeth (PR=2.50; 95%CI 19.0 to 5.72) and 10 or more teeth (PR=3.89; 95%CI 1.58 to 9.57) compared to individuals who do not have teeth. When considering the main exposure of the study, tooth loss, through adjusted analysis, individuals with 10 or more teeth (PR=3.51; 95%CI 1.37 to 8.99) have higher prevalence of regular use of dental services compared to individuals who do not have teeth. The study identified that having teeth is positively associated with regular use of dental services among the elderly.

Keywords:

ElderlylOral healthDental careEpidemiologyFamily Health

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Silva, A.E.R, Echeverria, Mariana Silveira, Custódio , Natália Baschirotto, Cascaes , Andreia Morales, Camargo, Maria Beatriz Junqueira de, Langlois , Caroline de Oliveira. Regular Use of Dental Services and Dental Loss Among Elderly. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Dec). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/regular-use-of-dental-services-and-dental-loss-among-elderly/16023?id=16023



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