Journal article
The oral health of homeless adolescents and young adults and determinants of oral health: preliminary findings
Special care in dentistry, Vol.28(6), pp.237-242
11/01/2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2008.00046.x
PMCID: PMC2906228
PMID: 19068064
Abstract
A survey was administered to 55 homeless adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 28 years who presented for care at a community health center in Seattle, Washington in 2005. Forty-five valid surveys were analyzed. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with self-reported oral health. The most common self-reported dental problem was sensitive teeth (52.6%), followed by discolored teeth (48.6%), toothache (38.5%), or a broken tooth (37.8%). Dental problems were associated with lower self-reported oral health, while non-high school graduates, mixed race youths, and methamphetamine users had significantly higher self-reported oral health. Among homeless youths, addressing dental problems with direct dental care may improve self-perceived oral health. The relationships between methamphetamine use and education level, on the one hand, and self-reported oral health, on the other, are complex and may be modified by age.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The oral health of homeless adolescents and young adults and determinants of oral health: preliminary findings
- Creators
- Donald Chi - University of IowaPeter Milgrom - University of Washington
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Special care in dentistry, Vol.28(6), pp.237-242
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2008.00046.x
- PMID
- 19068064
- PMCID
- PMC2906228
- NLM abbreviation
- Spec Care Dentist
- ISSN
- 0275-1879
- eISSN
- 1754-4505
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- K08DE020856 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) T32-DE07132; U54-DE145254; T32-DE014678 / NIH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA T32DE007132 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL &CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2008
- Academic Unit
- Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984283560702771
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