The prevalence and experience of oral diseases in Adelaide nursing home residents

J M Chalmers; C Hodge; J M Fuss; A J Spencer; K D Carter

doi:10.1111/j.1834-7819.2002.tb00315.x

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The prevalence and experience of oral diseases in Adelaide nursing home residents

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The prevalence and experience of oral diseases in Adelaide nursing home residents

J M Chalmers, C Hodge, J M Fuss, A J Spencer and K D Carter

Australian dental journal, Vol.47(2), pp.123-130

06/2002

DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2002.tb00315.x

PMID: 12139265

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Abstract

The twenty-first century will see the evolution of a population of dentate older Australians with dental needs very different from those of older adults in past years. This study provided comprehensive information concerning oral disease prevalence in older South Australian nursing home residents. This paper presents cross-sectional baseline results. Most of the 224 residents, from seven randomly selected nursing homes, were functionally dependent, medically compromised, cognitively impaired and behaviourally difficult older adults who presented many complex challenges to carers and to dental professionals. Two-thirds (66 per cent) were edentulous with many dental problems and treatment needs. Dentate residents had a mean of 11.9 teeth present, higher than previously reported. The prevalence and experience of coronal and root caries and plaque accumulation was very high in dentate residents; especially males, those admitted more than three years previously, those who ate fewer food types and those who were severely cognitively impaired. These residents had more retained roots, decayed teeth and missing teeth, and fewer filled teeth when compared with data for community-dwelling older adults. This study highlighted the poor oral health status of these nursing home residents and the great impact of dementia on their high levels of oral diseases.

DMF Index

Prevalence

Follow-Up Studies

Humans

Mouth, Edentulous - epidemiology

South Australia - epidemiology

Dental Plaque - epidemiology

Dental Restoration, Permanent - statistics & numerical data

Male

Statistics as Topic

Dementia - epidemiology

Mouth Diseases - epidemiology

Dental Caries - epidemiology

Aged, 80 and over

Female

Nursing Homes - statistics & numerical data

Cross-Sectional Studies

Jaw, Edentulous, Partially - epidemiology

Feeding Behavior

Tooth Diseases - epidemiology

Chi-Square Distribution

Tooth Loss - epidemiology

Root Caries - epidemiology

Sex Factors

Aged

Cognition Disorders - epidemiology

Longitudinal Studies

Needs Assessment - statistics & numerical data

Details

Title: Subtitle: The prevalence and experience of oral diseases in Adelaide nursing home residents
Creators: J M Chalmers - Dental School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia. jane.chalmers@adelaide.edu.au
C Hodge
J M Fuss
A J Spencer
K D Carter
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Australian dental journal, Vol.47(2), pp.123-130
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2002.tb00315.x
PMID: 12139265
NLM abbreviation: Aust Dent J
ISSN: 0045-0421
eISSN: 1834-7819
Publisher: Australia
Language: English
Date published: 06/2002
Academic Unit: Biostatistics
Record Identifier: 9983997330802771

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