Health behaviors and tooth retention among older adults in China: findings from the 4th Chinese national oral health survey.
BMC Oral Health
; 22(1): 285, 2022 07 14.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to examine the association between oral health behaviors and tooth retention among Chinese older adults.METHODS:
Data were used from the 4th Chinese National Oral Health Survey, a nationally representative sample. The sample included 9054 older adults aged 55 to 74. Control variables and oral health behaviors were measured through a questionnaire interview, and the number of remaining teeth and periodontal health were obtained from an oral health examination. A chi-square test was used for univariate analysis. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to explore the association between health behaviors and the number of remaining teeth.RESULTS:
The average number of remaining teeth in the sample was 24.4 ± 7.7. There was a higher proportion of older adults living in urban areas with 20 or more teeth than those living in rural areas (83.2% vs. 79.4%, P < 0.001); and a higher proportion of individuals with high education levels with 20 or more teeth compared to those with low education levels (P < 0.001). Logistic regression models showed that older adults who used toothpicks `(OR = 3.37, 95% CI 2.94-3.85), dental floss (OR = 1.93, 95% CI 1.05-3.53), toothpaste (OR = 3.89, 95% CI 3.14-4.83); and never smoked (OR = 1.43 95% CI 1.20-1.70) were more likely to retain 20 or more natural teeth; whereas older adults who had a dental visit were less likely to retain 20 or more natural teeth (OR = 0.45, 95% CI 0.39-052).CONCLUSION:
Good oral hygiene practices, never smoking, and regular dental visits focusing on prevention are significantly associated with teeth retention. It is critical to promote a healthy lifestyle and improve prevention-oriented oral health care systems.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Inquéritos de Saúde Bucal
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Perda de Dente
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Oral Health
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article