CORRELATION BETWEEN THE ORAL HYGIENIC CONDITION AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION OF IMERETI.

The purpose of the study is to determine the correlation between the oral hygienic condition and the psycho-social factors in the elderly population of Imereti. The research was based on the findings of 374 persons who were older than 50 years of age from the contingent of Kutaisi Regional Dental Center and From the contingent of the boarding house of the Kutaisi elderly and disabled people. The oral hygienic level was determined by the method of GreeneVermilion, and we used the E. Ambjornsen method to evaluate hygienic conditions of removable prostheses. The difference between the groups was determined by F Fischer's criterion; The relationship between the factors was determined by the correlation analysis - the Spearerman's Rank Test. Correlation analysis shows the level of hygiene and behavioral factors that show positive correlation with good hygienic levels of the mouth: self-efficiency r=0.113; P=0.029; Self control r=0.104; P=0.045; Optimism r=0.144; P=0.005; Social opportunities r=.144; P=0.005; Psychosocial function r=0.227; P=0.000; Self-service r=0.127; P=0.014; Motor function r=0.128; P=0.013; Reliable positive correlation with a bad hygienic level - the need for other medical assistance - r=0.327; P=0.000; Disorders of behavior - r=0.378; P=0.000; Chronic pain - r=0.484; P=0.000; Decreased mobility - r=0.492; P=0.000; Inconvenience - r=0.533; P=0.000; Physical weakness - r=0.487; P=0.000; Disorientation - r=0.403; P=0.000; Bad memory - r=0.417; P=0.000; Psychological weakness - r=0.462; P=0.000; Lack of support - r=0.318; P=0.000; The oral hygienic level in elderly persons correlates with psycho-social and behavioral factors.

[The need of orthopedic and dental help for aged and old persons in Georgia].

According the demographic changes taking place in the world we are experiencing the process of radical aging. It is very essential to evaluate the quality of orthopedic treatment. For this purpose we should identify the prosthesis of different constructions of the patient's mouth cavity. It is very important to evaluate also their availability and validity. The necessity of orthopedic treatment in 50-59 age groups was equal to 54% and in 80-89 age groups this number was increased to 84%. In case of loosing all the teeth only qualitative prosthesis can guarantee normal crunching of the food and avoid the tract disease of stomach-intestine.

[Investigation of stomatologic status of middle-aged and elderly people in Western Georgia].

The world's population is aging at an accelerated rate. People aged 65 and over now comprise a greater share of the world's population than ever before, and this proportion will increase during the 21st century. Increased lifetime in old age is combined with a concern about its quality. Oral health care of the elderly is one of the important aspects affecting the quality of life. The aim of the present study was to describe stomatologic status among middle-aged and elderly people in western Georgia. 355 subjects aged 55-90 years old were surveyed. According to oral health survey data, a high prevalence and intensity of dental caries and periodontal disease were apparent. Prosthetic status and treatment need were recorded in standard condition using oral health assessment forms. It is concluded that a high percentage of elderly were dentate but the average number of teeth was low and their status was poor, with very high need for therapeutic and prosthetic treatment.