Dental health status and oral health-related quality of life in older people of Puerto Montt, Chile / Estado de salud dental y calidad de vida relacionada a salud bucal en personas mayores, de Puerto Montt, Chile

Abstract: Introduction: Older people tend to have poor oral health, which can affect their quality of life. This study aimed to explore the relationship of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) with sociodemographic variables and the dental health status of older people who belong to Elderly Clubs in the district of Puerto Montt, Chile. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 140 elderly people from Elderly Clubs in the district of Puerto Montt, Chile. Sociodemographic and dental variables were studied using a questionnaire and clinical examination. The GOHAI instrument validated in Chile was applied to measure the OHRQoL. Results: The mean of the total GOHAI was 50.8±8.6 points, and the median was 53. Of the 140 elderly people, 87.9% were females, the means of age and years of education were 73.2±6.2 and 7.5±4.4 years, respectively. 30% were edentulous, the number of remaining teeth was 7.8±8.1, the OHI-S was 1.3±1.0. 85.7% wore dentures, and the time of denture wearing was 8.8±9.4 years. Significant associations were found between the total GOHAI and non-belonging to an indigenous people (p=0.024), being edentulous (p=0.006), and the presence of healthy teeth (p=0.039). Conclusion: The GOHAI showed a significant relationship with not-belonging to an indigenous ethnicity, being edentulous, and the number of healthy teeth. The OHRQoL was higher in males, with formal education, edentulous, dentated without teeth mobility, with complete dentures, and moderate denture hygiene.

Introducción: Las personas mayores suelen presentar una salud bucal deficitaria, la que puede repercutir en su calidad de vida. El objetivo fue explorar la relación de la Calidad de Vida Relacionada a Salud Bucal (CVRSB) con variables sociodemográficas y del estado de salud dental en personas mayores pertenecientes a clubes del Adulto Mayor de la comuna de Puerto Montt, Chile. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal en 140 personas mayores de clubes del Adulto Mayor en Puerto Montt. Mediante cuestionario y examen clínico se estudiaron variables sociodemográficas y dentales y se aplicó el instrumento GOHAI validado en Chile para medir CVRSB. Resultados: La media del GOHAI total fue de 50.8±8.6 puntos y la mediana fue de 53. De las 140 personas mayores, 87.9% eran mujeres, las medias de edad y escolaridad fueron 73.2±6.2 y 7.5±4.4 años, respectivamente. El 30% era desdentado total, el número de piezas remanentes fue de 7.8±8.1, el IHO-S fue de 1.3±1.0. El 85.7% utilizaba prótesis, el tiempo de uso fue de 8.8±9.4 años. Se encontraron asociaciones significativas entre total GOHAI y la no-pertenencia a pueblo indígena (p=0.024), desdentamiento general (p=0.006) y la presencia de dientes sanos (p=0.039). Conclusión: El GOHAI presentó relación significativa con la no-pertenencia a pueblo Indígena, desdentamiento general y número de dientes sanos. La CVRSB fue mayor en hombres, con educación formal, edéntulos, dentados sin movilidad, portadores de prótesis totales e higiene de prótesis regular.

Oral manifestations in a group of adults with autism spectrum disorder

Objective: A number of studies have evaluated the oral health of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), though most have involved children, and no specific oral manifestations have been described. The present study describes the buccodental disorders and describes the buccodental disorders and hygiene habits in a group of adults with ASD. Study desing: A prospective case-control study was made of a group of patients with ASD (n=30), with a mean age of 27.7±5.69 years, and of a healthy age- and gender-matched control group (n=30). An evaluation was made of the medical history, medication, oral hygiene habits and oral diseases, with determination of the CAOD, CAOS and OHI-S oral hygiene scores. Results: Most of the patients in the ASD group used two or more drugs and were assisted in brushing 2-3 times a day. The most frequent manifestations were bruxism, self-inflicted oral lesions and certain malocclusions. The CAOD and CAOS scores were significantly lower than in the controls. Conclusions: Adults with ASD and assisted dental hygiene presented fewer caries than the non-disabled population. However, bruxism, ogival palate and anterior open bite were frequent in the patients with ASD (AU)

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Oral manifestations in a group of adults with autism spectrum disorder.

OBJECTIVE: A number of studies have evaluated the buccodental health of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), though most have involved children, and no specific oral manifestations have been described. The present study describes the buccodental disorders and hygiene habits in a group of adults with ASD. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective case-control study was made of a group of patients with ASD (n=30), with a mean age of 27.7±5.69 years, and of a healthy age- and gender-matched control group (n=30). An evaluation was made of the medical history, medication, oral hygiene habits and oral diseases, with determination of the CAOD, CAOS and OHI-S oral hygiene scores. RESULTS: Most of the patients in the ASD group used two or more drugs and were assisted in brushing 2-3 times a day. The most frequent manifestations were bruxism, self-inflicted oral lesions and certain malocclusions. The CAOD and CAOS scores were significantly lower than in the controls. CONCLUSIONS: Adults with ASD and assisted dental hygiene presented fewer caries than the non-disabled population. However, bruxism, ogival palate and anterior open bite were frequent in the patients with ASD.