Oral health of homeless adults in Stockholm, Sweden.
Acta Odontol Scand
; 63(1): 50-5, 2005 Feb.
Article
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| ID: mdl-16095063
ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to record and describe the oral condition of homeless adults in Stockholm, Sweden. There have been no clinical studies of the oral health of the homeless in Sweden since the 1970s. The study population comprised 147 homeless individuals (110 M, 37 F) in the age range 22-77 years. All underwent oral examination, including registration of periodontal status and caries data. The results show that homeless adults in Stockholm have fewer remaining teeth than the general population. Because conservative periodontal treatment is expensive and time-consuming, teeth with doubtful prognoses are usually extracted and only those with optimal periodontal health are retained. Another consequence of inadequate periodontal treatment, including insufficient oral hygiene instruction, is the high percentage of tooth surfaces with plaque accumulation. Heavy plaque accumulation will also have an effect on caries progression, expressed in this study as high DMFT values. Loss of teeth is likely to create dental and chewing problems, possibly resulting in increased dental and medical treatment needs.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Dentales
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Personas con Mala Vivienda
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Enfermedades de la Boca
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Odontol Scand
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia