A Preliminary Investigation into the Dietary and Oral Practices Associated with Fractured Teeth and Prostheses in a Trinidadian Population
J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent
; 8(5): 402-408, September - October 2018. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: biblio-1368575
Biblioteca responsável:
TT5
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
This preliminary study seeks to determine the relationship between fractured teeth, restorations, prostheses, and specific dietary practices.Methodology:
Anonymous questionnaires were randomly distributed to a convenience sample of Trinidadian adults at various locations around the country, after gaining consent. Data were analyzed using the software; Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for significant associations between various types of food and broken teeth or prosthesis using odds ratios.Results:
Three hundred questionnaires were completed. Seventyfive percent of the patients preferred crunchy or hard foods and 51% of the respondents liked crushing bones, mostly chicken bones. It was observed that respondents with a dietary preference for fried whole chana, split chana, crab, and sugarcane were significantly associated with broken dentures. Respondents eating whole chana also had a significant association with broken teeth and broken dentures. Associations were found between some dietary preferences, ethnicities, and age groups.Conclusions:
Significant associations between age, ethnicity, sex, and certain dietary practices and habits were found. There also appears to be a significant relationship between patients with fractured teeth, restorations, and prostheses with certain dietary preferences.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Próteses e Implantes
/
Trinidad e Tobago
/
Dentaduras
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
/
Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
The University of the West Indies/TT