Periodontal disease, tooth loss, and oral hygiene among older Americans.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol
; 13(2): 93-6, 1985 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-3872765
ABSTRACT
Recent research has suggested that susceptibility to destructive periodontal disease may not be as universal as was previously thought. This report analyzes data from a representative national sample of 11 338 American adults aged 25-74, examined in a national survey in 1971-74. Results showed that 46.1% of those aged 65-74 were edentulous, but half of the dentate persons in that age group were diagnosed as free of destructive periodontal disease. Periodontal (PI) and oral hygiene (OHI-S) index scores in this group were significantly better in those persons who had lost fewest teeth. When persons aged 65-74 who retained 25 or more teeth were compared with younger adults who also had 25 or more teeth, OHI-S and CI scores were similar. It is hypothesized that maintenance of oral hygiene levels corresponding to OHI-S scores of 0.3-0.6, and calculus levels corresponding to CI scores of 0.1-0.2, is sufficient to maintain a dentition free of periodontal disease throughout life. Slightly higher OHI-S levels (0.7-1.3) and CI levels (0.3-0.6) might be compatible with acceptably low levels of periodontal disease.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Higiene Bucal
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Doenças Periodontais
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Arcada Edêntula
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1985
Tipo de documento:
Article