Oral Hygiene Status of Institutionalised Dependent Elderly in India – a Cross-Sectional Survey
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https://doi.org/10.5770/cgj.18.147Keywords:
dependent elderly, institutionalized elderly oral health, elderly oral hygiene statusAbstract
Background/Introduction
For various reasons, the care demand from elderly people is low and difficult to determine, whereas their oral hygiene status would need urgent care.
Objective
To assess the oral hygiene status of institutionalized dependent elderly in Bangalore City, India.
Methods
A cross-sectional study of 322 dependent elderly patients was conducted at seven elderly homes of Bangalore City, India. The oral hygiene status recorded includes dental and prosthetic hygiene.
Results
The mean Debris Index and Plaque Index scores of dentate elderly were 2.87±0.22 and 3.17±0.40, respectively, the mean Denture Plaque and Denture Stomatitis scores were 3.15±0.47 and 1.43±0.68, respectively.
Conclusion
The dental hygiene was inadequate. This study emphasizes the care demand and the need for help in oral hygiene procedures for the dependent institutionalized elderly.
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