Abstract
Introduction. Poor oral health among elderly is most common dental problem nowadays, especially among the institutionalized persons. Aim. To detect DMFT index among the institutionalized elderly. Material and Method. Oral examination was made to make adequate evaluation. A total number of 70 subjects were evaluated. DMFT index has been detected only with dental mirror and probe, without using additional instruments and methods. Results. Average value of DMFT index in our survey was 24.84 ± 4.56 (with Confidence interval from 23.77 to 25.89). M-component was dominant - 21.56 ± 7.79 (with Confidence interval from 15.74 to 23.38). D-component indicated by carious teeth and persistent roots had value 2.60 ± 3.54 (with Confidence interval from 1.77 to 3.42). Mean value of teeth with definitive fillings (F-component of DMFT index) was 0.34 ± 1.42 (with Confidence interval from 0.33 to 1.01). Conclusion. DMFT index among the institutionalized elderly had one of the biggest values in the literature. M-component was dominant and indicator of the absence of many teeth. Therefore it is of great importance to prepare adequate protocol for oral health care among the institutionalized elderly.
Highlights
Oral health is an integral part of the overall health and includes the health of the oral cavity or the health of teeth themselves, periodontal tissues, oral mucosa, the salivary glands and surrounding structures[13]
It is of great importance to prepare adequate protocol for oral health care among the institutionalized elderly
The impaired general health of these people have an impact on their oral health, i.e. on the dental status, the presence of caries, periodontal health, oral hygiene, toothless, limited oral functions, problems associated with wearing dentures, total or partial presence of malignant and benign conditions and tumors, xerostomia, and other oral conditions that can cause pain or discomfort in the orofacial region
Summary
Oral health is an integral part of the overall health and includes the health of the oral cavity or the health of teeth themselves, periodontal tissues, oral mucosa, the salivary glands and surrounding structures[13]. The impaired general health of these people have an impact on their oral health, i.e. on the dental status, the presence of caries, periodontal health, oral hygiene, toothless, limited oral functions, problems associated with wearing dentures, total or partial presence of malignant and benign conditions and tumors, xerostomia, and other oral conditions that can cause pain or discomfort in the orofacial region. Oral health in turn, is conditioned by many factors such as dental caries and its complications, un-extracted untreated dental roots, different diseases of the oral mucosa and numerous oral infections, precancerous conditions and benign and malignant tumors, pain in the temporo-mandibular joint, and partial or a total toothless as well. The oral health of the institutionalized elderly can be influenced by numerous other factors such as: multi-morbidity, depending on the maintenance of oral hygiene, limited skills and movements and use of numerous medications
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