Abstract
Abstract: Introduction: Older people tend to have poor oral health, which can affect their quality of life. This study aimed to explore the relationship of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) with sociodemographic variables and the dental health status of older people who belong to Elderly Clubs in the district of Puerto Montt, Chile. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 140 elderly people from Elderly Clubs in the district of Puerto Montt, Chile. Sociodemographic and dental variables were studied using a questionnaire and clinical examination. The GOHAI instrument validated in Chile was applied to measure the OHRQoL. Results: The mean of the total GOHAI was 50.8±8.6 points, and the median was 53. Of the 140 elderly people, 87.9% were females, the means of age and years of education were 73.2±6.2 and 7.5±4.4 years, respectively. 30% were edentulous, the number of remaining teeth was 7.8±8.1, the OHI-S was 1.3±1.0. 85.7% wore dentures, and the time of denture wearing was 8.8±9.4 years. Significant associations were found between the total GOHAI and non-belonging to an indigenous people (p=0.024), being edentulous (p=0.006), and the presence of healthy teeth (p=0.039). Conclusion: The GOHAI showed a significant relationship with not-belonging to an indigenous ethnicity, being edentulous, and the number of healthy teeth. The OHRQoL was higher in males, with formal education, edentulous, dentated without teeth mobility, with complete dentures, and moderate denture hygiene.
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IntroductionThis study aimed to explore the relationship of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) with sociodemographic variables and the dental health status of older people who belong to Elderly Clubs in the district of Puerto Montt, Chile
Older people tend to have poor oral health, which can affect their quality of life
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) with sociodemographic variables and the dental health status in older people who belong to elderly clubs in the district of Puerto Montt, Chile
Summary
This study aimed to explore the relationship of the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) with sociodemographic variables and the dental health status of older people who belong to Elderly Clubs in the district of Puerto Montt, Chile. Oral problems may cause social, economic, and psychological concerns that affect the quality of life of those who suffer from them.[2] In this way, the “Oral Health-Related Quality of Life” (OHRQoL) refers to the perception of an individual concerning how their oral health influences their quality of life and their general and psychosocial well-being.[1,2]. The “Oral Health-Related Quality of Life” (OHRQoL) refers to the perception of an individual concerning how their oral health influences their quality of life and their general and psychosocial well-being.[1,2] This has become a concept widely used to evaluate the impact of oral conditions and the effect that dental treatments have on the patients.[3]. It has been shown that implant-supported dentures can improve the quality of life of the patient;[6] many older people present systemic conditions and bone resorption, which makes this treatment difficult.[13]
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