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Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Prosthetic Status among Institutionalized Elderly from the Bucharest Area: A Pilot Study

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  • Laura Iosif

    (Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17-21 Calea Plevnei Street, Sector 5, 010221 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cristina Teodora Preoteasa

    (Department of Ergonomics and Scientific Research Methodology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17-21 Calea Plevnei Street, Sector 5, 010221 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Elena Preoteasa

    (Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17-21 Calea Plevnei Street, Sector 5, 010221 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Ana Ispas

    (Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Radu Ilinca

    (Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17-21 Calea Plevnei Street, Sector 5, 010221 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cǎtǎlina Murariu-Mǎgureanu

    (Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17-21 Calea Plevnei Street, Sector 5, 010221 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Oana Elena Amza

    (Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17-21 Calea Plevnei Street, Sector 5, 010221 Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of elderly in care homes, one of Romania’s most vulnerable social categories, to correlate it to sociodemographic, oral health parameters, and prosthodontic status. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was performed on 58 geriatrics divided into 3 age groups, who were clinically examined and answered the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Very high rates of complete edentulism in the oldest-old subgroup (bimaxillary in 64.3%; mandibular in 64.3%; maxillary in 85.7%), and alarming frequencies in the other subgroups (middle-old and youngest-old), statistically significant differences between age groups being determined. The OHIP-14 mean score was 14.5. Although not statistically significant, females had higher OHIP-14 scores, also middle-old with single maxillary arch, single mandibular arch, and bimaxillary complete edentulism, whether they wore dentures or not, but especially those without dental prosthetic treatment in the maxilla. A worse OHRQoL was also observed in wearers of bimaxillary complete dentures, in correlation with periodontal disease-related edentulism, in those with tertiary education degree, and those who came from rural areas. There were no statistically significant correlations of OHRQoL with age, total number of edentulous spaces or edentulous spaces with no prosthetic treatment. In conclusion, despite poor oral health and prosthetic status of the institutionalized elderly around Bucharest, the impact on their wellbeing is comparatively moderate.

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  • Laura Iosif & Cristina Teodora Preoteasa & Elena Preoteasa & Ana Ispas & Radu Ilinca & Cǎtǎlina Murariu-Mǎgureanu & Oana Elena Amza, 2021. "Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Prosthetic Status among Institutionalized Elderly from the Bucharest Area: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6663-:d:578939
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