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한동헌1, 김남희2, 고석민3, 곽정민4, 소종섭5, 이성근6, 임순연7, 황지영8, 이혜주9, 최호준10, 백지현11, 김연주12 |
1서울대학교 치의학대학원 예방치학교실
2연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과
3영통베스트덴치과의원
4SK케미컬부속치과의원
5S&P서울치과의원
6일산예치과의원
7남서울대학교 치위생학과
8서울시장애인치과병원
9서울대학교 치의학대학원 예방치학교실
10서울대학교 치의학대학원 예방치학교실
11연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과
12연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과 |
| Oral health status of institutionalized elderly in Korea |
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Dong-Hun Han1, Nam-Hee Kim2, Seok-Min Ko3, Jeong-Min Kwak4, Jong-Seop So5, Seong-Keun Lee6, Soon-Ryun Lim7, Ji-Young Hwang8, Hye-Ju Lee9, Ho-Joon Choi10, Ji-Hyun Paek11, Yeon-Ju Kim12 |
1Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
2Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University
3Yeongtong Bestden Dental Clinic
4SK Chemical Dental Clinic
5S&P Seoul Dental Clinic
6Ilsan Ye Dental Clinic
7Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University
8Seoul Dental Hospital for the Disabled
9Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
10Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
11Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University
12Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University |
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| Abstract |
Purpose
The institutionalized elderly have placed the most vulnerable state, and the report about the oral health status of the institutionalized elderly was scarce. The aims of the current study were to investigate the oral health status of institutionalized elderly. Materials and methods: The survey of the oral health status was carried out on 487 institutionalized elderly from 4 longterm care facilities of Seoul metropolitan city, Gyunggi province, and Gangwon province in Korea. Results: The prevalence of dental caries, root caries, and dental calculus of the institutionalized elderly was 19.2%, 15.3%, and 23.7%, respectively. The percentage of edentulism among the institutionalized elderly was 26.2%. Those who had poor oral hygiene and tongue coating were 43.9% and 90.5%, respectively. The percentages wearing complete and removable partial denture on maxilla were 12.8% and 3.3%, respectively. The percentages wearing complete and removable partial denture on mandible were 7.8% and 5.6%, respectively. The percentages of institutionalized elderly needing complete and removable partial denture on maxilla were 29.7% and 27.2%, respectively. The percentages of institutionalized elderly needing complete and removable partial denture on mandible were 24.5% and 30.9%, respectively. Conclusion: The oral health stuatus of institutionalized elderly was poor. For the oral health promotion of elderly in longterm care facilities, it is essential to educate nurses and caregivers about the importance of the oral health and oral hygiene method. |
| Key Words:
Caregiver;Institutionalized elderly;Longterm care facility;Oral health status; |
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