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| Author(s): |
Silva-Junior, Manoelito Ferreira
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Correia de Sousa, Anne Caroline
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Batista, Marilia Jesus
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Rosrio de Sousa, Maria da Luz
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Ciênc. saúde coletiva; v. 22, n. 8, p. 2693-2702, AUG 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 3 |
| Abstract | |
Abstract The study characterized the oral health condition and main self-reported reasons for tooth extraction in an adult population. The cross-sectional study examined 248 adults aged 20-64 years, representative of the population of Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The oral examination conducted in households used the DMFT and CPI indexes, use and necessity of prosthodontics according to the WHO criteria and the presence of visible biofilm. Demographic and socioeconomic data were collected along with reasons for tooth extraction through a questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was stratified by age in groups: 20-44 and 45-64 years old. The average DMFT was 20.37 (EP = 0.50), P = 3.34 (EP = 0.33) for young adults and P = 13.41 (EP = 1.45) for the older adults. Gingival pockets (CPI ≥ 3) were found on 20.5% of young adults and 53.0% of the older ones. While 38.8% used upper prosthesis, 46.7% needed lower prosthesis. Pain was the most prevalent self-reported reason for tooth extraction (37.5%), being this choice primarily because of lack of another treatment option (52%) and done in the private sector (47.2%). We concluded that young adults (20-44 years old) showed less missing teeth, periodontal diseases, and need for prosthetic use. Pain and lack of options of other treatments were the main self-reported reasons for performing tooth extractions. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 11/00545-1 - Tooth loss in adults: quality of life evaluation through of tooth loss index |
| Grantee: | Maria da Luz Rosario de Sousa |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/16560-0 - Tooth Loss study in adults: impact on groups of different socio economic levels and use of dental services by applying index of tooth loss and associated factors." |
| Grantee: | Marília Jesus Batista de Brito Mota |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/15184-2 - Tooth loss longitudinal study in adults and associated factors |
| Grantee: | Manoelito Ferreira Silva Junior |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |