Prevalence of oral mucosal disorders in geriatric dental patients visiting dental school in Southern India: A preliminary assessment

Autor:	Amar A Sholapurkar, Keerthilatha M Pai
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	Geriatric dental patients oral health and oral mucosal disorders Dentistry RK1-715 Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine R895-920
Zdroj:	Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vol 20, Iss 3, Pp 90-93 (2008)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	0972-1363 0975-1572
DOI:	10.4103/0972-1363.52773
Popis:	There has been a growing recognition of the need to obtain information about the oral health in India. The aim of this report was to provide descriptive information about the oral health among the elderly population. Data from interviews and clinical examination with 225 persons aged 60+ were obtained. Patients were divided into three age groups. The three groups consisted of 75 patients each with age groups of 60-65 years, 66-70 years and 71 and above, respectively and the association of age, medical status, recent use of dental services, habits, dentures with that of oral mucosal disorders were assessed.
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