A Survey of Oral Health Status of the Elderly Individuals in Chengdu of China
- VernacularTitle:成都地区老年机关工作人员口腔卫生健康调查
- Author:
Xiumei CHEN
1
;
Siya CHEN
;
Ruiran CHEN
Author Information
1. West China University of Medical Sciences
- From:
West China Journal of Stomatology
2001;19(2):122-124
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: The aim of this survey is to investigate the oral heath status of the oldsters over 65_year_old in Chengdu of China.Methods: The oral health status, including oral hygiene, caries, periodontal diseases and the tooth loss of 468 elderly individuals over 65 years old were surveyed and analyzed. Results: It was found that all these older individuals brushed their teeth everyday, but most of them had tooth decay, gingivitis and periodontitis. About 7.47% of them were edentulous, and 2.56% of them were half edentulous. The masticatory ability of most of them declined and the chewing ability of them was low. Conclusion: The oral health status of these elderly individuals in Chengdu is poor. It is therefore necessary to improve the health status of this population.
