Relationship between the Subjective-Objective Oral Health Status and Oral Health Related Quality of Life in the Elderly.
10.17135/jdhs.2017.17.5.447
- Author:
Ha Young YOUN
1
;
Min Jeong CHO
;
Yoon Sook HWANG
;
Kwang Wook KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry, Daegu 41940, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
14-item Oral Health Impact Profile;
Elderly;
Oral health;
Oral health related quality of life
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Busan;
Dental Clinics;
Dental Hygienists;
Dentists;
Dentures;
Humans;
Insurance;
Mastication;
Oral Health*;
Public Health;
Quality of Life*;
Tooth;
Toothache
- From:
Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2017;17(5):447-453
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between objective oral health status determined by dentists, self-perceived subjective oral health status, and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the elderly. The related factors affecting OHRQoL in the elderly were also surveyed. Four hundred and thirty elderly individuals who visited the three public health centers and four dental clinics in Busan were selected by convenience sampling. Twelve dental hygienists investigated the subjective oral health status and OHRQoL using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and twentyone dentists examined the objective oral health status, including healthy remaining teeth, treated remaining teeth, functional remaining teeth, missing teeth, and non-treated missing teeth. Data were analyzed using SPSS ver. 12.0. OHRQoL was higher when oral and periodontal status was perceived as healthy, when there was no toothache, no interference in mastication, and when study subjects had the ability of food softening. It was also higher when study subjects had ≥20 remaining teeth and <9 missing teeth, and were wearing denture. The related factors affecting OHRQoL of the elderly were the type of medical insurance, toothache, ability of food softening, perception of periodontal status, and the number of healthy remaining teeth. There was a significant relationship between the subjective-objective oral health status and OHRQoL in the elderly. A continuous oral health care system aimed at retaining ≥20 healthy remaining teeth is needed to improve oral health and OHRQoL for the elderly, especially for the elderly receiving medical aid.
