Association between perception of dry mouth and pre and post-wearing denture satisfaction in the Hansen people.
- Author:
Dong Chan OH
1
;
Young Tag LEE
;
Sung Lim LEE
;
Jin Ah JUNG
;
Hyun Chul SONG
;
Young A YOUN
;
Kill Sam KIM
;
Jeong Hee CHOI
;
Eun Kyoung GO
Author Information
1. National Sorock Hospital, Korea. odc2875@korea.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
denture satisfaction;
dry mouth;
Hansen people
- MeSH:
Aged;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Dentures*;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Mouth*;
Oral Health;
Tooth
- From:Korean Leprosy Bulletin
2014;47(1):35-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated on the severity of dry mouth in the hansen people and the association between dry mouth(low, moderate and high) with pre and post wearing denture satisfaction. METHODS: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 104 hansen people(mean age=69.3). Data were collected by means of a personal interview from April 30 through to Jane 20, 2014. Pre and post wearing denture satisfaction was measured by the 24-items and dry mouth was measured by the 4-items. The data was analysed with t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Logistic regression using the SPSS program. RESULTS: Regarding perception of dry mouth, the subjects achieved a mean of 6.13 out of a maximum 12 points. Scores were categorised as high(8~12), medium(5~7) or low(1~4) and the proportion were 24.5%(9.56), 42.2%(5.81) and 33.3%(4.00) respectively. Those who were older and had fewer natural teeth felt that their perception of dry mouth was more severe. A logistic regression analysis showed that the subjects perception of dry mouth had a significant impact on their gender (OR=2.73), comfort (OR=0.21), aesthetic appreciation (OR=7.56) satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the findings, the perception of dry mouth has a significant and negative impact on denture satisfaction. These results suggest that oral health promotion should be considered various factors related dry mouth in the elderly with removable denture.
