Prevalence of root caries among elders living in residential homes of Bengaluru city, India.
Prevalence of root caries among elders living in residential homes of Bengaluru city, India.
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10.4317/jced.52682
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2016-07
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Radha G
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Kumara-Raja B;Radha G
在老年人的各种口腔疾病中，根龋是一种重要的口腔疾病。牙齿缺失是影响老年人口腔健康的主要负变量，根面龋是老年人牙齿缺失的主要原因。据报道，约三分之一的老年人口承担了大部分的根龋负担，因此本研究的目的是评估居住在印度本尼迪克特市住宅的老年人中根龋的患病率。研究纳入了居住在班加罗尔市住宅中的60岁及以上的老年人。研究参与者填写了一份关于他们的人口统计学细节和口腔健康习惯的问卷。根面龋根据Banting等人描述的标准记录，根面龋用根面龋指数（RCI）表示。采用描述性统计和卡方检验进行统计分析。P < 0.05为有统计学意义。根面龋患病率为46.4%。根龋指数为15%。在性别、婚姻状况、饮食、社会经济状况、药物、清洁方法和清洁频率之间观察到统计学显著差异（P < 0.05），并被确定为根龋的显著预测因素。 机构老年人的根龋患病率很高。需要制定口腔卫生政策和预防措施，重点关注这一被忽视和社会经济贫困人口的特殊需求，以提高他们的生活质量。 关键词：老年人，居家，根面龋。
Among the various oral ailments which have been observed in elderly, root caries is a significant one. Tooth loss is chief oral health-related negative variable to the quality of life in elderly and root caries is the major cause of tooth loss in them. It has been reported about a third of older population bears most of the root caries burden, so the present study aimed to assess the prevalence of root caries among older individuals residing in residential homes of Bengaluru city India. Elderly individuals aged 60 and above, residing in residential homes of Bangalore city, were included in the study. The study participants filled a questionnaire regarding their demographic details and oral health habits. Root surface caries was recorded according to criteria described by Banting et al. and root caries was expressed in terms of the root caries index (RCI). The statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The prevalence of root caries was 46.4%. The root caries index was 15%. Statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) observed across gender, marital status, diet, socio-economic status, medication, method of cleaning and frequency of cleaning and were identified as significant predictors of root caries. The prevalence of root caries among institutionalized older people was high. Oral health policies and preventive measures are needed focusing on the special needs of this neglected and socioeconomically deprived population to improve their quality of life. Key words:Elders, residential home, root caries.