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ArticleBMC oral health2020

Self-reported oral health problems and the ability to organize dental care of community-dwelling elderly aged ≥75 years.

M H Bakker, A Vissink, S L W Spoorenberg, K Wynia, A Visser

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Article in BMC oral health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

M H BakkerDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, NL-9700, RB, Groningen, The Netherlands. m.h.bakker@umcg.nl.ORCID 0000-0002-5968-3163
A VissinkDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, NL-9700, RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
S L W SpoorenbergDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
K WyniaDepartment of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
A VisserDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, NL-9700, RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
University Medical Center Groningen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt is unclear how many community-dwelling elderly (≥75 years) experience oral health problems (e.g. pain, dry mouth, chewing problems) and how they manage their dental care needs. This study aimed to assess self-reported oral health problems in elderly who are frail or have complex care needs, and their ability to organize dental care when reporting oral pain.

methodsThree thousand five hundred thirty-three community-dwelling elderly participating in the "Embrace" project were asked to complete questionnaires regarding oral status and oral health problems. Frailty was assessed with the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI). Intermed for Elderly Self-Assessment (IM-E-SA) was used to determine complexity of care needs. Next, elderly who reported oral pain were interviewed about their oral pain complaints, their need for dental care, and their ability to organize and receive dental care. For statistical analyses Chi

resultsOne thousand six hundred twenty-two elderly (45.9%) completed the questionnaires. Dry mouth (11.7%) and oral pain (6.2%) were most frequently reported. Among the elderly reporting oral pain, most were registered at a local dentist and could go there when needed (84.3%). Robust elderly visited the dentist independently (87%), frail (55.6%) and complex (26.9%) elderly more often required assistance from caregivers.

conclusionsDry mouth and oral pain are most reported oral health problems among community-dwelling elderly. Elderly with complex care needs report most oral health problems. In case an elderly seeks dental treatment to alleviate an oral pain complaint, most elderly in this study were able to organize dental care and transport to the dentist. Frail and complex elderly often need assistance from caregivers to visit the dentist. Therefore caretakers should keep in mind that when frailty progresses, visiting a dentist may become more and more difficult and the risk for poor oral health increases.

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Oral HealthAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDental CareDental Care for AgedDental Health SurveysFemaleFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHealth Services for the AgedHumansIndependent LivingSelf ReportAgeingCommunity-dwelling elderlyDental care useOral health problemsOral pain

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