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ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry

Determining Association Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health Status among Rural Community Dwelling Geriatrics.

Arthi Balasubramaniam, Madan Kumar Parangimalai Diwakar, Sridhar Vaitheswaran, M P Santhosh Kumar, S Sushanthi, Indumathy Pandiyan

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Arthi BalasubramaniamDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India.
Madan Kumar Parangimalai DiwakarDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India.
Sridhar VaitheswaranConsultant Psychiatrist, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, India.
M P Santhosh KumarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
S SushanthiDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India.
Indumathy PandiyanDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India.

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Abstract

objectiveNumerous prospective studies worldwide investigated the association between oral health status and dementia or cognitive decline. No clear agreement has emerged on the association. This study aimed to determine the association of cognitive function and oral health status among community dwelling geriatrics in rural South India. MATERIALS AND

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among community dwelling geriatrics in rural South India by recruiting 211 individuals aged above 60 years. Their cognitive function was assessed using pre-validated community screening instrument for dementia (CSI-D) which has informant and cognitive scale. The data on cognitive function was collected by community health workers in electronic version (Web app). Their oral health status was assessed by World Health Organization (WHO) oral health assessment form in electronic version (Web app).

resultsFrom the logistic regression analysis, it was observed that cognitive impairment showed an association with 1.6- and 1.9-times risk for root caries and a greater number of missing teeth (

conclusionFrom the results, it can be concluded that cognitive impairment has an association with root caries and number of missing teeth which increases the risk for the same and vice versa.

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Cognitioncommunity dwellinggeriatricsoral health status

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PMCPMC8257007

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