ArticleOral health & preventive dentistry2025
A Cross-sectional Study Investigating the Oral Health Status of Adult and Elderly Swiss Community-Dwellers.
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- Oral health and functioning in older adults in Switzerland from 1970 to 2025 - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Pooled it
- Nutrition Habits and Oral Conditions Within a Representative Swiss Cohort of Adult Subjects.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Observational
- The mediating effect of triglycerides and related indices on the association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and oral health in adults aged ≥ 45 years from the national health and nutrition examination survey 2003-2016.Lipids in health and disease · 2026Article
- Impact of Systemic Medications on Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Geriatric Patients.Cureus · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the oral health status of community-dwellers ≥ 45 years of age in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. MATERIALS AND
methodsData were collected using a questionnaire (including sociodemographic factors, medical history, oral health behaviour) and a clinical examination comprising caries, periodontal disease, oral hygiene, and prosthetic rehabilitation. χ2/Fisher's tests and Cochrane Armitage trend tests as well as a binary logistic regression were performed to assess the association between oral disease presence (i.e., periodontal disease [PSI (periodontal screening index) score 3-4] and/or active dental caries [ICDAS 4-6, root ICDAS 2]) and the independent variables.
resultsA total of 275 participants were included in the present study: 154 (56%) males and 121 (44%) females, with a mean age of 69.7 years (SD 11.6). The majority presented with good oral health behaviour; 221 (86%) brushed their teeth at least twice daily, 196 (79%) had regular dental visits. Nevertheless, 82 (32%) participants presented with an approximal plaque index of > 50%. The older age groups and participants with bleeding gums had higher odds of having active dental caries and/or periodontal disease (65-74 years - OR 2.88 [95% CI 1.33-6.25], ≥75 years - OR 2.60 [95% CI 1.17-5.78], bleeding gums OR 3.52 [95% CI 1.07-11.50]).
conclusionThe present study shows an association between age, oral hygiene, and the presence of active caries and periodontal disease. The study highlights the importance of good oral hygiene maintenance, especially in older adults.
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