ArticleEpidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Oral Health Assessment in Prisoners: A Cross-Sectional Observational and Epidemiological Study.
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- Untreated dental caries complications, oral health-related quality of life, and dental service utilization among inmates in Southern Thailand.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Microbial signatures of dental caries in the incarcerated elderly: a salivary microbiota study in a restricted environment.Journal of oral microbiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis cross-sectional observational and epidemiological study aimed to collect data on the oral health conditions of the prison population in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
methodsThe Penitentiary Moniz Sodré, part of the Penitentiary Complex of Bangu, houses 1385 male inmates of different nationalities. They were divided into groups according to age: Group 1, prisoners aged 18 to 27 years; Group 2, from 28 to 37 years; Group 3, from 38 to 47 years; and Group 4, from 48 and older. A survey was performed, and the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index was applied. A statistical analysis was conducted, considering a
resultsThe average age was 26.95 ± 6.72 years, with 57.7% smokers (
conclusionsHigh levels of caries and its sequelae exist, demonstrating a correlation with age, as well as a low level of previous periodontal treatment or intervention. As the treatments performed did not manage to reduce the incidence of caries and periodontal diseases, a high number of extractions were observed in patients in confinement.
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