[An epidemiological study of dental health in a population of pensioners].
OBJECTIVE
To find the health status of teeth and mouths among a pensioner population drawn from the Autonomous Community of Madrid.


METHODS
The study was performed on 491 retired people over 56 and belonging to Madrid's Tetuan district. Data were recorded on indexes in line with WHO-established procedures.


METHODS
An epidemiological observation study of a crossover type was carried out.


RESULTS
52.8% of the patients never brushed their teeth. 90.6% did not regularly attend the dentist. 62.1% used the dentist as an emergency service. 57.8% of teeth had been lost. 28.3% of patients were toothless. The group under study had a 12.35 CAOD. Only 5% had a healthy periodontal status.


CONCLUSIONS
The mouth and teeth hygiene of this population group is very precarious. Preventive measures must be applied to help maintain life-long oral health.
Casado
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Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Complutense, Madrid.
Gil Miguel
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López Jiménez
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Descalzo Fernández
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del Rey Calero
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D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004245:DMF Index; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011897:Random Allocation; D012179:Retirement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
Estudio epidemiológico de la salud dental en una población de jubilados.