Dental caries and related factors in 88- and 92-year-olds. Cross-sectional and longitudinal comparisons.
Our aim was to compare two groups of 88- and 92-year-olds (n = 92 and n = 40), respectively, with regard to teeth, caries, and salivary and microbial conditions. Oral variables were analyzed in relation to functional capacity and use of cardiovascular agents and psychoactive drugs. Untreated root caries, plaque score, and counts of lactobacilli increased between the ages of 88 and 92 years (P < 0.01). Nine of the 24 longitudinally followed up subjects had lost 1-5 teeth over 4 years, and 17 subjects had developed new caries (DFS). The mean caries increment over 4 years was 1.3 coronal and 3.6 root surfaces, and new DFS per 100 surfaces at risk was 4.3 coronal and 17.5 root surfaces. Plaque score and final pH of buffer capacity increased (P < 0.05 and 0.01, respectively), whereas saliva flow, independent of gender, was unchanged. Use of cardiovascular agents and psychoactive drugs was associated with a deteriorated dental status.
Lundgren
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Department of Cariology, Göteborg University, Sweden.
Emilson
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Osterberg
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Steen
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Birkhed
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Steen
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D002021:Buffers; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000254:growth & development; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017213:Root Caries / Q000453:epidemiology; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D012636:Secretory Rate; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000254:growth & development; D016986:Streptococcus sobrinus / Q000254:growth & development; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000453:epidemiology
D002021:Buffers; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs