title: [Self-perception and oral health conditions in an elderly population].
abstract: This study assessed oral health conditions through clinical examination and self-perception. The sample consisted of 112 subjects 60 years of age or older in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil, divided into two groups: G1, with dental insurance (n = 55) and G2, without dental insurance (n = 57). Clinical examinations were conducted according to WHO guidelines. Data on self-perceived oral health were collected using the GOHAI (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index). DMFT was 29.13, higher in G1 (p = 0.0091). Mean number of teeth currently present in both groups was 7.63, higher in G2 (p = 0.0131). Periodontal conditions showed a high percentage of null sextants (70.3%), where CPI revealed higher prevalence for calculus and PIP for pockets up to 3mm. The percentage of edentulous subjects was 45.5%, higher in G1 (p = 0.0142). Among edentulous subjects, 69.6% wore complete upper dentures and 42.9% complete lower dentures. Mean GOHAI was 33.61, qualifying self-perceived oral health status as positive, and the only difference was in the physical dimension, where G2 showed higher values (p = 0.0154). Self-perceived oral health was considered satisfactory, but this was not confirmed by clinical data from the two groups.
authors: Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Piracicaba, Brasil.
authors: Débora Dias da
authors: DD
authors: Silva
authors: Maria da Luz Rosário
authors: Mda L
authors: de Sousa
authors: Ronaldo Seichi
authors: RS
authors: Wada
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000453:epidemiology; D009909:Oral Health; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000453:epidemiology; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors