title: [The condition of teeth and periodotium in the elderly from social care centers and family-run care homes in the province of West Pomerania].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the environment on the health status of teeth and periodontium in the elderly.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study group consisted of 226 patients, including 106 residents of two Social Care Centers in Gryfice and 120 residents of family-run care homes in or near Szczecin. The age of participants ranged from 55 to 101 years. There were 110 males and 116 females in the group. Clinical examination of teeth was performed during one visit under natural lighting conditions, using a mirror and a dental probe according to criteria of the World Health Organization.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  1. The health status of teeth and periodontium was poor in patients older than 55 years in both groups and was worse among residents of Social Care Centers. 2. Residents of Social Care Centers had more missing teeth or requiring extraction than residents of family-run care homes.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Stomatologii Zachowawczej Pomorskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Szczecinie al. Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barczak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009909:Oral Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology