title: Differences of oral health conditions between adults and older adults: A census in a Southern Brazilian city.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess differences in the oral diseases/conditions between adults and older adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was carried out with all adults and older adults in Luzerna, South Brazil (n = 569). Clinical data included use of and need for dental prostheses; number of decayed, missing and filled teeth; and temporomandibular disorder. Differences between adults and older adults were evaluated using χ(2) -tests. Associations between independent variables and the use of and need for dental prostheses were determined using Poisson regression analyses (P < 0.05).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Increased number of decayed, missing and filled teeth, use of and need for dental prostheses, higher use of complete dentures, and fewer temporomandibular disorder signs and symptoms were observed in older adults. After adjustments, lower social class (P = 0.001) and unmarried status (P = 0.05) were associated with greater need for prosthetic rehabilitation. Women (P = 0.02), older individuals (P < 0.001) and those of lower socioeconomic status (P = 0.001) had a higher risk of using prostheses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A significant difference of oral conditions between adults and older adults was observed. The frequency of use of and need for dental prostheses was higher for older adults, although they had reported lower frequency of temporomandibular disorder. Women, married and individuals of higher socioeconomic status showed better oral health conditions. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2016; 16: 1014-1020.
authors: Post-graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
authors: Noeli
authors: N
authors: Boscato
authors: Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors: Helena S
authors: HS
authors: Schuch
authors: School of Dentistry, West University of Santa Catarina, Joaçaba, Brazil.
authors: Claudia E
authors: CE
authors: Grasel
authors: Post-graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.|Post-Graduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
authors: Marilia L
authors: ML
authors: Goettems
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001938:Brazil; D019352:Censuses; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003729:Dental Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009909:Oral Health / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D016012:Poisson Distribution; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: adult; census; cross-sectional study; elderly; temporomandibular disorder