OSTEOPOROSIS, TOOTH LOSS AND FUNCTIONAL DENTITION IN ELDERLY WOMEN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Journal Title: Revista Científica do CRO-RJ / Rio de Janeiro Dental Journal - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate whether osteoporosis is an indicator of missing teeth and lack of functional dentition in elderly women. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving women aged more than 60 years was performed at the Brazilian’s Navy Dental Center (Odontoclínica Central da Marinha) , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Demographic data and general health status information of the group were obtained through individual interviews. In addition, the number of natural teeth was recorded in oral examination. Women presenting at least one tooth were divided in groups presenting or not osteoporosis. The number of natural teeth was compared between groups, with adjustment for smoking and diabetes mellitus. The association between functional dentition and osteoporosis was evaluated using odds ratios (ORs) and their respective 95% confidence intervals. Results: Data on oral examination were available for 256 of the 360 elderly women registered in the database. The groups were composed by 55 women with osteoporosis and 201 not presenting osteoporosis. The prevalence of chronic diseases and smoking, was similar between groups. The mean number of teeth for osteoporotic women was significantly lower than in those without this disease (14,69 ± 7,69 versus 18,19 ± 7,20, p= 0.002), remaining significant after adjustment for potential confounders. Women without osteoporosis exhibited greater chance to present functional dentition than those with osteoporosis (OR = 2.10, 95% CI [1.21 to 3.66], p =0.006). Conclusion: Osteoporosis was an indicator for tooth loss and lack of functional dentition in the studied population of elderly women.
Authors and Affiliations
Daniela Cia Penoni, Sandra Regina Torres, Mário Vianna Vettore, Anna Thereza Thomé Leão
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP615737
- DOI -
- Views 42
- Downloads 0
SUCCESS FREQUENCY OF ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS MOST USED IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Introduction: There is no consensus on the literature about the best root canal filling material for primary teeth. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the root canal filling materials most widely used in cl...
MULTIDISCIPLINARY AESTHETIC REHABILITATION: CASE REPORT.
Objective: This work aims to report a clinical case that performed the aesthetic rehabilitation of a patient through the integration of different dental specialties (Orthodontics, Periodontics and Dentistry). Case Report...
TISSUE HEALING WITH POLYPROPYLENE MEMBRANE USED AS CONVENTIONAL GUIDED BONE REGENERATION AND EXPOSED TO THE ORAL CAVITY FOR POST-DENTAL EXTRACTION: A CASE REPORT.
Introduction: The maintenance of the alveolar ridge after tooth loss is very important for the installation of an osseointegrated dental implant and for the aesthetic result of the rehabilitation prosthesis. Regenerative...
PREVALENCE OF SELF-REPORTED AWAKE AND SLEEP BRUXISM AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of self-reported awake and sleep bruxism and its association to sleep characteristics among dental students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 153 students of a Bra...
PERI-IMPLANT STATUS IN PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS INDIVIDUALS SUBJECTED TO DENTAL IMPLANT REHABILITATION
Objective:Oral rehabilitation with dental implants has become a daily routine in dental clinics. However, peri-implant diseases can affect the tissues around dental implants over time. The aim of this study was to evalua...