Petrovski, Mihajlo and Ivanovski, Kiro and Minovska, Ana (2015) DMFT Index among Institutionalized Elderly. Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, 19 (1). pp. 21-25. ISSN 2335-0245
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Abstract
Introduction. Poor oral health among elderly is most common dental problem nowadays, especially among the institutionalized persons.
Aim. To detect DMFT index among the institutionalized elderly.
Material and Method. Oral examination was made to make adequate evaluation. A total number of 70 subjects were evaluated. DMFT index has been detected only with dental mirror and probe, without using additional instruments and methods.
Results. Average value of DMFT index in our survey was 24.84 ± 4.56 (with Confidence interval from 23.77 to 25.89). M-component was dominant - 21.56 ± 7.79 (with Confidence interval from 15.74 to 23.38). D-component
indicated by carious teeth and persistent roots had value 2.60 ± 3.54 (with Confidence interval from 1.77 to 3.42). Mean value of teeth with definitive fillings (F-component of DMFT index) was 0.34 ± 1.42 (with Confidence interval from 0.33 to 1.01).
Conclusion. DMFT index among the institutionalized elderly had one of the biggest values in the literature. M-component was dominant and indicator of the absence of many teeth. Therefore it is of great importance
to prepare adequate protocol for oral health care among the institutionalized elderly.
Keywords: Gerodontology; Institutionalized Elderly; DMFT Index
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Basic medicine Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences Medical and Health Sciences > Other medical sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Ana Minovska |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2015 14:43 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2015 14:43 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/14087 |
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