Open AccessOral Hygiene Status of Institutionalised Dependent Elderly in India – a Cross-Sectional Survey
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Khanagar,
S Naganandini,
Rajanna,
Sachin Naik,
R. Negeswara Rao,
Madhuniranjanswamy Ms
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
canadian geriatrics journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 1925-8348
DOI - 10.5770/cgj.18.147
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , hygiene , cross sectional study , dentistry , elderly people , environmental health , gerontology , pathology
Background/IntroductionFor various reasons, the care demand from elderly people is low and difficult to determine, whereas their oral hygiene status would need urgent care.ObjectiveTo assess the oral hygiene status of institutionalized dependent elderly in Bangalore City, India.MethodsA cross-sectional study of 322 dependent elderly patients was conducted at seven elderly homes of Bangalore City, India. The oral hygiene status recorded includes dental and prosthetic hygiene.ResultsThe mean Debris Index and Plaque Index scores of dentate elderly were 2.87±0.22 and 3.17±0.40, respectively, the mean Denture Plaque and Denture Stomatitis scores were 3.15±0.47 and 1.43±0.68, respectively.ConclusionThe dental hygiene was inadequate. This study emphasizes the care demand and the need for help in oral hygiene procedures for the dependent institutionalized elderly.