Prevalence and factors associated with the need for removable prostheses in brazilian elderly

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira, Nataska de
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Melo, Laércio Almeida de, Carvalho, Ronaldo Luís Almeida de, Faria, Júlio César Brigolini de, Mendonça, Beatriz de Pedro Netto, Lourenço, Mariella Agostinho Gonçalves, Braga, Luciana de Castro, Lima, Camila Moreira, Leite, Fabíola Pessôa Pereira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/20796
• topic: Próteses removíveis; Idosos; Prevalência; Fatores associados.; Removable prosthesis; Seniors; Prevalence; Associated factors.; Prótesis removible; Personas mayores; Predominio; Factores asociados.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with the need for removable prostheses in the elderly Brazilian population. In addition, its impact on eating difficulties and self-perceived oral health was determined. Methodology: This cross-sectional, population-based study used data from the last National Health Survey (NHS) carried out in Brazil. Chi-square test was used to initially analyze the data, followed by multiple Poisson regression to obtain adjusted prevalence ratios. Results: A total of 11,697 elderly people were included, of whom 90.8% needed removable prostheses. Complete dentures were needed in 40.9% of participants, while partial dentures were needed by 49.9%. The elderly who were older (p=0.001), had grayish-brown complexion (p=0.004), a low level of education (p<0.001), and multiple chronic diseases (p<0.001) had a greater need for removable prostheses. Successively, this need had an impact on poor self-perceived oral health (p<0.001) and greater difficulties in eating (p<0.001). Conclusion: The need for a removable prosthesis is associated with worse socioeconomic and health conditions. In addition, it has a negative impact on self-perceived oral health and feeding.