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Li Q, Wang Y, Knight JC, Yi Y, Ozbek S, Shariati M, Wang PP, Zhu Y. Dental health status, dentist visiting, and dental insurance of Asian immigrants in Canada. Int J Equity Health 2023; 22:73. [PMID: 37098603 PMCID: PMC10131415 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-01863-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the dental care utilization and self-preserved dental health of Asian immigrants relative to non-immigrants in Canada. Factors associated with oral health-related disparities between Asian immigrants and other Canadians were further examined. METHODS We analyzed 37,935 Canadian residents aged 12 years and older in the Canadian Community Health Survey 2012-2014 microdata file. Factors (e.g., demographics, socioeconomic status, lifestyles, dental insurance coverage, and year of immigration) associated with disparities in dental health (e.g., self-perceived teeth health, dental symptoms during past one month, and teeth removed due to decay in past one year) and service utilization (e.g., visiting dentist within the last three years, visiting dentist more than once per year) between Asian immigrants and other Canadians were examined using multi-variable logistic regression models. RESULTS The frequency of dental care utilization was significantly lower in Asian immigrants than their non-immigrant counterparts. Asian immigrants had lower self-perceived dental health, were less likely to be aware of recent dental symptoms, and more likely to report tooth extractions due to tooth decay. Low education (OR = 0.42), male gender(OR = 1.51), low household income(OR = 1.60), non-diabetes(OR = 1.87), no dental insurance(OR = 0.24), short immigration length (OR = 1.75) may discourage Asian immigrants from dental care utilization. Additionally, a perceived lack of necessity to dentist-visiting was a crucial factor accounting for the disparities in dental care uptake between Asian immigrants and non-immigrants. CONCLUSION Asian immigrants showed lower dental care utilization and oral health than native-born Canadians.
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- Qianqian Li
- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada.
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Room 534, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M7, Canada.
- Centre for New Immigrant Wellbeing, 200-80 Acadia Ave, Markham, ON, L3R 9V1, Canada.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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Chaffee O, McGillivray A, Duizer L, Ross CF. Identifying elements of a ready-to-eat meal desired by older adults. Food Res Int 2022; 157:111353. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Antunes LA, Martins AC, Guimarães L, Campos C, Küchler E, Pereira DS, Maia L, Antunes L. The effect of complete dentures on edentulous patients' oral health-related quality of life in long-term: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.324024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Hoang H, Feike S, Lynden T, Barnett T, Crocombe L. Oral health needs of older migrants with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in developed countries: A systematic review. Australas J Ageing 2019; 39:193-208. [PMID: 31811698 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify and synthesise the available evidence regarding the oral health needs of and the oral health promotion provided for older, cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrants in developed countries. METHOD Databases were searched using search terms to identify all relevant English-language research studies published between 2000 and January 2018. RESULTS Thirty-nine articles met the review criteria. Thirty-three papers reported on the oral health needs of CALD older migrants and 6 on oral health programs provided for older migrants. CONCLUSIONS Cultural and linguistically diverse older migrants have high oral health needs and poor oral status and face a variety of barriers in accessing oral health care in their host countries. Recommendations to improve their access to oral health programs include building transcultural dental training into the educational requirements of dental students and developing oral health promotion programs that include culturally and linguistically customised information.
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- Ha Hoang
- Centre of Research Excellence in Primary Oral Health Care, Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Primary Oral Health Care, Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Primary Oral Health Care, Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Primary Oral Health Care, Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Primary Oral Health Care, Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Rebelo MAB, Cardoso EM, Robinson PG, Vettore MV. Demographics, social position, dental status and oral health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults. Qual Life Res 2015; 25:1735-42. [PMID: 26708574 PMCID: PMC4893369 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-015-1209-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Purpose To identify demographic, socioeconomic and dental clinical predictors of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in elderly people. Methods Cross-sectional study involving 613 elderly people aged 65–74 years in Manaus, Brazil. Interviews and oral examinations were carried out to collect demographic characteristics (age and sex) and socioeconomic data (income and education), dental clinical measures (DMFT, need of upper and lower dentures) and OHRQoL (GOHAI questionnaire). Structural equation modelling was used to estimate direct and indirect pathways between the variables. Results Being older predicted lower schooling but higher income. Higher income was linked to better dental status, which was linked to better OHRQoL. There were also indirect pathways. Age and education were linked to OHRQoL, mediated by clinical dental status. Income was associated with dental clinical status via education, and income predicted OHRQoL via education and clinical measures. Conclusion Our findings elucidate the complex pathways between individual, environmental factors and clinical factors that may determine OHRQoL and support the application of public health approaches to improve oral health in older people.
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- Maria Augusta Bessa Rebelo
- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Amazonas, Rua Rio Itannana, 111, Bairro Nossa Sra das Gracas, Manaus, AM, CEP: 69.053-040, Brazil
- Academic Unit of Dental Public Health, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, 19 Claremont Crescent, Sheffield, S10 5SX, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, State University of Amazonas, Av. Djalma Batista, 2470, Chapada, Manaus, AM, CEP: 69050-10, Brazil
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- Academic Unit of Dental Public Health, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, 19 Claremont Crescent, Sheffield, S10 5SX, UK
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- Academic Unit of Dental Public Health, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, 19 Claremont Crescent, Sheffield, S10 5SX, UK.
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Schwendicke F, Dörfer C, Schlattmann P, Page LF, Thomson W, Paris S. Socioeconomic Inequality and Caries. J Dent Res 2014; 94:10-8. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034514557546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Dental caries is the most prevalent disease worldwide, with the majority of caries lesions being concentrated in few, often disadvantaged social groups. We aimed to systematically assess current evidence for the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and caries. We included studies investigating the association between social position (determined by own or parental educational or occupational background, or income) and caries prevalence, experience, or incidence. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies. Reported differences between the lowest and highest SEP were assessed and data not missing at random imputed. Random-effects inverse-generic meta-analyses were performed, and subgroup and meta-regression analyses were used to control for possible confounding. Publication bias was assessed via funnel plot analysis and the Egger test. From 5539 screened records, 155 studies with mostly low or moderate quality evaluating a total of 329,798 individuals were included. Studies used various designs, SEP measures, and outcome parameters. Eighty-three studies found at least one measure of caries to be significantly higher in low-SEP compared with high-SEP individuals, while only 3 studies found the opposite. The odds of having any caries lesions or caries experience (decayed missing filled teeth [DMFT]/dmft > 0) were significantly greater in those with low own or parental educational or occupational background or income (between odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 1.21 [1.03–1.41] and 1.48 [1.34–1.63]. The association between low educational background and having DMFT/dmft > 0 was significantly increased in highly developed countries ( R2 = 1.32 [0.53–2.13]. Publication bias was present but did not significantly affect our estimates. Due to risk of bias in included studies, the available evidence was graded as low or very low. Low SEP is associated with a higher risk of having caries lesions or experience. This association might be stronger in developed countries. Established diagnostic and treatment concepts might not account for the unequal distribution of caries (registered with PROSPERO [CRD42013005947]).
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- F. Schwendicke
- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinics for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Medical statistics, Informatics and Documentation, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Oral Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Oral Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Madhuri S, Hegde SS, Ravi S, Deepti A, Simpy M. Comparison of chewing ability, oral health related quality of life and nutritional status before and after insertion of complete denture amongst edentulous patients in a Dental College of Pune. Ethiop J Health Sci 2014; 24:253-60. [PMID: 25183932 PMCID: PMC4141229 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v24i3.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The relationship between tooth loss and nutritional intake is important. As people age, their diminished physical capacity and decreased income adversely affect their ability to maintain their teeth. The aim of the study was to assess and compare the chewing ability, oral health related quality of life and nutritional status before and after fabrication and insertion of complete denture amongst edentulous participants in a dental college. MATERIAL AND METHODS Non Randomized Intervention study. The study population consisted of 42 participants (16 females and 26 males), aged 50 years and above. Prior to commencement of the study, informed consent was obtained and validation and reliability test of the questionnaire were done. The data for chewing ability, GOHAI and nutritional status assessment was recorded at baseline, 3(rd), 6(th) and 12(th) month after denture fabrication and insertion. The statistical comparisons were performed by repeated measure ANOVA and Chi-square test. P value<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULTS Chewing ability, GOHAI, BMI (Body Mass Index) and data from Food-intake questionnaire showed statistically significant improvement from baseline to 6(th) month but no statistically significant improvement was observed from 6(th) month to 12(th) month. Nutritive value of food (protein, energy and fat) showed no significant difference over a period of 12 months (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Thus, it was concluded that the intervention (denture insertion) was effective in increasing the chewing ability, body weight, food-intake, and oral health related quality of life.
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- Sonawane Madhuri
- Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Dept of Public Health Dentistry, ABSM Institute of Dental Science, Karnataka, India
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- Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India
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de Andrade FB, Lebrão ML, Santos JLF, Teixeira DSDC, de Oliveira Duarte YA. Relationship Between Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Oral Health, Socioeconomic, and General Health Factors in Elderly Brazilians. J Am Geriatr Soc 2012; 60:1755-60. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04104.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Department of Social Medicine; Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine; Universidade de São Paulo; São Paulo; Brazil
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Elani HW, Harper S, Allison PJ, Bedos C, Kaufman JS. Socio-economic inequalities and oral health in Canada and the United States. J Dent Res 2012; 91:865-70. [PMID: 22837551 DOI: 10.1177/0022034512455062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This paper describes and compares the magnitude of socio-economic inequalities in oral health among adults in Canada and the US over the past 35 years. We analyzed data from nationally representative examination surveys in Canada and the US: Nutrition Canada National Survey (1970-1972, N = 11,546), Canadian Health Measures Survey (2007-2009, N = 3,508), The First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1971-1974, N = 13,131), and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2008, N = 5,707). Oral health outcomes examined were prevalence of edentulism, proportion of individuals having at least 1 untreated decayed tooth, and proportion of individuals having at least 1 filled tooth. Sociodemographic indicators included in our analysis were place of birth, education, and income. Data were age-adjusted, and survey weights were used to account for the complex survey design in making population inferences. Our findings demonstrate that oral health outcomes have improved for adults in both countries. In the 1970s, Canada had a higher prevalence of edentulism and dental decay and lower prevalence of filled teeth. This was also combined with a more pronounced social inequality gradient among place of birth, education, and income groups. Over time, both countries demonstrated a decline in absolute socio-economic inequalities in oral health.
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- H W Elani
- McGill University, 1020 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC H3A 1A2, Canada.
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Correlates of change in self-perceived oral health among older adults in Brazil: findings from the Health, Well-Being and Aging Study. J Am Dent Assoc 2012; 143:488-95. [PMID: 22547720 DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2012.0209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Identifying changes in the oral health status of older populations, and their predictors and explanations, is necessary for public health planning. The authors assessed patterns of change in oral health-related quality of life in a large cohort of older adults in Brazil during a five-year period and evaluated associations between baseline characteristics and those changes. METHODS The sample consisted of 747 older people enrolled in a Brazilian cohort study called the Health, Well-Being and Aging (Saúde, Bem-estar e Envelhecimento [SABE]) Study. Trained examiners measured participants' self-perceived oral health by using the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). The authors calculated changes in the overall GOHAI score and in the scores for each of the GOHAI's three dimensions individually by subtracting the baseline score from the score at follow-up. A positive difference indicated improvement in oral health, a negative difference indicated a decline and a difference of zero indicated no change. RESULTS The authors found that 48.56 percent of the participants experienced a decline in oral health and 33.48 percent experienced an improvement. Participants with 16 or more missing teeth and eight or more years of education were more likely to have an improvement in total GOHAI score. Deterioration was more likely to occur among those with two or more diseases. Improvement and decline in GOHAI functional scores were related to the number of missing teeth. The authors found no significant model for the change in the psychosocial score, and self-rated general health was the only variable related to both improvement and decline in pain or discomfort scores. CONCLUSIONS The authors observed a bidirectional change in self-perceived oral health, with deterioration predominating. The strongest predictor of improvement in the total GOHAI score was the number of missing teeth, whereas the number of diseases was the strongest predictor of deterioration. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Dental professionals and policymakers need to know the directions of change in older adults' oral health to establish treatment priorities and evaluate the impact of services directed at this population.
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