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Krause L, Seeling S, Schienkiewitz A, Fuchs J, Petrakakis P. Chewing ability and associated factors in older adults in Germany. Results from GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:988. [PMID: 38071318 PMCID: PMC10709899 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03736-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral well-being is an important component of general well-being and quality of life, as it is greatly influenced by the ability to chew and speak, and thus by central factors of social interaction. Because quality of life and participation are important factors for health in older age, the aim of this article was to examine the chewing ability, including associated factors, for the older population in Germany on the basis of a nationally representative sample. METHODS Database is the German Health Update (GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS), a population based cross-sectional survey of the Robert Koch Institute. In the telephone interview, participants aged 55 years and older were asked: "Do you have difficulty biting and chewing on hard foods such as a firm apple? Would you say 'no difficulty', 'some difficulty', 'a lot of difficulty' or 'cannot do at all/ unable to do'?" Prevalences and multivariate prevalence ratios (PR) were calculated with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) from log-Poisson regressions. Sociodemographic, health-, behavioral- and care-related characteristics were investigated as associated factors. RESULTS The analyses were based on data from 12,944 participants (7,079 women, 5,865 men). The proportion of people with reduced chewing ability was 20.0%; 14.5% had minor difficulty, 5.5% had major difficulty. There were no differences between women and men. The most important associated factors for reduced chewing ability were old age (PR 1.8, 95% CI 1.5-2.1), low socioeconomic status (PR 2.0, 95% CI 1.7-2.5), limitations to usual activities due to health problems (PR 1.9, 1.6-2.2), depressive symptoms (PR 1.7, 1.5-2.1), daily smoking (PR 1.6, 95% CI 1.3-1.8), low dental utilization (PR 1.6, 95% CI 1.4-1.9), and perceived unmet needs for dental care (PR 1.7, 95% CI 1.5-2.1). CONCLUSIONS One fifth of adults from 55 years of age reported reduced chewing ability. Thus, this is a very common functional limitation in older age. Reduced chewing ability was associated with almost all investigated characteristics. Therefore, its prevention requires a holistic view in the living environment and health care context of older people. Given that chewing ability influences quality of life and social participation, maintaining or improving chewing ability is important for healthy aging.
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- Laura Krause
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, Berlin, 12101, Germany.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, Berlin, 12101, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, Berlin, 12101, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, Robert Koch Institute, General-Pape-Str. 62-66, Berlin, 12101, Germany
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- Federal Association of Dentists of the Public Health Service, Düsseldorf, Germany
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MORALES A, MUÑOZ G, CORRAL C, ESPINOZA I, FUENTES AD, CAVALLA F, BAEZA M, JARA G, GIACAMAN RA, SUAZO C, BEVENSEE I, GAMONAL J. Developing a protocol for a preventive oral health exam for elderly people (EDePAM) using E-Delphi methodology. Braz Oral Res 2022; 36:e013. [DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Namano S, Komin O. The Patient's Denture Assessment (Thai version) is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the outcome of treatment with complete denture. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:56. [PMID: 33557812 PMCID: PMC7869503 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01405-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Complete tooth losses are still being major problems which resulted in lesser quality of life especially for elderly patients. However, there are still lack of questionnaire to evaluate the treatment outcome from the patient's aspect. The objective of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Patient's Denture Assessment-Thai version (PDA-T), then use this questionnaire to assess patient satisfaction with complete denture treatment outcome also investigates the factors involving their satisfaction. METHODS The subjects comprised 120 edentulous adult patients (49 men/71 women; average age 70 years-old) from the Prosthodontic and the Geriatric Dentistry and Special Patients Care Clinic at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University during 2019 March‒2020 March. The patients were divided into two groups: the group experienced (Exper) (n = 54) with wearing complete dentures, and the non-experienced (NonExper) group (n = 66). The patients used the validated PDA-T to self-assess their treatment at different times. The Exper group completed the questionnaire at t0 (during treatment), t0.5 (2‒8-weeks after t0), and t1 (final follow-up). The NonExper group completed the questionnaire only at t1. RESULTS In the Exper group, Cronbach's α and average inter-item correlation was 0.95 (range 0.76‒0.95) and 0.47 (range 0.57‒0.83), respectively. The intraclass correlation coefficients (n = 18, 95% confidence interval) were 0.98 overall. The paired t-test (p < 0.05) between t0 and t1 indicated a significant difference between t0 and t1 in every PDA-T topic, and the effect size was 1.71. In the NonExper group, the Pearson correlation analysis indicated no significant correlation between the patients' demographics and masticatory function. CONCLUSION The reliability and validity of the PDA-T indicate it is a valuable tool for evaluating complete denture treatment. Treatment success affected the patients' satisfaction but was not associated with the type of doctors, genders, ages, or educational level.
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- Sahaprom Namano
- Geriatric Dentistry and Special Patients Care Clinic, Dental Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, 34 Henri Dunant Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Associations of Food-Chewing Discomfort with Health Behaviors and Cognitive and Physical Health Using Pooled Data from the Korean Health Panel (2010-2013). Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12072105. [PMID: 32708584 PMCID: PMC7400811 DOI: 10.3390/nu12072105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Using 4 years of pooled data from the Korean Health Panel (2010-2013), the prevalence of food-chewing discomfort in adults over the age of 19 was investigated and the cross-sectional relationship between food-chewing discomfort and health behaviors and cognitive and physical health was identified. The prevalence of food-chewing discomfort was 31%: young adults (<40 years), 17.9%; middle-aged adults (40-64 years), 28.9%; and older adults (≥65 years), 57.1% (p < 0.0001). When food-chewing discomfort was sometimes, often, or always rather than never, odds ratios (ORs) were analyzed after controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. Significant OR results of target variables were smoking (OR 1.15, 1.37, 1.50), drinking (1.08, 0.87, 0.73), problem drinking (1.87, 1.67, 1.34), abstinence from drinking (1.23, 1.34, 1.42), nonphysical activity (OR 0.87 only significant, 0.94 nonsignificant, 1.10 nonsignificant), memory decline (2.07, 2.56, 3.31), decision-making difficulty (1.76, 2.78, 4.37), limitation of daily life due to illness (2.29, 3.60, 3.92), and the presence of a chronic disease (1.28, 1.62, 1.73), respectively. In conclusion, there were associations of food-chewing discomfort with increased smoking and decreased alcohol consumption, with increased difficulty in decision-making and memory decline, limitations in daily life due to disease, and the presence of chronic diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the causal relationship between chewing and health behaviors and cognitive and physical health through longitudinal studies.
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Negishi S, Richards LC, Kasai K. Relation of dietary preference to masticatory movement and masticatory exercises in Japanese children. Arch Oral Biol 2019; 108:104540. [PMID: 31513984 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2019.104540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Modern Japanese children have decreased masticatory function, which can be explained by the dietary change to soft foods. In earlier studies involving children with mixed dentition, masticatory exercises were shown to improve masticatory function and modify dental arch growth. Grinding type of mastication with a wide path reportedly increases lateral growth of the dental arch. This study aimed to assess the relationship between masticatory movements and dietary preference, and how masticatory exercises affected masticatory movement during Hellman's dental stages IIA to IIC (period of first molar eruption). DESIGN In 64 Japanese pre-school children, we measured masticatory movements with foods of five different levels of hardness and investigated the dietary preference for hard foods through a questionnaire. Participants were also required to perform masticatory exercises. Masticatory movements and dietary preference for hard foods were assessed at the start (T1), conclusion (T2), and after six months of exercises (T3). Participants were allocated to Wide and Narrow groups at T1 based on their masticatory path width. RESULTS Baguettes and bananas resulted in the widest and narrowest masticatory paths, respectively, at T1. Results of questionnaire indicated that those eating hard foods had a broad grinding type of masticatory path. Masticatory exercises significantly widened the masticatory path in the Narrow group demonstrating that masticatory exercises help children learn to chew with grinding strokes. Moreover, the masticatory path remained stable on assessment at T3 (six-month follow-up). CONCLUSIONS Masticatory exercises are effective in children who are unable to grind hard foods, affecting their dietary preferences.
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- Shinichi Negishi
- Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan; The University of Adelaide Dental School, Australia.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan
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Cavalcante FT, Moura C, Perazzo PAT, Cavalcante FT, Cavalcante MT. Prevalence of chewing difficulty among adults and associated factors. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2019; 24:1101-1110. [PMID: 30892530 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232018243.10122017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of chewing difficulty and associated factors in adults aged 20 to 59 years in Patos, in the State of Paraiba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a random sample of 532 participants. The outcome chewing impairment was assessed using the question "How often do you have difficulty eating due to problems with your teeth or dentures?". Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated using Poisson regression. The prevalence of chewing difficulty was 30.5%. An association remained between the following variables and chewing difficulty in the final multivariate models: age group, schooling, being a smoker/non-smoker, length of time since last visit to the dentist, severe tooth loss, absence of functional dentitions, dental prosthesis use, need for a dental prosthesis, oral pain, and signs and symptoms of TMJ dysfunction. The magnitude of the associations between the variables and chewing difficulty, notably tooth loss and the need for a dental prosthesis, emphasize the importance of subjective indicators for assessing the oral health status of adults and shows that chewing difficulty is associated with a range of multi-dimensional factors.
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- Flávia Torres Cavalcante
- Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. R. Aprígio Veloso 882, Universitário. 58429-900 Campina Grande PB Brasil.
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- Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. R. Aprígio Veloso 882, Universitário. 58429-900 Campina Grande PB Brasil.
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- Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. R. Aprígio Veloso 882, Universitário. 58429-900 Campina Grande PB Brasil.
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Iwasaki M, Yoshihara A, Ogawa H, Sato M, Muramatsu K, Watanabe R, Ansai T, Miyazaki H. Longitudinal association of dentition status with dietary intake in Japanese adults aged 75 to 80 years. J Oral Rehabil 2016; 43:737-44. [DOI: 10.1111/joor.12427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M. Iwasaki
- Division of Preventive Dentistry; Department of Oral Health Science; Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences; Niigata Japan
- Division of Community Oral Health Development; Kyushu Dental University; Kitakyushu Japan
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- Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion; Department of Oral Health and Welfare; Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences; Niigata Japan
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- Division of Preventive Dentistry; Department of Oral Health Science; Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences; Niigata Japan
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- Division of Preventive Dentistry; Department of Oral Health Science; Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences; Niigata Japan
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- Takasaki University of Health and Welfare; Takasaki Japan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition; University of Niigata Prefecture; Niigata Japan
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- Division of Community Oral Health Development; Kyushu Dental University; Kitakyushu Japan
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- Division of Preventive Dentistry; Department of Oral Health Science; Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences; Niigata Japan
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Hirao A, Murata S, Kubo A, Hachiya M, Mitsumaru N, Asami T. Association between occlusal force and physical functions in preschool children: a comparison of males and females. J Phys Ther Sci 2016; 27:3729-32. [PMID: 26834340 PMCID: PMC4713779 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.3729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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[Purpose] To determine and compare changes over time in the physical strength of male and
female children aged 4–5 years by measuring physical functions such as occlusal forces.
[Subjects and Methods] The occlusal force, weight, height, grip strength, standing long
jump, ball throwing, timed up and go (TUG), and the 25-m run time were measured of 331
children to determine their physical strength. All the children understood and were
capable of completing all tests. [Results] Occlusal force among male infants significantly
correlated with all items except ball throwing. Stepwise multiple regression analysis
independently associated occlusal force with grip strength. In contrast, occlusal force of
female infants significantly correlated with all the tested items. Stepwise multiple
regression analysis also independently associated occlusal force with grip strength and
TUG in females. [Conclusion] Grip strength indicating upper-limb muscle strength
correlated with occlusal forces in both male and female children, whereas TUG, balance and
walking ability indicating muscle strength of the lower limbs, correlated with items
relevant to everyday functions in female infants. These findings show that different
factors are involved in the occlusal forces of male and female children.
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- Aya Hirao
- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Rehabilitation, Hiroshima Cosmopolitan University: 3-2-1 Otsuka Higashi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima 731-3166, Japan; Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Science, Kyoto Tachibana University, Japan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University, Japan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University, Japan; Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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Zhang Q, Witter DJ, Bronkhorst EM, Creugers NHJ. Chewing ability in an urban and rural population over 40 years in Shandong Province, China. Clin Oral Investig 2014; 17:1425-35. [PMID: 22940739 PMCID: PMC3663989 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-012-0822-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Accepted: 08/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objectives This study aimed to assess chewing ability related to dental status. Material and methods One thousand four hundred sixty-two Chinese subjects over 40 years, dentate in both jaws, were categorized in a hierarchical functional classification system with and without tooth replacements. Chewing ability was analyzed using multivariable logistic regression including five dental conditions (≥10 teeth in each jaw’; ‘complete anterior regions’; “sufficient premolar regions’ (≥3 posterior occluding pairs (POPs)); ‘sufficient molar regions’ (bilaterally ≥1 POP); and tooth replacement), adjusted for six background variables. Likelihood ratios for chewing problems were assessed at each level of the hierarchical classification system based on these dental conditions. Results Seventy-eight to 91 % of subjects reported no or minor chewing problems. The conditions ‘≥10 teeth in each jaw’, and ‘complete anterior regions’ were not associated, whereas ‘sufficient’ premolar regions’ and ‘sufficient molar regions’ were associated with chewing problems (Ors, 0.33–0.58). If classified hierarchically, the condition ‘≥10 teeth in each jaw’ was relevant for chewing problems (likelihood ratios 3.3–3.7). ‘Sufficient premolar region’ and ‘sufficient molar region’ were relevant to reduce the likelihood ratios for having chewing problems (both approximately with a factor 2), both for soft and for hard foods. Subjects with artificial teeth added had similar chance for chewing problems compared to counterparts with natural teeth only. However, if comparing replaced teeth with natural teeth, subjects with tooth replacement showed higher chance for chewing problems. Conclusions Chewing ability was strongly associated with dental conditions. Clinical relevance The presence of at least 10 teeth in each jaw had highest impact on chewing ability.
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- Qian Zhang
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Qingdao University, Jiangsu Road 16#, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China.
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Constante HM, Bastos JL, Peres KG, Peres MA. Socio-demographic and behavioural inequalities in the impact of dental pain among adults: a population-based study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2012; 40:498-506. [PMID: 22607027 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2012.00701.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2011] [Accepted: 04/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess socio-demographic and behavioural inequalities in the impact of dental pain on daily activities, as well as to estimate the prevalence and intensity of dental pain. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Florianopolis, Southern Brazil, with 1720 adults aged 20-59 years in 2009-2010. Interviews were performed at adults' households, which included socio-demographics and behavioural characteristics, such as smoking status and alcohol abuse, along with mental health, self-reported health, number of retained teeth, dental pain occurrence (including its intensity and its impact on daily life). The association between the impact of dental pain and the covariates was tested using multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS The global prevalence of dental pain was 14.8% (95% CI, 12.9-16.7). Adjusted analysis showed that women, those who self-classified as dark-skinned Blacks, those with low family income, current smokers and those with common mental disorders reported a higher impact of dental pain than their counterparts. Among subjects reporting dental pain, 12.7% indicated the maximum intensity, whereas 6.0% had some daily activity disrupted by it, such as difficulties in chewing certain foods (38.0%), sleep disturbance (21.0%), difficulty to work (21.0%) and difficulty in performing household tasks (8.0%). Prevalence ratios of impact of dental pain between the poorest income group and richest income group (2.4), between the highest and lowest schooling group (2.6), and between dark-skinned Blacks and Whites (2.1) were of higher magnitude than the dental pain prevalence ratios among the same groups (1.7, 1.3 and 1.4, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The impact of dental pain showed a social gradient. Inequalities between socio-economic groups found in this study should be taken into account, as the impact of dental pain leads to reduced daily activities and poor quality of life.
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- Helena M Constante
- Dental School, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Singh KA, Brennan DS. Chewing disability in older adults attributable to tooth loss and other oral conditions. Gerodontology 2012; 29:106-10. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2010.00412.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Retraction. Chewing ability in an adult Chinese population. Clin Oral Investig 2011; 16:1511. [PMID: 22130862 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-011-0640-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2011] [Accepted: 11/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Cohen-Carneiro F, Souza-Santos R, Rebelo MAB. Quality of life related to oral health: contribution from social factors. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2011; 16 Suppl 1:1007-15. [PMID: 21503449 DOI: 10.1590/s1413-81232011000700033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2008] [Accepted: 12/11/2008] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Sociodental indicators have been widely used in epidemiological research related to oral health, as they add the dimension of the impact of oral health on the quality of life of individuals and populations. Various studies have been done in order to validate new instruments to assess these subjective perceptions, however, the association between social parameters and impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) has not been systematically studied, thus there is still doubt as to the role of the main social variables as OHRQoL impact modulators. This study aims to systematically review the literature in order to evidence the association between six social parameters and OHRQoL. Based on six exclusion criteria, the literature search revealed 40 eligible publications for analyses. The frequency of expected (positive) association between the social parameters and OHRQoL was greater than the non-expected (negative) associations for the six parameters. CONCLUSIONS The social conditions most clearly associated with the perception of negative impact on OHRQoL were: women, with poor education and low income, immigrants or people belonging to minority ethnic groups.
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Inukai M, John MT, Igarashi Y, Baba K. Association between perceived chewing ability and oral health-related quality of life in partially dentate patients. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2010; 8:118. [PMID: 20955614 PMCID: PMC2974665 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-8-118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2010] [Accepted: 10/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background One of the most immediate and important functional consequences of many oral disorders is a reduction in chewing ability. The ability to chew is not only an important dimension of oral health, but is increasingly recognized as being associated with general health status. Whether perceived chewing ability and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) are correlated to a similar degree in patient populations has been less investigated. The aim of this study was to examine whether perceived chewing ability was related to OHRQoL in partially dentate patients. Methods Consecutive partially dentate patients (N = 489) without signs or symptoms of acute oral disease at Tokyo Medical and Dental University's Prosthodontic Clinic participated in the study (mean age 63.0 ± 11.5, 71.2% female). A 20-item chewing function questionnaire (score range 0 to 20) was used to assess perceived chewing ability, with higher scores indicating better chewing ability. The 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile-Japanese version (OHIP-J14, score range 0 to 56) was used to measure OHRQoL, with higher scores indicating poorer OHRQoL. A Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to assess the correlation between the two questionnaire summary scores. A linear regression analysis was used to describe how perceived chewing ability scores were related to OHRQoL scores. Results The mean chewing function score was 12.1 ± 4.8 units. The mean OHIP-J14 summary score was 13.0 ± 9.1 units. Perceived chewing ability and OHRQoL were significantly correlated (Pearson correlation coefficient: -0.46, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.52 to -0.38), indicating that higher chewing ability was correlated with lower OHIP-J14 summary scores (p < 0.001), which indicate better OHRQoL. A 1.0-unit increase in chewing function scores was related to a decrease of 0.87 OHIP-J14 units (95% CI: -1.0 to -0.72, p < 0.001). The correlation between perceived chewing ability and OHRQoL was not substantially influenced by age and number of teeth, but by gender, years of schooling, treatment demand and denture status. Conclusion Patients' perception of their chewing ability was substantially related to their OHRQoL.
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- Mika Inukai
- Department of Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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Mendonça BDMC, Cimões R, Araújo ACDS, Caldas ADF, Silva PV. [Impact of the existing tooth number on daily performance: pilot study]. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2010; 15:775-84. [PMID: 20464190 DOI: 10.1590/s1413-81232010000300020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2006] [Accepted: 10/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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To establish the relation between the aspects associated to the number of the teeth and the impact on daily performance it was realized a pilot study with 75 voluntary patients that had been divided in three groups: short arch, complete and toothless. To evaluate the impact the IODD was used (Index of the Oral Impacts on Daily Performance). The results had evidenced that 16% of the participants had at least one daily activity affected. Although it have not been registered significant difference between the groups in relation to each one of the activities, the percentage that the complete arch group was less affected with the activity: to chew, to speak/to pronounce words and to smile clearly, on the other hand the activities that had less affected the toothless group were: to clean the mouth/teeth and to sleep. In relation to the mean of the IODD, that was lower in the group with complete arc and it was similar between the others two groups. The means of the variables: frequency and severity of the impacts were less in the group with the complete arch and had values approached in the others two groups. Based on the results, could be concluded that no significant differences were registered between the groups in relation to each one of the affected daily activities.
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Shinkawa T, Hayashida N, Mori K, Washio K, Hashiguchi K, Taira Y, Morishita M, Takamura N. Poor chewing ability is associated with lower mucosal moisture in elderly individuals. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2010; 219:263-7. [PMID: 19966523 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.219.263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Oral dryness is common among aging individuals and its objective evaluation is an important issue for improving their oral health. In the present study, we measured the objective mucosal moisture in elderly individuals with a moisture checker and evaluated its relation with laboratory findings and subjective oral status. The subjects were 502 adults (244 men and 258 women), with a mean age of 72.3 +/- 6.7 years, who participated in a regular medical screening program in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. We evaluated the moisture of the oral mucosa by measuring the weight percentage of water content in the oral epithelium, subjective oral dryness, self-assessed chewing ability ["good" ("able to chew all foods") or "poor" ("able to chew soft foods only" and "unable to chew any foods")], and laboratory findings. The values obtained with a moisture checker, which represent objective oral mucosal moisture, were significantly lower in women with poor chewing ability than those with good chewing ability (28.2 +/- 2.4% vs. 29.2 +/- 2.0%, p = 0.004) and in all subjects (28.4 +/- 2.4% vs. 29.1 +/- 2.0%, p = 0.004), but not in men (28.6 +/- 2.5% vs. 29.0 +/- 2.0%, p = 0.27). When multiple logistic regression analysis was performed on confounding factors, older age (OR: 1.24, p = 0.015), women (OR: 1.70, p = 0.016), and anemia (OR: 1.96, p = 0.030) were significantly associated with self-assessed chewing ability. Our current study indicates that poor chewing ability is associated with lower mucosal moisture in elderly individuals.
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- Tetsuko Shinkawa
- Department of Radiation Epidemiology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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Baba K, John MT, Inukai M, Aridome K, Igarahsi Y. Validating an alternate version of the chewing function questionnaire in partially dentate patients. BMC Oral Health 2009; 9:9. [PMID: 19291293 PMCID: PMC2667387 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-9-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2008] [Accepted: 03/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to investigate the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of an alternate version of the chewing function questionnaire in partially dentate patients in Japan. Methods Subjects were partially dentate patients who attended the prosthodontic clinic at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (N = 491, 71% women, mean age (± SD): 63.0 ± 11.5 years). The questionnaire asked each subject to rate his or her ability to chew 20 common Japanese foods. For each individual, responses were combined to yield a chewing function summary score, with higher scores indicating better self-reported chewing ability. We used exploratory factor analysis to investigate the scores' dimensionality. For validity assessment, we computed the correlations between the chewing function score and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL, as measured by the Japanese 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)) Internal consistency of scores and test-retest reliability were investigated by asking a subset of subjects (N = 62) to complete the questionnaire twice, 2 weeks apart. Results Exploratory factor analysis provided some evidence that self-reported chewing ability can be characterized by a summary score as the original authors suggest. Support for the validity of chewing function scores using the alternate version of the questionnaire was derived from correlations with OHIP-14 scores (r = -0.46, 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.53 to -0.39); thus, better chewing ability was associated with less impaired OHRQoL. Internal consistency was 'satisfactory,' with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.90 (lower limit of 95% CI: 0.89). The test-retest reliability was 'good,' with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.69 (95% CI: 0.56 to 0.82). Conclusion The alternate version of the chewing function questionnaire can be used as a stand-alone instrument because of the demonstrated reliability and validity of scores obtained using the questionnaire in partially dentate patients.
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- Kazuyoshi Baba
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Lacerda JTD, Castilho EAD, Calvo MCM, Freitas SFTD. Saúde bucal e o desempenho diário de adultos em Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brasil. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2008; 24:1846-58. [DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2008000800013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2007] [Accepted: 12/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O uso de indicadores subjetivos na odontologia vem se ampliando. Este estudo transversal de base populacional realizado em Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brasil, analisou a relação entre condição bucal e qualidade de vida em adultos de 35 a 44 anos de idade (n = 622) e verificou a influência de: hábitos, visita ao dentista, auto-avaliação da saúde e características sócio-demográficas nesse processo. Usou-se uma amostra selecionada em múltiplos estágios e coleta com profissionais previamente treinados. A proporção de respostas foi de 81%. Na análise dos fatores determinantes para baixa (Oral Impact on Daily Performance - OIDP < 3) e alta (OIDP > 10) interferência da saúde bucal no cotidiano, utilizou-se modelo de regressão logística múltipla, não condicional, hierarquizada. A saúde bucal interferiu no cotidiano de 20,7% dos participantes e foi mais grave em 11,4%. Morar em domicílios de maior aglomeração e áreas de pior condição de vida, ser mulher e sentir dor orofacial no último semestre compuseram fatores associados a maior interferência. É recomendável que a percepção dos indivíduos seja considerada simultaneamente à condição clínica na definição de ações dos serviços e de grupos prioritários ao atendimento em saúde bucal.
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ZENG X, SHEIHAM A, TSAKOS G. Development and evaluation of an index of eating difficulty for older southern Chinese people. J Oral Rehabil 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2007.01822.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zeng X, Sheiham A, Tsakos G. Development and evaluation of an index of eating difficulty for older southern Chinese people. J Oral Rehabil 2008; 35:395-401. [PMID: 18284559 DOI: 10.1111/j.0305-182x.2007.01822.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of a new index to assess difficulty in eating certain foods among older southern Chinese people. The Index of Eating Difficulty (IED) was developed using a Guttman scaling analysis. After two pilot studies in which subjects were asked to grade 39 typical, frequently eaten Chinese foods, 10 of the 39 foods were selected and divided into five groups based on their texture and frequency of being eaten by older people. In the main study, 1229 Chinese generally healthy subjects aged 55 years and above, attending routine health checks in the Check-up Centre of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning of Guangxi province, China were interviewed to psychometrically test the index. Content, face and criterion validity, coefficients of reproducibility and scalability and test-retest reliability were tested. For criterion validity, the index was significantly associated with three other established eating difficulty measures, namely, general eating difficulty, dissatisfaction with chewing ability and oral impact on daily performances eating scores (P < 0.001 for all tests). The coefficients of reproducibility and scalability were 0.99 and 0.89, respectively. Weighted kappa for test-retest reliability was 0.89. The present results indicate that the IED is a valid and reliable measure to be used among older southern Chinese people.
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- X Zeng
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
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ZENG X, SHEIHAM A, TSAKOS G. Relationship between clinical dental status and eating difficulty in an old Chinese population. J Oral Rehabil 2008; 35:37-44. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2007.01811.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Brennan DS, Spencer AJ, Roberts-Thomson KF. Tooth loss, chewing ability and quality of life. Qual Life Res 2007; 17:227-35. [DOI: 10.1007/s11136-007-9293-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2007] [Accepted: 11/24/2007] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Saunders R, Friedman B. Oral health conditions of community-dwelling cognitively intact elderly persons with disabilities. Gerodontology 2007; 24:67-76. [PMID: 17518953 DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2007.00160.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To present descriptive information on oral health and health care of community-dwelling elderly persons with disabilities who are living at home. BACKGROUND Most previous studies have focused on specific subpopulations, namely, persons who are essentially healthy and independent, are homebound, or are nursing home residents. Little information appears to be available on community-residing elderly persons with disabilities. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 641 participants aged 65 years and over in a Medicare Demonstration who were cognitively intact, completed an oral health questionnaire within 1 year of Demonstration entry. Demonstration participants were required to be living in the community, need or receive help with 2+ activities of daily living (ADLs) or 3+ instrumental ADLs (IADLs), and have recently experienced significant health services utilisation. RESULTS Subject mean age was 79.1 years, 73.8% were female, and 4% were minority. They were dependent in a mean of 1.8 ADLs and 2.9 IADLs. 43.1% reported that they had no natural teeth, 77.4% had dentures, 58.8% frequently felt their mouth was dry, 5.2% had jaw pain now and 6.1% had at some time experienced burning sensations in their mouth or tongue. 40.4% reported that they were currently in need of dental treatment, although 56.2% indicated they now had a dentist, and 42.1% identified having a dental visit within the past 12 months. 19.7% indicated some dental insurance coverage. CONCLUSION This is one of the first studies to focus on community-dwelling elderly people with disabilities. Substantial oral health morbidity was reported.
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- Ralph Saunders
- Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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Miura H, Kariyasu M, Yamasaki K, Arai Y, Sumi Y. Relationship between general health status and the change in chewing ability: a longitudinal study of the frail elderly in Japan over a 3-year period. Gerodontology 2006; 22:200-5. [PMID: 16329227 DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2005.00074.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to identify the onset predictors of a change in chewing ability over a 3-year period in the frail elderly. METHODS The subjects were frail elderly people living in southern Japan. Data were collected at baseline (n = 92) and 3 years later (n = 60). The dependent variable was a change in self-rated chewing ability. The independent variables were age, gender, number of present teeth, dentition, maximum bite force (evaluated using a pressure-sensitive foil), basic activities of daily living, self-rated general health status, higher level of competence (evaluated using Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology index), cognitive status (evaluated by revised Hasegawa Dementia Rating scale), and quality of life (evaluated using Philadelphia Geriatric Center morale scale) at baseline. To identify the most reliable predictors, bivariate analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed, with the change of chewing ability as the dependent variable. RESULTS Bivariate analysis showed the change in chewing ability was significantly associated with general health status (p < 0.01), number of present teeth (p < 0.05) and maximum bite force (p < 0.01). Backward logistic regression analysis revealed that the most reliable predictor of a change in chewing ability at 3 years was general health status (odds ratio = 6.35, 95% CI = 1.69-23.88). CONCLUSION The present findings suggest that general health status at baseline produces a change in chewing ability.
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- Hiroko Miura
- Department of Speech Therapy, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare, Miyazaki, Japan.
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Gilbert GH. Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Health from Population-Based Research to Practice-Based Research: The Example of Oral Health. J Dent Educ 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2005.69.9.tb03997.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Gregg H. Gilbert
- Department of Diagnostic Sciences; University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
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