OROFACIAL PROFILE IN INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF BUCARAMANGA AND METROPOLITAN AREA
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https://doi.org/10.15332/us.v2i1.1849Keywords:
Institutionalized elderly people, odontogeriatric, oral conditionAbstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the orofacial profile of institutionalized elderly people from Bucaramanga and metropolitan area.
Material and Methods: A descriptive study in institutionalized adults oldest than 60 years was carried out, who accepted participate. A whole orofacial profile were established by facial, mucosa and TMJ examination, DMFT index, RCI, CPITN, oral hygiene and prosthesis status.
Results: Two hundred and eigthy four elderly persons was evaluated, 55% male, with an average of total age 77.7 years old; 35% have no social security. The medical condition more frequent was hypertension (39%) and nervous system disease (38%); medical attendance (57.7%) and pharmacologic treatment (65%). In a facial examination cheek, exhibit high prevalence of alterations (80%), TMJ noises was (60%). Medial pterigoid muscle exhibit pain in 44% and in the oral mucosa, white lesion on lateral borders of the tongue was the more frequent (66.2%). The average of DMFT index was 26.4 ±3.3, RCI index 31, median 40 and range between 0 and 50. Mild to severe periodontal condition by CPITN index was 63% and total edentulism was 55%.
Conclusion: Institutionalized elderly people have a deficient oral condition. Its management and control request multidisciplinary research and integral intervention strategies.
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