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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12710/13003
Title: Age and periodontal health
Authors: Uncuța, Diana
Porosencov, Egor
Cheptanaru, Olga
Isacov, Iulia
Porosencova, Tatiana
Keywords: geriatrics;oral health;periodontal
Issue Date: Oct-2020
Publisher: Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu"
Abstract: Introduction. The world's population is aging, with people aged 65 and over being the fastest growing age group. In Republic of Moldova, in 2019 it represented 20.8% of the total number of the population with habitual residence. Material and methods Total sample: 78 patients from Day care institution; Age: 65 years or older; CPITN index assessment; Dichotomic questionnaire regarding lifestyle. Results. The mean age of the patients was 73.2 years. The mean CPITN index score for the sample was 1.71 with a mode of 3 observed in 36 (46.15%) patients,. 26 patients (33.33%) were periodontal healthy. Conclusions. The present survey indicated a poor oral hygiene among elderly population. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to be performed on larger population.
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