Age and periodontal health

Uncuța, Diana; Porosencov, Egor; Cheptanaru, Olga; Isacov, Iulia; Porosencova, Tatiana

dc.contributor.author	Uncuța, Diana
dc.contributor.author	Porosencov, Egor
dc.contributor.author	Cheptanaru, Olga
dc.contributor.author	Isacov, Iulia
dc.contributor.author	Porosencova, Tatiana
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-16T08:50:46Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-16T08:50:46Z
dc.date.issued	2020-10
dc.identifier.uri	https://stiinta.usmf.md/ro/manifestari-stiintifice/zilele-universitatii
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.usmf.md/handle/20.500.12710/13003
dc.description	State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemițanu”, Congresul consacrat aniversării a 75-a de la fondarea Universității de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, Ziua internațională a științei pentru pace și dezvoltare	en_US
dc.description.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.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu"	en_US
dc.subject	geriatrics	en_US
dc.subject	oral health	en_US
dc.subject	periodontal	en_US
dc.title	Age and periodontal health	en_US
dc.type	Other	en_US