Prevalence of oral mucosal disorders in geriatric dental patients visiting dental school in Southern India: a preliminary assessment

Sholapurkar, Amar A., and Pai, Keerthilatha M. (2008) Prevalence of oral mucosal disorders in geriatric dental patients visiting dental school in Southern India: a preliminary assessment. Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 20 (3). pp. 90-93.

[img]
Preview
PDF (Published Version) - Published Version
Download (232kB) | Preview
View at Publisher Website: http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-1363.5277...
 
192


Abstract

There has been a growing recognition of the need to obtain information about the oral health in India. The aim of this report was to provide descriptive information about the oral health among the elderly population. Data from interviews and clinical examination with 225 persons aged 60+ were obtained. Patients were divided into three age groups. The three groups consisted of 75 patients each with age groups of 60–65 years, 66–70 years and 71 and above, respectively and the association of age, medical status, recent use of dental services, habits, dentures with that of oral mucosal disorders were assessed.

Item ID: 40151
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 0975-1572
Keywords: geriatric dental patients, oral health and oral mucosal disorders
Related URLs:
Additional Information:

The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository

Date Deposited: 27 Aug 2015 02:04
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110505 Oral Medicine and Pathology @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920402 Dental Health @ 100%
Downloads: Total: 192
Last 12 Months: 17
More Statistics

Actions (Repository Staff Only)

Item Control Page Item Control Page