Treatment Needs, demand association of missing and replaced tooth among older population in a rural setting.
| dc.contributor.author | AKINBOBOYE B O | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-30T11:14:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-05-30T11:14:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly article | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To determine the need, demand, association between missing and replaced tooth in older population in a rural setting. Methods: Pretested structured questionnaire were administered seeking dental needs and demand. Likert scale ranging from 0 - 4 additive index was used to score intensity of symptoms(12 items). This individual score was aggregated to give a maximum score of 48. Descriptive statistics was calculated , categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages. Chi -square test and student T test was used to determine statistically significant differences. Results: The study participants were 393 with a mean age of 67.29+/-7.19 years. The DMFT index was 2.74+/-5.34[Decayed(19.6%)teeth mean -0.40+/-1.06)-, missing(58.1%, mean -2.35+/- 4.28), No filled teeth]. Only 1.3% were edentulous and 33.3% had Kennedy Class III. Mean index of felt need was 12. 95+/-4.5 and 30.4% of those with mild felt needs demanded dental care(p=0.003). Only 33.6% of population demanded for dental care, 42.5%had dental pain/ discomfort in the past 12 months and 88.5% of this population visited the dentist (p<0.001). Mild felt needs (p=0.001), affordability(p<0.001) and socioeconomic status(p=0.023) were factors that influenced demand. The average missing teeth (2.35+/- 4.28) was higher than average replaced teeth (0.39+/-1.09)(p<0.0001). Conclusion: The average felt need was mild and the demand for oral care was low. Average number of replaced teeth was significantly lower than average number of missing teeth. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Akinboboye B O, Ogunyemi A,. Treatment Needs, demand association of missing and replaced tooth among older population in a rural setting. Nigerian Journal of dental research 2019;4: 88-96. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12419 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Nigerian Journal of dental research | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | 4 | |
| dc.title | Treatment Needs, demand association of missing and replaced tooth among older population in a rural setting. | |
| dc.type | Article |