USE OF DENTAL PROSTHESIS AMONG ELDERLY: A SOCIAL PROBLEM

Authors

  • Mário Alfredo Silveira Miranzi
  • Maristela Marques Amuí
  • Helena Hemiko Iwamoto
  • Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares
  • Sandra Azevedo Pinheiro
  • Marli Aparecida Reis Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v3i1.1029

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify and describe socio-demographic characteristics, care in the conservation of the prosthesis, type of limitation or interference arising from use. It is a descriptive transversal study conducted with 167 elderly patients with dentures in a coverage area of Family Health of a municipality of Minas Gerais /Brazil. Data collection was conducted in households or health unit. The results showed higher frequencies for age range 60|-70 years (71.9%), elementary school (64.1%), earn a living wage (58.5%) and makes use of prosthesis 20|-40 years (49.7%), most have inadequate prostheses (70.1%), but performs proper hygiene (87.4%), 40% complain of discomfort, 60% had exchanged prosthesis and 75% did not receive any information about maintenance of the prosthesis. It is emphasized that the pursuit of oral health user prosthesis depends on the ongoing professional guidance. Descriptors: Denture complete; Oral health; Dental Care for Aged.

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015): January at April

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USE OF DENTAL PROSTHESIS AMONG ELDERLY: A SOCIAL PROBLEM. JOURNAL FAMILY, CYCLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT, [S. l.], v. 3, n. 1, 2015. DOI: 10.18554/refacs.v3i1.1029. Disponível em: https://seer.uftm.edu.br/revistaeletronica/index.php/refacs/article/view/1029. Acesso em: 18 may. 2025.