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Oral health status of a population with multiple sclerosis.
Planells-del Pozo PMiegimolle-herrero MSanta Eulalia-troisfontaines EMartínez-pérez Emsubject
AdultMalePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyMultiple SclerosisCross-sectional studymedicine.medical_treatmentHealth StatusPopulationDentistryOdontologíaOral HealthOral healthDentistry Oral Surgery & MedicineEpidemiologymedicineHumanseducationGeneral DentistryDenturesAgededucation.field_of_studybusiness.industryMultiple sclerosisMortality rateMiddle Aged:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]medicine.diseaseCross-Sectional StudiesOtorhinolaryngologyTooth DiseasesNeeds assessmentUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASSurgeryFemaleResearch-ArticleOdontostomatology for the Disabled or Special PatientsDenturesbusinessMouth DiseasesNeeds Assessmentdescription
Objective: To determine the oral treatment needs of a sample of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the Community of Madrid (Spain). Patients and methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out with a sample of 64 patients who were aged 25 to 77 years. They were distributed into homogeneous age groups: 54 years. In order to evaluate the oral health status and treatment requirements, the parameters and guidelines of the WHO were used. Results: The prevalence of caries was 100%, or very close in all three groups. As age increased, the morbidity rate decreased, but the mortality rate increased considerably. On analyzing gingival health, 65% of patients had calculus, 5% bleeding and 30% were healthy. Conclusions: The DMFT index found provided data that was, in general, very similar to that of the general population in Spain. However, the gingival health status found demonstrated that the population of multiple sclerosis patients requires specific assistance. Key words: Multiple sclerosis, oral health, dentures.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-04 | Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal |