Influence of Joint Flexibility, Hand Grip Strength and Pain on Oral Hygiene in Musculoskeletal Disorders—A Non-Interventional Clinical Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 2190 - 2190

Published: March 11, 2023

Diseases of the oral cavity and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common occurrences. They commonly linked with partial mobility, resulting in limited visits to dentists for routine care, causing poor periodontal condition, bleeding, gingival inflammation, increased depth pockets. The present study was conducted measure joint movements, hand grip strength, pain joints their association health. included 200 subjects, half suffering from back, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist problems, belonging different age groups professions; 100 had pain, were without pain. assessed individuals exposed health issues by measuring strength grip, flexibility, score wrist. angle elbow shoulder measured addition a questionnaire assess relationship between back To evaluate dental status hygiene, total number decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMF/T) Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) indices used. difference all demographic parameters statistically significant (p < 0.05). It observed that there calculus, debris, caries scores both groups, significantly lower better hygiene patients Concerning group showed range movements less than 0.05) groups. revealed disorders, neck hand, restricted among professionals. We joints, hands, caused serious impact on maintenance practices subjects professions.

Language: Английский

Tooth Loss, Cognitive Impairment and Fall Risk: A Cross-Sectional Study of Older Adults in Rural Thailand

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(23), P. 16015 - 16015

Published: Nov. 30, 2022

Tooth loss is associated with both cognitive impairment and fall risk. However, the relationships between these variables are complex bidirectional. Observed associations have been reported in separate studies but data on rural-dwelling older adults remain sparse. This cross-sectional study investigated socioeconomic dental factors affecting functions, association tooth loss, functioning, Two hundred thirty-one (60−74 years old) were recruited from a single Dental Service Unit. Cognitive function risk assessed Mini-Mental State Examination Morse Fall Scale, respectively. Oral examinations performed by dentist using Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs form. 38.1%, had >16 loss. Socioeconomic health status obtained questionnaire interviews. Age, Activities Daily Living (ADL) score, number teeth lost was significantly impaired function. Chi-square analysis showed that also Past research suggests much induced planners need to be aware bidirectional give higher priority services can improve general social functioning rural adults.

Language: Английский

Pérdida de piezas dentarias y su influencia con el Índice de Masa Corporal en adultos mayores

Killkana Salud y Bienestar, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 141 - 158

Published: Jan. 9, 2023

A las personas edéntulas les resulta bastante difícil masticar alimentos sólidos o duros; así sean portadores de alguna prótesis, esto genera que a menudo tiendan ajustar su dieta para compensar la disminución función masticatoria, este ajuste no siempre es suficientemente equilibrada mantener una buena salud general sin se presenten mayores alteraciones con el índice masa corporal. El objetivo artículo dar conocer importancia tiene conservación piezas dentarias naturales evitar en un futuro dé posible alteración corporal del adulto mayor. Se escogieron y revisaron 37 artículos originales investigación diferentes bases datos electrónicas (PubMed, Scopus, Google Académico). Los términos búsqueda fueron “Relationship between tooth loss and nutritional índices”, “Body Mass Index Tooth Loss”. Las son completamente desdentados carecen dentición funcional tienen mayor probabilidad estar riesgo desnutrición; embargo, también existe prevalencia obesidad adultos dentarias; ambas encuentran relacionadas por calidad nutrición, debido baja eficacia masticatoria factores sociodemográficos.