Disparities in periodontitis risk and healthcare use among individuals with disabilities in Korea: a retrospective cohort study
BMC Oral Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
We
analyzed
the
relationship
between
disability
status
and
periodontal
disease,
focusing
on
disparities
in
healthcare
utilisation,
including
outpatient
visits
hospitalisation
rates,
among
types
severities.
This
study
used
data
from
National
Health
Insurance
Service(NHIS)
of
Korea,
which
includes
comprehensive
records
insured
population.
examined
966,200
individuals
with
disabilities,
grouped
into
five
categories,
applied
propensity
score
matching
to
compare
a
matched
control
Periodontal
disease
was
defined
by
Korean
Classification
Diseases
criteria,
we
chi-square
tests,
t-tests,
multivariate
logistic
regression,
negative
binomial
regression.
Individuals
disabilities
had
higher
odds
for
periodontitis
(OR:
3.83,
95%
CI
=
3.59–4.08)
but
lower
0.68,
0.68–0.69)
dental
treatments
0.73,
0.72–0.73)
compared
those
without
disabilities.
The
highest
rates
were
mental
health
13.70,
12.26–15.30).
Severe
associated
increased
7.14,
6.66–7.66)
fewer
treatments.
or
severe
experience
greater
risks
attend
Targeted
interventions
are
needed
improve
care
access
reduce
disparities.
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of the relationship between earthquake-induced post-traumatic stress disorder and tooth wear
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2024
Abstract
Background:
This
study
aimed
to
was
evaluate
the
effects
of
earthquake-induced
post
traumatic
stress
disorder
on
tooth
wear
and
oral
hygiene
individuals.
Method:
The
conducted
in
a
single
centre
included
200
patients
aged
18-70
years.
gender
age
profile
participants
balanced.
Voluntary
consent
forms
were
obtained
from
evaluated
by
operator.
Post-traumatic
Stress
Disorder
inventory
(PTSD),
Smith
Knight
Tooth
Wear
Index
Simplified
Oral
Hygiene
(OHI-S)
applied
during
evaluation.
Mann
Whitney
U
test
Pearson
Chi-Square
Test
used
data
obtained.
Bonferroni
Corrected
Z
for
multiple
comparisons.
Results:
In
general,
observed
all
participants.
most
common
surfaces
occlusal
cervical
surfaces.
PTSD
scores
group
which
had
experienced
an
earthquake
higher
than
those
not
earthquake.
There
no
significant
correlation
between
(p>0.05).
with
significantly
OHI-S
(p<0.001).
evaluation
made
according
gender,
women's
groups
who
did
experience
Individuals
over
35
years
individuals
under
Conclusion:
Psychological
post-traumatic
symptoms
found
cause
direct
non-caries
high
survivor
indicate
that
post-earthquake
changed
lifestyle
reduce
care.
Язык: Английский
Periodontal Health among Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Living in a Saudi Institutional Rehabilitation Centre
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(9), С. 891 - 891
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
explore
periodontal
health
among
intellectually
disabled
individuals
living
in
an
institutional
rehabilitation
centre
the
Al-Baha
Region
Saudi
Arabia.
A
cross-sectional
conducted
from
November
2023
January
2024.
Clinical
oral
examinations
were
carried
out
using
World
Health
Organization
criteria
for
bleeding
sites
and
presence
pockets.
Simplified
hygiene
community
indices
employed
evaluate
participants’
health.
total
89
participants,
comprising
both
males
females
with
intellectual
disabilities,
included
study.
Gender,
severity
disability,
type
additional
physical
tooth
brushing
habits
status
significantly
associated
disease.
Additionally,
poor
hygiene,
not
teeth
pockets
4–5
mm
6
or
more
prevalent
severe
moderate
disabilities
(p
=
0.001,
p
0.001
respectively).
prevalence
disease
studied
population
54%.
odds
having
higher
disability
group
compared
mild
(OR
2.328,
95%
CI
1.430–3.631,
0.03).
It
also
found
that
participants
suffered
than
those
without
0.971,
0.235–4.023,
0.025).
Overall,
had
a
significant
demand
care.
This
highlighted
need
organised
preventive
programmes
disabilities.
Dentists
should
be
vigilant
about
improving
health,
focus
on
provide
comprehensive
dental
care
emphasis
periodic
recall
monitoring.
Язык: Английский