Bibliographic citations
Bonilla, E., (2017). Edentulismo en adultos mayores atendidos en el Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde-Norte, Oporto-Portugal, 2015-2016 [Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/9316
Bonilla, E., Edentulismo en adultos mayores atendidos en el Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde-Norte, Oporto-Portugal, 2015-2016 []. PE: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/9316
@misc{renati/684947,
title = "Edentulismo en adultos mayores atendidos en el Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde-Norte, Oporto-Portugal, 2015-2016",
author = "Bonilla Barrueta, Ericka Daniela",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia",
year = "2017"
}
Objectives: To determine edentulism according to teeth loss in the elderly patients of 65 years old or more, assisted at the Dental Clinic in the Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde-Norte, Oporto-Portugal, during the period May 2015 - 2016, in what concerns identification of the dental piece, number, place( mandibular or jaw bone), age and sex. Materials and Methods: Transversal, observational and descriptive study. In which clinical histories were analyzed of people aged 65 years and older attending the Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde-Norte, Oporto-Portugal, during the period May 2015 - 2016, specifically dental examinations. Through a non-probabilistic selection for convenience. Results: The elderly of female sex aged between 65-70 presented 518 teeth lost (Appendix 5), being the molars jaws the most committed dental parts. Conclusion: According to the results, edentulism is still one of the main dental problems that afflict older adults aged 65 or over, causing a certain degree of deterioration of general health and quality of life commitment. Therefore the prevention and promotion in oral health will avoid the dental losses and will provide welfare, safety, independence and control in the last stage of the life.
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