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. 2024 Oct 16.
doi: 10.1111/idh.12846. Online ahead of print.

Oral Health Status at Age 60 and 72 Years-A Longitudinal Study

Sladjana Critén  1 , Pia Andersson  1 , Stefan Renvert  1   2 , Bengt Götrick  3 , Johan Sanmartin Berglund  2 , Viveca Wallin Bengtsson  1
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Oral Health Status at Age 60 and 72 Years-A Longitudinal Study

Sladjana Critén et al. Int J Dent Hyg. .

Abstract

Objective: This study investigated oral health status in 60-year-old individuals over 12 years.

Materials and methods: Data were obtained from The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC). One hundred nineteen 60-year-old individuals (48% females) underwent a clinical and radiographic baseline examination (2001-2003) and follow-up examination in 2013-2015. For statistical analyses, paired t-tests and McNemar's test were performed. Statistical significance was determined at p < 0.05.

Results: At the 12-year follow-up, the mean number of teeth and the proportion of individuals having ≥ 20 teeth decreased (p < 0.001). The mean number of teeth with buccal/lingual and approximal caries lesions increased (p < 0.029 and p < 0.031). Individuals with a distance from the cement-enamel junction to the bone of ≥ 5 mm increased in total (p < 0.002) and in males (p < 0.006). The prevalence of gingivitis increased in total (p < 0.001). The prevalence of periodontitis showed a significant increase in total (p < 0.043) and in females (p < 0.039).

Conclusion: The present study indicates that oral health status in 60-year-old individuals deteriorates over 12 years. However, the deteriorations were minor in terms of tooth loss, caries lesions, and changes in periodontal status.

Keywords: caries; epidemiology; older persons; oral health; oral health status; periodontal diseases; periodontitis.

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