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This article aims to analyze the prevalence and associated factors of TMJ alterations in elderly institutionalized. An cross-sectional study of 1192 elderly institutionalized in Brazil was undertaken. Intra and extra-oral exams were performed and the TMJ was evaluated based on the Oral Health Assessment Form of the WHO (1997). Demographic data and elderly dependence were also collected. The self-perception of the elderly regarding oral health was measured using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index - GOHAI. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-squared test and robust Poisson regression (level of significance of 5%). The prevalence of TMJ alteration was low compared to adults and was only associated with the state of dependence of the elderly individual (independent had 45.4% more alterations than dependent individuals), gender (women had 47.4% more alterations), self-perception of oral health (who evaluated negatively had 65.6% more alterations) and the need of upper dentures (who needed some kind of upper dentures had 45.8% more alterations than those who did not). Despite being low, the presence of alterations in the TMJ was more frequent in elderly independent, women, who evaluated negatively oral health and need some kind of upper dentures.
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Dentaduras/estadística & datos numéricos , Institucionalización/estadística & datos numéricos , Salud Bucal , Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular/epidemiología , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Brasil/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Distribución de Poisson , Prevalencia , AutoimagenRESUMEN
Abstract This article aims to analyze the prevalence and associated factors of TMJ alterations in elderly institutionalized. An cross-sectional study of 1192 elderly institutionalized in Brazil was undertaken. Intra and extra-oral exams were performed and the TMJ was evaluated based on the Oral Health Assessment Form of the WHO (1997). Demographic data and elderly dependence were also collected. The self-perception of the elderly regarding oral health was measured using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index - GOHAI. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-squared test and robust Poisson regression (level of significance of 5%). The prevalence of TMJ alteration was low compared to adults and was only associated with the state of dependence of the elderly individual (independent had 45.4% more alterations than dependent individuals), gender (women had 47.4% more alterations), self-perception of oral health (who evaluated negatively had 65.6% more alterations) and the need of upper dentures (who needed some kind of upper dentures had 45.8% more alterations than those who did not). Despite being low, the presence of alterations in the TMJ was more frequent in elderly independent, women, who evaluated negatively oral health and need some kind of upper dentures.
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados a alterações na ATM em idosos institucionalizados. Estudo observacional e transversal, conduzido em 1.192 idosos brasileiros. Foram realizados exames intra e extraoral, baseados na Ficha de Avaliação da OMS (1997). Dados demográficos e nível de dependência também foram coletados. A autopercepção do idoso quanto à saúde bucal foi obtida através do GOHAI (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index). Na análise dos dados foram usados o teste do Qui-quadrado e a Regressão robusta de Poisson (nível de significância de 5%). A presença de alguma alteração na ATM foi pouco prevalente quando comparada a dos adultos, e esteve associada à condição de dependência do idoso (os independentes tiveram 45,4% mais alterações do que os dependentes), ao sexo (mulheres tiveram 47,4% mais alterações), à autopercepção de saúde bucal (quem avaliou negativamente teve 65,6% mais alterações) e à necessidade de prótese (PT) superior (quem necessita de algum tipo de PT superior teve 45,8%). Apesar de ter sido baixa, a presença de alterações na ATM esteve mais frequente em idosos independentes, do sexo feminino, que avaliaram negativamente a saúde bucal e que necessitam de algum tipo de PT superior.