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September 10, 2025RIAGE - Revista Ibero-Americana de Gerontologia

Geriatrics: Assessment of the Quality of Life related to Oral HealthClinical decision support

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ASAugusta SilveiraICInês CastroMAMaria Inês Aguiar

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals a link between oral impairment and quality of life in geriatrics, pointing to the need for enhanced oral health strategies.

Key Points

  • Worse oral health conditions were linked to negative impacts on quality of life, especially in physical pain.
  • The correlation between compromised teeth and increased pain was significant (p=0.043), indicating a strong relationship.
  • Twenty-one elderly individuals were assessed using the OHIP-14 index and clinical evaluations to characterize their oral health.
  • Findings suggest that oral impairment may lead to higher perceived social disability, emphasizing the importance of oral health.

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Silveira et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d6478ff91https://doi.org/10.61415/riage.372
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