Comparative evaluation of oral conditions of the elderly: actions for the care and self-care

Authors

  • Ingrid Petra Chaves Sá Mestre em Clínica Odontológica. Ligada à Casa Gerontológica de Aeronáutica, CGABEG, Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-9293.
  • Selma Petra Chaves Sá Professora Titular da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa, da Universidade Federal Fluminense. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-7179.
  • Vilmar da Conceição Oliveira Filho Nutrição. Mestre em Ciência do Cuidado em Saúde, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Especialista em Fisiologia do Exercício, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-0266.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i3p85-98

Keywords:

Dentistry, Oral Health, Seniors, Caregivers.

Abstract

To evaluate the dental care of the elderly and oral care provided by the caregiver to the elderly through closed questionnaire, CPO-D index, Simplified Oral Hygiene Index and Plaque Index in Dental Prosthetics; Method: Research quantitative and qualitative descriptive, with 50 seniors and their two respective caregivers (100) in a Long Term Care Institutions in the State of Rio de Janeiro. As a result, after the intervention, it was noticed that the CPO-D remained high due to the number of fillings and teeth extracted. However, the necessary care has been shown to be effective in providing the necessary treatments and very precise guidance on current care and prevention levels. Conclusion: This intervention, consisting of oral hygiene instructions and implementation of the self-care protocol, and oral care for the elderly, and for the caregivers of the institution, will certainly have significant and beneficial effects in favor of improvement and adequate oral hygiene in the patients. seniors.

Author Biographies

Ingrid Petra Chaves Sá, Mestre em Clínica Odontológica. Ligada à Casa Gerontológica de Aeronáutica, CGABEG, Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-9293.

Mestre em Clínica Odontológica. Ligada à Casa Gerontológica de Aeronáutica, CGABEG, Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-9293.

Selma Petra Chaves Sá, Professora Titular da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa, da Universidade Federal Fluminense. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-7179.

Professora Titular da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa, da Universidade Federal Fluminense. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-7179.

Vilmar da Conceição Oliveira Filho, Nutrição. Mestre em Ciência do Cuidado em Saúde, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Especialista em Fisiologia do Exercício, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-0266.

Nutricionista. Mestre em Ciência do Cuidado em Saúde, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Especialista em Fisiologia do Exercício, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

ORCID iD:   https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-0266.

 

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Published

2019-09-30

How to Cite

Sá, I. P. C., Sá, S. P. C., & Oliveira Filho, V. da C. (2019). Comparative evaluation of oral conditions of the elderly: actions for the care and self-care. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(3), 85–98. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22i3p85-98

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2019)

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