IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-4796
Online ISSN: 2581-480X
IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry (APRD) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Original Article
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Volume : 6, Issue : 3, Year : 2020
Article Page : 149-152
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2020.031
Abstract
Introduction: Edentulism is loss of all natural teeth. Depression increases the risk of poor oral health especially in elderly population with edentulism. This study was done to evaluate edentulism in elderly subjects and its association with depression.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 530 completely edentulous patients. Personal Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) was administered to all patients to assess the depression level. Parameters such as marital status, education, socio- economic status were also recorded.
Results: Out of 530 patients, males were 270 and females were 260. 265 patients had education up to primary standard, 150 had high and 115 had secondary standard, 270 had low socio- economic status, 180 had middle and 80 had high socio- economic status, 518 were married and 12 were unmarried. The difference was statistically significant (P< 0 CI=1.02–1.18), xss=removed CI=1.20–2.38) CI=1.26–2.06).>
Conclusion: Authors found that edentulism was more prevalent among patients with poor socio- economic status, married and patients with education level upto primary level. Most of the patients had depression symptoms, thus suggesting association of depression with tooth loss.
Keywords: Depression, Edentulism, Psychiatric illness.
How to cite : Vaibhav V, Kumar K , Raj R, Singh A K, Kedia G, Evaluation of edentulism in elderly and its association with depression- A survey. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2020;6(3):149-152
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