Factors associated with complete edentulism in elderly people in a city in the state of Tocantins, Brazil

Authors

  • Rosangela Araujo Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT)
  • Maria Sortenia Alves Guimarães Miele Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT)
  • Mariana Caroline Tocantins Alvim Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT)
  • Patricia Fernandes de Araujo Universidade de Gurupi (UNIRG)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28998/rpss.e02409011esp

Abstract

Introduction: Complete edentulism can cause functional, masticatory, esthetic and psychological problems and is a consequence of lack of care throughout life, a fact that is exacerbated by social inequality. Objective: To estimate the association between complete edentulism and sociodemographic characteristics, access to and use of dental services and multimorbidities among elderly people in the city of Gurupi, Tocantins. Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study with a quantitative epidemiological survey approach. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire applied in different sessions between October 2021 and August 2022. Results: The sample was predominantly female (55.66%), brown (60.38%), with up to four years of schooling (50.94%), with an income of up to minimum wage (61.7%) and with multimorbidity (48.58%). Complete edentulism (24.5%) was more common among respondents who were 70 years or older, had less than four years of education and whose last dental visit was more than one year ago. Being male and having had the last dental visit in a public clinic were protective factors for the occurrence of complete edentulism. Conclusions: The prevalence of edentulism is related to socioeconomic factors, demonstrating the great inequity that still exists in health care. This text is the result of the stricto sensu postgraduate program Professional Master's Degree in Family Health (PROFSAÚDE).

Keywords: Oral Health; Aged; Mouth, Edentulous; Dental Care.

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Author Biographies

Rosangela Araujo Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT)

Graduated in Dentistry from the Evangélica University of Goiás (UniEVANGELICA) and master's degree in Family Health from the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT). She works in the Family Health Strategy. CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5463425549080342 / ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2436-627X

Maria Sortenia Alves Guimarães Miele, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT)

Graduated in Nursing and Midwifery from the State University of Maringá (UEM) and in Law from the Universidade Paulista (UNIP); Master in Health Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB) and PhD in Nutrition Science from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). Professor at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT). CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3272008632319800 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6648-2530

Mariana Caroline Tocantins Alvim, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT)

Graduated in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), master and PhD in Agricultural Microbiology from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). Professor at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences of Juiz de Fora (Suprema). CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7578520372524430 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0277-2974

Patricia Fernandes de Araujo, Universidade de Gurupi (UNIRG)

Undergraduate student of the Dentistry course at the University of Gurupi-UnirG. CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7115895529925442 / ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0272-3696

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Published

2024-07-04

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Rodrigues, R. A., Miele, M. S. A. G., Alvim, M. C. T., & Araujo, P. F. de. (2024). Factors associated with complete edentulism in elderly people in a city in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. Revista Portal: Saúde E Sociedade, 9(Especial). https://doi.org/10.28998/rpss.e02409011esp

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Vol. 9 No. Especial (2024): Edição Especial- Mestrado Profissional em saúde da Família – PROFSAÚDE

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