Oral Health In A Group Of Institutionalized Elderly In Iasi

purpose of the following survey was evaluating oral health in a group of seniors living in institutions to establish a treatment project that would improve their lifestyle and could be easily implemented. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 300 elderly patients, of whom 142 were women and 158 were men aged 65 years and over. They were examined in the Faculty of Dental Medicine for two years, from October 2016 to October 2018. Dental status was evaluated with the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Treatment was planned to use the PTF health index Patients who refused the clinical examination and the terminally ill patients, were excluded from the study. Results: The mean GOHAI score among elderly was 36.43, indicating a poor oral health. Conclusions: Oral diseases and disorders that are associated with aging lead to an increased need for preventive, restorative and periodontal care programs.