Oral health of patients under short hospitalization period: observational study

Oral health of patients under short hospitalization period: observational study

Objective To assess the impact of hospitalization on the oral health status of individuals hospitalized for a short period of time. Material and Methods This was an observational study of hospitalized patients. The plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI) was measured at baseline (T0 – first 24 h of h...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical periodontology 2014-06, Vol.41 (6), p.558-563
Hauptverfasser: Sousa, Lucas L. A., Silva Filho, Wagner L. S. e., Mendes, Regina F., Moita Neto, José M., Prado Junior, Raimundo R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biofilms
Clinical outcomes
Dental Plaque - classification
Dental Plaque Index
Dentistry
Educational Status
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gingival Hemorrhage - classification
Gingivitis - classification
Health Status
Hospitalization
Humans
Income
Inpatients
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Oral Health
Oral Hygiene
Patient Admission
Patient Discharge
Periodontal Index
Social Class
Toothbrushing
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Zusammenfassung:Objective To assess the impact of hospitalization on the oral health status of individuals hospitalized for a short period of time. Material and Methods This was an observational study of hospitalized patients. The plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI) was measured at baseline (T0 – first 24 h of hospital admission), and at 3 (T1), 7 (T2), 14 (T3) days. Results One hundred and sixty‐two patients were examined at baseline (T0), 35 examined at 3 days (T1), 23 at 7 days (T2) and 16 at 14 days (T3). The main reason for loss of patients was hospital discharge. The mean PI increased at T1 (0.97–1.21; p 
ISSN:0303-6979
1600-051X
DOI:10.1111/jcpe.12250