| Summary: | 碩士 === 高雄醫學大學 === 口腔衛生科學碩士在職專班 === 92 === Keywords: disability, oral status, treatment needs.
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the oral heath status and treatment needs of the persons with disabilities in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. Method Dental caries, plaque, calculus and gingivitis index, etc., were scored by author''s dental examination. The study population comprised of 811 people with disabilities from 14 of the 20 private institutes and 1 public school for disabilities in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. Among this population, there were 466 males and 345 females in 3 different age groups: (1) 1-18yrs(266), (2) 19-44yrs(446), and (3) above 45 yrs(99). The study described DMFT scores and gingival conditions. The prosthodontic, orthodontic status and treatment needs were also evaluated. The chi-square test was used in the statistic analysis of the data. Result The prevalence of caries was 86.96% and the mean DMFT score was 9.00(SD 7.61). The prevalence of gingivitis was 33.21%. The prosthodontic need was 32.59% in the upper jaw and 36.17% in the lower jaw. The orthodontic need was 54.20%. Conclusion The DMFT score appeared a little different between the persons with and without disabilities. But the high percentages of prevalence in caries and gingivitis, and low F/DMFT (25%) show the poor oral hygiene and few dental services in the disabled population. The lack of properly trained caregivers and dental personnel, combined with the high prosthodontic need, limited personal financial resources and public budget are possible explanations for their conditions.
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