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Findings from the 2019 nationally representative oral health survey for adults in Singapore.
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Community dentistry and oral epidemiology [Community Dent Oral Epidemiol] 2024 Jun; Vol. 52 (3), pp. 281-291. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objectives: The aim of this study was to present key findings from the 2019 national adult oral health survey in Singapore (NAOHS).<br />Methods: A multi-stage stratified sampling method was used to recruit participants for a representative national adult oral health survey. A total of 12 212 households were randomly selected from the National Database on Dwellings in Singapore. Within each household eligible persons aged ≥65 years were automatically invited to participate while a Kish selection method was used to invite those between 21 and 64 years old. The survey comprised a face-to-face interview questionnaire and a clinical examination which recorded details of tooth loss, DMFT, DMFS and prevalence of periodontal disease according to the CPITN and the US CDC-AAP classifications. Weighted analysis was performed to adjust for oversampling, non-response and post-stratification. Multivariate regression with backward stepwise selection was carried out to identify predictors of chronic periodontal disease and untreated dental caries.<br />Results: Six hundred and sixty-three participants completed both the questionnaires and the clinical examination. The prevalence of edentulousness was 2.7%. Of participants, 34.8% presented with untreated dental caries with a higher proportion found in those who were aged ≥60 years, of Malay ethnicity, living in 1-2-room public housing and who only visited the dentist when there was a problem. Mean DMFS and DMFT indices were 24.7 and 7.9 respectively. Based on the CDC-AAP classification, the prevalence of moderate-severe chronic periodontitis was 56.9% and increased with age, with a higher proportion in males. Participants with untreated dental caries were more likely to have moderate or severe periodontal disease.<br />Conclusions: Survey findings showed high prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease, at 34.8% and 77.6% respectively. A clear socio-economic gradient in the distribution of tooth loss, untreated dental caries and moderate-to-severe periodontitis was observed.<br /> (© 2024 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1600-0528
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Community dentistry and oral epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38747365
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12961