Table 2.
Oral examination outcomes of older people with remaining teeth (n = 39) or with complete dentures/implants (n = 64)
| Eldery with remaining teeth (N = 39) | |
|---|---|
| Number of natural teeth (median, IQR) | 18 (11–22) |
| Caries (N, %) | |
| No caries | 18 (46) |
| 1–2 cavities | 8 (21) |
| ≥ 3 cavities | 13 (33) |
| Fractured teeth (N, %) | |
| No fractured teeth | 22 (56) |
| 1–2 fractured teeth | 12 (31) |
| ≥ 3 fractured teeth | 5 (13) |
| Periodontal pockets ≥ 5 mm (N, %) | |
| No pockets | 14 (36) |
| 1–2 pockets ≥ 5 mm | 3 (8) |
| ≥ 3 pockets ≥ 5 mm | 22 (56) |
| Oral hygiene/plaque scores (N/%) | |
| Good/plaque score 0–1 | 16 (41) |
| Moderate plaque score 2 | 20 (51) |
| Poor plaque score 3 | 3 (8) |
| Older people with complete dentures (N = 64) | |
| Upper jaw denture (N, %) | |
| No denture | 2 (3) |
| Good | 8 (13) |
| Moderate | 22 (34) |
| Poor | 32 (50) |
| Lower jaw denture (N, %) | |
| No denture | 5 (8) |
| Good | 10 (16) |
| Moderate | 30 (47) |
| Poor | 19 (30) |