Table 4.
Results of the screening-referral tool with community-dwelling frail older people (N = 407)
| N (%) | N missing (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural dentition | Yes | 161 (39.6) | 15 (3.7) |
| No | 231 (56.8) | ||
| Dental prosthesis | Yes | 268 (65.8) | 33 (8.1) |
| No | 104 (25.6) | ||
| Unknown | 2 (0.5) | ||
| Complete dental prostheses | 189 (46.4) | 28 (6.9) | |
| Maxillary | 47 (11.5) | ||
| Mandibular | 4 (1.0) | ||
| Partial dental prosthesis | Yes | 79 (19.4) | 81(19.9) |
| No | 243 (59.7) | ||
| Unknown | 7 (1.0) | ||
| Maxillary | 51 (12.5) | ||
| Mandibular | 46 (11.3) | ||
| Retained roots | Yes | 33 (8.1) | 42 (10.3) |
| No | 264 (64.9) | ||
| Unknown | 68 (16.7) | ||
| Dental implants | Yes | 39 (9.6) | 32 (7.9) |
| No | 325 (79.9) | ||
| Unknown | 11 (2.7) | ||
| Time since last consultation with a dental practice? | < 1 year | 145 (35.6) | 12 (2.9) |
| 1–2 year | 47 (11.5) | ||
| 2–5 year | 52 (12.8) | ||
| > 5 year | 104 (25.6) | ||
| Unknown | 47 (11.5) | ||
| Do you have complaints in your mouth, in area surrounding your dental prosthesis, or of your teeth/molars? | Yes | 72 (17.7) | 17 (4.2) |
| No | 310 (79.5) | ||
| Unknown | 8 (2.0) | ||
| Can you chew well? | Yes | 344 (84.5) | 14 (3.4) |
| No | 46 (11.3) | ||
| Unknown | 3 (0.7) | ||
| Do you wear your dental prosthesis? | Yes | 299 (73.5) | 40 (9.8) |
| No | 65 (16.0) | ||
| Unknown | 3 (0.7) | ||
| Is your dental prosthesis loose? | Yes | 99 (24.3) | 42 (10.3) |
| No | 259 (63.6) | ||
| Unknown | 7 (1.7) | ||
| Do you have a dry mouth? | Yes | 128 (31.4) | 14 (3.4) |
| No | 254 (62.4) | ||
| Unknown | 14 (3.4) | ||
| Do you have a bad breath? | Yes | 36 (8.8) | 19 (4.7) |
| No | 330 (81.1) | ||
| Unknown | 22 (5.4) |