Table 2. Dental characteristics of the study population – Porto Alegre, RS (n = 66).

Variables		N	% (Mean ± SD)
Number of teeth
	Edentulous	15	22.7
	<21 teeth	34	51.5
	≥21 teeth	17	25.8
Use of dental prosthesis
	Total	18	27.3
	Removable partial	18	27.3
	Fixed/implant	2	3.0
	Total + removable partial	5	7.6
Missing dental group
	Incisors	43	65.2
	Canines	33	50.0
	Premolars	60	90.9
	Molar	64	97.0
First tooth loss (years)			26.9 ± 11.8
Bilateral tooth loss		62	93.9
Presence of cavitated carious lesions		21	31.8
Xerostomia		37	56.1
Salivary change		23	34.8
Taste sensitivity		11	16.7
Frequency of oral hygiene
	Two times or more a day	61	92.5
	Does not use dental floss	51	77.3
Brush change (less than 3 months)		29	44.0
Perception of oral health (bad)		20	30.3
Degree of difficulty in feeding
	No pain or slight difficulty	44	66.7
	Regular to very intense	22	33.3
Last visit to the dentist (2 years or more)		24	36.8
Preference for some type of food
	Solid	3	4.5
	Liquid/pureed	27	40.9
Gingival bleeding		17	25.8
Tooth mobility		17	25.8