Natural Teeth Present and Quality of Life in Older Adults from Indigenous Communities in the Peruvian Amazon: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Oral health & preventive dentistry Pub Date : 2026-09-29 DOI:10.3290/j.ohpd.c_2833

Yshoner Antonio Silva-Diaz, Cintya Elisabeth Odar-Rojas, Ruth Clarivel Vega-Rojas, José Luis Rodriguez Medina, Lenin Edwads Velez Rodríguez, Clelia Jima Chamiquit

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Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the association between the number of natural teeth and quality of life, and to identify the prevalence of edentulism among older adults in two indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon.

Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted in adults over 60 years of age from the communities of Imacita and Yamayakat. Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire adapted for indigenous communities, and the number of natural teeth present was recorded using a dental chart.

Results: A total of 54 participants from the Imacita community and 41 from Yamayakat were included. The prevalence of edentulism was higher in Yamayakat, n=18 (43.90%), compared to Imacita, n=14 (25.93%). The number of natural teeth present was significantly associated with satisfaction with general health (β = 1.85; 95% CI: 1.37-2.34; p0.001), perceived overall quality of life (β = 1.54; 95% CI: 1.14-1.95; p0.001), physical domain (β = 0.81; 95% CI: 0.51-1.10; p0.001), and social domain (β = 0.72; 95% CI: 0.26-1.18; p=0.002).

Conclusions: An association was observed between the number of teeth present and the quality of life of older adults, while the prevalence of edentulism did not show significant differences between the two communities. These findings highlight the need to implement interventions aimed at preventing tooth loss among indigenous older adults.

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秘鲁亚马逊地区土著社区老年人天然牙齿的存在和生活质量：一项横断面研究。

目的：分析天然牙齿数量与生活质量之间的关系，并确定在秘鲁亚马逊地区两个土著社区的老年人中蛀牙的患病率。材料和方法：这是一项横断面观察性研究，研究对象是来自Imacita和Yamayakat社区的60岁以上成年人。使用适用于土著社区的WHOQOL-BREF问卷评估生活质量，并使用牙齿图表记录存在的天然牙齿数量。结果：共纳入来自Imacita社区的54名参与者和来自Yamayakat社区的41名参与者。Yamayakat地区（n=18，占43.90%）的全牙症患病率高于Imacita地区（n=14，占25.93%）。存在天然牙齿的数量与总体健康满意度（β = 1.85; 95% CI: 1.37-2.34; p0.001）、感知总体生活质量（β = 1.54; 95% CI: 1.14-1.95; p0.001）、身体领域（β = 0.81; 95% CI: 0.51-1.10; p0.001）和社会领域（β = 0.72; 95% CI: 0.26-1.18; p=0.002）显著相关。结论：观察到存在的牙齿数量和老年人的生活质量之间存在关联，而在两个社区之间，全牙症的患病率没有显着差异。这些发现强调需要实施旨在预防土著老年人牙齿脱落的干预措施。

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Oral health & preventive dentistry DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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