唐山市中老年人乐齿磨耗的调查

A Survey on the Status of Toothwear among Elderly Population in Tangshan

[目的]调查唐山市40岁以上中老年人牙齿磨耗的患病情况,为制定针对这一人群牙齿磨耗的干预措施提供依据。[方法]采取分层随机抽样的方法,抽取唐山市6个行政区共600名40岁以上中老年人为调查对象,进行问卷调查及口腔检查,获得有效问卷576份。[结果]唐山市中老年人牙齿磨耗患病率为77.78%,男、女性分别为83.16%和72.51%(P<0.05)。牙齿磨耗齿患率为53.06%,男、女性分别为59.58%和46.70%(P<0.05)。人均磨耗牙数13.40颗。[结论]唐山市中老年人牙齿磨耗的患病率较高,随着年龄的增高,磨耗患病率及磨耗程度较重。

[ Objective ] To measure the prevalence of toothwear among elderly population in Tangshan in order to develop appropriate intervention strategies amomg elderly population. [ Methods ] 600 elderly people in six districts in Tangshan were selected using stratified random sampling method, and stomatologieally examined as well as questionnaired. [ Results ] The prevalence of toothwear, the toothwear incidence, and the average number of toothwear per person were 77.78%, 53.06%, and 13.40 respectively. [ Conclusion ] The average number of toothwear per person was high. Both the prevalence of toothwear and abrasive degree were increased with age. The dentists shoud take high priority to search for the factors contributed to toothwear.