Relationship Between Knowledge Of Risk Of Dental Clinic In Oral Healthcare's In Elderly Patients Attending In The Primary Health Care At Saudi Arabia 2023

Abstract

Background:

Although older adults normally recognize the importance of oral health for their quality of life many will only visit a dentist in response to pain. As the proportion of older adults increases and they retain their teeth, the need and demand for dental services will rise . Older adults have an increased risk of dental caries and periodontal disease and more ‘active decay’ than the young, yet many fail to obtain necessary dental care . Saudi Arabia developed a model of oral health which focused on three themes: comfort, hygiene and health and briefly considered the use of dental services and this oral health model has recently been revised .also the situation [1]in Australia is similar to that in Europe and the U.S. and Saudi Arabia with the capacity to supply dental services in Saudi Arabia unlikely to meet growing demand . Consequently, the need for dental services to focus on preventive care rather than treatment has been identified. It is important for oral homeostasis with numerous functions, which include lubricating soft tissues, regulating pH levels, clearing food particles, antimicrobial function, and facilitating tooth mineralization. Aim of the study: To assessment the relationship between knowledge of risk of dental clinic in oral healthcare's in elderly patients attending in the Primary health care at Saudi Arabia 2023. Method: cross sectional study conducted at outpatient dental clinics in primary health care center at Saudi Arabia in Sample population consists of Saudi out patients aged 60 <80 years attending. Our total participants were (200). Results:. Show among the elderly patients regarding age majority of the study groups from the ≥75 years were (44.0%), regarding the relationships with their grandparents the majority of the respondents they are not alive were (41.0%), the education status the majority of the respondents medium were (29.0%), the you smoke the most of participant answer No were (63.0%) while Yes were (37.0%) .Conclusion: This investigation provided important perspectives regarding oral health and dental access for older people residing in the community and demonstrated the importance of understanding this group when considering provision and use of services. The ability of older people to eat is supported by a wide variety of factors related to tooth and oral functions, such as the number of teeth present, masticatory strength, swallowing function, and occlusal support.