Teeth loss and its association with locomotive syndrome among patients visiting the outpatient department of a dental school in Mahbubnagar, India-A cross sectional study: Teeth loss and its association with locomotive syndrome among patients of a dental school in Mahbubnagar, India-A cross sectional study

Jithender Nagilla; Sripriya Nagarajan; Lakshmi Gyathri  Trovagunta; Harish  Gakkula; Kumaar P Anuup; Viswa Chandra  Rampalli

doi:10.23750/abm.v92i2.9130

Teeth loss and its association with locomotive syndrome among patients visiting the outpatient department of a dental school in Mahbubnagar, India-A cross sectional study

Teeth loss and its association with locomotive syndrome among patients of a dental school in Mahbubnagar, India-A cross sectional study

Authors

Jithender Nagilla Department of Public Health Dentistry, SVS Institute Of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India
Sripriya Nagarajan Department of Public Health Dentistry, SVS Institute Of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India
Lakshmi Gyathri Trovagunta Department of Conservative and Endodontics Govt dental college, Hyderabad, India
Harish Gakkula Orthodontist, Navatha Multispecialty Dental clinic, Hyderabad India
Kumaar P Anuup Department of Periodontics, SVS Institute Of Dental Sciences, Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India
Viswa Chandra Rampalli Department of Periodontics, SVS Institute Of Dental Sciences, Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92i2.9130

Keywords:

Locomotive, dental status, periodontal status, teeth lost and oral hygiene.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Locomotive syndrome (LoS) is condition wherein mobility functions such as sit-to-stand or gait are declined due to locomotive organ impairment. The important risk factors for the LoS are ageing and physical factors. Physical factors significantly associated with dental status

Aim: To investigate the relationships between teeth lost and locomotive syndrome.

Materials and method: A cross sectional study was carried among (45-90 years) individuals by using Loco Check List. Factors related to demographics (age, sex) and number of teeth lost were assessed. Pearson’s chi-square test, multiple logistic regression analysis were performed. p <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.

Results: Out of 322 subjects, majority of subjects (58.7%) hadLoS.Locomotive syndrome was observed high significantly (78.0% P = 0.0000) among >60 years age group. Majority of the subjects with tooth loss more than 10 teeth (92.6%) had a locomotive syndrome followed by the subjects with tooth loss 1-10 teeth (52.1%). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed Locomotive syndrome was significantly (P= 0.000) higher among older age groups (>60 years) when compared with the 45- 60 years age group (or = 0.732) and subject with more than 10 teeth lost when compared with others (or = .009,or = 0.105)

Conclusion: Study indicates that older age and number of teeth lost affect the prevalence of locomotive syndrome. Hence, maintaining oral health is necessary to retain more number of teeth throughout life which reduces the risk of locomotive syndrome.

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