Evaluation of Oral Health Status Among Probable Sarcopenic or Sarcopenic Patients Sarkopenik veya Olası Sarkopenik Hastaların Ağız Sağlığı Durumunun Değerlendirilmesi
Selcuk Dental Journal, cilt.11, sa.3, ss.277-281, 2024 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.15311/selcukdentj.1423437
- Dergi Adı: Selcuk Dental Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.277-281
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Elderly, Oral Health, Sarcopenia
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Sarcopenia is defined as a syndrome characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and muscle strength, which can lead to adverse outcomes such as physical impairment, low quality of life and even mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sarcopenic conditions on oral health. Methods: The study was conducted between January 2021 and January 2022, and included 39 patients (9 with probable sarcopenia, 8 with sarcopenia, 22 healthy controls) aged between 66 and 103 years old, consisting of 27 females (69.2%). Sarcopenia was defined according to the EWGSOP2 criteria. In regional evaluations, the cut-off points for handgrip strength were set at 32 kg for males and 22 kg for females. The intraoral evaluations (amount of mouth opening, type of prosthesis used) of all patients were established and recorded by one dentist. The Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) was utilized for intraoral perception assessment. Results: In all cases, the amount of mouth opening was within normal limits, and the amount mouth opening in the control group was recorded to be higher than that of the sarcopenia group (p=0.013). Eight cases (one case was totally edentulous) were without denture, while the remaining cases were using dentures. GOHAI value was considered 'high' in only five cases, the relationship between sarcopenia and GOHAI was found to be statistically insignificant (p≥0.05). Conclusion: It was observed that individuals with sarcopenia had a lower mouth opening capacity compared to those without sarcopenia. This finding suggests that oral and jaw functions are impaired in sarcopenic individuals, which could potentially have adverse effects on their nutrition and overall health status. Also, the lack of a significant relationship between sarcopenia and GOHAI suggests the need for more comprehensive tools for assessing oral health in the elderly. These findings highlight the potential relationship between sarcopenia and oral health, underscoring the importance of further research in this area.