ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG BỆNH SÂU RĂNG VÀ KHẢ NĂNG TIẾP CẬN DỊCH VỤ CHĂM SÓC SỨC KHỎE RĂNG MIỆNG CỦA NGƯỜI CAO TUỔI DÂN TỘC DAO TỈNH YÊN BÁI NĂM 2024

Abstract

Objective: Describe the current situation of tooth decay and access to dental care services of elderly people of Dao ethnic in Yen Bai province in 2024. Research method: Cross-sectional descriptive study with analysis was conducted through direct interviews and dental examinations for 420 elderly people in August 2024. Results: The rate of elderly people with tooth decay accounted for 53,6%. Signs of tooth is cold and painful at the tooth decay accounts for 92,4% and 82,4%. Elderly people has 29,3% of dentin caries and 17,1% of enamel caries. Pulpitis accounts for 7,1% and tooth loss accounts for 38,6%; The elderly has 4-6 tooth decay accounts for 56,9%; decay from 1-3 is 30,7% and decay over 6 teeth are 12,4%. The proportion of elderly people living 4-5 km away from medical station is 48,1%, 1-3 km away is 15,5% and over 5 km away is 36,4%. The number of dental clinics and dental specialists in the district center is 28,6% and 7%. Elderly people with access to dental care services account for 19,8%. Conclusion: Elderly people of the Dao ethnic group in Yen Bai province have an average level of tooth decay (53,6%). Tooth decay causes damage to teeth and affects eating and health. The number of elderly people were’nt accessed to dental care services is high (80,2%).