Oral health in the analysis of patients with hearing disabilities

Authors

  • Janaína Rocha de Sousa Almeida Department of Dental Clinic, Christus University Center (UNICHRISTUS)
  • Carina de Mesquita Leite Department of Dental Clinic, Christus University Center (UNICHRISTUS)
  • Kátia de Gois Saldanha Holanda Department of Dental Clinic, Christus University Center (UNICHRISTUS)
  • Paola Calvasina Department of Dental Clinic, Christus University Center (UNICHRISTUS)
  • Jéferson Martnins Pereira Lucena Franco Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Christus University (UNICHRISTUS) Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Doctor Leão Sampaio University Center (UNILEÃO) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1876-4191
  • Paulo Goberlânio Barros Silva Department of Dental Clinic, Christus University Center and Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fortaleza General Hospital; Christus University Center (UNICHRISTUS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12662/2317-3076jhbs.v9i1.4014.p1-7.2021

Keywords:

Community Dentistry, Hearing Loss, Oral Health

Abstract

Objective: To assess the degree of knowledge of deaf and hard of hearing patients about oral health and relate it to clinical and demographic variables. Methods: The target population was schoolchildren from the 6th to the 9th grade of Elementary School and the 1st year of High School. Data collection took place through a structured questionnaire previously validated. The expressed as absolute and percentage frequencies it was analyzed using Fisher's exact test or Pearson's chi-square test (p <0.05). Results: Assessing the relationship between oral health and quality of life, to 53 students, 32.1% of students never reported pain in their teeth, mouth, or jaws, 55.8% never missed school due to problems with their teeth or dental treatments, 71, 2% never avoided smiling or laughing due to problems with teeth or dental treatments, 53.8% never avoided opening their mouths or talking due to problems with teeth or dental treatments. Conclusion: Professional and patient communication should be emphasized with the deaf and hard of hearing to intensify the importance of monitoring with the dental surgeon, carrying out activities to promote, prevent, cure, and rehabilitate oral health.

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Author Biography

Jéferson Martnins Pereira Lucena Franco, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Christus University (UNICHRISTUS) Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Doctor Leão Sampaio University Center (UNILEÃO)

Departamento de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial do Centro Universitário Doutor Leão Sampaio, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brasil.

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Published

2021-09-27

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Almeida JR de S, Leite C de M, Holanda K de GS, Calvasina P, Franco JMPL, Silva PGB. Oral health in the analysis of patients with hearing disabilities. J Health Biol Sci. [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 27 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];9(1):1-7. Available from: https://periodicos.unichristus.edu.br/jhbs/article/view/4014

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Health and Biological Sciences

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