Factors Related to Regular Dental Check-Ups in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We investigated the factors associated with regular dental check-ups among adults with intellectual disabilities in Japan, with the aim of increasing the attendance rate of regular dental check-ups, which are important for maintaining the oral health of persons with intellectual disabilities.

Methods

A questionnaire survey focused on oral health was conducted with 971 adults with intellectual disabilities in Japan. The survey included questions related to disability diagnosis, severity of intellectual disability, residence type, and several oral-health factors, including proxy-reported number of teeth, presence of a family dentist, frequency of regular dental check-ups, tooth-brushing habits, and availability of a dental hygienist at a facility. Logistic regressio

SUBMITTER: Nonoyama T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561480 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature