Ekelund R
Department of Cariology, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Age Ageing. 1988 May;17(3):193-8. doi: 10.1093/ageing/17.3.193.
The aim of the study was to investigate the type and incidence of oral mucosal disorders in the elderly, any relationship between these disorders and the wearing of dentures, and the associated subjective symptoms of pain. The subjects were 480 residents of 24 municipal old people's homes in different parts of Finland: 153 males and 327 females, age range 65-100 years. The methods used were clinical examination and interview. Clinical examination showed about 60% of the elderly to have one or more oral mucosal disorders. Altogether, 431 pathological conditions were recorded, with changes of the surface of the tongue the most frequent. Hyperplasia and/or denture-related ulcerations and press-points were found in 43% of denture wearers. The interviews revealed that only 17% of those with oral mucosal disorders had symptoms of pain, most frequently caused by press-points and ulcerations. The absence of subjective symptoms emphasizes the importance of frequent oral examinations, especially of the oral mucosa.
本研究旨在调查老年人口腔黏膜疾病的类型和发病率、这些疾病与佩戴假牙之间的任何关系以及相关的疼痛主观症状。研究对象为芬兰不同地区24所市政养老院的480名居民：153名男性和327名女性，年龄在65至100岁之间。所采用的方法为临床检查和访谈。临床检查显示约60%的老年人患有一种或多种口腔黏膜疾病。总共记录了431种病理状况，其中舌面变化最为常见。在43%的假牙佩戴者中发现了增生和/或与假牙相关的溃疡及压痛点。访谈显示，只有1
