The dental health of people with schizophrenia
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Objective: To examine the dental health of community dwelling people with schizophrenia and to compare results with those in the general population. Method: Dental health of 428 people with schizophrenia in six different areas of the UK was assessed by a self‐report questionnaire. Results: Compared with the general population, significantly more of the younger patients were edentate (3–39% vs. 1–20%) and fewer had more than 20 teeth (70% vs. 83%). None of four dental health targets had been achieved in the patient population. More patients had last visited the dentist because of trouble with their teeth; fewer had visited for a check‐up. Fewer patients cleaned their teeth daily; this group had more negative symptoms. Conclusion: The dental health of people with schizophrenia is poor. Community mental health teams should encourage them to attend their community dentist regularly.
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Factors which influence oral health include: type, severity, and stage of mental illness; mood, motivation and self-esteem; lack of perception of oral health problems; habits, lifestyle (e.g., smoking), and ability to sustain self-care and dental attendance; socio-economic factors; effects of medication (dry mouth, carbohydrate craving); and attitudes and knowledge of dental health teams about
“Factors which influence oral health include: type, severity, and stage of mental illness; mood, motivation and selfesteem; lack of perception of oral health problems; habits, lifestyle (e.g., smoking), and ability to sustain self-care and dental attendance; socio-economic factors; effects of medication (dry mouth, carbohydrate craving); and attitudes and knowledge of dental health teams concerning”
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Dental health has been consistently found to be poor in people with SMI.
“Dental health has been consistently found to be poor in people with SMI (562-573).”
From Physical illness in patients with severe mental disorders. I. Prevalence, impact of medications and disparities in health care (2011) · cites this paper as [569]
Oral health status is a frequently disregarded health issue among SMI patients, with low rates of dental examination within the past 12 months.
“Oral health status is a frequently disregarded health issue among SMI patients (498), with low rates of dental examination within the past 12 months (569,577-579).”
From Physical illness in patients with severe mental disorders. I. Prevalence, impact of medications and disparities in health care (2011) · cites this paper as [569]
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- Authors
- McCreadie, R. G., Stevens, H., Henderson, J., Hall, D., McCaul, R., Filik, R., Young, G., Sutch, G., Kanagaratnam, G., Perrington, S., McKendrick, J., Stephenson, D., & Burns, T.
- Affiliations
- Crichton Royal Hospital (GB)
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Tolworth Hospital (GB)
- IQVIA (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Eli Lilly (United Kingdom) (GB)
- St George's Hospital (GB)
- Corresponding author
- McCreadie, R. G.
- Venue
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2004-09-06
- Volume
- 110
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 306-310
- ISSN
- 0001-690X (ISSN-L)
- 1600-0447
- OpenAlex
- W2166851124
- Cited by
- 136
- References
- 22
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- FWCI
- 2.88
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Keywords
- schizophrenia, dental health, edentulism, tooth loss, oral hygiene, dental check-ups, negative symptoms, community mental health services, oral health perception
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Oral Hygiene Index, Surveys and Questionnaires, Schizophrenia
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