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Are routine dental check-ups associated with better health outcomes among US adults? Chao Sun, MD, MPH; V. James Guillory, DO, MPH; Paul Dew, MD, MPH.

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1 Are routine dental check-ups associated with better health outcomes among US adults? Chao Sun, MD, MPH; V. James Guillory, DO, MPH; Paul Dew, MD, MPH. Dept. Of Preventive Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri

2 Background(1) How oral health affects quality of life Oral pain Difficulty eating Total tooth loss Use of dentures Multiple medications Diseases related to the mouth

3 Background(2) The American Dental Association recommendation Brushing and flossing Regular dental visits The Healthy People 2010 objective Increase the proportion of dental care utilization 56% of persons(>=2yrs) have access to see dentists

4 Background(3) Challenge to meet the objective Overlooked issue Beneficial evidence Risk factors Behavioral change

5 Purpose of the study The purpose of this study was to assess if routine dental check-ups are associated with better health outcomes among US adults

6 Methods(1) Data source The 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Study population Adults aged 18 and older Measure of variables (1) Routine dental check-ups

7 Methods(2) Measures of variables (2) Health outcomes 1. Emergency room visits 2. Perceived health status 3. Wearing dentures 4. Lost all adult teeth

8 Methods(3) Socio-demographic factors Age, sex, race, education & health insurance Statistical analysis Statistical software: SAS 8.0 Descriptive analysis Multiple linear regression modeling

9 Results Socio-demographic information Table 1 Association between dental check-ups and socio-demographic factors Table 2 Association between dental check-ups and health outcomes Table 3

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13 Summary(1) 59% of adults had a routine dental check-up in the past year 16.8% of adults never had dental check-up Males, minorities, older people, & people with lower education or with no health insurance were less likely to have a routine dental check-up in the past year

14 Summary (2) Routine dental check-ups were associated with better health outcomes Health insurance & education are most important to reduce the disparity in access to dental service


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