CPO-D Index in older adults of a Gerontological Center of Tula Allende

Abstract

Introduction: Older adults have more health problems because they are increasingly more and oral health is important because it is the entrance of many diseases.  The stomatological profile in this population is characterized by a high prevalence of dental caries, edentulism, tooth filling and the use of prostheses that generate a high demand for attention in dental problems.  Objective: To know the index of decayed, lost and sealed teeth (CPOD) in a population of older adults of the Gerontological Center of Tula Allende.  Methodology: Quantitative study, basic, descriptive, prolective applicability, sample of 50 older adults, using the odontogram (CPOD) as an evaluation instrument with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.946.  Result: of the population analyzed, 88% belonged to the female gender and 12% to the male gender, of which 42% had poor oral health.  60% presented 1-20 carious pieces, with the first left molar being the most affected tooth with 24%.  80% had 1 to 30 missing pieces, the highest right third molar with 42% being the highest incidence.  82% had no dental filling.  Conclusions: the molars were the most affected by caries, with a greater number of edentulism and requiring the use of prostheses.