The Dental Health of People with Schizophrenia

Overview

Journal Acta Psychiatr Scand

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2004 Sep 9

PMID 15352933

Citations 33

Authors

R G McCreadie

H Stevens

J Henderson

D Hall

R McCaul

R Filik

G Young

G Sutch

G Kanagaratnam

S Perrington

J McKendrick

D Stephenson

T Burns

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Abstract

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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