Uso e necessidade de prótese dentária em adultos e idosos em Minas Gerais: prevalência e fatores associados

Abstract

Aim: To analyze factors associated with the need and use of dental prostheses in adults and the elderly in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: This research conducted a cross-sectional study with 2,404 adult and elderly individuals. Logistic regression, odds ratio estimates, and respective confidence intervals were performed. Results:Among the 2,404 individuals evaluated in this study, 59.9% needed prosthesis due to a lack of a prosthesis or the use of an unsatisfactory prosthesis, while 41.9% used satisfactory prostheses. The elderly individuals were 10.22 times more likely to use prostheses w hen compared to adults. Individuals with a lower educational level (< 2 years of education) were 2.18 times more likely to use a prosthesis than were individuals with a higher educational level (> 11 years of education). Individuals who used the public dental services for their last dental appointment were less likely to use a prosthesis than were individuals who used private dental services. Conclusion: The need and use of dental prostheses were associated with sociodemographic factors.