Table 2 Reasons for seeking oral health services and type of health center visited by the elderly population.
Type of health center | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Private n = 303 | Social Security n = 48 | Public n = 23 | Total n = 374 | |
Reasons for seeking care | % | % | % | % |
Dental examination | 46.2 | 37.5 | 34.8 | 44.4 |
Tooth restoration | 36.3 | 20.8 | 47.8 | 35.0 |
Dental cleaning | 33.0 | 29.2 | 26.1 | 32.1 |
Tooth extraction(s) | 18.8 | 47.9 | 30.4 | 23.3 |
Having a prosthesis made | 23.7 | 6.3 | 26.1 | 21.7 |
Aching tooth or gums | 19.1 | 27.1 | 21.7 | 20.3 |
Repairs to a prosthesis | 13.2 | 8.4 | 0 | 11.7 |
Something else hurt | 5.0 | 4.2 | 8.7 | 5.1 |
Endodontic treatment | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0 | 4.0 |
Topical application of fluoride | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 1.6 |
Other reasons | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |