Background and Aim: Oral health issues among elderly represent a significant concern, impacting both the physical and psychological well-being. As individuals age, they experience various changes in the oral cavity, including tooth loss, gum disease, dry mouth, and dental decay, which can lead to functional difficulties such as problems with eating and speaking. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral health problems among elderly.
Material and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among a sample of 200 participants selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data collection comprised two components: (1) socio-demographic variables (2) oral health assessment tool.
Results: The results showed that the 03% elderly having no oral problems, 95% elderly having minor oral health problems, 02% elderly having major oral health problems. There was significant association with age, educational status, occupation, objects used to clean teeth, last visit to dentist, self-perceive oral problems, having teeth/no teeth/dentures.
Conclusion: The study concluded that that the majority of the population demonstrate relatively good oral health however age-related oral health issues such as missing teeth and tooth pain become increasingly prevalent among the elderly.
Keywords: Prevalence, Oral health problems, Elderly.
How to cite this article: Dhingra M, Sanjoli , Arora S, Tanya , Ujjwal , Jamtsho S, Dorji ST, Sarin J, Assessing the Prevalence of Oral Health Problems among Elderly. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(2s): 294-297; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.294-297