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E Emami1, G Lavigne, P de Grandmont

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Edentulous elders generally sleep well, regardless of denture use. Maintaining good oral health quality of life is key to better sleep for seniors.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Dental Prosthetics

Background:

  • Edentulism, the condition of being toothless, can lead to anatomical changes potentially impacting sleep quality in older adults.
  • Understanding the relationship between oral health and sleep is crucial for improving geriatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in edentulous seniors.
  • To investigate the correlation between oral health-related quality of life and sleep parameters in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A 1-year follow-up study included 173 healthy edentulous elders from a randomized controlled trial.
  • Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and daytime sleepiness with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).

Main Results:

  • Edentulous elders reported good sleep quality (mean PSQI: 4.7 ± 3.5) and low daytime sleepiness (mean ESS: 5.3 ± 3.9).
  • No significant differences in sleep quality or sleepiness were found based on nocturnal denture use.
  • Frequent denture problems were associated with increased daytime sleepiness (p = 0.0034).
  • General health and oral health-related quality of life were significant predictors of sleep quality.

Conclusions:

  • Healthy edentulous seniors exhibit good sleep quality, irrespective of whether they wear their dentures overnight.
  • Promoting a high oral health-related quality of life may enhance sleep quality in the elderly population.