ABSTRACT
Poor periodontal conditions could affect health in general. Age, sex, control plaque habits, and other factors influence periodontal health conditions. Limitations for visually impaired people to control plaque could also affect the tooth's condition and periodontal health. This study aims to analyze the relationship between age with caries status and periodontal treatment needs in visually impaired people. This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 60 people with the visually impaired. Research process conducted with health protocol during a pandemic. Caries’ status was measured by measuring DMFT score, and Periodontal treatment needs using the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). This study shows that age-related to periodontal status (p = 0.001) but is not related to caries status (p = 0.805) and needs periodontal treatment (p = 0.205). Procedure control of less plaque appropriate could trigger plaque formation because of limitations of visual. Age is a factor involved in changing periodontal tissue so that it is more susceptible to experiencing a periodontal breakdown. Age is one contributing factor affecting periodontal health in visually impaired people.
