Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases among Secondary School Students in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Introduction: A healthy oral cavity is a vital state for a healthy living, which can be influenced by oral cavity diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. Dental caries and periodontal disorders are the major oral health problems and indicators of the oral health burden worldwide....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2021-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14644/46968_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(ShG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |
Summary: | Introduction: A healthy oral cavity is a vital state for a healthy
living, which can be influenced by oral cavity diseases such
as dental caries and periodontal disease. Dental caries and
periodontal disorders are the major oral health problems and
indicators of the oral health burden worldwide.
Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries
and periodontal diseases among secondary school students
and their association with socio-demographic factors in Duhok,
Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted
on a randomly selected sample of 809 high school students
(395 females and 414 males) aged 14-20 years from eight
secondary schools using multistage random sampling in four
quarters of Duhok city from December 2018 to May 2019. The
dental caries status was assessed by the Decayed, Missing, and
Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index and periodontal status was assessed
by using the Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PI).
Results: The prevalence of dental caries was significantly
higher (p=0.002) among males (93.5%) in comparison to
females (86.8%). Also, the DMFT ≥5 among males (62.6%) was
significantly higher than that (40.8%) among females (p<0.001).
No significant association was detected between DMFT ≥5 and
the socio-economic status (p=0.090). Likewise, the prevalence
of moderate to severe gingivitis was significantly higher among
males (63.5%) than females (55.2%) (p=0.016). However, the
prevalence of moderate to severe gingivitis was higher among
those living in low socio-economic quarters (63%) compared
with those living in high socio-economic quarters (56.2%) of
Duhok city (p=0.049).
Conclusion: The results of this study provide evidence of
a high prevalence of caries and periodontal diseases among
secondary school students aged 14-20 years in Duhok city.
Mean caries and gingival indices were significantly higher in
males in comparison to females. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |