Epidemiological study on prevalence of plaque and gingivitis among adolescents and adult population (15-54) years in Hamam-Allel villages, Ninevah, Iraq

KHAMRCO, Tarik Y

doi:10.33899/rden.2020.166545

	Epidemiological study on prevalence of plaque and gingivitis among adolescents and adult population (15-54) years in Hamam-Allel villages, Ninevah, Iraq
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
Article 10, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 283-290 PDF (2.08 M)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/rden.2020.166545
Author
Tarik Y KHAMRCO
Abstract
The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of periodontal disease (gingivitis) and oral hygiene condition among adolescents and adult population (15-54) years in Hamam-Allel villages in Ninevah city. A sample of (402) individuals aged (15-54) years (10 males and 292 females) were selected randomly and examined using plaque index Score by Silness and Loe and gingival index by Loe and Silness. The results revealed that mean plaque score was (1.21) for the total sample, and it was increase with age, the males reported lower mean than females with no significant difference between them. The mean gingival score was low (54) for the total sample and it was increase with age significantly, the mean gingival score was slightly better in females than males, however, there was no statistically significant differences between them. The study indicated that about 2/3 of the total sample did not brush their teeth or brush infrequently,so the population can be educated in effective and regular oral hygiece, therefore dental health education orogram for those population is an essential activity for promoting their oral health and preventing oral disease
Keywords
Oral hygience; dental plaque; Gingival Health; Adolescent; adults; rural area

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