Periodontal Health Status among 6-12 years patients with Beta- thalassemia Major Syndrome in Baghdad –Iraq.

B.D.S,; Haraa Khairi Al-Hadithi, Dr.; M.Sc,

	Periodontal Health Status among 6-12 years patients with Beta- thalassemia Major Syndrome in Baghdad –Iraq.
MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL
Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 57-62
Authors
; Dr. Haraa Khairi Al-Hadithi;
Abstract
Abstract Thalassemia constitutes a form of anemia that has clear problems in relation to oral and dental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence and severity of periodontal diseases among patients with β-thalassemia major (βtm) at (6-12) years of age in Baghdad city in comparison to healthy control. Our study sample comprised 50 patients of both sexes were examined ,who were attending the thalassemia center in Al-Karama Hospital .A similar number of healthy control matching with age and gender were involved . Plaque index of Silness &Löe (1964) and Calculus index of Ramfjord (1959) were used to assess oral cleanliness (dental plaque and dental calculus respectively). Gingival index of Löe &Silness (1963) was used for recording gingival health condition. Results were generally observed a poor oral hygiene .Highly significant difference in means of plaque index (1.902±0.68, 0.9384±0.51) and gingival index (1.390± 0.94, 0.840± 0.46) between βtm and control groups respectively, while not significant in mean of calculus index (0.470± 0.63, 0.3362± 0.42) between groups. The present study showed that most patients with β-thalassemia major were affected by gingivitis of moderate type (38%), while most of control of mild type (76%).
Keywords
KEYWORDS; thalassemia major syndrome; plaque index; gingival index; calculusindex

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