Dental Caries Prevalence and Oral Health Status among 15-Year- Old Adolescents in Kosovo

IF 1.4 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE Acta Stomatologica Croatica Pub Date : 2022-03-01 DOI:10.15644/asc56/1/5
Lulëjeta Ferizi, Venera Bimbashi, J. Kelmendi
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Introduction Caries has a harmful impact on oral and general health and is a major public health problem among children and adolescents. The objective of present study was to investigate into dental caries, oral hygiene, the frequency of brushing habits and dental visits among 15- year- old adolescents. Material and methods This cross-sectional study was carried out on a random sample of 323 15- year- old adolescents in different schools and municipalities of Kosovo. Oral clinical examination and self-administered questionnaire were used to obtain information about dental caries and oral health practices. Oral hygiene and caries status in permanent dentition was assessed through the DMFT index and Oral Hygiene Index - Simplified (OHI-S). The level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results The total mean of the DMFT index was 3.21 ± 2.193, while component D of the DMFT index dominated in both genders, with slightly higher values in boys compared to girls (2.15±2.092, and 1.91±1.919). The mean OHI-S index of adolescents aged 15 was found to be 1.945±3.926. Over 50% of schoolchildren brush their teeth only once per day and they have visited the dentist only when it was necessary. Irregular tooth-brushing, dental visits and poor oral hygiene index were significantly related to dental caries. Conclusion The results of the study showed poor oral health status among 15- year- old adolescents in Kosovo. There is an emergent need for caries-prevention programs focusing on oral health and healthy habits.
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科索沃15岁青少年龋齿患病率和口腔健康状况
简介龋齿对口腔和一般健康有有害影响,是儿童和青少年的一个主要公共卫生问题。本研究的目的是调查15岁青少年的龋齿、口腔卫生、刷牙习惯和牙科就诊频率。材料和方法这项横断面研究是在科索沃不同学校和市镇的323名15岁青少年中随机抽样进行的。采用口腔临床检查和自填问卷的方法获取有关龋齿和口腔健康实践的信息。通过DMFT指数和口腔卫生简化指数(OHI-S)评估恒牙列的口腔卫生和龋齿状况。统计学显著性水平设定为p<0.05。结果DMFT指数的总平均值为3.21±2.193,而DMFT指数D成分在两性中占主导地位,男孩的值略高于女孩(2.15±2.092和1.91±1.919)。15岁青少年的平均OHI-S指数为1.945±3.926。超过50%的学童每天只刷牙一次,只有在必要的时候才去看牙医。刷牙不规律、就诊次数多、口腔卫生指标差与龋齿有显著相关性。结论研究结果显示科索沃15岁青少年口腔健康状况较差。迫切需要以口腔健康和健康习惯为重点的防龋计划。
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Acta Stomatologica Croatica
Acta Stomatologica Croatica DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-
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32
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12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Acta Stomatologica Croatica (ASCRO) is a leading scientific non-profit journal in the field of dental, oral and cranio-facial sciences during the past 44 years in Croatia. ASCRO publishes original scientific and clinical papers, preliminary communications, case reports, book reviews, letters to the editor and news. Review articles are published by invitation from the Editor-in-Chief by acclaimed professionals in distinct fields of dental medicine. All manuscripts are subjected to peer review process.
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