Risk Factors Influence on the Prevalence and Severity of Root Caries in Mosul (Rural and Urban)

Qasim, Aisha A

doi:10.33899/rden.2010.9020

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“…In this study the results showed that significantly higher prevalence of RC in subjects with hypo salivation. Other study in Iraq also reported similar association 40 , Chi et al 26 reported that self-reported dry mouth was significantly associated with RC experience in middle-aged adults but not in older adults, in India 19 found significant association of RC and dryness of the mouth. Saliva is essential in neutralizing the acidic environment, thus inhibiting the growth of bacteria.…”

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“…This may be due to: Individuals with systemic disease tend to neglect their oral health and so showed a higher incidence of oral disease 41 . Qasim 40 showed significant higher RCI in subjects with systemic disease. Investigators 41,52,53 have found associations between cardiac…”

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“…This finding consisted with a study in Sudan 21 . Qasim 40 found non-significant differences in RC with smoking in urban area but significant differences in rural area. A study in India 19 found a significant association between prevalence of RC and smoking and tobacco chewing and tobacco chewing only.…”

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Prevalence of root caries in relation to various risk factors in a sample of subjects aged (25-64) years in Erbil city: A cross sectional study

Talib¹,

Majeed

2020

EDJ

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Backgrounds: Root surface caries is a significant oral public health problem among humans' due to improvements in health care, long life expectancy, and increasing demand to maintain oral health. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of root caries in subjects in Erbil city and its relation to various risk factors. Subjects and methods: The study was conducted in twelve primary health care centers in different directions of the city. A total of 2600 subjects (1352 males and 1248 females) attending these centers aged 25-64 years old were examined. The following clinical parameters were evaluated: root caries index, plaque index, gingival index, unstimulated salivary flow rate, other related factors as behavioral habits, oral practices, and educational level were assessed by means of multiple choice questionnaires by direct interview. Results: The results of this study showed that the prevalence of root caries was (22.3%) and the mean value of root caries was (33.650±16.504) in the whole sample with statistically significant age differences of both. Males were more prevalent in root surface caries than females with significant differences. Results showed that the mandibular teeth were more affected than the maxillary teeth, and that mandibular first molars were the mostly affected teeth by root caries. Prevalence of root caries was significantly associated with these risk factors: gingival index, plaque index, unstimulated salivary flow rate, educational level, wearing removable partial dentures, frequency of snacks, tooth brushing and frequency of tooth brushing, systemic disease and use of medication, while the results showed no association between prevalence of root caries and smoking. Conclusions: The results indicate that adults and older aged individuals in Erbil city have a high prevalence of root caries and high experience of root caries as expressed by root caries index and the prevalence of root caries was associates with these risk factors: Gingival index, Plaque index, unstimulated salivary flow rate, educational level, wearing removable partial dentures, frequency of snacks, tooth brushing and frequency of tooth brushing, systemic disease and use of medication while there was no association with smoking. Keywords: Root caries, Risk factors, Root caries index, Unstimulated salivary flow rate, Behavioral habits.

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