The Global Burden of Oral Disease: Research and Public Health Significance

Dye, Bruce A.

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“…The burden of periodontal diseases varies globally due to variability in the prevalence and intensity of the aforementioned risk factors . For example, cigarette smoking is more prevalent in low‐income countries and, subsequently, so is periodontitis .…”

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Independent determinants of periodontitis in Yemeni adults: A case‐control study

Al-Alimi

Halboub

Al-Sharabi

et al. 2018

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Independent determinants of periodontitis in Yemeni adults: A case‐control study

Al-Alimi

Halboub

Al-Sharabi

et al. 2018

Int J Dental Hygiene

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“…Demographic factors and social gradients have been reported for caries prevalence and severity worldwide 5 . South Africa is listed among upper-to middleincome countries, and is characterised by high inequality.…”

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Dental caries in a South African adult population: findings from the Cape Town Vascular and Metabolic Health Study

Chikte

Pontes

Karangwa

et al. 2020

International Dental Journal

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Objectives: Caries is a ubiquitous non-communicable disease worldwide. There is a paucity of literature on adult caries in Africa, with the last epidemiological caries study in South Africa conducted in 1988/1989. This article reports on the decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) scores in relation to demographic characteristics for a mixed-ancestry South African population. Methods: This cross-sectional epidemiological study was part of the ongoing Cape Town Bellville South Vascular and Metabolic Health Study. Each participant signed an informed consent form prior to enrolling in the study. During a clinical examination, DMFT score and components were recorded for each participant. Data analysis was performed with the statistical Package STATA 15. Results: A sample of 1,885 participants was included in the study. Sixty-eight percent of the population experienced high DMFT scores. Mean DMFT score increased with age from 5 (≤ 24-year-old group) to 32 (≥ 75-year-old group, P < 0.001). It was higher in women than in men (28.5 vs. 18, respectively, P < 0.001). The missing component contributed 83% to DMFT score, followed by decayed (14%) and filled (3%) scores. Males had a higher average number of teeth present than females (18 vs. 6.5, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Dental caries experience was very high, with high levels of tooth loss in this community. These findings highlight limited access to preventive oral healthcare and a high rate of tooth extraction. Females presented higher levels of oral disease than males, indicating the need for preventive oral healthcare programmes in Cape Town, South Africa.

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“…Oral health is more than having healthy teeth and is an inseparable part of general health (1). Despite all the progress made in the eld of oral health in children, dental caries still seems to be highly prevalent in childhood and according to statistics provided by the World Health organization it is the second most common infection after the common cold in children (2).…”

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A Survey to Oral Health Status and Oral Hygiene Behaviour of Orphan Children Located in Support Centres

Abedassar

Mohammadi

Dehesh

et al. 2020

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Introduction: oral health is an integral part of general health. There are many epidemiological studies on oral health of school aged children; however orphan oral health has been neglected. This study aimed to evaluate oral health status and oral hygiene behaviour of orphan who are living in care home.Method and material: all children aged between 6-18 years who were living in orphan care home were participated in the study after acquiring legal permission and signing consent form. Data of dental caries, gingival health and oral hygiene factors were recorded by a trained dentist using WHO oral health basic survey methods. Descriptive analysis was performed to reach the study aim and objectives.Result: totally 356 children were participated, with 50.6% of female group. The study subjects were classified in two age groups 6-12 and 13-18 years old.Mean DMFT/dmft was 1.73 ± 1.84 and 4.13 ± 3.80 in 6-12 years old. Only 39.5% of 12-18 years old have healthy gingiva. Mean of plaque index was 0.98 ± 0.86 for whole study population. There was a significant relationship between gender and plaque index and also tooth brushing behaviour.Conclusion: result showed that oral health of orphan children is not adequate. Therefore regular dental check up and oral health education programs are necessary.

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The Global Burden of Oral Disease: Research and Public Health Significance

Cited by 93 publications

References 7 publications

Independent determinants of periodontitis in Yemeni adults: A case‐control study

Independent determinants of periodontitis in Yemeni adults: A case‐control study

Dental caries in a South African adult population: findings from the Cape Town Vascular and Metabolic Health Study

A Survey to Oral Health Status and Oral Hygiene Behaviour of Orphan Children Located in Support Centres

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