Oral Health Status Related to Social Behaviors Among 6 - 11 Year Old Schoolchildren in Kosovo

Overview

Journal Acta Stomatol Croat

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2017 Aug 23

PMID 28827849

Citations 5

Authors

Lulejeta Ferizi

Fatmir Dragidella

Gloria Staka

Venera Bimbashi

Shefqet Mrasori

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the current oral health status among schoolchildren in Kosovo aged 6-11 years.

Material And Methods: A study included 5679 schoolchildren aged 6 -11 years, from different towns of Kosovo. Dental health status was evaluated using the World Health Organization (WHO) caries diagnostic criteria for decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft/DMFT index), for deciduous and permanent dentition. The observed children have answered a number of questions about their oral hygiene, eating habits, and dental visits. The analysis included frequencies and means. The differences between means were tested using the student t-test (p<0.05). The factors associated with dental caries were tested using the Spearman's rank.

Results: The mean dmft/DMFT of schoolchildren aged 6-11 years was 4.36 ± 3.763 and 1.20 ± 1.488, respectively. Sealant placements were found among 90 schoolchildren, amounting to 1.58%. From 8 years of age, 50% of children brush their teeth twice a day. Confectionery consumption among the observed children has increased. Forty percent of them eat sweets at least once a day, and majority of them visit their dentists only when necessary. A significant correlation between consumption of confectionery, oral hygiene, dental visits and the prevalence of caries was confirmed.

Conclusion: The results of the present study show that there is a high prevalence of caries among 6-11 year old schoolchildren, thus pointing to a need for an extensive program of primary oral health care as well as utilizing preventive measures and regular dental visits.

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