Assessment for periodontal situation of students of a number universities in Ha Noi
- Author:
Thang Van Ngo
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Periodontal disease;
gingivitis;
oral health
- MeSH:
Periodontal disease;
gingivitis;
oral health
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2008;55(3):48-52
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Background: The proportion of periodontal diseases in the community is increasing, particularly in youth. So we should have assessed for periodontal situation of students. Objectives: To assess for periodontal diseases and treatment needs in the youths; and to propose some method in the prevention and treatment for their periodontal diseases. Subjects and method: The study included 867 students (354 were male and 516 were female) at the Ha Noi Foreign Language University and Military Academy of Medicine, age ranges from 17 to 25 years, all of them were of normal development and had no deformities of head and face. We researched into 3 indexes: Muhlemann\u2019s gingival bleeding index, Jamison\u2019s tartar index and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) that were written by the WHO. Results: Gingival bleeding rate were 86.51% of cases, most cases were I and II grade (49.82% and 33.33%, respectively). Tartar rate and 89.04%, I, II and III grade of tartar were 33.33%, 32.99%, 22.72%, respectively. 91.8% of cases needed treatment in periodontal position. Conclusions: The proportion of periodontal diseases was high, most of them were gingivitis. This situation should improved by primary oral health care and personal oral hygiene.
