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According to previous studies, cigarette and opium consumption can lead to tooth decay and periodontal diseases in the patients, as well as, addiction have a high prevalence in the society. So, this study was carried out for the evaluation of simultaneous consumption of cigarette and opium in patients referred to Ghiasi Medical Centre during 1382. The type of study was case - control with observation and clinical examination as its technique. A total number of 100 patients were selected randomly in two groups [case and control]. The cases were had cigarette smoking with opium eating habits at the same time while controls hadn't. Examinations concerning periodontal status of the selected patients were carried out and the obtained data were analyzed. The mean age of cases were 34.4 years while it was 33.5 years in controls. In case patients, 12% of them had CPI index of II, 80% CPI index of III, 8% CPI index of IV, when on patients showed indexes of I and 0. In control patients, 4% had index of I, 36% with index of II, 60% with index of III, and on one with index of IV. 96% of the case ones had gingival bleeding, while this rate was 82% in control patients. The mean of teeth surfaces with dental plaque in case group was 90.1% and 74.6% in controls, and the mean of missed teeth was 3.82 in cases comparing to 2.23 in controls. The study showed poorer in case persons in comparison to controls although periodontal status in all studied patients were not satisfactory
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Knowledge of existing situation in each region plays great role in order to prevent oral and dental diseases in people. Meanwhile, DMFT index is one of the best epidemiological indices in dentistry representing oral hygiene situation in society. So, this study was conducted in order to evaluate DMFT index in 12- years-old students of Qom City. This descriptive study was done cross - sectionally using interview, examination and questionnaire among 12- years- old students of Qom city. Considering WHO criteria, 300 samples were selected for the study and the effect of variables such as gender, the order of children in family, mother education, tooth brushing and the use of mouthwash on DMFT were evaluated. The data were analyzed by SPSS software Version 10. DMFT rate was achieved 2.28 +/- 2.1 while it was 2.87 +/- 2.03 in females and 2.72 +/- 2.18 in males. The existed difference [0.71] was not statistically significant [P>0.05]. DMFT in students who were used to tooth brushing was 2.6 +/- 2.05 and 3.28 +/- 2.15 in students not using toothbrushes, the difference was statistically significant [P<0.009]. Caries free rate was estimated 10.7% in the study [6% in females and 4.7% in males]. The study showed SCI of 5.15 +/- 1.45. Considering WHO criteria, the achieved DMFT index in Qom city was acceptable. According to the aim of WHO for the year of 2015 for 12 - years- old people [SCI of less than 3DMFT<1], it is necessary to perform special program for the purpose