DMFT of 12-15 years old rural area students of south Punjab - Pakistan

Dental caries is an age old problem of the human beings which needs elimination. Advances in the world have caused different effects to this problem. Surveys are conducted to evaluate the extant of this disease and the possible causative factors, periodically in different areas. Present study was conducted to evaluate the DMFT of 12-15 years old population in a rural area of south Punjab- Pakistan. About 950 students [male and female] 12-15 years old from Six rural area school of Muzaffargarh District were included in the study. Examination was made in day light with a mirror and probe. Entries were made in a printed proforma. An overall DMFT of 2.09 was observed for the 922 subjects. DMFT increased with age. It was more in females [2.22] and less in male [2.01] and the children from better socio economic status had less scores [1.94] as compared to poor [2.24]. More meals were associated with less caries while more intermeal snacks caused increase in caries, Brushing habits could not be correlated to DMFT. Rural population needs Oral Hygiene education. Better oral hygiene measures, less frequency of intermeal snacks and prophylactic measures may help reduce the caries

Relief of dental hypersensitivity with the use of sodium fluoride gel and an antihypersensitivity tooth paste separately or in combination

Evaluation of effects of a single application of sodium fluoride gel, use of a desensitizing tooth pastes alone or in combination, was the aim of this study. Sixty, very cooperative patients with generalize sensitivity of unknown origin were selected and divided into three groups of twenty each. First group was given a single application of sodium fluoride gel [Septodont]. Second group was advised Humdard Peelu tooth paste. While the third group was given the same tooth paste after an application of fluoride gel. All the patients were assessed the next day, after one week, six week and six months time. The statement of the patient was only criterian considered for the effectiveness of the treatment to compile the results. An immediate relief of symptoms was observed for the 1[st] and 3[rd] groups. While the 2[nd] group got benefit after a week time. The 2[nd] and 3[rd] group enjoyed a long lasting benefit, while some among the 1[st] group needed retreatment. Sodium fluoride gel application followed by regular use of Humdard Peelu tooth paste may be recommended to get long term relief from the dentinal hypersensitivity

Caries and periodontal status of students from two posh area Boys schools of Multan

Caries and periodontal status of 12-15 years old students in relation to the brushing habits, food habits and income was calculated in this study. The objectives of this study include: 1. Finding prevalence of carious, filled and lost teeth and the severity of the gum diseases in 12-15 years old students of upper class families. 2. Co-relate these problems with the socioeconomic status, frequency of meals and the brushing habits. Twelve to fifteen years old male students of two posh schools, were selected and examined in the daylight with mouth minor and a blunt probs during the period not extending from August 2006 to August 2007. Findings were recorded on a Performa, which was already completed by the volunteers for their personal data. The average DMFT of the 304 subjects was 1.171 while average involvements of gums were 4.05 sexants. 53.3% of the participants had zero DMFT while only 7.2% had healthy gums. More frequent brushing had a negative effect both to DMFT and periodontal involvements. Better socioeconomic status and less frequent meals had positive effect to the DMFT score and gum involvement. It is strongly felt that the people need a better dental education program at govt. level. The brushing methodology has to be taught more effectively

Carious-missing-filled teeth and periodontal status; 12-15 years old boys from a government school of multan

Objectives of this study were to find the extent of dental and periodontal diseases in 12-15 years old school children and to find the co relation with the socioeconomic status, brushing habits and number of meals. 160 students of 12-15 years age of a government school were examined for this purpose and a proforma was filled for socioeconomic status, food habits and brushing etc. The examination was performed in day light using a dental mirror and a blunt probe. The records were made in the proforma by an assistant. The DMFT was 1.67 in average. The poor group [N: 22] 2.4, the middle class [N: 132] 1.5 Those claiming once a day brushing showed better DMFT score [1.8] while those claiming twice daily brushing had more DMFT score [2.1]. More frequent meals were related to more DMFT [1.86] as compared to less frequent meals [0.8]. The periodontal health was better in middle socioeconomic status than the poor group. Once a day brushing and less frequent meals were related to better gums. Only 8.1% of total 160 participants assessed were having healthy gums while 47% had zero DMFT score. Although the DMFT scores are not very high but there is a need to have dental education programs involving all strata of population for better understanding and better prevention of diseases. Brushing technique has to be taught more tactfully and-elaborately so as to further minimize DMFT and to reduce periodontal problems