Oral health status and indicators in children of Armenia based on the national surveys.
Minerva Pediatr (Torino)
; 74(6): 738-745, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2309755
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to determine the dynamics and the structure of dental morbidity of the children population of the Republic of Armenia, in order to improve the system of methods of therapeutic and preventive measures.METHODS:
In recommended children's key age groups, 5879 WHO assessment forms (1997) were analyzed. Calculated prevalence and intensity of dental caries, the Significant Index of Caries (SiC) and European dental health indicators, and the condition of periodontal tissues were determined with the help of the community periodontal index (CPI) and oral hygiene by OHI-S. The statistical analysis was performed within the SPSS 19 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). The obtained data were statistically processed in the STATISTICA 6.0 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX, USA) for Excel program (Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA).RESULTS:
The prevalence of caries of temporary teeth was 91.7% on the average. In 12-year-old schoolchildren the average prevalence of caries of permanent teeth rate was 87.5%. The prevalence of periodontal lesions in children was 47.8% on the average.CONCLUSIONS:
In Armenia there was an increase in dental morbidity during the 2009-2019 period, which presumably would be continued unless the factors affecting the development of diseases will be changed. To improve dental health at the population level not only specialists but also health authorities should make efforts introducing appropriate prevention programs.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oral Health
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Health Status Indicators
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Dental Caries
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Minerva Pediatr (Torino)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S2724-5276.22.07082-3
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