scholarly journals Socio-medical analysis of patients aged 0-6 years reporting to the dentist

2016 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Beata Kubić-Filiks ◽  
Joanna Rosiak ◽  
Leszek Szalewski ◽  
Elżbieta Pietryka-Michałowska ◽  
Jolanta Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Dmf Index ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Index Value ◽  
The City

Abstract Introduction. The results of epidemiological and socio-medical studies of specific age groups in Poland indicate that tooth decay and periodontal diseases still pose a significant health problem. Aim. The aim of the study was the assessment of the reasons for reporting to the dental office and the assessment of oral health in children aged 0-6 years. Material and methods. The study comprised 45 patients in the preschool age (2-6 years old), who for the first time reported in 2015 to the dental office, which offers treatment under the framework of an agreement with the National Health Fund or for a fee. Gender, age, the place of residence and the reason for the reporting to the dentist were analyzed. The place of residence was a village, a town of less than 200 thousand inhabitants or the city of more than 200 thousand inhabitants. The reason for reporting to the dental office was a check-up visit, toothache or loss of filling. Dental condition was assessed by calculating the dmf index. The results were statistically analyzed. Results. Among the surveyed, there were no children younger than 2-year-olds. It was found that the dmf index was ranging in an individual patient from 0 to 20, in half of them the dmf index value was ≤ 7, while in all of the patients the average dmf index was 6.42. The percentage of respondents with dmf=0 was significantly higher among children living in the city than children living in rural areas. Conclusion. It is necessary to intensify educational activities concerning oral health of children, addressed to pregnant women, parents and people from the living environmental of a little child. This applies in particular to promoting early reporting to the first ever, the adaptive visit of a child to the dentist, frequent and regular check-up visits, during which, regardless of the examination, prophylaxis or treatment activities can be carried out if necessary.

scholarly journals Dental treatment needs in patients of a Lublin dental clinic aged 35-54

2016 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-141
Author(s):  
Ewa Kuchta ◽  
Renata Chałas ◽  
Leszek Szalewski ◽  
Elżbieta Pietryka-Michałowska ◽  
Jolanta Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Dmf Index

Abstract Introduction. Evaluation of the oral health among adult Poles carried out in the framework of the “National Monitoring of Oral Health and Its Determinants” study and the research results of clinical centers in Poland indicate that dental caries, periodontal diseases and missing teeth are a major health problem. Aim. The aim of the study was determining the reasons for reporting to the dentist of 35-54-year-old people, the assessment of dental health and prosthetic needs. Material and methods. The study comprised 154 patients aged 35-54 reporting in 2015 to the dental clinic in Lublin, which offers treatment financed by the National Health Fund or for a fee. Gender, age, the place of residence and the reason for the reporting to the dentist were analyzed. The place of residence was a village, a town of less than 200 thousand inhabitants or the city of more than 200 thousand residents. The reason for reporting to the dental clinic was a check-up visit, toothache or loss of filling. Dental condition was assessed by calculating the DMF index. The prosthetic state and needs were evaluated. The results were statistically analyzed. Results. Most patients reporting to the dental examination were women (59.09%) and residents of a big city (70.78%). More than a half of the patients (55.84%) had a check-up appointment, 25.32% appeared due to the loss of filling, and 18.83% - because of a toothache. The frequency of decay in the study group was 100% and the DMF index values ranged from 2.0 to 32.0, assuming an average of 21.18±5.02, and with the age the DMF index values increased. The highest number of decayed and extracted teeth were found in the rural population. Both residents of big cities and patients who reported for regular check-ups had the biggest number of fillings. Conclusion. Dental caries is still a major health problem in Polish population aged 35-44. Poor oral health among the adult population in Poland is due to the low health awareness of society. This requires launching large-scale dental educational campaigns and prevention measures among adult Polish citizens, especially in rural areas.

scholarly journals Sociomedical and epidemiological analysis of patients aged 18-34 years visiting the dental office

2016 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 184-186
Author(s):  
Beata Kubić-Filiks ◽  
Leszek Szalewski ◽  
Elżbieta Pietryka-Michałowska ◽  
Kamila Fux-Zalewska ◽  
Jolanta Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Tooth Decay ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Dmf Index ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Dental Offices

Abstract Introduction. Carelessness in caring for oral cavity in adults may contribute to severity of dental caries, periodontal diseases and diseases of mucous membranes that pose a risk to health of both dental and systemic character. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between selected demographic factors and the cause of visiting the dental practitioner and the dental health status in adults. Material and methods. The study comprised 194 patients, aged 18-34 who visited in 2015 one of the dental offices in Lublin, which offers treatment under the framework of an agreement with the National Health Fund or for a fee. Gender, age, the place of residence and the reason for visiting the dental office were analyzed. The place of residence was a village, a town of less than 200 thousand inhabitants or the city of more than 200 thousand inhabitants. The reason for visiting the dental office was a checkup visit, loss of filling or a toothache. Dental condition was assessed by calculating the DMF index. The results were statistically analyzed. Results. In the group of respondents, women accounted for 53.62%, and men – 45.88%. The prevalence of dental caries was 100% and the incidence expressed by the mean DMF index was 14.64±5.78, and increased with age. The main reason for visiting the dentist for 65.46% of respondents was a check-up visit, for 17.53% – loss of filling and for 17.01% – a toothache. The lowest incidence of tooth decay was found in people visiting the dentist for a check-up, higher in patients appearing with the loss of filling and toothache. Conclusions. A high percentage of people visiting the dentist because of toothache, confirms the low level of health-related knowledge in adult patients. High incidence of tooth decay proves the need to intensify preventive measures against the carious disease in adults. It is necessary to intensify educational activities and programs addressed to the adult part of Polish society to prevent the development of dental caries.

scholarly journals Oral health in relation to nutritional status, age and sex among 14-18 years children of Naraingarh, Haryana

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Krishan Sharma ◽  
Harvinder Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Major Determinant ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Dmf Index

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: To describe prevalence dental caries and to study the association between nutritional status and oral health based on various indices among adolescents from under privileged communities. <strong>Material and Methods</strong>: The study was based on a cross-sectional sample of 196 apparently healthy children (104 males and 92 females) in the age range of 14 to 18 years belonging to under-privileged communities. Each subject was measured for height, body weight to assess nutritional status and clinically observed for various oral health traits like dental caries, plaque, calculus and gingivitis. <strong>Results</strong>: Decayed, missing due to caries and filled teeth (DMF) index was low among adolescent children; it was 0.48 in males and 0.93 in females. Prevalence of calculus was higher among females through all age groups, while prevalence of plaque was higher among males. Sex differences were significant only for plaque index and DMF index. The inadequacy of nutrition was not a major determinant for the observed magnitude of soft deposits, plaque and calculus indices except for Oral health status index and DMF index where higher magnitude of the indices were observed in underweight children than the normal. <strong>Conclusion</strong>:  The inadequate nutritional status was not a major determinant of oral health indicating the general awareness of oral hygiene and its observance was a major factor. Females were more prone to dental caries than the males and the severity was also significantly higher in the former.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Keywords</strong></p>Oral health; Nutritional status; BMI-for-age Z-scores; Periodontal health indices; Adolescence<p> </p>

scholarly journals Anthropometric features of physical development of modern metropolis schoolchildren

2016 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 629-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Yu Gavryushin ◽  
I I Berezin ◽  
O V Sazonova
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Anthropometric Features ◽  
Educative Process ◽  
Regional Capital ◽  
The City

Aim. To define characteristics of growth and development of children and adolescents of school age in the city of Samara.Methods. Measurements of anthropometric parameters of 2617 children aged 7-17 years, of which 1397 children studied in general educational institutions of Samara, 1220 schoolchildren - in the regional centers of the Samara region, were performed. The obtained values of anthropometric parameters of physical development of schoolchildren in Samara were compared with the study results of the appropriate age and sex groups of children and adolescents living in the Samara region.Results. Children of the regional capital and district centers come to school with virtually the same anthropometric parameters. Due to the inhomogeneous influence of conditions and nature of education, nutrition, motor activity indicators of physical development in the educative process acquire significant differences. The height of the city of Samara boys aged 7-15 years is lower than height of peers living in the Samara region (p ˂0.01). Body weight in girls to 9 years, and in boys since 7 years of age is less than in their peers who live in the district centers of the Samara region (p ˂0.05). The chest circumference of the Samara schoolchildren is significantly less than that of their peers of the Samara region in the age groups of 7-14 years in boys and 8-14 years in girls. Waist circumference of Samara boys in the age groups of 7-11 and 13 years and in girls aged 10-14 years is significantly less than that of the Samara region children. Hip circumference of the Samara schoolchildren in junior (7-10 years) and middle (11-14 years) school grades is less than in children of Samara region (p ˂0.05).Conclusion. Revealed differences in anthropometric parameters of children of the city of Samara and Samara region demonstrate the need to develop regional standards to evaluate the physical development of children and adolescents of big cities and rural areas.

scholarly journals Age-related aspects of parasitic morbidity among children in Perm

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 142-149
Author(s):  
E. A. Kochergina ◽  
Yu. N. Proskurnova ◽  
M. O. Gushchin
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
The Past ◽  
Age Related ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Rate Of Decline ◽  
Sick Children ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City ◽  
Perm Region

Objective. To analyze the dynamics of the incidence of helminthiasis among children, who live in the city of Perm. Materials and methods. We have retrospectively analyzed the monthly reports of the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology of the Perm Region for 20152020. These reports include the dynamics of the incidence of helminthiasis among four age groups of children: from 1 month to 2 years, 36 years, 714 and 1517 years. Results. Enterobiosis, ascariasis and toxocarosis predominate in the structure of the morbidity in the city of Perm. We found that over the past five years, there has been an increase in the incidence of enterobiosis by 16 %, but the increase in the incidence of ascariasis and toxocarosis reduced 18 and 25 %, respectively. The rate of decline remains insufficient and the incidence of enterobiosis exceeds the All-Russian one by 2.8 times, ascariasis by 2.7 times and toxocarosis by 4.3 times in comparison with the incidence of parasitic infestations in the Russian Federation. We found that the peak incidence of each nosology falls on the preschool age from 3 to 6 years. Just at this age period, children enter organized groups for the first time, get acquainted with the world through "taste it" and have low sanitary skills. Conclusions. A routine parasitic screening is effective, since in 2020, more than a half of sick children in Perm were identified during preventive examinations (65.7 %) and only in 34.3 % of cases the diagnosis of parasitic infestation was established on the basis of clinical data.

scholarly journals Analysis of the prevalence of myasthenia gravis in Ukraine depending on the place of residency and type of settlement

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Kalbus
Keyword(s):  
Myasthenia Gravis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Epidemiological Methods ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Key Words Myasthenia Gravis ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Annual Prevalence ◽  
The City

Aim: to study the prevalence of myasthenia gravis among adults in certain regions of Ukraine, taking into account the type of settlement and place of residence. The biostatistical, medical-statistical and epidemiological methods was used in the study. A study of the prevalence of myasthenia gravis in Ukraine was conducted on a sample of ten regions of Ukraine. 757 cases of myasthenia gravis were studied in selected territories, of which 465 (61.43 %) were among urban residents, 292 (38.57 %) were among rural residents. The average annual prevalence of myasthenia gravis was 5.16 (95 % CI —4.79—5.53) per 100,000 population. An analysis of the prevalence of myasthenia gravis in each region showed that this indicator among rural residents was statistically signifi cantly higher than the prevalence of myasthenia gravis among urban residents in Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia and Kirovohrad regions (p < 0.05), and in Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Mykolaiv and Chernivtsi regions — without statistically significant differences (p > 0.05). The highest prevalence of myasthenia gravis in rural residents compared with urban residents was in the Vinnytsia region with an excess of 5.63 times (p < 0.001). The city prevalences of myasthenia in the Dnipropetrovsk (+39.14 %; p = 0.001) and Poltava regions (+35.87 %; p = 0.048) signifi cantly exceeded the average city prevalence of myasthenia gravis in Ukraine. They were signifi cantly lower in Vinnytsia (–75.07 %; p < 0.001), Volyn (–51.49 %; p < 0.001), Ivano-Frankivsk (–42.58 %; p = 0.004) and Chernivtsi (–37.35 %; p = 0.046) regions. The chances of rural residents to have myasthenia gravis were signifi cantly higher compared to urban residents. In general, according to the data of mya sthenia gravis prevalence rate in the context of the place of residence, it was proved that living in rural areas is associated with the presence of myasthe nia gravis. Key words: myasthenia gravis, epidemiology, prevalence, incidence, urban residents, rural residents,

scholarly journals A single center study of oral mucosal lesions in a Turkish population during 12 years period

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 625-634
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Saygın ◽  
Ömer Fahrettin Göze ◽  
Hatice Reyhan Eğilmez
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Turkish Population ◽  
Permanent Dentition ◽  
Equal Distribution ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Pigmented Lesions ◽  
Oral Mucosal Lesions ◽  
Mucosal Lesions

Objective: The prevalence of oral mucosal lesions, together with information on the risk habits associated with oral health, such as tobacco and alcohol use, can help in planning future oral health studies and screening programs. Material and Methods: This study presents the findings of 805 oral mucosal biopsies from patients, received over twelve years period. The cases represent 0.6 per-cent of the total number of reports examined (130.680). The data were revised and compiled for diagnosis site, age, and sex. The patients were divided into nine age groups according to decades. The classification was modified and divided into eleven main groups Results: Connective tissue lesions formed the largest group of diagnoses (24.4per cent) followed by white lesions (17.8 %per cent), verrucal-papillary lesions (15.4%per cent), red-blue lesions (14%per cent), ulcerous lesions (12.2%per cent), periodontal diseases (10%per cent), lymphoid tissue lesions (1.3%per cent), other tumors (2%per cent), pigmented lesions (0.6%per cent) only 1 metabolic disease (cherubism) (0.1per cent). Approximately 60 %per cent of the biopsies were from the second group patients with an almost equal distribution among sexes. The predominant site of the biopsies was gingiva (28%per cent) followed by lips (19.2%per cent). Conclusion:  The majority of the lesions were in the category of reactive and inflammatory lesions with most occurring in the thirty age group (31-40 age) that represents permanent dentition. These results suggest that the difficulties in maintaining oral hygiene or the presence of trauma may be the primary factor in mucosal lesions occurring in the permanent dentition period.

scholarly journals Epidemiology, etiology, types and outcomes of dental neglect in children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohanad Abdulwahab Alsaadi ◽  
Mohammed Ali Assiri ◽  
Mohanad Abdullah Alhedbany ◽  
Fadiyah Falah Alanazi ◽  
Lujain Khalil AlShaikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Dental Neglect

Dental neglect is a common condition among children and it can be associated with several adverse events as dental caries, dental pain and inflammation, infections, trauma, bleeding and other complications that might result from inadequate administration of adequate prevention and treatment modalities. However, many children and parents are not adequately aware of these events and the potential diseases that might be associated secondary to them. Dental neglect is a common condition that might affect children of different age groups and might also extend to adult groups and is affected by the demographics and socioeconomic characteristics of the affected populations. Furthermore, the etiology of dental neglect is variable and parenteral, child and clinical care should all be integrated to achieve better oral health. Many adverse events have been reported as dental caries and other periodontal diseases that might have a significant impact on the affected teeth and the succeeding permanent ones, which might impact the quality of life in the affected children. Accordingly, dental neglect should be given full care to enhance the outcomes of oral health in children.

scholarly journals Study to Assess Age Predilection of Malnutrition in Preschool Children

2019 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Anil Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Formative Period ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The City

Background : Age of children is the important demographic factor that is involved in nutritional status of children. The preschool age of children is the formative period in which growth and development of children occur. The deficiency of calories and minerals in the preschool age could result in to malnutrition in children. Participants and Methods : Present study was comprised of total 440 children which were selected through two stage random sampling method. The children between 2 years to below 5 years were the sampling units. The study was conducted at the city Fazilka in Punjab in Indi Results and Discussion : The study population was comprised of total 440 preschool which were categorized into three age groups as 2y to 3y with children (n/N=169/440) representing 38.4% in schools, other age group between above 3y to 4y with children (n/N=146/440) representing 33% in anganwadis and the age group above 4y to below 5 years with children (n/N=125/440) representing 28.4%. The stunting in children in 2-3 years age group showed 2.47 times higher chances than the stunting probability in children above 3 to below 5 years age. The Odd ratio between age groups and pallor in preschool children was (OR=0.1986/0.4728) = (0.42) at 95%C. I. of (0.260 to 0.628). Conclusion : Age of children is significantly associated with stunting, pallor and dental caries in children.

scholarly journals Sources of patients’ knowledge on the treatment of missing teeth with implants

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
Jolanta Szymanska ◽  
Agnieszka Koszuta ◽  
Katarzyna Drop
Keyword(s):  
Dental Implants ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
The Media ◽  
The City ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract The number of patients who take the decision to have implantoprosthetic treatment keeps increasing. The aim of this study was to determine the sources of knowledge about possibilities of treating missing teeth with implants. The survey was conducted among 464 patients of both sexes aged from 20 to 74 years, treated with dental implants at the Non-Public Healthcare Centre “Dental” in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The patients answered questions in an anonymous questionnaire. The questions included age, place of residence and source of knowledge about implants. Persons aged up to 40 years frequently obtained knowledge about the possibility of using implants from the media; patients aged 40-60 years - from their dentist, and people over 60 years of age - from family or friends. Persons living in rural areas or small town frequently acquired knowledge of the possibility of dental implants from the dentist, the city residents - from family or friends. The results of the survey indicate that the dentist is most commonly the main source of information about the possibility of replacing the missing teeth with implants, less family and friends and the media. The source of acquiring knowledge in this field varies depending on the age and place of residence of the persons concerned.

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