Periodontal status and treatment need among adolescents in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
| Autor: | Joy Ucheonye Ifesanya, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, EB Dosumu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Periodontium
medicine.medical_specialty Plaque index student business.industry Nigerians Oral health education Dentistry Adolescent health RK1-715 adolescent health Oral hygiene Statistical significance Family medicine treatment outcome Medicine High incidence Treatment outcome Student business General Dentistry Socioeconomic status periodontium Treatment need |
| Zdroj: | Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 117-121, Published: JUN 2015 Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 2 (2015) Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences v.14 n.2 2015 Brazilian journal of oral sciences Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) instacron:UNICAMP |
| Popis: | A previous Nigerian study had reported high incidence of periodontal disease in young Nigerians though global studies show the contrary. Aim: To determine the periodontal status and treatment needs of adolescents attending private and public secondary schools in Ibadan, south-western Nigeria. Methods: One thousand, five hundred and twenty two secondary school children in Ibadan were assessed. Sociodemographic data was obtained using a data extraction form. Intraoral examination was performed on all participants. Oral cleanliness was assessed using the plaque index of Silness and Loe, while periodontal health status and treatment needs were assessed using the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). Data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Statistical significance was set at p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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