Relations between dental plaque, gingivitis & dental caries among 21-50 years dental patients
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
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Relations between dental plaque, gingivitis & dental caries among 21-50 years dental patients
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Al Jaf, Vian M.
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Background: The reason for this study was to find the relation between dental plaque, gingivitis and dental caries. Materials and methods: The study was conducted among 52 patients attending department of periodontics, college of dentistry, Arbil, age (21-50) years grouped into 3 age groups. The plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), calculus index simplified (Cal-SI) and dental caries from the DMFS were used. Results: Positive correlation between PI and GI (r = 0.48) & weak positive correlation between PI and Cal-SI (r = 0.33). But negative correlation was found between PI and DMFS (r = -0.059). No significant differences were found for each of plaque, calculus and gingival indices between different age groups (P > 0.05). The study showed higher mean number of DMFS in the age group (31-40) years with no significant differences between age groups and gender. Conclusion: Gingivitis is plaque associated disease but dental caries is not. |
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College of dentistry/ University of baghdad
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2017-01-30
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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http://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1629
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Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry; Vol 18 No 2 (2006); 71-74
2311-5270 1680-0087 |
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en
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Copyright (c) 2017 Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
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