Although the frequency of distomolars is low, early diagnosis and treatment are important to minimize or prevent complications, such as delayed eruption, tooth displacement, crowding, root resorption of the adjacent tooth, and cystic formations.
Aim:The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of halitosis in an adult Turkish subpopulation and to assess the relationship between halitosis and sociodemographics, self reported halitosis, etiological factors, by employing standardized procedures for measurement of halitosis. Methods: The study included 459 subjects who referred to oral diagnosis clinic of Gazi University Faculty Of Dentistry. The questionnaire including the questions of sociodemographic data, halitosis complaints, oral hygiene practices, extrinsic causes and extra-oral causes. In the clinical examination, dentition and soft tissues were evaluated. Tongue coating status, periodontal index, gingival index and plaque index were recorded. Values for halitosis were assessed by measurement of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) using portable sulphide monitor. Results: The questionnaire revealed that 46.6% of the subjects suffered from halitosis and females sufferred from halitosis more frequently than males. The prevalence of halitosis was 50.7% . A significant correlation was found between halitosis and tongue coating, periodontitis, gingivitis though PI did not affect halitosis. There were not significant correlations between halitosis and oral hygiene practices, extrinsic causes and extra-oral causes. Conclusion: This study showed that there was a high prevalence of halitosis in the Turkish population and the most important factors that influence halitosis were intra-oral causes. Keywords: Epidemiology, halitosis, VSCs ÖZ Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı erişkin bir grup Türk populasyonunda halitozisin görülme sıklığını, sosyokültürel faktörleri, halitozis şikayeti ve etiyolojik faktörlerin araştırılmasıdır. Gereç ve yöntem: Çalışmaya, Gazi üniversitesi Oral Diagnoz Kliniğine başvuran 18 yaşından büyük 459 erişkin hasta dahil edildi. Hastaların sosyo-kültürel durumları, halitozis şikayeti, oral hijyen alışkanlıkları, ekstrensek faktörleri ve ağız dışı nedenleri sorgulayan anemnez formları dolduruldu. Klinik muayenede dentisyon ve yumuşak dokular değerlendirildi ve dil yüzeyindeki birikintiler, periodontal durum indeksi, gingival indeks ve plak indeksleri kaydedildi. Halitozis portatif sülfür monitörü kullanılarak volatil sülfür bileşikleri (VSB) seviyesi ölçülerek değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Ankete göre, hastaların %46.6' sı halitozisden şikayetçidir.Hastaların % 50.7'sinde halitozis vardır. Halitozis ile periodontal durum, dil yüzeyi birikinti miktarı, gingival durum arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Plak indeks değerleri, oral hijyen alışkanlıkları, ekstrensek faktörler ve ağız dışı nedenler ile halitozis arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmamıştır. Sonuç: Çalışmamızın sonuçlarına göre halitozis Türk populasyonunda yaygındır ve halitozisi etkileyen en önemli nedenler ağız-içi faktörlerdir.
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