Dental Caries among Adult Population of  a Municipality: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Khapung, Anju; Shrestha, Shrijana

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“…The prevalence of dental caries was found to be 80.36% which is almost similar to the studies done by Karki et al [ 15 ] (79.26%), Bhagat et al [ 16 ] (83.0%) but higher compared to studies done by Khapung et al [ 17 ] (57.74%) and Singh et al [ 18 ] (57.5%). This discrepancy may be due to the hospital setting of this study, while data collection in the other two studies was at the community level.…”

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Dental caries, tobacco usage and associated risk factor of dental caries in patients visiting a government hospital in Western, Nepal

Subedi,

Sigdel,

Khanal

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of dental caries, tobacco usage, and associated risk factors for dental caries in patients who visited a government hospital in Western, Nepal. Methods This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2022. Patients above 18 years visiting the dental OPD of a government hospital, and who had provided informed consent were enrolled in the study using a convenience sampling technique. As the study also involved an illiterate population, in that case, informed consent was obtained from their respective legal guardian as well. A pretested standardized, close-ended questionnaire was administered by researchers to gather information regarding the associated risk factors and oral hygiene practices. Clinical examination was done for dental caries according to the criteria by the World Health Organization (WHO) using the “DMFT” index (WHO modification 1987). Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was done and the odds ratio and p-value was calculated. For all tests, statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results A total of 219 participants completed the study with a mean age of 31.73 ± 12.46. The prevalence of dental caries and tobacco was found to be 80.36% and 5.02% respectively. Participants without health insurance had 2.35 times higher odds of dental caries (95% CI: 1.03–5.36). Not rinsing the mouth after eating sweets was associated with 3.07 times higher odds of dental caries (95% CI: 1.31–7.18). Those who hadn’t visited a dentist in the past 12 months had lower odds (0.42; 95% CI: 0.18–0.94). Eating fresh fruit daily showed statistically higher odds (2.70; 95% CI: 1.04–6.99) of dental caries. Non-tobacco users had higher odds (14.19; 2.55–78.99) of dental caries. Conclusion Dental caries is highly prevalent, while tobacco usage is relatively low. Factors associated with dental caries included lack of health insurance coverage, consumption of fruits once daily, recent dental visits within the past year, not rinsing the mouth with water after consuming sweets, and non-tobacco users.

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Dental caries, tobacco usage and associated risk factor of dental caries in patients visiting a government hospital in Western, Nepal

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Khanal

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BMC Oral Health

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“…The prevalence of dental caries was found to be highest among the age group 35-44 years, which was supported by another study. 21 On the contrary, other studies 10,22 showed higher prevalence of caries among age group 18-34 years. This study showed that as age advanced, the prevalence of caries decreased, which was supported by a study done in Kosovo.…”

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“…19,20 However, lower prevalence was seen in other studies done in different parts of Nepal. 10,11 This difference might be due to the sociodemographic differences in the study population.…”

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“…8 The prevalence of dental caries among adults was found to be 83.0%, 57.7%, 57.4% and 33.0% in different regions of Nepal. [9][10][11][12] In a study conducted in Ethiopia, 57.8% of the total participants suffered from dental caries and dental caries was highly prevalent among 15-20 year age group. 13 In a study conducted by Sehdev et al 13 among the Ethiopian participants, two third of the male respondents had caries.…”

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Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting a Dental Teaching Hospital of Kathmandu

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Dental caries is the most common oral health issue for the general population. Dental caries not only affects the quality of life but also brings economic burden to individual and society. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among patients. An analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients visiting Department of Oral Medicine of Nepal Medical College Dental Hospital of Kathmandu. The results showed that overall prevalence of dental caries was 81.6%. Dental caries among participants between 25-34 years was highest (33.1%) and more among females (84.9%). Majority of the participants used toothbrush 96.8%, while 78.3% used fluoridated toothpaste. Even though most study participants claimed to use toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste, prevalence of dental caries was high.

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“…Early detection of dental caries can help reduce the severity and prevent further complications. Dental caries is a multifactorial disease caused by both biological and behavioral factors, some of which (e.g., diet) are shared with other non-communicable diseases (diabetes, heart disease, cancer) (2) .…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Oral Health Among the Patients Attending the Dental Opd at Uphc in the South-West District, Delhi

Umang Shree,

Sherin Raj TP,

Kiran Rangari

2024

HSJ

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Background: Oral health is critical for a person's overall health. Dental caries and periodontists are frequently linked to a variety ofsystemic disorders. Good oral health practices are the key to preventing oral cavity diseases. Oral health is still a burden in developing nations such as India, and its prevalence is affected by a variety of factors such as geographical region, availability, and accessibility of oral health treatments. The primary etiological risk factors for oral health include genetic predisposition, developmental issues, inadequate oral hygiene, and traumatic incidents. Poor living conditions, limited education, traditions, beliefs, and practices in helping to maintain oral health include all sociocultural determinants. Lack of knowledge and following incorrect practices related to oral health are very important factors resulting in poor oral hygiene. Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the oral health KAPs related to Dental caries of patient attending the Dental OPD at UPHC Munirka. Material and Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire that assessed KAPs of patient attending dental OPD, aged 18-60 years’ during 2023 among 140 patients visiting the outpatient department of dentistry. Results: The overall knowledge attitude and practices are good and 9.3% of participants having poor practices. Out of 140 patients, 85.0% were visited the dentist when they have dental pain. Around 69.3% participants were reported practice of brushing their teeth twice in a day and about 46.4% of participants know the exact purpose of brushing. The study also found a correlation between educational status and oro dental hygiene practices. Conclusions: Among the participants 83.6% were aware of the adverse outcomes of fizzy soft drinks and 97 percent had the knowledge on the causes of oral cancer. Those who have good knowledge on oral health were doing good practices for oral hygiene. Therefore, promoting community-based programs at periodic intervals for better oral health and hygiene should be conducted.

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Dental Caries among Adult Population of a Municipality: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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Dental caries, tobacco usage and associated risk factor of dental caries in patients visiting a government hospital in Western, Nepal

Dental caries, tobacco usage and associated risk factor of dental caries in patients visiting a government hospital in Western, Nepal

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting a Dental Teaching Hospital of Kathmandu

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Oral Health Among the Patients Attending the Dental Opd at Uphc in the South-West District, Delhi

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