The Prevalence and Distribution of Gingivitis and Gingival Recession in Children and Young Adults in Lagos, Nigeria

Akpata, E.S.; Jackson, D.

doi:10.1902/jop.1979.50.2.79

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“…This agrees with previous studies (Akpata & Jackson 1979, Baeium 1987. The relative risk for gingival recession was high in subjects aged 35 years or more who were male, had no formal education and had visible plaque, calculus or gingivitis.…”

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Risk factors for periodontal diseases in Ilala, Tanzania

Mumghamba

Markkanen

Honkala

1995

J Clinic Periodontology

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations between periodontal diseases and the common risk factors in Ilala, Tanzania. To determine behavioural and socioeconomic background, a total of 1764 subjects (827 males and 937 females) aged 3-84 years were randomly selected and interviewed. The subjects were examined clinically for the presence of plaque, calculus, gingival inflammation, periodontal probing depths and gingival recessions. Logistic regression analyses showed that the risk factors for gingivitis were male sex, presence of plaque or calculus and use of local "mswaki", the risk factors for periodontal pockets were age of 35 years or more, presence of plaque, and rural residence. The risk factors for gingival recession were identified as age of 35 years or more, male sex, lower educational status, presence of plaque and gingival inflammation. The most significant risk factors to have periodontal diseases in this study population were age, sex, education, rural residence, plaque and calculus.

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Risk factors for periodontal diseases in Ilala, Tanzania

Mumghamba

Markkanen

Honkala

1995

J Clinic Periodontology

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“…A large number of epidemiological studies have been done on the prevalence and occurrence of gingival recession in western population than in Indian population. [151621223334353637] The prevalence varied from 50-90% among these populations. [38] However, periodontal disease is more prevalent in developing countries than in developed countries and since recession is a sign of periodontal disease it is of great concern.…”

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Epidemiology of gingival recession and risk indicators in dental hospital population of Bhimavaram

Reddy

Vandana

Mandalapu

et al. 2012

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objective:Gingival recession (GR) is a common manifestation in most populations, and is considered as an early sign of periodontal disease. GR is an intriguing condition where various factors play an important role in its etiology. Only few studies have been undertaken to assess the prevalence and risk factors for GR in patients visiting dental hospitals. The aim of this study is not only to estimate prevalence, severity, and extent of GR in hospital population, of Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, but also to assess the potential risk factors for the same.Materials and Methods:In this study, 2837 patients were examined of which 627 were included into the study. The age range was 16-80 years. Subjects were interviewed using a structural questionnaire, and full mouth clinical examination was done to assess recession.Results:Of all subjects examined 45.6%, 16.2% of individuals and 13%, 4.8% of teeth per individual showed GR >3 mm. Prevalence and severity of recession was correlated with age. Recession was present but recession threshold ≥3 and ≥5 mm affected only small percentage of teeth in subjects younger than 45 years. Mandibular incisors showed the highest prevalence of GR ≥1 mm with 61% of teeth being affected. Smoking and presence of supragingival calculus were most significantly associated localized and generalized recession.Conclusion:Prevalence of periodontal disease is high among this population based on the presence of gingival recession in most the individuals. High prevalence of GR is significantly associated with supragingival calculus and smoking habits. This suggests a need to improve their periodontal condition through education, motivation, and improving their periodontal health.

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“…Cross‐sectional studies of oral health and the prevalence of gingivitis in young children have suggested that the prevalence of gingivitis in children is high (Akpata & Jackson 1979, Addy et al. 1987, al‐Banyan et al.…”

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