Assessment of the periodontal health and community periodontal index in the army of Serbia
Background/Aim. Promotion of oral health in military population is not only a significant component of general health, but also of the military readiness and represents the strategic orientation of each country. The basic task of military dentistry is to provide oral health of military pers...
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| Language: | English |
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501500105K.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background/Aim. Promotion of oral health in military population is not only a
significant component of general health, but also of the military readiness
and represents the strategic orientation of each country. The basic task of
military dentistry is to provide oral health of military personnel and to
enable their operational readiness at the optimal level. The aim of the study
was to assess the periodontal condition in Serbian military population using
the community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN), and the influence
of general life habits and local risk factors on periodontal health. Methods.
This prospective cross-sectional pilot study was conducted on 101 examinees
at the mean age of 38.94 ± 11.63 years who had dental check-ups at the Dental
Clinic of the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade. All the categories of
military personnel aged 20-64 years were divided into five groups. The
frequency distribution of general and local factors on periodontal health,
oral hygiene index, and the assessment of the mean number of sextants by
CPITN compared to age were examined. Results. The examinees at the age of
51-60 years had the best oral hygiene index (0.95 ± 0.65), whereas the oldest
population had the worst (1.63 ± 0.42). Only one person (5.6%) at the age
group of 51-60 years had a completely healthy periodontium. Observed in
relation to the age groups, the mean values of sextants increased linearly,
but in general population, the most frequent CPITN categories were in sextant
with the periodontal pockets 4-5 mm (score 3). Conclusions. Compared to the
results from other countries shown by the World Health Organization, the
periodontal condition in our examinees is below the average. The appropriate
preventive program preparation and its implementation are needed, including
primarily the appropriate training on oral hygiene, as well as education
based on periodontal disease prevention and treatment. [Projekat Ministarstva
nauke Republike Srbije, br. 175014] |
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| ISSN: | 0042-8450 2406-0720 |