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Article In Journal |
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Alveolar bone loss and reported medical status among a sample of patients at a Saudi dental school Alveolar bone loss and reported medical status among a sample of patients at a Saudi dental school |
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English |
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Abstract |
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PURPOSE: Periodontitis is a common chronic disease globally. It is a major cause
of tooth loss among adults, and recently has been suggested as a possible risk
factorfor some systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease. In Saudi Arabia,
research on periodontitis prevalence, as well as its relation to systemic
diseases, is lacking. The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the
prevalence of periodontitis among a sample of Saudi Dental School patients
population; and (2) to examine the association between periodontitis and systemic
diseases in the selected sample. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective evaluations
of 282 randomly selected dental records were conducted. Age, gender, nationality
and medical history were abstracted from these records. Number of remaining teeth
and number of teeth with more than 20% of bone loss were determined from
panoramic radiographs. Descriptive statistics, t-test, chi-square and regression
models were used for data analyses. RESULTS: About 68% of the sample had
radiographic alveolar bone loss; of these, 28% had a localised and 40% had a
generalised form. Prevalence of systemic diseases was generally higher among
individuals with the generalised form. About 21% and 13% of those with
generalised periodontitis reported history of diabetes and hypertension
respectively, whereas only about 2% of those with localised periodontitis
reported history of these diseases. CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study
showed a high prevalence of periodontitis in the selected sample. There is an
urgent need for further studies with larger sample size to confirm these findings
and to implement an effective measure to reduce periodontitis prevalence in Saudi
Arabia. |
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Journal Name |
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Oral Health Prev Dent |
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Volume |
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2 |
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Issue Number |
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1 |
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Publishing Year |
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2006 AH
2006 AD |
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Article |
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Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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Researchers
| محمد الزهراني | Al-Zahrani, Mohammad | Investigator | Master | |
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