EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES AMONGST PATIENTS ATTENDING THE PERIODONTICS CLINICS AT THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, AL-BAYAN UNIVERSITY, WEST OF BAGHDAD, IRAQ

الملخص

Aims:A retrospective study was accomplishedto evaluate the prevalence of periodontal diseasesinvolving 2280 patients who were came the College of Dentistry, periodontics clinics, Al-Bayan University west of Baghdad, Iraq. During the period of 12th October, 2021 to 30th May, 2022.

Methods:Collection and evaluation of data from the patients’ case sheets of the College of Dentistry who came from 1stOctober 2021 to 30thMay 2022.

Results:The totalnumber of patients were 2280, the mean age 36.74 (ranged 16~65) years, (966), 42.36% males and(1314), 57.63%, females, found 239 (10.48%) healthy patients, and (2041), 89.51% exhibit different forms of periodontal diseases. Gingivitis represents 1447 (63.46%), divided to 636 (27.89) males, and 811 (35.57) females.Total numeral of tested population smitten with periodontitis was 594 (26.04%), distributed to 243 (10.65) males, and 351 (15.39) females.

Conclusion:Using the findings of the study, more effort can be made to ensure that the public has healthy periodontal tissue.