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

Authors

  • Muhamad A.H.AL-Bahadli College of Dentistry, Al-Bayan University Author
  • Hayder S.B College of Dentistry, Al-Bayan University Author
  • Hamsa J.M College of Dentistry, Al-Bayan University Author
  • Zainab T.A College of Dentistry, Al-Bayan University Author

Keywords:

Epidemiology, gingivitis, periodontitis

Abstract

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.

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Published

2024-11-27

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022)

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Articles

How to Cite

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M. A.H.AL-Bahadli, H. S.B, H. J.M, and Z. T.A, “EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES AMONGST PATIENTS ATTENDING THE PERIODONTICS CLINICS AT THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, AL-BAYAN UNIVERSITY, WEST OF BAGHDAD, IRAQ”, Al-Bayan J. Med. Health Sci., vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 71–75, Nov. 2024, Accessed: Jan. 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://abjmhs.albayan.edu.iq/index.php/abjmhs/article/view/11