Plaque, gingival condition and brushing behaviour among school children aged (11) and (12) years in QadhaSinjar,Ninevah, Iraq | ||
| Al-Rafidain Dental Journal | ||
| Article 5, Volume 2, Issue 2, September 2002, Pages 184-191 PDF (2.9 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/rden.2002.166137 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Tarik Y KHAMRCO; Basman A AL-MASHHADANI; May GH AL-AJRAB | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and severity of gingivitis and oral hygiene condition in school children aged (11) and (12) years in peri-urban area (QadhaSinjar). A sample of (388) school children aged(11) and(12) years (184 boys and 204 girls) were examined using plaque index score by Silness and Loe, and gingival index by Loe and Silness. The severity of gingival inflammation and the frequency of tooth brushing were recorded. The results show that the mean plaque score for the total sample was (1.06); the girls reported less significant mean plaque score than boys. The mean gingival score was (1.45) for the total sample; also the girls reported less significant mean gingival score than boys. Three quarters of children have moderate gingivitis. The study revealed that (63.7%) of the total sample did not brush their teeth or brush infrequently. Therefore, oral health education for school children is an essential activity for promoting, establishing and maintaining optimal oral health and preventing oral diseases. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Brushing behaviour; -- oral hygienic; -- oral diseases | ||
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