DENTAL CARIES AWARENESS AND RISK ASSESSMENT IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OF GEORGIAN UNIVERSITIES.
Georgian Med News
; (349): 45-50, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38963200
ABSTRACT
Dental caries development in students depends on many factors. Our research aims at studying the dependence of the incidence of caries among foreigners residing in Georgia on caries awareness and behaviors Oral health status of the study population was assessed using the caries intensity DMFT index offered by the World Health Organization (WHO). Patients were divided into two groups, according to the DMFT Index, with the first group comprising patients with low and very low DMFT index, and the second group - with moderate and high (<2,6) (>2,7) DMFT index. As one can see, the low-intensity caries group shows a reliably higher rate of correct answers. Caries predators in foreign students living in Georgia are Stress associated with examinations - OR=2.97(95% CI1.49-5.90); Taking analgesics - OR=3.60(95% CI1.02-12.67); Gastrointestinal diseases - OR=4.73(95% CI1.94-11.50); Bruxism - OR=21.91(95% I7.71-62.24); Tooth sensitivity -OR=3.77(95% CI 1.83-7.75). Conclusion:
⢠Knowledge of caries risk factors is low among international students with high intensity caries ⢠Stress related to exams increases the risk of dental caries among students, the following also increases the probability of dental caries gastrointestinal diseases; Bruxism, taking analgesics and tooth sensitivity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Caries Dental
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Georgian Med News
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Georgia
Pais de publicación:
Georgia