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Identifying oral and dental health status in Lapta region of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
(Berberoğlu, Atilla,) |
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Bibliographical information (record 265059) |
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- Objective: The aim of this study was to figure out the oral and dental
health status and also to elucidate the relationships between clinical
conditions and some socio-demographic characteristics in Lapta region
of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)
Methods: The study was done by the support and assistance of TRNC
Lapta Municipality between May 2011 and May 2012 which was
based on a survey and intra-oral examinations of the volunteers who
were agreed to participate the study and living in in Lapta, Kayalar,
Sadrazamköy, Mediterranean, Çamlıbel, Kozanköy, Alemdağ, Taşkent,
Tepebaşı, Hisarköy, Koruçam, Kozan, TRNC. In order to conduct intra-oral
examinations; gloves, mask, mirror, sond, wet wipes and gauze sterilized
instruments, were used which was sterilized and prepared on a daily
basis. Results were statistically evaluated.
Results: A total of 735 patients were examined and questionnaire was
filled. Results indicated that most of the participants consume sugary
foods between meal courses. Of all participants, 85% of the population
had toothbrush, however 8.31% never brush their teeth. Almost six
percent of the people have never visited a dental clinic. There was a
considerable teeth loss in the participants’ mouth. More than seventy
percent of the individuals had decayed teeth, whereas half of them had
fillings in the mouth.
Conclusion: The main oral health problem is the dental caries in Lapta
region. It is suggested that the preventive dental applications, the
importance of encouraging people to go to the dentist for a routine
checkup and dental treatment is crucial to improve the oral and health
status in this region.
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EOL-280
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NEU Grand LibraryOnline (WU 29 .I34 2014)
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Online electronic |
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