DETERMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL CARIOUS RISK TO A GROUP OFYOUNG PEOPLE

• Main Authors: Ahmed Ali Saleh Obeyah, Ibrahim-Z-Al-Shami, Adina Oana Armencia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation 2017-04-01
• Series: Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
• Subjects: caries risc; cariogram; young peoples
• Online Access: http://www.rjor.ro/determination-of-the-individual-carious-risk-to-a-group-ofyoung-people/?lang=ro

Aim of the study: This study aims at determining the carious risk of a group of young people. Material and methods: The study has been done on a group of 133 students. To determine the caries risk was used PC cariograma. Results: 76.76% have a low consumption of fermentable carbohydrates and a balanced diet, characterized by consumption of up to 5 times / day. 93% of all shows good oral hygiene. 86.6% of students using means adjuvant tooth brushing. Conclusions: Intermediate risk caries is frequent in the age group up to 25 years, as opposed to subjects aged over 25 years, the prevailing low caries risk.