Periodontal Disease and Related Factors of Adolescents Aged Between 15 to 18 Years Old in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Li-Yu Wu, 吳麗郁
• Other Authors: Shun-Te Huang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/83046473510538317678

碩士 === 高雄醫學大學 === 口腔衛生科學研究所碩士在職專班 === 95 === Background: More and more data has shown that periodontitis is a risk factor for many systemic diseases. However, in recent years, have been few nation wide reports about studies of the oral health status in Taiwan. Most studies have been regional and toward the research of dental caries. There is also insufficient research on the combination of periodontal status toward teenagers aged 15 to 18 years old. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between socio-demographic variables, oral health behavior and the periodontal status of teenagers aged 15 to 18 years old. Method:The subjects were teenagers aged 15 to 18 years old who reside in Taiwan. The study included Taipei City and Kaohsiung City with a total of 23 counties and cities in Taiwan (Kinmen and Lienchiang Counties were excluded). Using stratified survey sampling, a total of 2,944 samples. We were collected conductied an oral health status examination with questionnaires to obtain the socio-demographic characteristics, eating habits, and teeth brushing status. Finally, a total of 2,475 samples were obtained. Data collected from questionnaires and oral health examination were coded with Microsoft Access and analyzed by the software package JMP version 5.12. Results: In dental plaque index, 10.57% had “no dental plaque“ ,42.65% had “mild dental plaque“ and 42.65% had severe dental plaque .This study showed that the dental plaque index increased with the method of cleaning teeth and age. For gingival status, 25.94% had “no gingivitis“ and 37.54% had “dental calculus“ which was the most severe. The prevalence of gingival inflammation increased with age, habit of eating sweets, method of cleaning teeth and frequency of toothbrushing. In dental calculus index, the percent of “no dental calculus“ was 62.79% ,and it increased with age, habit of eating sweets, method of cleaning teeth and frequency of toothbrushing. By periodontal index,26.37% of the subjects had healthy periodontal tissue, 11.34% of the subjects had periodontal pockets ≧4mm, it increased with age, habit of eating sweets, method of cleaning teeth and frequency of toothbrushing. The findings showed that the related variables that influence oral health status included age and habit of cleaning teeth. Conclusion: The findings showed that in socio-demographics, there was a statistically significant difference between sex and age with dental plaque index, gingival status, dental calculus index, and community periodontal index. The female periodontal status was better than males, and with increasing age, the periodontal status got worse. In eating habits, eating sweets has a strong influence on the oral health status. However, brushing teeth is the most effective way to maintain oral health. Therefore, by the frequency and timing of cleaning teeth, it can be improved. Health of the people 2010, the United States Department of Health and Human Services emphasizes that preventing oral disease and increasing oral health are very important to realize people’s health and increase quality of life. Therefore, in order to reach this goal, having good oral health habits in daily life is the only way to have a good oral condition.