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- Title
Prevalence of Root Caries among Patients Attending RAKCODS Hospital.
- Authors
Islam, Md Sofiqul; Jarad, Hiba J. I. Abu; alshehhi, Dhabyeh; Nassar, Mohannad; A. C., Smriti Aryal; Rahman, Muhammed Mustahsen
- Abstract
Root caries is one of the most significant dental problems among older adults. In order to prevent tooth loss due to root caries, the risk factors must be identified. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the prevalence of root caries and the associated risk factors among patients attending Ras Al-Khaimah College of Dental Sciences (RAKCODS) hospital. Cross-sectional descriptive study was done in RAKCODS based on random sampling using 212 participants, both genders with age 35 and above, during 6 months period, the risk factor associated with root caries were analyzed by multiple regression assay. The prevalence of root caries was 39.6% among the tested patient. Among the independent factors age, educational qualification, fluoride-containing toothpaste, smoking habit, dry mouth syndrome, plaque index and number of missing teeth showed a statistically significant influence on root caries Prevalence. According to the result of our study root caries is one of the significant oral health problems among patients attending RAKCODS hospital and the above mentioned factors play an important role in root caries prevalence.
- Subjects
OLDER people; FLUOROSIS; TOOTH loss; INDEX numbers (Economics); HOSPITALS; DENTAL schools
- Publication
Journal of International Dental & Medical Research, 2020, Vol 13, Issue 1, p295
- ISSN
1309-100X
- Publication type
Article