Dental health of psychiatric in-patients in Jordan
Other Title(s)
الصحة السنية لدى المرضى النفسيين داخل المستشفى في الأردن
Joint Authors
al-Dabbas, Muhammad Hamad Allah
Jumayan, Amjad
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 1 (31 May. 2005), pp.78-82, 5 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2005-05-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Poor dental health has been reported among various psychiatric populations.
Little information is available regarding the dental health of hospitalized psychiatric patients in Jordan.
Aims: The aim of the study was to examine the dental health and treatment needs of a group of psychiatric in-patients in Jordan.
Methods: Before undergoing oral examination, subjects completed a questionnaire on dental hygiene, associated behaviors, and demographic characteristics.
Information regarding patients' oral health was collected using plaque, gingival, and decayed, missing or filled teeth (DMF) indices.
Results: A significant majority of patients had dental caries, gingival inflammation, oral plaque, and tooth erosion.
Sixty-three per cent of patients needed dental extraction and eighty-seven percent required conservative dental treatment Conclusion: Oral health of patients admitted to the psychiatric unit seems to be considerably worse than that of the general population.
Mental health professionals should pay more attention to oral health status of psychiatric patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dabbas, Muhammad Hamad Allah& Jumayan, Amjad. 2005. Dental health of psychiatric in-patients in Jordan. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.78-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1321568
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dabbas, Muhammad Hamad Allah& Jumayan, Amjad. Dental health of psychiatric in-patients in Jordan. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 16, no. 1 (May. 2005), pp.78-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1321568
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dabbas, Muhammad Hamad Allah& Jumayan, Amjad. Dental health of psychiatric in-patients in Jordan. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2005. Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.78-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1321568
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1321568