Caries experience and treatment needs among footballers in Baghdad city
Joint Authors
Ali, Yasir Basim Abd
Kalub, Iman Kazim
Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.86-91, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background : footballers may have poor oral health like elevated levels of dental caries.
The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and severity of dental caries in Iraqi footballers and to measure dental treatments needs.
Materials and methods: 403 Iraqi males footballers aged from 18-32 years were included in the study.
The cases were recruited from 18 clubs in Baghdad city.
Results : the results of present study showed increased percent of caries experience according to age increase and decreased dental caries percent as education level increased among Iraqi footballers.
Decayed component was found to be the largest of DMFS value compared to MS and FS among all age groups, Caries experience was found to be increased as age increase and differences were statistically significant between the three age groups except at DS.
The difference was found significant between education level and DS and FS.
Our results showed that all footballers are in need to dental treatment.
Conclusion : in Iraqi footballers the percent of caries experience decreased as education level increased.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Yasir Basim Abd& Kalub, Iman Kazim. 2018. Caries experience and treatment needs among footballers in Baghdad city. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.86-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840413
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Yasir Basim Abd& Kalub, Iman Kazim. Caries experience and treatment needs among footballers in Baghdad city. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 30, no. 2 (Jun. 2018), pp.86-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840413
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Yasir Basim Abd& Kalub, Iman Kazim. Caries experience and treatment needs among footballers in Baghdad city. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2018. Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.86-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840413
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 90-91
Record ID
BIM-840413