Periodontal status and salivary flow rate among diagnostic radiology department workers

Joint Authors

al-Husayni, Ghadah Nasir
Muhammad, Ahlam Taha

Source

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 31, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2019), pp.17-20, 4 p.

Publisher

University of Baghdad College of Dentistry

Publication Date

2019-09-30

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Dental

Topics

Abstract EN

Background : diagnostic radiology field workers are at elevated risk level for systemic and oral diseases like periodontal diseases.

this study was aimed to estimate the periodontal condition and salivary flow rate among diagnostic radiology workers.

material and method : the sample for this study consisted of a study group radiographers (forty subjects) working for 5 years at least and control group consisted of nurses and laboratory workers away from radiation (forty subjects) in Baghdad hospitals.

all the 80 subjects aged 30-40 year-old and looking healthy without systemic diseases.

plaque, gingival, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss indices were used for recording the periodontal conditions.

under standardized conditions, collection of unstimulated salivary samples was done and salivary flow rate was measured.

results : although not significant statistically (p>0.01), analysis of the present study data showed that plaque and gingival indices were higher among radiographers.

while periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss were higher among radiographers than control group with statistically highly significant difference (p<0.01).

on the other hand salivary flow rate was lower among radiographers than control group with statistically highly significant difference (p<0.01).

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Husayni, Ghadah Nasir& Muhammad, Ahlam Taha. 2019. Periodontal status and salivary flow rate among diagnostic radiology department workers. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 31, no. 3, pp.17-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902835

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Husayni, Ghadah Nasir& Muhammad, Ahlam Taha. Periodontal status and salivary flow rate among diagnostic radiology department workers. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 31, no. 3 (Sep. 2019), pp.17-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902835

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Husayni, Ghadah Nasir& Muhammad, Ahlam Taha. Periodontal status and salivary flow rate among diagnostic radiology department workers. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2019. Vol. 31, no. 3, pp.17-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902835

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

General Note.

Record ID

BIM-902835