Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya)
The present study was aimed at assessing the periodontal status and risk factors like age, gender, tooth brushing habit, and smoking among the adult population of Sebha city, Libya. 452 adults, aged 35–54 years, comprised the study sample. 266 (58.84%) were females and 186 (41.15%) were males. Data...
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| author | Syed Wali Peeran A. J. A. Ranjith Singh G. Alagamuthu Syed Ali Peeran P. G. Naveen Kumar |
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| description | The present study was aimed at assessing the periodontal status and risk factors like age, gender, tooth brushing habit, and smoking among the adult population of Sebha city, Libya. 452 adults, aged 35–54 years, comprised the study sample. 266 (58.84%) were females and 186 (41.15%) were males. Data was collected by interview and clinical examination using CPI of CPITN index. Chi-square test and ANOVA were used for statistical analysis at 5% level of significance. Results indicate that 76.32% used toothbrush and paste; 8.84% were current smokers and were all males. Majority, 52.65% were, detected with shallow pockets followed by 30.08% with calculus, 12.17% had deep pockets, 3.31% had bleeding, and only 1.33% were healthy. Age, gender, current smoking status and frequency of tooth brushing showed statistically significant difference with CPI codes. Health professionals can utilize this data to identify individuals at risk and to target population level interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2b2fa6b2ae504e2a90422a36e612acaf2025-02-03T06:01:39ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362012-01-01201210.1155/2012/787502787502Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya)Syed Wali Peeran0A. J. A. Ranjith Singh1G. Alagamuthu2Syed Ali Peeran3P. G. Naveen Kumar4Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Faculty of Dentistry, Sebha University, Sebha, LibyaDepartment of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, IndiaFaculty of Dentistry, Gezan University, Gezan, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Sebha University, Sebha, LibyaThe present study was aimed at assessing the periodontal status and risk factors like age, gender, tooth brushing habit, and smoking among the adult population of Sebha city, Libya. 452 adults, aged 35–54 years, comprised the study sample. 266 (58.84%) were females and 186 (41.15%) were males. Data was collected by interview and clinical examination using CPI of CPITN index. Chi-square test and ANOVA were used for statistical analysis at 5% level of significance. Results indicate that 76.32% used toothbrush and paste; 8.84% were current smokers and were all males. Majority, 52.65% were, detected with shallow pockets followed by 30.08% with calculus, 12.17% had deep pockets, 3.31% had bleeding, and only 1.33% were healthy. Age, gender, current smoking status and frequency of tooth brushing showed statistically significant difference with CPI codes. Health professionals can utilize this data to identify individuals at risk and to target population level interventions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/787502 |
| spellingShingle | Syed Wali Peeran A. J. A. Ranjith Singh G. Alagamuthu Syed Ali Peeran P. G. Naveen Kumar Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya) International Journal of Dentistry |
| title | Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya) |
| title_full | Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya) |
| title_fullStr | Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya) |
| title_short | Periodontal Status and Risk Factors among Adults of Sebha City (Libya) |
| title_sort | periodontal status and risk factors among adults of sebha city libya |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/787502 |
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