Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey
This study aimed to determine variations in the dental status of a dentate adult population in terms of “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth in relation to several sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Quota sampling was used to draw 2531 subjects aged 20 years and over. Data were collected b...
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| description | This study aimed to determine variations in the dental status of a dentate adult population in terms of “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth in relation to several sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Quota sampling was used to draw 2531 subjects aged 20 years and over. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire and an oral examination. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to observe associations between “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth and the factors of interest. The mean numbers of “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth were 2.2, 6.7, and 4.9, respectively. Molar teeth were significantly more often “missing” than premolar and anterior teeth. Age, gender, education, and tooth brushing revealed most noticeable associations. Increasing age was associated with a lower chance of having “decayed” and “filled” teeth, but with a higher chance of having “missing” teeth. Females were more likely to have “missing” and “filled” teeth. Higher education was associated with a lower chance of having “missing” teeth. More frequent tooth brushing was associated with a lower chance of having “decayed” and “missing” teeth, but with a higher chance of having “filled” teeth. These risk indicators should be considered in prevention program planning if reduction of tooth loss is to be achieved. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a2b7cdd632b14a6aa2e69b14d3b889332025-02-03T06:13:56ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362012-01-01201210.1155/2012/578401578401Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional SurveyNikola D. Damyanov0Dick J. Witter1Ewald M. Bronkhorst2Nico H. J. Creugers3Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Sofia, 1, Georgi Sofiiski Boulevard, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaDepartment of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dental Science, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 25 Philips van Leydenlaan, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Science, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 25 Philips van Leydenlaan, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dental Science, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 25 Philips van Leydenlaan, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The NetherlandsThis study aimed to determine variations in the dental status of a dentate adult population in terms of “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth in relation to several sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Quota sampling was used to draw 2531 subjects aged 20 years and over. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire and an oral examination. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to observe associations between “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth and the factors of interest. The mean numbers of “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth were 2.2, 6.7, and 4.9, respectively. Molar teeth were significantly more often “missing” than premolar and anterior teeth. Age, gender, education, and tooth brushing revealed most noticeable associations. Increasing age was associated with a lower chance of having “decayed” and “filled” teeth, but with a higher chance of having “missing” teeth. Females were more likely to have “missing” and “filled” teeth. Higher education was associated with a lower chance of having “missing” teeth. More frequent tooth brushing was associated with a lower chance of having “decayed” and “missing” teeth, but with a higher chance of having “filled” teeth. These risk indicators should be considered in prevention program planning if reduction of tooth loss is to be achieved.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/578401 |
| spellingShingle | Nikola D. Damyanov Dick J. Witter Ewald M. Bronkhorst Nico H. J. Creugers Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey International Journal of Dentistry |
| title | Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full | Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_fullStr | Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_short | Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_sort | dental status and associated factors in a dentate adult population in bulgaria a cross sectional survey |
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