The authors give an account of the results of an epidemilogical investigation of the cariosity in adolescents of the East Slovakia region. They assessed the prevalence of caries and the intensity of cariosity by means of the DMF index. They investigated also the cariosity of individual teeth and the cariosity in individual subjects. The incidence of dental caries is 98.7% and the intensity according to the DMF index is on average 8.9.

• MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství * MeSH
• zubní kaz epidemiologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství * MeSH
• Publikační typ
• anglický abstrakt MeSH
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Československo epidemiologie   MeSH

The authors examined a group of 979 subjects with fixed prosthetic appliances, admitted for treatment at the periodontological department on account of periodontopathy. The group was subdivided according to sex, age, periodontological diagnosis and type of fixed prosthetic appliance. Based on the results of the initial examination, the authors compared the state of the periodontium of teeth with a prosthetic appliance and the other teeth using Russell's clinical and X-ray PI index. They investigated the oral cavity, using the OHI-S index according to Green and Vermillion and the DMF index. The results confirmed the negative influence of fixed prosthetic appliances on the periodontium and revealed the necessity of X-ray check-ups of the periodontium of teeth white these appliances.

• MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• index orální hygieny MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• nemoci parodontu etiologie   MeSH
• parodontální index MeSH
• zubní náhrady částečné fixní škodlivé účinky   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• anglický abstrakt MeSH
• časopisecké články MeSH

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status of women with normal pregnancies and those with high-risk pregnancies. METHOD: A total of 142 women in the third trimester of pregnancy were randomly selected for this study. The pregnant women were divided into two groups: a normal pregnancy group (group F, n = 61) and a high-risk pregnancy group (group R, n = 81). The following variables were recorded for each woman: age, general health status, DMF index, CPITN index, PBI index, amounts of Streptococcus mutans in the saliva and dental treatment needs. The data obtained were analysed statistically. The Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test and chi square test were used, and p-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. The two-sided t-test was used to compare the two cohorts. RESULTS: Women with high-risk pregnancies showed increased values in all measured indices and tests, but there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in the DMF index, CPITN index and amounts of Streptococcus mutans present in the saliva. Statistically significant differences were detected between the two groups for the PBI index and dental treatment needs. In group F, the maximum PBI index value was 2.9 in group F and 3.8 in group R. Significant differences were found also in mean PBI values. Out of the entire study cohort, 94 women (66.2%) required dental treatment, including 52% (n = 32) of the women with normal pregnancies and 77% (n = 62) of the women with high-risk pregnancies. CONCLUSIONS: This study found that women with complications during pregnancy had severe gingivitis and needed more frequent dental treatment than women with normal pregnancies.

• MeSH
• DMF Index * MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• orální zdraví * MeSH
• rizikové těhotenství fyziologie   MeSH
• těhotenství MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• těhotenství MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

In a group of 6-12-year-old children from a Prague primary school the authors investigated the standard of oral hygiene, using the OHI-S plaque index, DMF of the first permanent molars and the attitude of the family to personal hygiene of the children, using care of the finger nails as a criterium. Poor finger nail care was recorded on average in 27%. Poor finger nail care was not directly related to the standard of oral hygiene and the cariosity of the permanent molars. The author explains this findings by the regular influence of dental surgeons on the children's attitude to dental care.

• MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• orální hygiena * MeSH
• orální zdraví * MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• anglický abstrakt MeSH
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Československo MeSH

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate caries prevalence in a sample of schoolchildren aged 6 to 16 years from rural and urban areas in Croatia. METHODS: Using standardized World Health Organisation (WHO) criteria, the oral health status of 1,589 children (265 from rural and 1,324 from urban areas) was assessed by recording the following indices: DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth), deft (decayed, extracted, filled primary teeth), DMFS (decayed, missing, filled surfaces - permanent teeth), defs (decayed, extracted, filled surfaces - primary teeth) and SiC (Significant Caries Index). Rural areas were Štitar and Babina Greda municipalities in Slavonia and urban areas were the cities of Županja (Slavonia), Zagreb and Dubrovnik. RESULTS: Half of the examined children (50.0%) had caries (D component in DMFT), with 46.0% of these being from urban and 70.2% from rural areas. The median DMFT among children was 2, 4 (rural) and 2 (urban) (p < 0.001). Among 12-year-olds, the median DMFT was 4 (rural) and 3 (urban), and mean DMFT was 3.4. The median DMFS for rural area was 5 and for urban area 3 (p < 0.001). The median deft was 1.00 for rural and 1.00 for urban, while the highest value was found among 6-year-olds at 9 in rural and 7 in urban areas. The median SiC was 4, 4 (urban) and 5 (rural). CONCLUSION: Schoolchildren from urban and rural areas in Croatia differ significantly in caries prevalence. They fall into the medium DMFT classification group according to the WHO, which indicates the need for a comprehensive oral health preservation programme.

• Klíčová slova
• DMF index, cross-sectional studies, dental caries, epidemiology, paediatric dentistry, preventive dentistry,
• MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• prevalence MeSH
• venkovské obyvatelstvo statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• zubní kaz * epidemiologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Chorvatsko MeSH

The paper provides a literature review focused on the current methodological approach to psychosocial and behavioural factors (socioeconomic and demographic status, education level, health-related attitudes, risk behaviour, stress, oral health and quality of life) and oral-health indicators (DMFT--Decayed, Missing and Filled teeth; CPI--Community Periodontal Index, proportion of edentulous subjects, proportion of subjects in need for dental treatment and SiC Index--Significant Caries Index). The selected factors are recognized as additional factors associated with oral health and a detailed investigation thereof represents a novel approach to the prevention of dental caries and periodontal diseases. The paper also specifies the type of research that is needed in this branch of the preventive dentistry.

• MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• index orální hygieny MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• orální hygiena MeSH
• orální zdraví * MeSH
• parodontální index MeSH
• socioekonomické faktory MeSH
• zdravé chování * MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• přehledy MeSH

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical effect of untreated dental caries in Roma children from eastern Slovakia using dmft/DMFT index and SiC index, association between dental caries development and oral hygiene, dietary habits and preventive dental care. METHODS: Dental caries were assessed by recording the dmft index (for primary dentition) and the DMFT index (for permanent dentition) that are used to assess the state of teeth, which expresses the current state of teeth or its development in an individual or the entire population. The SiC index was calculated as the mean dmft of one-third of the population with highest caries scores. The normality of data distribution was tested by Shapiro-Wilk test. P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Chi-square test was used to compare proportions (oral hygiene, dietary habits and preventive dental visit). Data were analysed using ordered logistic regression and t-test. The study includes questionnaire containing 5 questions about dietary habits, oral hygiene and preventive dental visit. RESULTS: The results of presented study confirmed higher average values of DMFT (3.24) in the population of 12-year-old Roma children and lower average values of dmft (2.5) in the second group (p < 0.05). The value of SiC index represented 6.10 in the group of six-year-old and 7.66 in twelve-year-old children. Logistic regression was performed to test the magnitude of the association between dental caries and related factors. There was statistically significant association between average value dmft/DMFT and dietary habits, oral hygiene, and preventive dental visit in both study groups. CONCLUSION: The study revealed insufficient oral hygiene of the Roma children population. Systematic implementation of preventive examinations for oral hygiene and health programmes are needed to promote oral health. The study represents a pilot study of the SiC index values in Roma minority population from eastern Slovakia.

• Klíčová slova
• SiC index, dental caries, dmft index, permanent dentition, primary dentition,
• MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• orální zdraví MeSH
• pilotní projekty MeSH
• prevalence MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• Romové * MeSH
• zubní kaz * epidemiologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovenská republika epidemiologie   MeSH

• MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• DMF Index * MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• předškolní dítě MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• předškolní dítě MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Československo MeSH

• MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• paleodontologie * MeSH
• zubní kaz epidemiologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Československo MeSH

• MeSH
• DMF Index MeSH
• fyzikální vyšetření MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• parodontální index MeSH
• textilní průmysl * MeSH
• zuby - přehledy zdravotního stavu * MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• Publikační typ
• anglický abstrakt MeSH
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Československo MeSH