Naslov
Oral health of the Croatian army recruits in 2001

Autori
Badel, Tomislav ; Keros, Jadranka ; Jerolimov, Vjekoslav ; Dulčić, Nikša ; Restek Despotušić, Snježana

Izvornik
Medicinski glasnik Ljekarske komore Zeničko- dobojskog kantona (1840-0132) 8 (2009), 2; 256-260

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
dental caries ; recruits ; DMFT ; epidemiology

Sažetak
Aim The oral health of the Croatian Army recruits has been investigated. In 2001, 505 19-year-old recruits in the barracks in Koprivnica were clinically examined and asked about their health care habits. Methods The oral status of all teeth (except wisdom teeth) was described by the DMFT index (decayed, filled, and missing teeth) and compared with the FST index (filled and sound teeth). The level of the recruits' restored teeth was calculated by the formula FTx100/DFT. Results The research showed the average DMFT index value 7.32. The average value of the FST index was 23.56, and 47.8% of the teeth were restored. A statistically significant difference according to domicile was determined in the DT, MT, FT and FST index. The subjects from rural environments had more teeth affected by caries, and those from urban environments had more restored teeth (66.59%). The health condition of the subjects from urban environments is better (higher values of the FT index and slower cumulative distribution and statistical significance of the FST index). Conclusions The FST index is more adequate than the DMFT index for application in populations with a higher level of teeth affected by caries. The research conducted contributes to the determination of dental health of the Croatian Army recruits as well as to the organisation of optimal preventive programs.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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