Oral health conditions in an Albanian adolescent population: An epidemiological study

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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the oral health conditions of an adolescent population of Tirana. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out in a sample (n = 1885), aged 16-19, mean age 17.4 (SD = 1.0), attending public schools in Tirana and province; 1200 adolescents were included into the analysis. A clinical observation without radiographs was conducted in the medical room of the schools during the 2012-2013 school year. Results: Very severe and severe orthodontic treatment need, grade 5 and 4 of IOTN (Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need), were found in 17.0 % of the sample. DMFT (Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth) was 4.9, whereas OHI (Oral Hygiene Index) was documented in the highest number of subjects (n = 384), 32 % of the total sample possessed "good" grade of oral hygiene. CPI (Community Periodontal Index) was observed at score 0 (healthy gingival condition) in most of the subjects (53.1 %), score 1 (gingival bleeding) in 33.4 % of the total sample. PI (Plaque Index) results showed 43.9 % of the sample (527 subjects) with score 0. Conclusions: The study findings highlight the need for preventive care programs to improve oral health conditions as well as to reduce oral pathology risk factors in Albania.

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Laganà, G., Abazi, Y., Beshiri Nastasi, E., Vinjolli, F., Fabi, F., Divizia, M., & Cozza, P. (2015). Oral health conditions in an Albanian adolescent population: An epidemiological study. BMC Oral Health, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-015-0050-6

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