Epidemiology Of Gingival Diseases

By Muhammad Rafay Imran

What is Epidemiology?

The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

What is Gingivitis? It is the inflammation of the

gingiva.

Epidemiology of Gingival diseases

locally KarachiTitle of article : An Epidemiological Study of Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease among Adults in Deprived Areas- KarachiAuthor : Siddiqui Talha MuhammadYear : 2013

Objective : The purpose of the study is to assess the prevalence of caries and periodontal disease amongst adult population in deprived district of Karachi.

Type of Study : Cross Sectional Results : Gingivitis was reported in 22 patients from

rural area and 193 patients from urban locality. Conclusion : The present study concludes that there

is a need to provide oral health care services in rural areas of Karachi.

Hyderabad Title of article : PLAQUE SCORE AND GINGIVAL

HEALTH STATUS AMONG 6-12 YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN HYDERABAD DIVISION

 Author : Abdul Bari Memon Year : 2014

The objective of this study was to evaluate the plaque score and gingival health status among 6-12 years old school children.

Type of Study : Cross Sectional Results : The gingivitis was seen in 80.7%

students. Gingivitis was more in the rural children than from urban areas

Conclusion : The conclusion was to provide good oral health in rural areas of Hyderabad.

Epidemiology of Gingivitis Regionally IndiaTitle of Study : Prevalence of Gingivitis among Children of Urban and Rural Areas of Bhopal District, India

Author : Vijayta Sharva

Year of Study : 2014

Objective : To find the prevalence of gingivitis

Type of Study : Cross Sectional Results: Prevalence of gingivitis was 59%

found. 584 out of (53.09 %) children had mild gingivitis,61(5.5%) children had moderate gingivitis out of 1100 childen.

Conclusion: This indicates the need for community health activities and awareness program.

BangladeshTitle of article : Oral hygiene practice among the primary school children in selected rural areas of Bangladesh

Author : AFM SarwarYear : 2012

Objective : To determine the oral hygiene practices, periodontal status and bad mouth breath (BMB) among the children age between 5 to 15 years.

Type of Study : Cross Sectional Results : The prevalence of gingival

bleeding was 66.8% of total 250 students Conclusion : This indicates the need for oral

health promotion and awareness programs.

Nepal Title of Article : The Evaluation of Prevalence, Extension and Severity of Gingival Recession among Rural Nepalese Adults

Author : Manoj Humagain

Year : 2013

Objective : To assess the prevalence, extension and severity of gingival recession among rural Nepalese adults.

Type of study : Cross sectional Result : Gingival recession was present in 65.44 % of

the total study sample and mean number of teeth with gingival recession was 9.77. The prevalence of gingival recession was 41.37%, 58.90%, 77.41% and 86.79% in age groups of 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years and ≥ 50 years respectively.

Conclusion : needs for promotion of oral health is needed.

Epidemiology of gingivitis globally

United States Of America Title of Article : Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in American adults. Author : Li Y Year : 2010

Objective : To investigate prevalence and severity of gingivitis in representative American adults.

Results : The males having gingivitis was significantly higher than the females'; African-Americans showed a significantly higher than other races except for the Native-Americans.

Kenya Title of Article : Oral Health Status of Adults in Rural Meru, KenyaAuthor : Spencer Crouch

Objective : This study aimed to assess the oral health status of adults in the rural Kithoka community of Meru, Kenya.

Type of Study : Cross Sectional Results : Ten percent of the population presented with

no gingival inflammation, 75% had mild-moderate inflammation, and 15% had severe inflammation; reminiscent of the natural history of periodontal disease percentages reported for untreated populations.

Conclusion : there is a need for increased oral care and implementation of cost-effective preventive strategies in this community.