An analysis of how plaque-induced gingivitis can be measured in epidemiological studies

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Published: Mar 31, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70921/medev.v29i1.1033
Keywords:
children, gingivitis, epidemiology

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C. Funieru
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
R. Oancea
Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
M. Cărămidă
Oral Health and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
R. Sfeatcu
Oral Health and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

Abstract

Aim and objectives: The study shows an analysis of how gingivitis can be measured in epidemiological studies, especially when prevalence is the main target; Material and methods: 1595 pupils from Bucharest schools were clinical investigated in order to find the oral health status. The schoolchildren were randomly selected and grouped into clusters. The gingivitis was measured using Silness and Löe gingival index (GI) and bleeding on probing – BOP, respectively; Results: %BOP > 0 was 37% and had a higher percent for the maxillary arch; Conclusions: BOP has more obvious clinical criteria but GI can lead to a prevalence of gingivitis closer to reality.

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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2023): Volume XXIX, No. 1/2023
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