Dental Caries Risk Factors Among Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Selected People.
| dc.contributor.author | Sossou, Ibukun T. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-22T08:56:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-22T08:56:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Dental caries, the most common chronic infectious disease that affects humans, is one of the most common preventable diseases. It is now recognized as a major public health oral disease which hinders the achievement and maintenance of oral health in all age groups, sex and tribes all over the world by gradually destroying the tooth structure and causing discomfort. To know the important factors responsible for the formation of tooth decay and use these factors as a guide for prevention. Materials and methods: Useful information was obtained from the study subjects by imploring them to fill questionnaire through the Google Forms Application. The responses received from respondents were analyzed using the Social Sciences Statistical Package (Version 23). Results: Out of the 100 respondents (53 females and 47 males), 68% had tooth decay. Patients between the ages of 21 and 35 years had the highest frequency (57%) out of those who participated in the study. There is a correlation (-0.04) between the dwelling area of the patients and tooth decay. It was observed that the majority (89%) of respondents did not visit the dentist for regular annual oral examination. Conclusion: Due to limited information on risk factors of dental caries in vulnerable populations and a lack of access to dental caries, preventable efforts are hindered. Thus, the need to educate this population on the common risk factors of tooth decay and that early diagnosis should be treated with immediate effect. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | doi:10.7537/marsbnj070421.05 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.run.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4621 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Biomedicine and Nursing | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Vol. 7; 4 | |
| dc.title | Dental Caries Risk Factors Among Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Selected People. | |
| dc.type | Article |