The prevalence of Gingival enlargement in children and socio-economic and demographic factors in Gorgan, Iran, 2016

سال انتشار: 1395
نوع سند: مقاله کنفرانسی
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MPHBS01_127

تاریخ نمایه سازی: 22 آبان 1395

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Introduction: There are different types of periodontal disease with the common aspect of destructing periodontium. Most of patients are children and one of these diseases is Gingival enlargement. Demographic factors like gender and age, socio-economic conditions, inflammatory factors, systemic conditions, medications and many others are the etiology of Gingival enlargement. Due to physical and emotional complications of this problem, it is felt necessary to evaluate the prevalence of Gingival enlargement and etiologic factors affecting it. Materials and methods: 1113 girls and boys )7 to 13-year-olds) were selected from 10 primary schools of Gorgan-Iran. After filling the consent form by parents, a questionnaire was filled. Children were examined by McGraw index to assess the presence of Gingival enlargement, location and severity. Achieved-data were analyzed through SPSS16 statistical software and chi-square test and T-test. Results: 716 children were normal. 397 children had Gingival enlargement: 143 cases minor, 251 cases moderate, and 3 cases with severe Gingival enlargement. Mother's education in 264 cases were academic and in 132 cases were non-academic and father's education in 250 patients were academic and in 141 patients were non-academic. Conclusion: Incidence of Gingival enlargement was more in boys, But other factors were not significantly associated with its incidence.

نویسندگان

Amir Reza Ahmadinia

Periodontologist, Dental Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

Mohammad Ali Vakili

Department of Health and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

Maryam Ghelichli

Dental School, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.