Epidemiology of Gingival Diseases.
- 2. What is Epidemiology? The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
- 3. What is Gingivitis? It is the inflammation of the gingiva.
- 4. Epidemiology of Gingival diseases locally Karachi Title of article : An Epidemiological Study of Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease among Adults in Deprived Areas- Karachi Author : Siddiqui Talha Muhammad Year : 2013
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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
- 7. 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.
- 8. Epidemiology of Gingivitis Regionally India Title of Study : Prevalence of Gingivitis among Children of Urban and Rural Areas of Bhopal District, India Author : Vijayta Sharva Year of Study : 2014
- 9. 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.
- 10. Bangladesh Title of article : Oral hygiene practice among the primary school children in selected rural areas of Bangladesh Author : AFM Sarwar Year : 2012
- 11. 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.
- 12. Nepal Title of Article : The Evaluation of Prevalence, Extension and Severity of Gingival Recession among Rural Nepalese Adults Author : Manoj Humagain Year : 2013
- 13. 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.
- 14. Epidemiology of gingivitis globally United States Of America Title of Article : Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in American adults. Author : Li Y Year : 2010
- 15. 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.
- 16. Kenya Title of Article : Oral Health Status of Adults in Rural Meru, Kenya Author : Spencer Crouch
- 17. 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.