Wagaiyu E G, Wagaiyu C K
Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi.
East Afr Med J. 1992 Jan;69(1):31-3.
The prevalence of juvenile periodontitis was studied in a group of young adults aged 18 to 26 years from the National Youth Service. The study group consisted of a random sample of 350 trainees, 250 males and 100 females. The subjects were examined for plaque scores, gingivitis and pocket depths. Radiographs were used to show bone loss and confirm diagnosis of juvenile periodontitis. Only one subject was diagnosed as having juvenile periodontitis. This represents a prevalence of 0.28% which falls within the range of published prevalence of 0.1% to 3.4% among young adults.
对来自国家青年服务机构的一组18至26岁的年轻人进行了青少年牙周炎患病率的研究。研究组由350名学员的随机样本组成，其中250名男性和100名女性。对受试者进行了菌斑评分、牙龈炎和牙周袋深度检查。使用X光片显示骨质流失并确诊青少年牙周炎。只有一名受试者被诊断为患有青少年牙周炎。这代表患病率为0.28%，在已发表的年轻人患病率0.1%至3.4%范围内。
