Damyanov Nikola D, Witter Dick J, Bronkhorst Ewald M, Creugers Nico H J
Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Sofia, 1, Georgi Sofiiski Boulevard, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Int J Dent. 2012;2012:578401. doi: 10.1155/2012/578401. Epub 2012 May 13.
This study aimed to determine variations in the dental status of a dentate adult population in terms of "decayed," "missing," and "filled" teeth in relation to several sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Quota sampling was used to draw 2531 subjects aged 20 years and over. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire and an oral examination. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to observe associations between "decayed," "missing," and "filled" teeth and the factors of interest. The mean numbers of "decayed," "missing," and "filled" teeth were 2.2, 6.7, and 4.9, respectively. Molar teeth were significantly more often "missing" than premolar and anterior teeth. Age, gender, education, and tooth brushing revealed most noticeable associations. Increasing age was associated with a lower chance of having "decayed" and "filled" teeth, but with a higher chance of having "missing" teeth. Females were more likely to have "missing" and "filled" teeth. Higher education was associated with a lower chance of having "missing" teeth. More frequent tooth brushing was associated with a lower chance of having "decayed" and "missing" teeth, but with a higher chance of having "filled" teeth. These risk indicators should be considered in prevention program planning if reduction of tooth loss is to be achieved.
本研究旨在确定有牙的成年人群在“龋坏”、“缺失”和“充填”牙方面的牙齿状况差异与若干社会人口学和行为因素之间的关系。采用配额抽样选取了2531名20岁及以上的受试者。通过问卷调查和口腔检查收集数据。进行了多项逻辑回归分析，以观察“龋坏”、“缺失”和“充填”牙与相关因素之间的关联。“龋坏”、“缺失”和“充填”牙的平均数量分别为2.2颗、6.7颗和4.9颗。磨牙“缺失”的情况明显比前磨牙和前牙更为常见。年龄、性别、教育程度和刷牙情况显示出最显著的关联。年龄增长与“龋坏”和“充填”牙的发生几率降低相关，但与“缺失”牙的发生几率升高相关。女性更有可能出现“缺失”和“充填”牙。较高的教育程度与“缺失”牙的发生几率降低相关。更频繁地刷牙与“龋坏”和“缺失”牙的发生几率降低相关，但与“充填”牙的发生几率升高相关。如果要减少牙齿缺失，在预防项目规划中应考虑这些风险指标。
