Οδοντιατρική φροντίδα υγείας σε άγονες και προβληματικές περιοχές - Η περίπτωση του Κ.Υ. Αμοργού
Dental health care in arid and problematic areas - The case of Amorgos Health Centre
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Abstract
Introduction: The provision of primary dental care services is important for the prevention of oral diseases and for the promotion of oral health in the population of all ages.
Aim: To assess the level of oral health of primary school children living on the island of Amorgos. To investigate the determinants of compliance to oral health related habits.
Material and method: The study design included the completion of questionnaires by the children's parents and completion of a form related to children's oral health based on the students' clinical examination. A questionnaire with information regarding demographic characteristics and characteristics related to oral health-related habits and a child oral health status form were used.
Results: 94% of the children had strong teeth, 26.2% had at least one decayed tooth, 6% had at least one sealed tooth, 3.6% were found to have blocked holes and fissures, 1.2% had a crown, 88.6% adhered to oral hygiene measures, and 69% had fluoridation. The increase in weight and height were associated with an increase in the frequency of visits to the dentist in the last year (p=0.045 and p=0.004 respectively). Children in the younger class adhered to oral hygiene measures to a greater extent than children in the older class (p=0.032). Children who adhered to oral hygiene measures visited the dentist less frequently in the past year than children who did not adhere to oral hygiene measures (p=0.049).
Conclusions: The oral health of primary school children residing on the island of Amorgos was at a good level. Therefore, the primary dental care services provided are effective, despite the fact that the island of Amorgos is considered a barren area and therefore, the provision of dental care services is limited.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Οικονομικά και Διοίκηση της ΥγείαςDepartment
Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής ΕπιστήμηςNumber of pages
106Language
GreekCollections
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