FREQUENCY OF ORAL DISEASES AMONG DENTAL PATIENTS IN DENTAL SECTION SPH QUETTA

Authors

  • Abdul Samad Gichki Department of Oral Medicine Dental Section, Bolan Medical College Quetta, Pakistan
  • Khalil Ahmed Department of Orthodontics Dental Section, Bolan Medical College Quetta, Pakistan
  • Fahim Anwar Department of Operative Dentistry Dental Section, Bolan Medical College Quetta, Pakistan
  • Rozina Sattar Department of Orthodontics Dental Section, Bolan Medical College Quetta, Pakistan
  • Noman-ul -Haq Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University of Balochistan, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Saood Department of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University of Balochistan Quetta, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v11i01.159

Keywords:

Prevalence, Oral diseases, dental section

Abstract

Objective:

The objective of current study was to evaluate the frequency of Oral diseases among Dental Patients in the department of Oral Medicine Dental Section Sandeman Provincial Hospital Quetta, Pakistan.

Materials and Methods:

Study design was retrospective and data was collected from January 2015 to April 2016. A total of 3406 patients record were included in tis study.

Results:

51.3% reported patients were male and 48.7% were female. The age of the patients were ranged between 17-21 (n=1159, 34.9%) years, and second majority cases were having age ranged from 27 –36 (n=879, 25.8%) and third majority cases were having age ranged from 37-46 (n=717, 21.1%) years. Gingivitis 89% was noted more prevalent disease in this study followed by fluorosis 4.8% periodontitis 0.7% apthous ulcers 0.6% and others like tobacco staining, carious teeth, BDRs and pulpitis 4.8%. Majority of cases reported in month of March and April 2015, 7.6% and 9.2% respectively.

Conclusion:

The present study found Gingivitis, Fluorosis and Periodontitis are still the major Oral disease. The main reason behind this very high prevalence is lack of awareness in people regarding Oral health and lack of good Oral health facilities in Quetta Pakistan. Educating the people about preventive measures can reduce these diseases.

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Published

2021-03-31

How to Cite

Abdul Samad Gichki, Khalil Ahmed, Fahim Anwar, Rozina Sattar, Noman-ul -Haq, & Muhammad Saood. (2021). FREQUENCY OF ORAL DISEASES AMONG DENTAL PATIENTS IN DENTAL SECTION SPH QUETTA. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 11(01), 18–24. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v11i01.159

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 01 (2021): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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Original Article

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