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Article In Journal |
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Risk profile of adults with several dental restorations using the Cariogram model Risk profile of adults with several dental restorations using the Cariogram model |
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English |
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Abstract |
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Objective. The aims of the study were 1) to evaluate the caries profile in a group of
Saudi adults with several dental restorations, by assessing various caries-related
factors using the Cariogram model, and 2) to correlate the Cariogram data, expressed
as “the chance of avoiding caries”, to initial caries lesions (DiS), total initial and
manifest caries lesions (Di+mS) and filled surfaces (FS). Material and Methods. 175
individuals in Saudi Arabia, aged between 18 and 56 years of age, were included. All
individuals were interviewed about their oral health, dietary habits and use of
fluoride. They were examined for dental caries, both clinically and radiographically.
Salivary and microbiological factors, including the number of mutans streptococci
and lactobacilli, buffer capacity and secretion rate, were obtained using chair-side
tests. Results. The number of teeth, total Di+mMFS, Di+mS and FS were 26.0, 53.8,
19.3 and 22.6 respectively. The mean chance of avoiding caries was 31% ± 19.7. The
individuals were divided according to Cariogram data “the chance of avoiding caries”
into four risk groups: 0-20% (n=66) “high-risk”, 21-40% (n=43) “medium-risk”, 41-
60% (n=50) “low-risk” and 61-100% (n=16) “very low-risk”. ANOVA revealed
statistically significance differences between the high-risk group and the other three
groups with respect to Di+mS (p<0.01) and FS (p<0.05). The mean DiS of the highrisk
group differed significantly from the low-risk group (p<0.05). Conclusions. The
Cariogram model can identify the caries-related factors that could be the reasons for
the estimated future caries risk. There is a direct association between the categorized
outcomes of the Cariograms and DiS and Di+mS indices. |
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Acta Odontol Scand |
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66 |
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1 |
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1428 AH
2008 AD |
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Article |
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Monday, January 24, 2011 |
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Researchers
| هلال سنبل | Sonbul, Helal | Researcher | Doctorate | |
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