- Introduction: The information on oral health indices
have key role in improving the oral health level of
communities.
Aim: To estimate prevalence and severity of dental
caries and periodontal status, determine some nutri-
tional and socio-demographic characteristics and oral
health behaviors in adults and elderly in Turkey.
Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study was
held on a sample selected with proportional stratified
cluster sampling method according to the type of resi-
dence by TSI and 3,176 individuals had been reached.
The selected ages were 35-44 and 65-74. The data
were gathered by calibrated 27 dental students during
home visits according to WHO-1997.
Results: At all ages, the percentage of not having
toothbrush was very high. At age 35-44, 9.9% has
never visited a dentist; only 26.2% were caries free.
Mean DMFT was 10.8 in 35-44 year-olds and raised
25.8 among 65-74 year-olds. In adults and elderly,
prevalence of crown caries was higher in females
than in males. Adults and elderly had lower caries
prevalence in urban than rural areas. Root caries pre-
valence was 20.1% for adults and 28.4% for elderly.
Edentulousness was 2.6% and 48.0% for 35-44 and
65-74 year-olds, respectively. Calculus problems were high in 35-44 years. Rural subjects had more severe
periodontal scores than did in urban individuals.
Conclusion: The community based oral disease
prevention programs are still in urgent needs for the
promotion of oral health in Turkey.
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