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VOLUME: 35 | ISSUE: 3 | Sep 25, 2019 | PAGE: (131 - 136) | DOI: 10.51441.BioMedica.5-493

Caries Risk Assessment and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors Among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan

Authors: Qasim M , Muneer M.U , Iqbal Z , Asad R , Iqbal F , Awais F

Article Info

Authors

Qasim M

Department of Restorative Dental Science, King Khalid University, Abha-Saudi Arabia.

Muneer M.U

Department of Prosthodontics, Avicenna Medical and Dental College, Lahore-Pakistan.

Iqbal Z

Department of Prosthodontics, Fatima Memorial Dental College, Lahore-Pakistan.

Asad R

Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Akhter Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore-Pakistan.

Iqbal F

Department of Orthodontics, Madina Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad-Pakistan.

Awais F

Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Rashid Latif Dental College, Lahore – Pakistan.

Publication History

Received: April 30, 2019

Revised: June 20, 2019

Accepted: September 15, 2019

Published: September 25, 2019

Abstract

Background and Objective: Dental caries is the major public health problem and prevalent chronic disease worldwide. The objective of the study is to conduct caries risk assessment (CRA) in general population and find its association with age and gender. The use of CRA deserves special emphasis because it benefits the dental professional as well as patients.
Methods: A total of 267 individuals participated in the study which was conducted in four months (May 2017 to August 2017) in Lahore Medical & Dental College. Risk Assessment was done on a proforma developed by American Dental Association which included both history and clinical examination related parameters.
Results: Out of 267 participants, 53.9% were at high risk, 34.8% at moderate risk and 11.2% were at low risk of developing future caries. No association was found between age groups (P = 0.106) and gender (P= 0.060) with caries risk.
Conclusion: The results suggest that majority of the population are at high risk of developing caries and awareness must be increased among masses.

Keywords: Dental caries, Risk assessment, Dental care, Sociodemographics.

Pubmed Style

Qasim M, Muneer M.U, Iqbal Z, Asad R, Iqbal F, Awais F. Caries Risk Assessment and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors Among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan. BioMedica. 2019; 25 (September 2019): 131-136. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-493

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Qasim M, Muneer M.U, Iqbal Z, Asad R, Iqbal F, Awais F. Caries Risk Assessment and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors Among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/493 [Access: May 02, 2024]. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-493

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Qasim M, Muneer M.U, Iqbal Z, Asad R, Iqbal F, Awais F. Caries Risk Assessment and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors Among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan. BioMedica. (2019), [cited May 02, 2024]; 25 (September 2019): 131-136. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-493

Harvard Style

Qasim M, Muneer M.U, Iqbal Z, Asad R, Iqbal F, Awais F (2019) Caries Risk Assessment and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors Among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan. BioMedica, 25 (September 2019): 131-136. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-493

Chicago Style

Qasim M, Muneer M.U, Iqbal Z, Asad R, Iqbal F, Awais F. "Caries Risk Assessment and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors Among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan." 25 (2019), 131-136. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-493

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APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Qasim M, Muneer M.U, Iqbal Z, Asad R, Iqbal F, Awais F (2019) Caries Risk Assessment and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors Among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan. , 25 (September 2019), 131-136. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-493