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Oral Health Status Of Adolescent And Adult Drug Addicts
Objectives: The aim was to assess dental caries and periodontal status, and oral health care behaviors of adolescent and adult drug addicts in a rehabilitation center.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study examined the drug addicts receiving treatment at Thanyarak Khon Kaen hospital during August-September 2015. Data were obtained from hospital record, questionnaires and oral examination. Caries was diagnosed as DMFT using criteria of World Health Organization. Periodontal health was assessed using Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS for Windows version 19.0).
Results: Of 93 drug addicts, 24 were adolescents (aged 15-19 years, mean age=17.67±1.24 years) and 69 were adults (aged 20-51 years, mean age=29.03±8.04 years). Most drug addicts (87.5% of adolescents, 88.4% of adults) used central nervous system stimulants. The youngest age for first taking drug in these patients was 11 years old. Dental caries presented in 91.7% of adolescents (mean DMFT=4.08) and 89.9% of adults (mean DMFT=6.28) which most of them (87.5% of adolescents, 85.5% of adults) were left untreated. The average OHI-S of adolescents and adults were 3.44 and 3.48, respectively, which were poor oral hygiene status. None of these patients had healthy gingiva and periodontium. Average 5.37 of 6 parts of the mouth in adolescents, and 5.64 of 6 parts of the mouth in adults exhibited some degree of periodontal diseases. Adult drug addicts had more severe periodontal diseases than adolescents did. Most of drug addicts in both groups have been visited a dentist and brushed their teeth twice a day. Only 19.1% of adult drug addicts used dental floss while 41.7% of adolescents did. Most of them (66.7% of adolescents, 60.9% of adults) consumed sugary snack more than twice a day.
Conclusions: These findings indicate the poor dental and periodontal health of both adolescent and adult drug addicts. General health and specialty addiction care providers in a rehabilitation center should be aware of oral health problems among these patients. Early interventions are of importance.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study examined the drug addicts receiving treatment at Thanyarak Khon Kaen hospital during August-September 2015. Data were obtained from hospital record, questionnaires and oral examination. Caries was diagnosed as DMFT using criteria of World Health Organization. Periodontal health was assessed using Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS for Windows version 19.0).
Results: Of 93 drug addicts, 24 were adolescents (aged 15-19 years, mean age=17.67±1.24 years) and 69 were adults (aged 20-51 years, mean age=29.03±8.04 years). Most drug addicts (87.5% of adolescents, 88.4% of adults) used central nervous system stimulants. The youngest age for first taking drug in these patients was 11 years old. Dental caries presented in 91.7% of adolescents (mean DMFT=4.08) and 89.9% of adults (mean DMFT=6.28) which most of them (87.5% of adolescents, 85.5% of adults) were left untreated. The average OHI-S of adolescents and adults were 3.44 and 3.48, respectively, which were poor oral hygiene status. None of these patients had healthy gingiva and periodontium. Average 5.37 of 6 parts of the mouth in adolescents, and 5.64 of 6 parts of the mouth in adults exhibited some degree of periodontal diseases. Adult drug addicts had more severe periodontal diseases than adolescents did. Most of drug addicts in both groups have been visited a dentist and brushed their teeth twice a day. Only 19.1% of adult drug addicts used dental floss while 41.7% of adolescents did. Most of them (66.7% of adolescents, 60.9% of adults) consumed sugary snack more than twice a day.
Conclusions: These findings indicate the poor dental and periodontal health of both adolescent and adult drug addicts. General health and specialty addiction care providers in a rehabilitation center should be aware of oral health problems among these patients. Early interventions are of importance.