Periodontal disease, dental caries and treatment needs for population of Zagreb

Epidemiologija ispitivanja učestalosti parodontnih bolesti i dentalnog karijesa provedeno je na uzorku od 3176 ispitanika Gradske zajednice općina Zagreb. Za registraciju oralnog statusa primjenjeni su standardi i metode koje preporučuje Svjetska zdravstvena organizacija i to CPITN i DMF indeks. Prevalencija parodontne bolesti vrlo je visoka. Gingivitis se javlja vrlo rano, a duboki parodontni džepovi javljaju se već kod 20 godišnjaka te progresivno rastu s godinama starosti. Problem karijesa još uvijek zaokuplja veliku pažnju. DMF indeks pokazuje nagli porast nakon 15 godina starosti a u populaciji odraslih između 35 -44 godine ima 9 ekstrahiranih 5 saniranih i 2 karijesna zuba. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju na nužnost provođenja niza mjera u cilju poboljšanja oralnog zdravlja.An epidemiological study of the periodontal disease and dental caries prevalence was carried out in a sample of 3176 examinees on the Broader territory of Zagreb. The standards and methods recommended by the World Health Organization, the CPITN and DMF indices in particular, were used for the oral health registration. Prevalence of periodontal disease is very high. Gingivitis appears very early, and deep pockets have been found with 20-year old subject already, and their number increases progressively with age. Much attention is still being paid to the problem of caries. The DMF index shows an abrupt increase after 15 years age, and the adult population aged 35-44 was found to have 9 extracted, 5 treated and 2 carious teeth. The results of the research show the neccessity to undertake a number of measures in order to improve the oral health