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Magnitude and determinants of exodontia in South Batinah region of Oman: A cross sectional study.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Khandekar, Rajiv B. Fouad, Zina Al-Khusaibi, Aliya M. |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES To estimate the magnitude, determinants and causes of exodontia presented at all the three dental units of South Batinah region of Oman. METHODS This is a cross sectional study of 8,963 samples representing dental cases reported at the three dental units for 12 weeks in year 2000. The information on patients undergoing exodontia and its indications were collected from their case files. Standard definitions were used to categorise causes of exodontia. Mid 2000 population was used as reference for calculating rates. Age-sex standardisation and 95% confidence interval of the exodontia rates were calculated for statistical validation. RESULTS The annual exodontia rate was 16.67 per 1,000 population (CI95% 16.52, 16.82). The rate in males was 11.56 (CI95% 11.40, 11.73) and and in females, 40.04 (CI95% 39.73, 40.34). The rate in the 12+ age group was significantly higher than that in the 0-12 age group. The rates showed geographic differences. CONCLUSIONS The exodontia rates were high in the study area. Exodontia rates were significantly higher in females, persons older than 12 years, and those living in the coastal areas of South Batinah. Based on the exodontia rates, the impact on the oral health services was reviewed and recommendations for improving the dental care were proposed. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 24019731 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 5 |
| Issue Number | 1-2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/download/1241/1196 |
| Journal | Journal for scientific research. Medical sciences |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
