Trends in periodontal status and oral hygiene habits in Dutch adults between 1983 and 1995

Citation
H. Kalsbeek et al., Trends in periodontal status and oral hygiene habits in Dutch adults between 1983 and 1995, COMM DEN OR, 28(2), 2000, pp. 112-118
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03015661 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
112 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-5661(200004)28:2<112:TIPSAO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
In 1995, a dental survey, similar to one carried out in 1983, was per forme d among persons aged 25-54 in the city of 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands . Objective: To describe trends in adults periodontal health between 1983 a nd 1995. Methods: The participants were interviewed at home and clinically examined in a dental van. Results: Average scores for plaque, calculus, ble eding after probing and number of buccal root surfaces exposed to the oral cavity were lower in 1995 than in 1983. There was no significant change in the percentage of teeth with pocket depth of 3.5 mm or more between 1983 an d 1995. No difference was found between frequency of toothbrushing in 1983 and 1995. Conclusion: The results suggest that the periodontal health of Du tch adults aged 25-54 years has improved since 1983.