School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatian Dental Society - Croatian Medical Association
Abstract
Predmet je istraživanja pojavnost karijesa u novaka Hrvatske vojske s obzirom na osobitosti pojedinih društvenih zajednica. U 190 novaka karijes je utvrđen upotrebom DMFT indeksa. Ispitanici su podijeljeni prema prebivalištu (gradsko, prigradsko, seosko) i prema dobi. Zdrave zube imalo je 5 (2,6%) ispitanika. Prosječna DMFT vrijednost iznosi 7,76 (DT:2,03; MT:1,49; FT:4,25). Postoji statistički znatna razlika između DT (p = 0,009) i FT (p < 0,001) vrijednosti ovisno o prebivalištu. Za seosku sredinu iznosile su DT:2,59 i FT:2,87, a za gradsku DT:1,52 i FT:5,48. Vrijednosti ispitanika prema dobi bile su DMFT (p = 0,008), DT (p < 0,001), MT (p = 0,022) i FT (p < 0,001). Istraživanje čestoće karijesa u novaka poticaj je daljnjim sustavnim istraživanjima u manjim društveno-ekonomskim skupinama te upozorava da je potrebno poboljšati preventivne mjere u dječjoj i adolescentnoj dobi.The object of this study is the occurrence of caries in Croatian Army recruits with regard to specific qualities of certain social communities. Caries was diagnosed in 190 recruits by means of DMFT index. Subjects were classified according to residence (urban, suburban, rural) and age. Healthy teeth were determined in 5 (2.6%) subjects. The average DMFT value was 7.76 (DT:2.03; MT:1.49; FT:4.25). Statistically significant difference was found between DT (p = 0.009) and FT (p < 0.001) values depending on residence. For rural environment the following values were established DT:2.59 and FT:2.87, and for urban environment DT:1.52 and FT:5.48. Subject values according to age were DMFT (p = 0.008), DT (p < 0.001), MT (p = 0.022) and FT (p < 0.001). The study of caries frequency in recruits is incentive for further systematic studies in smaller socio economic groups and reveals the necessity for improvement in preventive program both during childhood and adolescence
