2005 年 25 巻 4 号 p. 257-266
The study was carried out to identify the common oro-dental problems in a developing country. To determine the level of knowledge among the common population regarding oral hygiene practices. To find out the relation of socio-economic, educational level and other factors with oro-dental diseases. The study involved 125 patients of a dental college hospital who visited the out patient department of the hospital for their treatment purpose. Information about their disease pattern were obtained by examining the patients mouth directly and information about dental care, oral hygiene, food habit, educational and economical status were obtained through a questionnaire and check list. Identified dental problems include dental caries 70.4%, gingivits 34.4%, periodontitis 11.2%, alveolar abscess 5.6%, attrition and mobility 3.2%. The highest number of dental caries occurred among the age group of 21-30 years and the lowest in the age group of 50 years. Only 53% people have knowledge how dental diseases are occuring. Only 27.2% dental caries occurred who brushed their teeth regularly before going to bed and 43.2% dental caries occurred who did not brushed before going to bed. So a significant relationship (p < 0.05) among brushing teeth before going to bed and dental caries is found. Comparatively highly educated and high-income group people suffered more than medium educated and low-income group people. The majority people who suffered from dental diseases used to take chocolate, sweets and biscuits as their snacks. Male suffered more (70%) than female. Dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, alveolar abscess, attrition, mobility are common oro-dental problems in the developing countries like Bangladesh. Various awareness programme for the common population in developing countries regarding regular practice of oral hygiene offered by the government, NGOs, dental professionals, WHO through mass-media, audio-visual equipments etc. can combat the current crisis to large extent.
