Periodontal conditions of the Northern region population of Mongolia

Abstract

Background: Periodontal disease multifactorial, highly prevalent disease after dental caries and damage in the tooth surround tissues eventually leads to the loss of teeth. In our country, prevalence of periodontal disease increases with age, as gingivitis progresses to periodontitis the of treatment need tends to increase. In order to prevent from the complication of periodontal disease and to detect it at an early stage, it is necessary to examine the prevalence of disease every 5 years. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the periodontal status of the northern region population of Mongolia. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted from June 22, 2022 to July 10, 2022 and total 1134 people from 13 sums of 5 provinces were randomly selected for oral examination by signing the informed consent. The cross-sectional study was performed using basic oral research methods of the World Health Organization (Oral health survey basic methods 2013, 5th edition). Oral hygiene index, Community periodontal index (CPI), Clinical attachment level (CAL) were determined and analysis was performed using STATA statistics program. Results: In a recent survey 15-65 years old people were involved and 77.3% (877) were female and 22.7% (257) were male, while mean age was 33.56±6.58. Of the total 1134 people surveyed, 5.3% had healthy periodontal tissue, 10.1% had bleeding on probing, 47.0% had calculus, 28.2% had pocket depth 4-5 mm, 9.4% had pocket depth>6 mm, 11.6% had a satisfied oral hygiene. Conclusion: Among the population of the Northern region of Mongolia, the prevalence of periodontal disease was 94.7% and it mainly occurred in the 35-44 age group. Out of this, the prevalence of gingivitis was 42.7%, the prevalence of periodontitis was 52.0%, whereas mild periodontitis occurred in 6.3%, moderate periodontitis in 23.1% and severe periodontitis in 22.6%.