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  • 标题:A comparative assessment of caries risk using cariogram among smokers and smokeless tobacco users in india – a cross-sectional study
  • 作者:Nandini Sen ; Kailash Asawa ; Nagesh Bhat
  • 期刊名称:African Health Sciences
  • 印刷版ISSN:1680-6905
  • 电子版ISSN:1729-0503
  • 出版年度:2018
  • 卷号:18
  • 期号:4
  • 页码:1046-1056
  • 出版社:Makerere University Medical School(Uganda)
  • 摘要:

    Background: A dearth of literature exists concerning utilization of the unique cariogram model for caries risk assessment in tobacco users. Objective: To assess & compare caries risk among smokers & smokeless tobacco users using Cariogram model. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among smokers and smokeless tobacco users of Udaipur for 3 months. Caries risk assessment was done by employing a survey proforma based on the Cariogram model. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, Chi-square test followed by Marascuilo procedure and Stepwise multiple linear regression with 95% confidence interval and 5% significance level. Results: Majority of the smokers (56%) portrayed high caries risk (less chance to avoid new caries) followed by smokeless Tobacco users (34%). Only 40% smokeless tobacco users had relatively high chances (>60%) of avoiding future new caries. The susceptibility sector of the cariogram model contributed primarily to caries risk in the study population. Conclusion: The study findings from the different cariogram elements converged to indicate that smokers were at maximum caries risk, followed by smokeless tobacco users and therefore Cariogram model could be a useful tool to represent caries risk among smokers and smokeless tobacco users.

  • 关键词:Smokers; cariogram; smokeless tobacco; dental caries; sugar.
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