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Dental caries conditions of 3 439 disabled Yi and Han individuals in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, China

Ji Xiaoping1, Song Wei2, Luo Jia1, Li Zhi3, Huang Ping2, Wang Yao2, Wang Jian2, Chai Maozhou2, Zuo Yuling4, Wan Huchun2   

  1. 1. Dept. of Stomatology, The Second People’s Hospital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Xichang 615000, China; 2. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; 3. Dept. of Stomatology, The First People’s Hospital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Xichang 615000, China; 4. Dept. of Stomatology, Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, China
  • Online:2014-08-01 Published:2014-08-01

Abstract:

Objective  This study aims to conduct a survey of the oral health status of disabled individuals in Liangshan Autonomous Prefecturein Sichuan province. This study was also conducted to prepare caries prevention planning in the region. Methods  On the basis of the Oral Health Surveys: Basic Methods of WHO and the Third National Oral Health Epidemiological Sample Survey Scheme, we investigated caries infecting disabled individuals who live in one big city (Xichang city), three counties (Bhutto county, Muli Tibetan autonomous county, and Huili county), and 46 towns and villages of Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, by multistage stratified and cluster sampling. Results Among 3 439 disabled individuals, 2 085 were males and 1 354 were females; among these individuals, 815 live in the city and 2 624 live in rural areas. Furthermore, 2 177 were Han natives and 1 262 were Yi natives (ethnic). The caries prevalence rate and mean DMFT of disabled individuals in Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province were 87.1% and 9.53, respectively. In Yi, the caries prevalence rate and mean DMFT of disabled individuals in Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province were 85.8% and 9.93, respectively; in Han, the caries prevalence rate and mean DMFT of disabled individuals in Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province were 87.9% and 9.29,respectively. No significant difference was found in the two groups of native (P>0.05). A very low filling rate of 0.2% was also recorded. Conclusion  Disabled individuals from Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province exhibited a high prevalence of caries in permanent teeth. The oral health statusof this special group of disabledindividuals shouldbe providedintensive care.

Key words:  disabledperson, caries, cariesprevalencerate, meanDMFT