The Impact of Age and Gender on Periodontal Conditions in Iraqi People: A Retrospective Study

Authors

  • Abdulkareem Hussain Alwan Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6966-9488

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54133/ajms.v7i2.1364

Keywords:

Age, Gender, Gingivitis, Periodontal disease, Periodontitis, Risk factors

Abstract

Background: Periodontal disease is initially associated with a bacterial infection, such as dental plaque. With aging, the prevalence of periodontal diseases increases, and periodontal destruction in older individuals is due to cumulative damage rather than cumulative rates of devastation. Objective: To assess the effect of gender and age on periodontal health in selected Iraqi populations. Methods: The cross-sectional retrospective study analyzed the periodontal records of patients from October 2021 to June 2023. The study was conducted at the Dentistry Department, Al-Rafidain University College, Baghdad, Iraq. The sample was taken from patients who visited the periodontal department. A total of 508 subjects, with an age range of 10-69 years (35.23±10.25), participated in this study, including 287 males and 221 females. The sample was classified based on age and sex into 5 groups. The clinical evaluation includes plaque index (PLI), gingival index (GI), probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL). Results: The overall percentage of chronic gingivitis was 53.94%, while the percentage of chronic periodontitis was 46.06%. The 60–69-year-old group reported the highest rate of patients with chronic periodontitis. Additionally, the 10–19-year group showed the highest percentage of patients with chronic gingivitis. Conclusions: The prevalence of chronic periodontitis increases with age, and it is higher among females than males. Clinical periodontal parameters such as plaque index, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment level are higher in older age groups than in younger age groups.

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2024-10-21

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Alwan, A. H. (2024). The Impact of Age and Gender on Periodontal Conditions in Iraqi People: A Retrospective Study. Al-Rafidain Journal of Medical Sciences ( ISSN 2789-3219 ), 7(2), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.54133/ajms.v7i2.1364

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