KEPUTUSAN KAJIAN
RESULTH
1. Caries Status
Mean [ Decayed surface (0.50), Filled surface (1.78), Missing surface (0.79), DMFS (3.07) and Teeth indicated for extraction (0.02) ]. About 4 out of 10 subjects were caries free. Almost similar proportion of subjects had DMFS of 3 or more.
2. Periodontal Status
The proportion of subjects who were periodontally healthy was low (5.8%). Overall almost 9 out of 10 first year cadets (89.4%) had calculus present. Almost three quarters of first year cadets needed scaling and oral hygiene instruction (OHI). About 17% needed more complex periodontal treatment due to deep periodontal pocket.
3. Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL)
4. Individual Impact
Discomfort due to food getting stuck is most commonly reported by about a quarter of the subjects. This is followed by ulcer in mouth(7.3%), bad breath(5.8%), and feeling shy(5.5%).
5. Relation between gender, ethnic group, income and oral health status
No significant different in oral health impact experienced by gender. Malays experience higher impact compared to Chinese and Indians. Those who have lower income (
6. Relationship between perceived need for treatment and demographic
characteristics, oral health status and impact
Caries status, functional limitation, physical pain and psychological discomfort were significantly related to perceived need for treatment, but demographic factor ( Service, gender, ethnic & income), periodontal status, and disability (physical, psychological & social) were not significantly related to perceived need for treatment.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
It is concluded that there is low level of caries, high level of periodontal disease and moderate oral health impacts among the cadets.
It is recommended that hygienist be stationed in UPNM to assist dentist to manage the high level of periodontal problems encountered.
REFERENCES
1. Gordon M, Kusner W, Shifman A, Ronen E and Newbrun E. ( 1986). Assessing the dental treatment needs of an adult Israeli military population. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol; 14: 244-9
2. Richardson P.S and McIntyre I.G. (1996) Dental treatment needs of a cohort of Royal Air Force recruits
over 5 years. Community Dent Health; 13: 11-6.
3. Chisick, M.C and Piotrowski M.J. (2000). Estimated cost of dental treatment for active duty and recruit U.S. military personnel. Military Med; 165: 70-1.
4. Zainal Abidin H. (1992). Treatment needs of the infantry battalion. Mirror and probe Newsletter.1.89.
5. Jasmine B. (1995). Periodontal treatment needs among the Malaysian Armed Forces personnel. MCD Thesis, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya.
6. Haron H. (1995). The Effectiveness of the ADS Programme in the Malaysian Armed Forces. MCD Thesis, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya.
7. Saub R, Locker D and Allison P. (2005). Derivation and validation of the shot version of the Malaysian Oral Health Impact Profile. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol; 33: 378-83.
ACKNOWLEDMENT
Prof Dato’ Dr Ishak Abd Razak, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Dr Sukri Hussin, Malaysian Armed Forces Dental Services
Leftenan Jeneral Dato’ Pahlawan Hj Zulkifli Bin Hj Zainal Abidin, National Defence University Malaysia (UPNM)
1. Caries Status
Mean [ Decayed surface (0.50), Filled surface (1.78), Missing surface (0.79), DMFS (3.07) and Teeth indicated for extraction (0.02) ]. About 4 out of 10 subjects were caries free. Almost similar proportion of subjects had DMFS of 3 or more.
2. Periodontal Status
The proportion of subjects who were periodontally healthy was low (5.8%). Overall almost 9 out of 10 first year cadets (89.4%) had calculus present. Almost three quarters of first year cadets needed scaling and oral hygiene instruction (OHI). About 17% needed more complex periodontal treatment due to deep periodontal pocket.
3. Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL)
4. Individual Impact
Discomfort due to food getting stuck is most commonly reported by about a quarter of the subjects. This is followed by ulcer in mouth(7.3%), bad breath(5.8%), and feeling shy(5.5%).
5. Relation between gender, ethnic group, income and oral health status
No significant different in oral health impact experienced by gender. Malays experience higher impact compared to Chinese and Indians. Those who have lower income (
6. Relationship between perceived need for treatment and demographic
characteristics, oral health status and impact
Caries status, functional limitation, physical pain and psychological discomfort were significantly related to perceived need for treatment, but demographic factor ( Service, gender, ethnic & income), periodontal status, and disability (physical, psychological & social) were not significantly related to perceived need for treatment.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
It is concluded that there is low level of caries, high level of periodontal disease and moderate oral health impacts among the cadets.
It is recommended that hygienist be stationed in UPNM to assist dentist to manage the high level of periodontal problems encountered.
REFERENCES
1. Gordon M, Kusner W, Shifman A, Ronen E and Newbrun E. ( 1986). Assessing the dental treatment needs of an adult Israeli military population. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol; 14: 244-9
2. Richardson P.S and McIntyre I.G. (1996) Dental treatment needs of a cohort of Royal Air Force recruits
over 5 years. Community Dent Health; 13: 11-6.
3. Chisick, M.C and Piotrowski M.J. (2000). Estimated cost of dental treatment for active duty and recruit U.S. military personnel. Military Med; 165: 70-1.
4. Zainal Abidin H. (1992). Treatment needs of the infantry battalion. Mirror and probe Newsletter.1.89.
5. Jasmine B. (1995). Periodontal treatment needs among the Malaysian Armed Forces personnel. MCD Thesis, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya.
6. Haron H. (1995). The Effectiveness of the ADS Programme in the Malaysian Armed Forces. MCD Thesis, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya.
7. Saub R, Locker D and Allison P. (2005). Derivation and validation of the shot version of the Malaysian Oral Health Impact Profile. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol; 33: 378-83.
ACKNOWLEDMENT
Prof Dato’ Dr Ishak Abd Razak, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Dr Sukri Hussin, Malaysian Armed Forces Dental Services
Leftenan Jeneral Dato’ Pahlawan Hj Zulkifli Bin Hj Zainal Abidin, National Defence University Malaysia (UPNM)
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