Evaluation of the oral dental health status of the Romani community in Turkey

Year 2021, Volume: 46 Issue: 3, 1222 - 1229, 30.09.2021

Elif Koçak , Bahar Alkaya

https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.952343

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the oral and dental health levels of individuals of a specific ethnic origin (Romani) living in Turkey and investigate its effects on quality of life.
Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in Adana (Yüreğir) between October 2018 and July 2019. Data were collected from 183 Romani individuals using face-to-face interview technique, an introductory information form, a form evaluating oral hygiene habits, and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) -14 scale. The number of dental caries, the number of missing teeth, and periodontal health levels, halitosis, and toothbrushing habits were evaluated by performing intraoral examinations of the participants.
Results: The OHIP-14 score of the individuals participating in the study showed a statistically significant change according to the number of missing teeth, the number of dental caries teeth, and brushing habits. Accordingly, the OHIP-14 score was observed higher in individuals with extracted teeth and decay in teeth. No statistically significant correlation was found between periodontal parameters and OHIP-14 scores.
Conclusion: Within the limitation of the study; It is thought that oral-dental health knowledge levels and oral hygiene habits should be increased in Romani individuals.

Keywords

Oral and dental health, Quality of life, Ethnicity.

Türkiye'deki Roman toplumunun ağız diş sağlığı durumunun değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de yaşayan belirli bir etnik kökene sahip (Roman) bireylerin ağız ve diş sağlığı düzeylerini belirlemek ve ağız-diş sağlığının bireylerin yaşam kalitesine etkisini araştırmak amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma, Ekim 2018-Temmuz 2019 tarihleri arasında Adana (Yüreğir) ilinde yürütülmüştür. 183 roman bireyden, yüz yüze görüşme tekniğiyle, tanıtıcı bilgi formu, ağız hijyen alışkanlıklarını değerlendiren form ve Ağız Sağlığı Etki Profili (OHIP) -14 ölçeği kullanılarak veriler toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların ağız içi muayeneleri yapılarak; eksik, çürük diş sayıları, periodontal sağlık düzeyleri, ağız kokusu şikâyetleri ve fırçalama alışkanlıkları değerlendirildi..
Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan bireylerin OHIP-14 puanı eksik diş sayısına, dişlerdeki çürük sayısına ve fırçalama alışkanlığına göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir değişim göstermiştir. Buna göre eksik ve çürük dişleri olan bireylerde OHIP-14 skoru daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Periodontal parametreler ile OHIP-14 skorları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir korelasyon bulunamamıştır.
Sonuç: Çalışmanın sınırları dahilinde; Roman bireylerde ağız- diş sağlığı bilgi düzeylerinin ve ağız hijyen alışkanlıklarının arttırılması gerektiği düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Ağız ve diş sağlığı, yaşam kalitesi, etnik köken.

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