ارزيابي وضعيت سلامت دهان و دندان ها در دانش آموزان پسر 12 و 15 ساله مراكز آموزشي ناشنوايان شهر تهران در سال تحصيلي 79-1378

An Assessment of Oral & Teethʹs Health status of 12 and 15 years old Boys of Tehran Deaf s Schools, Iran 1379

Aim: In this study oral and teethʹs health status of 12 and 15 years old boys of Tehran deafʹs schools was evaluated in order to planning treatment programs. Methods & Materials: one hundred and three 12 and 15 year deaf student were examined and DMFT, CPITN, dental treatment needs and also prevalence of malocclusion, fluorosis and traumatic injuries of teeth were determined. Results: In this study, the average of DMFT was 3.59+2.43 and the percent of caries free was %10. Evaluation of CPITN showed that the average of healthy sextants in 12 years old children was 4.75+1.23 and in 15 years old was 4.56+1.60. %92 of the students needed to have a kind of dental treatment and %64 needed to learn oral hygiene instructions. Conclusion: The high prevalence of tooth decay and dental needs of this population shows that hearing loss can be an effective factor in the oral health.