title: Periodontal status (CPITN) of six-to fifteen-year-old west Malaysian aborigines (Proto-Malays).
abstract: A survey of 303 six- to fifteen-year-old Proto-Malay children was carried out in Selangor, West Malaysia. The examinations were carried out using a chair-table and natural daylight. Periodontal status was assessed using the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). The findings revealed a generally low prevalence of periodontal disease affecting only 25.08% of the sample examined. Of these, 15.72% were found to have a score of 1 (bleeding of the gingiva), while 9.36% had calculus on the tooth surface. In terms of treatment needs, 24.75% required dental health education. The relationship between these findings and the possible causes are discussed.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abdul-Kadir
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Yassin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010512:Periodontal Index