title: [Search for convergence between values of indicators for evaluating oral cavity status as recommended by WHO and presence of fungi or Trichomonas tenax].
abstract: There is a lack in the literature of publications analyzing values of indicators for evaluation of oral cavity status, namely: PUW number (cariogenic indicator), Russell's indicator (changes in the paradontium) and Greene-Vermillion indicator (hygiene) recommended by WHO. This prompted the study for search of convergence between values of listed indicators and presence of fungi in ontocenosis of oral cavity in patients reporting to the stomatologist because of several reasons. Among 355 patients in oral cavity of whom presence of fungi was detected, the highest frequency of this invasion was noted in patients with diseases of the paradontium, while lowest percentage was noted in patients with confirmed caries. Convergence between values of tested indicators and presence of fungi was evaluated by application of convergence coefficient of Yule and the Pearson's test (Chi2). No significant correlation between presence of fungi and changes in the oral cavity was found.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Stomatologii Zachowawczej Instytutu Stomatologii oraz, Lodzi.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kurnatowska
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003732:Dental Caries Activity Tests; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014244:Trichomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014944:World Health Organization
vernacular_title: Poszukiwanie zbiezności miedzy wartościami wskaźników oceny stanu jamy ustnej zalecanych przez who a obecnościa grzybów lub Trichomonas tenax.